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“When we refuse to take ourselves so seriously we relieve the stress standing in the way of serious work, create more meaningful connections with our colleagues, and open our minds to more innovative solutions.”

-- Humor, Seriously: Jennifer Aacker and Naomi Bagdonas

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Happy new year from the CFD to all the MGH faculty and trainees! May your year resonate with humor leading to serious work, meaningful connection, and innovative solutions. Make sure to check out our many faculty development opportunities.

Pet of the Week:

Meet Luna

Cindy Meerim Kim, MD

Anesthesiologist, MGH

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

New Systemwide Lactation Policy and related Physician Lactation Guidance

Mass General Brigham is pleased to announce a systemwide Lactation Policy, approved in June, and related Physician Lactation Guidance.


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, Jan 1 from 8:00-8:30 am with guest leader, Carmen Alvarez, MHA, Department of Radiology 📅

Monday, Jan 6 from 8:00-8:30 am with leader, Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH 📅


Fun Friday: Fun with Reiki! Experience Reiki Online in Community - Fri, Jan 17 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Facilitator: Carmen Alvarez, MHA  


Apply Now! 10-week Money Bootcamp

Session dates: Tuesdays, January 21-April 1 -- 4:00-5:00 pm

Facilitator: Eryn Schultz, MBA, Founder of Her Personal Finance


Speed Mentoring Hour - Wed, Jan 22 from 10:00-11:00 am

Mentoring Leaders: John T. Mullen, MD, and David G. Hunter, MD, PhD


Celebration of Mentoring at MGH "Mentorship as a Bridge to Belonging" - 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


Approach to the struggling learner Workshop for Clinical Educators - Tue, Jan 28 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Presenter: Anita Vanka, MD, FHM, FACP


HMS Core for Mentorship Excellence - next workshop on Thu, Jan 30 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: Bruce Birren, William Mair, and Oluwarotimi Folorunso


Fun Friday: Yoga Flow and Restore - Fri, Jan 31 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Facilitator: Jessica Carney  


Generational Challenges in Clinical Education Workshop for Clinical Educators - Fri, Feb 7 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Presenter: Lisa Rosenbaum, MD, Cardiologist at BIDMC


Parenting Series: Taking a COACH Approach to Parenting - Fri, Feb 26 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Facilitator: Beth Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM 

 

OSFA Faculty Transition Webinar Series S3: Health of Your Wealth: Financial toolkit for a successful retirement - Thu, Feb 27 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Panelists: Nora Yousif, CFP, CDFA, MBA


Fun Friday: Sit, Stretch, and Smile- Yoga for All - Fri, Feb 28 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Facilitator: Laura VanParys 

Recorded webinar


Now available from a previous webinar!


Fun Friday: Winter Hiking in New England with Arul Mahadevan, MBBS, FRCS, DipABLM, on Fri, Dec 20


December TEDxMGH release!

December release- "From Curiosity to Excellence: A Journey from Immigrant to Innovator" by Dr. Lilit Garibyan

Lilit Garibyan, MD, PhD, Physician-Scientist-Innovator, Humanitarian, Mother, Wife, and Coach, describes her path as a child immigrant from Armenia to success as a clinician investigator and innovator thanks to her tenacious curiosity, positive attitude toward adventure, supportive mentors, and passionate commitment to improving patient care.

Click here to view Dr. Garibyan's inspiring story

The TEDxMGH videos present inspirational stories from the MGH community, including how people have handled challenges through innovation, resilience, vulnerability, and connection. These monthly 10-12 min. stories by your colleagues cover far-reaching topics – from antiracism and social justice to climate change, laughter, coping with loss, COVID-19, and living and working with depression.

 

View previous videos on the TEDxMGH Vitals page. If you are interested in contributing to this series, please click here to apply.

Save the Date


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

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