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Announcements
Longitudinal Preceptors Needed!
With the next academic year fast approaching, Longitudinal Preceptors are needed for incoming students who apply to be MassAHEC Rural and Urban Health Scholars due to their interest in primary care and care for underserved populations. Students work with LPs for seven sessions in year one and six in year two.
More than 30% of these scholars have gone into Family Medicine due to the lessons learned during these early years of med school. This feedback summarizes it best: “Working with my Longitudinal Preceptor has been one of the most enriching aspects of the program. …taught me to tailor my interviews to the patient population to better address their needs. …taught me the importance of interprofessional teamwork and integrating behavioral health into primary care. Observing how she collaborates with other healthcare professionals has emphasized the significance of a team-based approach to enhance patient outcomes.” If interested, please contact Linda.Cragin@umassmed.edu.
Anindita Deb, Associate Professor of Neurology and Director of the Global Health arm of the UMass Chan Collaborative in Health Equity (CHE) is requesting your collaboration to build a comprehensive database of global health activities occurring across our UMass institutions. Please (faculty, staff, and trainees) complete this brief survey which will take you 2-3 minutes. Thank you very much!
Give Family Medicine a powerful voice! Participate in the medical school interview process to select the next generation. Multiple-Mini Interviews are 90 minute sessions done remotely using zoom. Each interviewer is assigned a brief “scenario” with a few follow-up questions and spends 8 minutes with 8 applicants. There is no preparation and a quick, 5 question, on-line form is completed about each encounter. Sessions are timed to have limited impact upon our daily schedules starting at 8:30 AM or 4:00 PM). You sign up for whatever number of sessions works for you. The training is at your convenience using a 30-minute, online module. This is a wonderful way to perform academic service. To participate, reach out to Brenda.Fusaro@umassmed.edu. For any questions or comments email me at Tracy.Kedian@umassmed.edu.
The next meeting of the FM POCUS Workgroup is August 15th from 7-8am. The workgroup has recently re-launched with an aim to improve collaboration around POCUS clinical and educational efforts. Please email erin.cathcart@umassmemorial.org if you interested in joining.
The Center for Integrated Primary Care is pleased to announce a new online training program developed by Amber Cahill and Jordan Howard-Young. Our Advanced Mental Health Care in Primary Care course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who are passionate about whole-person health care. This hybrid course is comprised of self-paced online modules and live online learning sessions that focus on addressing the complex mental health needs of patients seen in primary care. It offers practical training in screening, diagnosing, treating, and monitoring mental health conditions, empowering clinicians to provide better care and increase job satisfaction.
Learn more about the course schedule, pricing, CME, and registration here: https://www.umassmed.edu/cipc/continuing-education/advanced-mental-health-care-in-primary-care/.
Gender Affirming Care Learning Collaborative (GAC-LC)
The GAC-LC is open for registration at any time throughout the 6-session series! Even if you missed our first session on June 5th you can register and join any other sessions/topics. Please see flyer for dates and additional details. The second session will be on Wednesday, August 7th, 12:15-1:15pm. Our next presenter is Héctor Pérez, LICSW, MSW, Co-Director of Behavioral Health Services, Manager, Behavioral Health Internship Program at the Family Health Center of Worcester.
Presentation Topic: Logistics of Workflows & Coordinating Care
Learning Objectives:
- Understand key processes including: letters of support, referral process, insurance coverage, and prior authorization
- Review common roadblocks in practice
- Identify best practices based on local experiences
Free CMEs available, thanks to the New England AIDS Education & Training Center; https://www.neaetc.org/. To Register and receive the Zoom link, you need create a profile and register here https://www.neaetc.org/events/view/26089
Access code: FMCH
You will need to create a profile through NEAETC before you can register.
See GAC-LC Announcement for additional information.
Please join Lisa Gussak and Rabbi Valerie Cohen for
The Doctor’s Studio: A Creative Process Healing Self/Healing Others, a 6-week session this fall, starting September 10th at 6:00 pm
(5:45 with food). For more information and registration, see flyer.
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