UMass FMCH Tuesday Talk - May 11, 2021/EDUCATION
Welcome to the FMCH Tuesday Talk. Please continue to send us your announcements, celebrations, and accomplishments to [email protected].
Table of Contents
Upcoming Events
Focus of the Week - Education
Announcements
Frankly Speaking Podcast
Faculty Presentations/Publications
Department Member Recognition
Clinical Services Spotlight
Wellness Resources
Working on Wellness
Message from the Chair

Congratulations to Frank Domino, MD for being awarded the 2021 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching which honors one outstanding faculty member from each of the five campuses of the university. This competitive prize is presented to faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching along with exemplary dedication to students and the campus community. 
 
Congratulations also to Susan Hogan, MD who received an Educational Achievement (Star) Award during the May 5th Annual Educational Recognition Awards Ceremony for her work on the fourth year electives. 
Upcoming Events

FMCH Grand Rounds
May 11th, Tuesday, 12 - 1pm: Thanh T. Ngo, MD presents: HIV in Primary Care.
Meeting ID: 191 986 273 Password: FMCH
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/191986273?pwd=NEtlZmNkdWlSUGwyeTJQU3dCeUs1QT09

Psychiatry Grand Rounds
May 13th, Thursday, 12 - 1pm: Sid Zisook, MD presents: Incorporating Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention into Clinical Practice.
https://umassmed.zoom.us/j/818349233pwd=VVRDNUxZZmF4K3NqNXppTHJiVmNSUT09 
password: PsychGR1 
Focus of the Week - Education

Faculty Resources
As faculty complete their annual review process, it is a great time to update your UMass Profiles. This is a wonderful way to highlight the incredible work you have done all year and provides an opening for networking across the institution and beyond. Check out these profiles resources:

To edit your Profiles follow these easy instructions:
https://www.umassmed.edu/globalassets/it/documents/faculty-services/profiles/edit-a-profile.pdf. If you are having any trouble, please feel free to reach out to the UMass IT Help Desk for assistance at: IT Helpdesk Information Technology.

Faculty Presentations
UMass DFMCH faculty had a strong showing at the STFM Annual Spring Conference last week (see the list below). Congratulations to all who had the opportunity to present and all who were able to attend and network with our colleagues from across the country. Congratulations to our students as well for their presentation. Great work. Did we miss your presentation? Let us know by submitting to Tuesday Talk at [email protected].

NASEM Report: Implementing High-Quality Primary Care
A new report just released by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care – puts forth an evidence-based plan with actionable objectives and recommendations for implementing high-quality primary care in the United States. The implementation plan balances national needs for scalable solutions while allowing for adaptations to meet local needs. Download the report and learn more:
Announcements

Dr. Eric Dickson will be hosting an appreciation event on Tuesday, May 18th at 12 noon for caregivers who have been working remotely since the beginning of the pandemic. To recognize these efforts, he would like a list of accomplishments and pictures (like zoom meeting screenshots).  If you have anything, please submit to [email protected] by May 11th.


Massachusetts Latent Tuberculosis Infection ECHO
(Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) You are invited to join an exciting virtual collaborative learning opportunity to learn about latent TB infection testing and treatment held once a month on Thursday at 12:15 – 1:15pm. CMEs are available. Please visit our website at https://www.umassmed.edu/echo or register at https://umassmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2c9OeVIyyKmqVbn.

FHCW Wednesday Cultural Rounds
The residents at FHCW host the event each Wednesday from 5 – 5:30pm. We welcome a member of the community to talk about their culture and the ways it can impact their health and the care they receive. The sessions are informal and involve a robust Q&A. Through these weekly discussions, we hope to promote cultural humility and the continuous process of learning about perspectives outside of our own in order to improve the care we provide. We welcome anyone interested in joining us each week at the link below: https://umassmed.zoom.us/j/91563174994pwd=Um1MVWdPalloMWE2V3ptMXB5aDA1dz09.

Research-Oriented Faculty Development Workshops
Judy Savageau, MPH will lead two faculty development workshops: May 12th & May 26th. RSVP to [email protected].
  • #1. Dissemination: Getting Started, Picking the Right Journal, Authorship, Responding to Reviewers’ Comments, and More. May 12th, 5:30-7:00 pm
  • #2. Writing for the Peer-Reviewed Literature: What Goes into Each Section of a Manuscript. May 26, 5:30-7 pm.

Upcoming Conferences and Calls for Abstracts
The research staff maintains a list of upcoming meetings and conferences that FMCH faculty members often attend. The list has information on deadlines for abstract submissions and links to conference websites. The list can be downloaded from the Department website:

Research Support
A reminder that the Department offers support for FMCH faculty research leading to scholarly publications and/or presentations. You can find more information, including a form for requesting support, on the FMCH website: Research Initiatives - UMass Medical School - Worcester.

The FMCH Town Halls are once again being recorded for those unable to join the live meeting. A separate folder has been created on the FMCH website under Faculty Resources. No password is required to view these recordings. This URL will take you to the Faculty Resources portion of the FMCH website and it can be bookmarked for future reference. https://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/faculty-resources/gr/.
Frankly Speaking Podcast

A weekly Podcast series covering newsworthy topics in primary care medicine.

Join us for this episode as we discuss the various self-care methods to help healthcare workers overcome stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to describe the potential future impact of the COVID-19 crisis on this population. Guest: Christine Runyan, PhD presents: Surviving Burnout: Caring for Ourselves - Frankly Speaking Ep 223.
Faculty Presentations/Publications

STFM Annual Spring Conference

Lecture: 
"Shaping GME: Future of Family Medicine Residency Training Update on ACGME Major Revisions Process" presented by Stacy Potts, MD, MEd and Grant Hoekzema, MD.
 
Workshops:  
  • “Getting Better All the Time...” Late-Career Transitions and Retirement Planning for Individuals and Organizations presented by Lucy Candib, MD, William Shore, MD, Joseph Hobbs, MD, Valerie Gilchrist, MD, Jeannette South-Paul, MD, John Frey, MD and James Greenwald, MD.
 
  • Speed Group Mentoring for Women Family Medicine Faculty: Part 2 presented by Virginia Van Duyne, MD, Laura Bujold, DO, MEd and Jocelyn Young, DO, MS.
 
Scholarly Topic Presentation:
Submitting Competitive Papers for Scholarly Publication presented by John Saultz, MD; Jennifer Lochner, MD; Julie Phillips, MD, MPH; Kirsten Winnie, MD; Christy Ledford, PhD; Arch Mainous, PhD; William Cayley, MD, MDiv; Sara Shields, MD, MS; Andrea Wendling, MD.
 
Developing Poster Presentation:
Developing a Systematic Approach to Evidence-Informed Decision Making in Medical Education presented by Kathleen Barry, MD.
 
Students Research Works-in-Progress Poster:
Designing and Implementing a Strategy to Address Social Determinants of Health in an Urban Federally Qualified Health Center presented by Juliana Dixon, Neeru Nareshkumar Gurnani, MPH and Melanie Gnazzo, MD.
 
Lecture-Discussions:
  • Teaching Medical Students to Assess and Address Food Insecurity: Creating an Interactive, Online, Case-Based Learning Module presented by Melanie Gnazzo, MD and Mary Lindholm, MD.
 
  • Team Precepting: How our model of direct observation of residents helped us in COVID presented by Laura Sturgill, MD, MEd and Elizabeth Dykhouse, PhD.
 
Panel Discussion:
The Rise of Team Documentation: Impact on the Quadruple Aim and the Future of Medical Education presented by Steven Lin, MD, Stephen Earls, MD, Jacob Less, BS, Claire Godenzi, BS and Sandra Hong.
 
Scholarly Topic Roundtable:
Let's Talk About Sex(ism): Constructive Advice for Women in Medicine and Their Allies to Confront Sexism in the Workplace presented by Monica Demasi, MD, Virginia Van Duyne, MD, Marji Gold, MD and Nina Ruedas, LMFT, MS.
 
Seminars:
  • Improving Your Reviewer Skills for Narrative Medicine presented by Sara Shields, MD, MS, Julie Phillips, MD, MPH, Johanna Shapiro, PhD, Jo Reilly, MD, MPH, Hugh Silk, MD, MPH and John Saultz, MD.
 
  • Putting Evidence Into Practice: Advocacy for and Implementation of Immediate Postpartum LARC presented by Laura Sturgill, MD, MEd, Narges Farahi, MD and Nicole Chaisson, MD, MPH.
Clinical Services Spotlight:
Annual Faculty Review Deadline- May 15th.
  • Reminder to clinical faculty to meet with your medical director or supervisor to complete your AFR.

Health Equity Update
The institutional goal for Health Equity for Well Child Visits are as follows:
  • Hispanics 69%
  • Blacks 64%

Tips for the week:
  • Send automated reminders using mychart, phone or text within 24 to 48 hours of visit.
  • Use notifications in your EMR and/or flag paper charts when a patient is due to schedule a well-care visit.
  • Schedule the next visit at check out.
  • Follow-up on no show appointments.
 
COVID Update
Massachusetts
Confirmed cases 697,398; Active Cases 18,476; 7-day average percent positivity 1.24%; hospitalized 438; intubated 124; ICU 74; confirmed deaths 17,330.

Facts:
  • A person can be asymptomatic and test negative and still pass the virus.
  • It can take 3-5 days after exposure to have a positive test.
 
UMass System
  • 35 inpatients across the UMass system.
  • DCU is being decommissioned.

United States
  • Confirmed cases 32,887,966; Deaths 587,684.
 
COVID Vaccine
  • Vaccines approved for emergency use in the US: Pfizer has been approved for emergency use in children ages 12-15 as of May 10, 2021.
  • Pfizer is seeking full approval of the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently all three vaccines are approved for emergency use. ( Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson’s Janseen Vaccine) Currently, no coronavirus vaccine is fully approved by the FDA
  • CDC recommend resuming Johnson and Johnson's Janseen vaccine.
  • UMass will alert us when they are administering Johnson and Johnson's Janseen vaccine.
  • Reports suggests a rare increase risk with the Janseen vaccine for thrombosis with thrombocytopenia for women over 50 years of age.
  • State schools considering mandatory COVID vaccination.
  • Fully vaccinated: Continue to wear mask, avoid crowds, take caution in visiting those not vaccinated, and get tested if you have symptoms.
  • Public health information for those who are fully vaccinated can be located in multiple languages on the CDC website. 
Wellness Resources

The Wellness Committee would like to organize a few informal outdoor gatherings. We have all been isolated and working hard for more than one year now. Our hope is to give faculty and staff in the department a chance to connect in-person, in safe and healthy way. Please take 2 minutes to complete the attached survey. 

The Caring for the Caregiver Program provides resources such as the Caregiver Support Line (508-334-HELP) and The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers a variety of services and supports (including virtual peer support and wellness tips. EAP can be accessed at 866-263-3525, or www.LiveandWorkWell.com, [company code UmassMemorial]. More information is available on the Caring for the Caregiver page.
Working on Wellness
Yoga Classes with Dr. Liz Erban
Please join department members for early morning gentle yoga, Wednesday mornings 6:30am via Zoom.

Much appreciation to Dr. Erban for hosting these outstanding classes. Join Zoom Meeting
Zumba with Dr. Anna Zheng

May 2021 & summer months (until Sep 2021):
Please join department members Monday mornings at 6:00am, Thursday evenings at 5:45pm**(new time; outdoor location), some Saturday mornings at 9:15am**(only 1x/month; outdoor location) and get moving with Zumba. Please note schedule changes via webpage: http://annazheng.zumba.com/. ZOOM still possible for all classes.

Much appreciation to Dr. Anna Zheng for hosting these outstanding classes. Join Zoom meeting: https://kennedychc.zoom.us/j/5578995952?pwd=bzVnY0xXdFNTQkpQQ1hmZkw3Snh6Zz09.