EVENTS
MAY
Friday, May 4, 2007
Practical Approaches to Precepting
Tufts University School of Medicine
9th Annual Faculty Development Conference
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: TUSM, 145 Harrison Avenue, Boston
This confefence is geared for all of our clinicians who teach medical students in an ambulatory setting. All disciplines are encouraged to attend.
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Keynote address: Richard Cruess, MD & Sylvia Cruess, MD
Teaching Professionalism—Reaching the Head and Heart
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Workshop: Richard Cruess, MD & Sylvia Cruess, MD
The Impact of Modeling Professionalism
- Hands-on, Clinical Teaching and Learning Workshops.
There is no fee.
You can earn up to 7 hours in Category I credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.
For more information, email Katina Kafalas
Katina.Kafalas@tufts.edu
Thursday, May 10, 2007
REACH Meeting
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Glassed in Area of North Cafe
Dr. David Jones, author of Rationalizing Epidemics, Meanings and Uses of American Indian Mortality since 1600 and director of the Center for the Study of Diversity Science and Medicine at MIT will speak about his work on Native American health care issues and health disparities.
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. More information about SoCRA: http://www.socra.org.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Ethics Meeting
Time: 7:45 am
Location: Lundy Boardroom
This far reaching and often provocative session is open to all Baystate employees and students. Ethics Committee meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month.
Friday, May 21, 2007
Schwartz Compassionate Care Rounds
Time: noon-1:00 pm
Location:Chestnut 1 A&B
May 22 - 25, 2007
Research Week 2007
Baystate Medical Center's 8th Annual Research Week
Location: Chestnut Conference Center
Baystate Medical Center's 8th Annual Research Week will showcase the work of residents and fellows with an exhibit held in the Chestnut Conference Center. Research Week 2006 projects are available online.
Keynote Speaker: Harry P. Selker, MD, MSPH
Topic: Clinical Research in 2007—It’s About Time
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Dates for Research Week 2007 |
| May 22
May 22
May 25 |
First
Day of Exhibition
Luncheon, Keynote Address & Award Presentations
Final
Day of Exhibition |
Research Week Awards
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.
May 29, 2007
WAAM Meeting: Mentorship Panel Discussion—How to Get a Job: Interview Skills, Resources and Success Pearls
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm
Location: Chestnut 1 A/B
Contact: WAAM@bhs.org
JUNE
Monday, June 4, 2007
Research Administration Update
Time: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Chestnut 1 A & B
The next Research Administration Update for Principal Investigators and Research Coordinators will include updates on research regulatory, policy, financial reporting, and procedural changes regarding the Institution, Federal, and Medicare issues.
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