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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!
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 third session will be on Wednesday, August 7th, 12:15 - 1:15pm. Our next presenter is Missy Gleckel, MD!
Presentation Topic: Hormone Therapy Overview: Testosterone-based
Learning Objectives:
- Describe options for testosterone-based hormone therapy
- Identify approaches to initiating, stabilizing, and monitoring in primary care
- Discuss laboratory monitoring and managing side effects
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.
Trauma-Informed Care of Children and Adolescents
Friday, September 13th, 8:30am - 3:00pm. Provided by the Baystate Dept. of Family Medicine, Baystate Dept. of Psychiatry, and Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education. See flyer for additional information.
UMass ARC PBRN Pilot Project Awards 2024 Call for Applications
The UMass Ambulatory Research Consortium (ARC) practice-based research network (PBRN) welcomes submissions for Pilot Project Awards. Study teams should include a practicing clinician and a health services investigator. Awardees will have access to support from PBRN core staff, the DOM Research Core, and CCTS cores, as appropriate for the project. Letters of Intent are due September 16th.
Visit the website to learn more and apply.
Teaching of Tomorrow (TOT) is a nationally recognized and highly acclaimed faculty development program that focuses on building and refining foundational skills for effective clinical teaching in inpatient and ambulatory settings. Preceptors from any specialty and discipline will enhance their clinical teaching skills through discourse and practice. Workshop dates are November 22-23, 2024, and March 7-8, 2025, and will be held at the Wellsworth Hotel, Southbridge, MA. Attendance is required all four conference days. Please see the attached flyer for details and register at
https://umassmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5byKNy7pGjtyWkS.
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