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A newsletter for research & medical education	November 2007

Feature

Richard Brown MD, Chief of Infectious Disease Division in the Department of Medicine, Awarded 2007 Weinberg Prize

Honored for His Achievements During 31 Year Career at Baystate

Richard Brown, MD has been selected by his peers in the academic community and previous prize recipients to receive the 2007 Weinberg Prize for his outstanding achievements in medical education in infectious disease and his contributions to the academic programs of Baystate Health. He was presented with a handsome plaque by Dr. Hal Jenson, Sr. Vice President of Academic Affairs, at the Annual Medical Staff Meeting on October 16th. Baystate Health annually awards the Weinberg Prize to a faculty members whose innovative research, publications, or leadership of a national academic organization have brought honor to Baystate Health.

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Nationally-known Speakers Were Featured in Three Successful Educational Events Hosted by Academic Affairs in September and October

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Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) Educational Strategic Planning Retreat

Continuing Preparation for Revised TUSM Curriculum

On October 3, 2007 at the downtown Boston campus, Tufts University School of Medicine held an Educational Strategic Planning Retreat. There was an update of MedFoundations (pre-clinical education), MedCore (clinical education, and MedExplorations (learning communities and selectives) and further work to develop the content for the new curriculum. This will be implemented for the class entering in fall 2009. Continue...

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Michael Germain MD, in the Department of Medicine's Division of Nephrology, Promoted to Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine

Hetal Patel MD, Fifth-Year Radiology Resident, Awarded Radiologic Society of North America's Trainee Research Prize

Jessica B. Young JD, CIP, Chair of Baystate's Institutional Review Board, Certified as IRB Professional

Women Achieving & Advancing in Medicine (WAAM) Welcomes New Members to Leadership Committee

Tufts Innovations in Education Intramural Grant Program: Call for Proposals Due December 15, 2007

EVENTS

Wednesday, November 7, 2007
WAAM Networking Breakfast

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 am
Location: Chestnut 2

Wednesday, November 7
REACH Meeting: Genocide Prevention & the International Community: A Fable for our Time?

Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Mt. Holyoke's Gamble Auditorium

Thursday, November 8
REACH Meeting: Lunch with Gerry Caplan

Time: noon - 1:30 pm
Location: Mt. Holyoke

Wednesday, November 14, 2007
WAAM: Sequencing—Physician Career Pathways

Time: TBA
Location: Chestnut 2

Monday, November 19
Schwartz Center Rounds

Time: noon - 1:00 pm
Location: Chestnut 1 A & B

Tuesday, November 20
Ethics Grand Rounds

Time: 7:45 am
Location: Lundy Boardroom

Wednesday, November 21
REACH: IM-Sponsored Cultural Lunch

Time: noon
Location: Chicopee/Agawam Room

Monday, November 26
REACH: Cross-Cultural Issues

Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Chestnut 1

Tuesday, November 27
Investigator Initiated Research: Responsibilities Under FDA Regulations

Time: noon - 1:30 pm (Lunch will be served)
Location: Chestnut 1 & 1A

Thursday, November 29
A Research Day on Translational Research: Applying Discovery

Time: 9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Location: Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, 711 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111

Wednesday, December 12
REACH: Neglected Infectious Diseases

Time: noon
Location: Chicopee/Agawam Room

SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday, December 12
Residents & Faculty Holiday Party

Time: 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Location: Chestnut 1 A & B

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