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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Monthly eNews - August 2023
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In this Issue
- CDI Announcements
- The Research Hub
- Other Funding Opportunities
- Resident and Fellow (RFC Corner)
- Other MGH Offerings
- HMS Events
- Congratulations
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Save the Date: MGH President, MGPO President & CDI Welcome and Recognition Celebration
Wednesday, October 11, 6-8 pm
| The Center for Diversity and Inclusion supports the careers of faculty and clinical fellows underrepresented in medicine (UiM) through our faculty development awards program, which includes the Physician/Scientist Development Award (PSDA) and the Clinician-Teacher Development Award (CTDA). Since 2004, 80 awards totaling close to $12 million in funding have been awarded. These awards are cosponsored by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) and the Mass General Physicians Organization (MGPO). | |
Please mark your calendars for our annual MGH President, MGPO President & Center for Diversity and Inclusion Welcome and Recognition Reception on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the Paul Russell Museum to honor our 2023 recipients and celebrate all past recipients. Invitations to RSVP have been sent separately. If you have not received an invitation or have any questions, please email cdi@mgh.harvard.edu. | |
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Wendy Macias-Konstantopoulos, MD, MPH, MBA
Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Faculty, Trainees, and Students
Massachusetts General Hospital and the Massachusetts General Physician’s Organization
Click here to learn more about the inspiring journey of Dr. Wendy Macias-Konstantopoulos and her unwavering efforts to reshape healthcare for the better. Keep reading as we delve into the life and accomplishments of this remarkable advocate, researcher, leader and effective as our new Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Faculty, Trainees and Medical Students, in this month's edition of Humans of CDI.
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A Message from Drs. Cesar Castro and Julie Price | |
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As CDI Faculty co-Directors for Research, we have been working closely with the CDI team to create a plan to promote our UiM MGH researcher workforce. We continue to work to expand investigative networks and catalyze the cross-pollination of ideas. Through enhanced, meaningful, and fruitful collaborations, we are poised to enact sustained change to address longstanding structural challenges facing UiM investigators. It has been a pleasure to meet members of our UiM community and we look forward to future opportunities to do so.
Below are two opportunities to connect with us and hear about our progress:
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Individual 1:1 consultations: We invite you to meet with either of us to discuss your research ambitions, lessons learned, and how we can leverage MGH’s collective resources to favorably shape your professional narratives. Please sign up through our individual Calendly sites (links below).
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Research Recharge: We invite the MGH UiM research workforce, to attend research social and networking event on September 28, 2023, 12-1 pm, CNY 149 1-1303A conference room. Please register in advance as lunch will be served. We look forward to seeing you!
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We very much look forward to meeting and engaging with you very soon! | |
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MGH Postdoc Retreat
Wednesday, September 6, 8:30 - 6 pm, MGB Assembly Row
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The MGRI Center for Faculty Development’s Postdoctoral Division is organizing a one-day retreat on Sept 6 for Mass General Postdocs in honor of Postdoc Appreciation Week. The retreat will take place at MGB Assembly Row in Somerville (339 Revolution Dr, Somerville, MA 02145). Since this event will be in-person, there will be a cap on the number of postdocs that can attend. Please register using the link below if you are interested in attending. Click on the tentative agenda as a preview of some of the retreat’s talks and events.
Feel free to email pdd@partners.org if you have any more questions.
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CDI Research Recharge
Thursday, September 28, 12 - 1 pm
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Save the Date! IMG Panel Discussion
Wednesday, October 18, 5-6 pm Zoom Webinar
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International Medical Graduate (IMG) panel discussion on residency application strategies and Q & A with expert panel of residency program directors across MGH.
Click here to register.
Sponsored by the Mass General Postdoc Association, MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion and others to be announced. Details to follow!
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NIH Loan Repayment
Online Application Period: September 1 - November 16, 2023
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Are You a Researcher with Student Debt? NIH Loan Repayment Programs Can Help!
Don’t let student debt hold you back from your dreams! In this quick video presented by Matthew Lockhart, Director of the Division of Loan Repayment, you can learn more about the eligibility criteria and the program categories for NIH’s Loan Repayment Programs.
To read more and/or watch a 3 minute video on the NIH Loan Repayment Program, click here.
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Executive Committee on research (ECOR) Annual Elections
Nominations due Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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There are a total of 6 Elected Representatives to ECOR, two from each faculty rank. Elected representatives serve a 3-year term and will represent faculty concerns and issues. To ensure a balance of continuity and renewal, terms are staggered and different seats are up for election every year.
This year, there is 1 Professor membership seat on ECOR that is open for nominations.
For more information visit the ECOR elections FAQs page.
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Other Funding Opportunities | |
Click here for a list of selected external and internal funding opportunities. | |
Welcoming our new Trainees at our Annual CDI UiM Welcome BBQ! | |
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A Message from Vanni Rodriguez, Resident and Fellow Committee Chair:
The RFC Board was very excited to kick off the academic year with our summer BBQ this past Thursday. We would like to thank all that were able to join and our host, Dr. Julie Price. Of course all of this would not be possible without Sandra helping plan and coordinate the evening. Thank you! We had a wonderful time getting to know all the new members of our community. We look forward to having you join us at the next event!
To view more pictures of the fun, click here!
Residents and Fellows: We encourage you to get involved with CDI and the RFC committee! Furthermore, if you're looking to gain or regain access into the CDI conference room, contact Bebina via email at bshrestha1@mgb.org.
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18th Annual Ernesto González Award Ceremony
Friday, September 29th, 8 AM, MGH Russell Museum
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month beginning in September, MGH is hosting the Ernesto Gonzalez Award Ceremony. The award will be presented to an MGHer for outstanding service to the Latino community.
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Call for Submissions: Stories of the MGH | |
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Stories of the MGH is a hospital-wide storytelling series that features stories from MGH employees, both in live events and in written or photographic form. The group is now collecting stories for three upcoming series:
These real-life stories can be happy, sad, angry, frustrated, thoughtful, humorous, heartwarming or inspirational. Email a 2,000-character story, including spaces, to Kathy.tran@mgh.harvard.edu. Follow @storiesofthemgh on social media to read past stories.
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2023 - 2024 Disparities Leadership Program
Request for Applications
Application Deadline - Friday, September 1, 2023
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The Disparities Solutions Center is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Disparities Leadership Program.
The Disparities Leadership Program (DLP) is our year-long, hands-on executive education program focused exclusively on helping health care leaders achieve equity in quality. The program is designed to help you translate the latest understanding of disparities into realistic solutions you can adopt within your organization.
Through the DLP, we aim to create leaders prepared to meet the challenges of health care transformation by improving quality for populations who experience disparities.
For a timeline of the application process and DLP year, see below or visit: https://www.mghdisparitiessolutions.org/application-timeline
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Center for Immigrant Health Seeking Clinician Volunteers | |
The Center for Immigrant Health is seeking clinician volunteers to assist in providing health screening assessments for recently arrived migrants and asylum seekers in the Boston area. The work is mostly being done in collaboration with the Chelsea Health Center and the MGB Community Care vans. We are seeking adult and pediatric providers, including MDs, APPs, and RNs. Any interested person can email Amir Mohareb (amohareb@mgh.harvard.edu) for more details. | |
The 10th Annual Harvard-Affiliated Residency Programs Showcase | |
September 9, 2023, 1pm - 5pm ET
Walter Amphitheater and Atrium - Tosteson Medical Education Center TMEC
Join us on Saturday, September 9, 2023 to meet Harvard-affiliated residency program directors, physicians, and residents to network and learn about residency programs offered at HMS-affiliated hospitals. Program panels will be live-streamed for those who can’t join us in person. RSVP no later than August 30, 2023.
Questions? Contact vcp_hpsp@hms.harvard.edu.
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Ernesto Gonzalez-Martinez, M.D. received the 2023 International League of Dermatological (ILDS) Certification of Appreciation in Humanitarian Dermatology by American Academy of Dermatology. This award is made to those that have undertaken their work in a selfless, humanitarian and not-for-profit manner to improve the skin health of people in under-served areas of the world.
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Nicte Mejia, MD, MPH, FAAN, director, MGH Neurology Community Health, Diversity and Inclusion, was named a participant of the 2023-2024 Obama Foundation Leaders USA program. The Leaders USA program is an initiative that builds upon the foundation's previous work to support emerging leaders in the United States. It offers 100 leaders from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to acquire new skills and tools to drive lasting change in their communities.
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Colin D. Weekes, MD, PhD, FASCO, director, Medical Oncology Research for Pancreatic Cancer, Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers, MGH Cancer Center, was named the inaugural incumbent of the Christopher D. Horner Endowed Chair in Pancreatic Cancer. Weekes is passionate about the equitable translations of basic laboratory observations into clinical strategies to improve the outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer. This chair was made possible by Matina Horner and the Horner family.
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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion
55 Fruit Street, Bulfinch 123
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-3832
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