MARCH

Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Scholarship in Education
Time: 12:00 pm Lunch is provided
Location: Lundy Board Room
Speaker: Janet Hafler, EdD, Dean for Educational Development, Tufts University School of Medicine

• To promote the understanding of educational scholarship

• To identify possible inclusions of educational scholarship in one's CV

• To explore how educational scholarship can be assessed

1. Fincher R-M, Simpson DE, Mennin SP, et al. Scholarship in teaching: An imperative for the 21st century. Academic Medicine. 2000;75(9):887-94.




2. Hafler JP, Blanco MA, Fincher RE, Lovejoy FH, Morzinski JA. Educational Scholarship. Chapter 14. In: Fincher RE (Ed.) Guidebook for Clerkship Directors (3rd ed.). Omaha NE: Alliance for Clinical Education, 2005.




3. Hafler JP, Lovejoy Jr FH  Scholarly activities of faculty promoted in a teacher-clinician ladder. Academic Medicine. 2000;75(9):649-52.

4. Simpson DE, Fincher R-M. Making a case for the teaching scholar. Academic Medicine. 2000;74(12):1296-9.




5. Simpson D, Hafler J, Brown D, Wilkerson L. Documentation systems for educators seeking academic promotion in U.S. medical schools. Academic Medicine. 2004;79(8):783-90.

The first, third, and fifth references are available from Ann Morin at Ann.Morin@bhs.org

Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Ethics Grand Rounds
Time: 7:45 am Light breakfast served
Location: Lundy Board Room

This far reaching and often provocative Grand Rounds is held by Baystate Medical Center's Ethics Committee—a multidisciplinary, interdepartmental committee that provides advice, education,  case review and policy recommendations to BMC's administration, clinical and social services staff, and, where appropriate, to patients and their families. 

All Baystate employees and students are invited to atend. For more information please email Linda Klinger.

Monday, March 26, 2007
Schwartz Compassionate Care Rounds:
Living with the Disabilities of a Child— Challenges and Blessings for the Family and the Caregivers
Time: noon - 1:00 pm (arrive @11:45 for lunch)
Location: Chestnut 1 A&B

After attending this program you should be able to:

1. Describe a critical element that enhances the relationship and understanding between patient and caregivers.

2. Identify patient and provider characteristics and behavior that impede or foster compassionate care.

3. Explain the value of communications among health care professionals, patients, and families for decision-making, intervention, and support.

Each Schwartz Center Rounds session begins with multidisciplinary clinicians presenting a challenging and interesting patient situation.

APRIL

Meet with Dr. Jenson and the leadership of the GMEC (Dr. Ron Burkman, GMEC Chair and Dr. Hinchey, GMEC Vice-Chair) to discuss your concerns about the workplace and your training programs and other timely issues. All residents should attend.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Fellows Open Forum
Time: noon - 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Location: Chestnut 1 A & B

Meet with Dr. Jenson and the leadership of the GMEC (Dr. Ron Burkman, GMEC Chair and Dr. Hinchey, GMEC Vice-Chair) to discuss your concerns about the workplace and your training programs and other timely issues. All fellows should attend.

Thursday, April 12, 2007
REACH Meeting
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Chicopee-Agawam Room

Steven Botkin, from Men’s Resources International, will speak on his recent work in Africa. Men's Resources International collaborates internationally on Men’s issues, specifically domestic violence.

WAAM (Women Advancing and Achieving in Medicine) is an organization of Baystate Health women physicians gaining skills in the areas of leadership, mentorship, scholarship and networking. Please contact Toni Bruso in Academic Affairs at 413-794-4468, or email WAAM@bhs.org for more information about this program or membership in WAAM.

MAY

Thursday, May 10, 2007
SoCRA Certification Prep & Review Course
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: 361 Whitney Conference Center, Glass Room


Friday, May 11, 2007
SoCRA Certification Exam
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:361 Whitney Conference Center, Glass Room

Baystate Academic Affairs will provide funding for (1) one year of membership in the Society of Clinical Research Associates if you are not already a member; (2) the Prep & Review Course; and (3) the Certification Exam.

Baystate will also pay for the Prep & Review Course for those who are not yet eligible to sit for the exam, and for those who would like to attend as a “refresher” course. (Download the information sheet)

Registration and payment will take place through the IRB office, please do not submit applications directly to SoCRA.  An e-mail with the forms that need to be completed will be sent as soon they are available from SoCRA.  More information about SoCRA:http://www.socra.org.

May 22 - 25, 2007
Baystate Medical Center 8th Annual Research Week
Location: Chestnut Conference Center

April 6th is the abstract submission deadline for Baystate Medical Center's 8th Annual Research Week. Research Week showcases the work of residents and fellows with an exhibit held in the Chestnut Conference Center.

All accepted submissions are judged for two award categories - Significance in Research and Innovation in Research.  The awards are presented to the individual or group at the luncheon on Tuesday, May 22, 2007.  Each award includes a $250.00 honorarium.

Award for Significance in Research

The award recognizes the importance of the research.  It is awarded to the research project that has the greatest impact or potential to advance scientific knowledge or clinical practice as judged by the effect on the concepts, methods, technologies, treatments, services or preventative interventions for the field of research.

Award for Innovation in Research

The award recognizes the originality of the research.  It is awarded to the research project that best challenges existing paradigms or clinical practice as judged by an innovative hypothesis, addresses a critical barrier to progress, or develops or employs novel concepts, approaches or methodologies, tools, or technologies for the field of research.