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"Art has a way of bringing to you the things you need to know. It feels to me that art knows what’s going on more than the artist knows what’s going on."

-- Nick Cage

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MGH Ode to Joy: A celebration of the arts - we welcome a wide range of artistic expression--see the categories in our Call for Submissions due Apr 15.

Pet of the Week:

Meet Preston

Dhara Shah, MD

Attending psychiatrist, MGH and Spaulding Rehab Hospital

Do you want to show off your pet? Please send a photo and the name of your pet along with your name and role at MGH to cfd@partners.org. The CFD newsletter will highlight one pet per week, so rest assured that your pet will appear in a future edition.

Announcements

Call for Submissions! MGH Ode to Joy - Celebration of the Arts

Share your talent at in-person celebration to recognize the incredible talents outside of your work at MGH. Submit your artistic talent by Mon, April 15.


Peer Mentoring for Parents Program

Program increases personal well-being and professional productivity by empowering learning and problem-solving in a trusting and supportive space.



Calling all new and expectant parents! MGPO Parental Wellness Program

Designed to improve the personal well-being and professional productivity of expectant and new faculty parents at MGH.


Call for applications! CFD Writing Support Service

Up to five hours of freelance writing and editing services for MGH faculty and trainees fully subsidized by the CFD.

Happening This Week

2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 05 - TOMORROW, Apr 10 from 12:00-1:00 pm 

“Neuroinflammation causes neuronal dysfunction by destabilizing excitatory synapses” and “Antigen specific T cells in autoimmune inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system”

Presenters: Rebecca L. Gillani, MD, PhD and Maria Hastermann, MD, PhD


TWO MEDITATION SESSIONS EVERY WEEK

TOMORROW, Apr 10 from 8:00-8:30 am with guest leader, Ethan Lester, PhD, Department of Psychiatry 📅

Monday, Apr 15 from 8:00-8:30 am with leader, Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH 📅


OSFA Faculty Transition Webinar Series - next session on THIS FRIDAY, Apr 12 from 12:00-1:00 pm

A series focused on topics to help faculty transitioning to retirement.

  • Successful Transition to Retirement While Balancing Continued Engagement at MGH - Dec 18 (webinar)
  • Crafting Your Next Chapter - Reframe, Revitalize, Reinvent - Feb 16 (webinar)
  • Health of Your Wealth: Retiring Against a Backdrop of Change - Mar 19 (webinar, podcast)
  • Retirement Nuts and Bolts - Fri, Apr 12

Upcoming Events

Fun Friday- Writing for Joy - Fri, Apr 19 from 12:00-1:00 pm 

Presenter: Áine Greaney, Center for Celiac Research and Treatment


Clinical Educator Workshop Series - next session on Tue, Apr 30 from 12:00-1:00 pm 

A series focused on fundamental topics for clinical educators. All sessions are 12:00-1:00 pm. (see flyer)

  • Providing Effective Feedback - Tue, Mar 19 (webinar)
  • Creating a Safe Clinical Learning Environment - Tue, Apr 30
  • Efficient Teaching in Varied Settings - Thu, May 23
  • Teaching Clinical Reasoning - Wed, Jun 12


Parenting Series 2023-2024: The Crucial C's & Family Meetings - Tue, May 7 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Presenter: Vicki Hoefle, Professional Parent Educator


SAVE THE DATES-

Nancy J. Tarbell Faculty Development Lecture Series: "Finding your Voice through Writing in Medicine" - Thu, May 30 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Guest speaker: Grace C. Huang, MD, Dean for Faculty Affairs, HMS


New Faculty Orientation - Tue, Oct 29 from 12:00-2:00 pm

Recorded webinar

Now available from webinar last week!


Fun Friday- Painting Demonstration with Troods with Patricia Nolan-Brown, BA (aka Troods) on Fri, Apr 5

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