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A newsletter for research & medical education	March 2008

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center (MTTC) Investigator Awards

Statements of Intent Accepted Through March 14, 2008

Up to 10 awards of $40,000 each will be awarded. These awards are intended to support the demonstration of the commercial viability of a technology. Funding could be used to develop a prototype or to gather initial data in order to show proof of concept or to obtain data that shows how the technology compares to existing technologies. If you would like to be placed on an e-mail list for receiving notification regarding grants, email Michele Bernier. Visit the MTTC website for more information.

MTTC will accept Statements of Intent for the Spring 2008 round of Investigation Awards until March 14th. Please contact Baystate's Director of Technology Transfer, David Glass, if you are interested in submitting a Statement of Intent.

9th Annual Research Week Keynote Speaker Announced

David Leach, MD Will Present the Keynote Address at Noon on May 20th

David Leach, MD

The Keynote speaker for this year’s Research Week is David C. Leach, MD, former Executive Director of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). During his tenure as Executive Director he transformed the ACGME in its mission to improve the quality of health care by ensuring and improving the quality of graduate medical education programs.

Abstract Submission Deadline is Friday, April 11th

Research Week abstracts may be submitted through your Program's Education Coordinator or electronically by using the Research Week 2008 Abstract Submission Form.

Poster Requirements

Posters must be attached to foam board for display at Research Week. Foam board and easels will be available. A good vendor for poster printing is www.postersession.com.

If you have any questions, please contact Kristi McLeod at 4-4466 or Kristi.McLeod@bhs.org.

Contents

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center (MTTC) Investigator Awards: Statements of Intent Accepted Until March 14th

9th Annual Research Week Keynote Speaker Announced: David Leach, MD Will Present the Keynote Address at Noon on May 20th

EVENTS

New! TUSM & Faculty Development opportunities offered within the next 2 months are included on the Events page.

Monday, March 10
Schwartz Center Rounds
Time: noon – 1:00 pm
Location: Chestnut 1 A & B

Tuesday, March 11
Faculty Development Teaching Workshop
Time: noon – 3:00 pm
Location: Chestnut 1 A & B

Wednesday, March 12
Endogenous Hormones and Risk of Breast Cancer
Time: noon ( Lunch will be served.) Location: EOMR

Wednesday, March 12
REACH: Women’s Health: Strategies for Dealing with Maternal Mortality
Time: noon
Location: Chicopee/Agawam Room

Wednesday, March 19
Resident & Fellows Open Forums
Time: Fellows: 12:00 pm, Residents: 4:00 pm
Location: Chestnut 1 A & B

Wednesday, March 19
WAAM: Simulation Laboratory for Education @ Pediatric Grand Rounds
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am
Location: Chestnut 1 A & B

Outside of BMC

Saturday, March 1
CareerMD's Connecticut Career Fair
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

Wednesday, March 5
Mary Y. Lee, MD Medical Education Research Day
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: TUSM Sackler 827

Thursday, March 6
Test Item Construction
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: TUSM Hirsh Health Sciences Library, 5th floor Computer Lab

Friday, March 14, 2008
5th Annual UIT Health Sciences Mini-Symposium for Teaching & Learning: Exploring Strategies for Engaged Learning in the Health Sciences
Time: 8:00 am – 2:45 pm (breakfast and lunch included)
Location: TUSM Sackler 827

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