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“...Science is the best—arguably the only—approach humankind has developed to peer into the future, to project the outcomes of various possible decisions using the known laws of the natural world.”

-- Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Science

“Science is neither red nor blue,” Science 14 Nov 2024 Vol 386, Issue 6723 DOI: 10.1126/science.adu4907

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In recognition of the amazing science produced by our MGH faculty and trainees.

Pet of the Week:

Meet Kiwi

Marwa A. Ahmed, MD, MS

Sports Medicine Physician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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 Applications! MGH Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards - due Wed, Jan 29

This award for junior woman faculty is intended to increase opportunities to advance to senior positions in academic medicine.


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.



Sign up to join Peer Mentoring Group for Clinician Educators

Learn more about peer mentoring for health profession educators, a collaboration between the Center for Faculty Development and the Peter L. Slavin, MD Academy for Applied Learning in Healthcare.


Sign up to stay connected while you step back from full-time career

If you are cutting back to part-time or retiring at MGH but want to stay connected, sign up to hear from the OSFA.


Calling all new and expectant parents! Faculty Parental Wellness Program

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


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.

Upcoming Events

Two meditation sessions every week

TOMORROW, Nov 27 from 8:00-8:30 am with guest leader, Lauren F. Aloisio, RN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse 📅

Monday, Dec 2 from 8:00-8:30 am with leader, Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH 📅


Fun Friday: Writing for Joy - Fri, Dec 6 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Facilitator: Áine Greaney 


Investing Master Class - Tue, Dec 10 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Facilitator: Erin Schultz 


HMS Core for Mentorship Excellence - next workshop on Wed, Dec 11 from 8:30 am-5:00 pm

This new workshop builds upon two decades of research conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's "Center for the Improvement in the Mentoried Experience in Research" (CIMER).

Facilitators: Marjorie Oettinger, Francine Laden, and Denise Yoon


Parenting Series: What Parents Should Know about Gender Diversity in Kids and Teens - Fri, Dec 13 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Presenter: Aude Henin, PhD


Working with struggling learners: Practical tips for success Workshop for Clinical Educators - Tue, Dec 17 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Presenter: Kevin J. Heaton, MD


Fun Friday: Winter Hiking in New England - Fri, Dec 20 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Facilitator: Arul Mahadevan, MBBS, FRCS, DipABLM  


Celebration of Mentoring at MGH - Thu, Jan 23 from 12:00-1:30 pm

Keynote Speaker: Bruce Birren, PhD


OSFA Faculty Transition Webinar Series S2: Assessing and Handling Declines in Skill - Fri, Jan 24 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Panelists: William T. Curry, Jr., MD; Michael F. Greene, MD; and John T. Mullen, MD

Recorded webinar

Now available from last week's webinar!


Parenting Series: The Ins and Outs of Paternity Leave with Daniel Hall, PhD; Mitchel B. Harris, MD; Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH; and Virginia Rosales on Mon, Nov 18

Save the Date


OSFA Leadership Skills Retreat - Mon, Mar 31 from 11:30 am-4:30 pm

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