The Center for Faculty Development (CFD) was established to facilitate career development of ALL MGH faculty. This umbrella organization addresses all aspects of faculty development, as well as, specializing on the women faculty through the Office for Women's Careers (OWC)and the research communities through the Office for Research Career Development (ORCD)

  
  WHAT'S
  HAPPENING

  Facultyfest

  Budgeting Basics 101
  for Clinical Programs

  Laughter Yoga
  for Researchers

  Dealing with Media

  Chair Yoga
  for Researchers

  Career Advice

  CFD Newsletter
  available online

  ANNOUNCEMENTS

  DEADLINE EXTENDED:
  Applications for
  HMS Leadership
  course

Sponsored By Our Offices

1. Facultyfest on Oct 28 -

Opportunity for our faculty to meet, network and learn about resources available to them at MGH. We encourage faculty who arrived at MGH in the past few years to drop by as it is a great opportunity to learn about or reacquaint yourselves with the resources available to you at MGH.

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Time: 12 to 1:30 pm
Location: Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building

Representatives from the following offices will be available:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Center for Faculty Development
   - Office for Research Career Development
   - Office for Women’s Careers
- Harvard Medical Office of Work & Family
- Massachusetts General Physicians Organization
- MGH Health Club
- MGH Multicultural Affairs Office
- Partners Child Care Services
- Professional Staff Benefits Office
- Treadwell Library

Feel free to bring along your colleagues or forward this message to them. Please register at cfd@partners.org or 617.724.0818 as we need to make sure we have enough materials and lunch for everyone.

2. Faculty Development Seminar: Management Series-Budgeting Basics 101 on Nov 5 -

This seminar will address the basic terminology and approaches to developing a budget for a clinical program. It describes some of the ways that payers reimburse for health care services and how these methodologies impact development of a revenue budget. It focuses on the key role that volume and patient mix (by payer and type of service) play in budgeting and analyzing any variations between actual performance and the plan.

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Time: 12 to 1:30 pm
Location: Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building

Speaker: Sally Mason Boemer, Senior Vice President for Finance
As Sr VP for Finance at MGH, Ms. Mason Boemer has responsibility for planning and directing the financial and admitting services of the hospital. She is also a member of the financial leadership team of Partners HealthCare System.

Please register at cfd@partners.org or 617.724.0818.

3. Laughter Yoga for Researchers on Nov 13 -

Laughter Yoga combines laughter exercises with relaxing yoga breathing techniques to relieve stress, enhance your mood, and improve your health.

Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Time: 12 to 1 pm
Location: Simches 3.120 Medium Conference Room, Simches Research Building, 3rd floor

Facilitator: Laura Malloy, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, MGH Benson Henry Mind Body Institute

Laughter Yoga decreases stress hormone levels, increases levels of anti-viral and anti-infection cells, and provides an excellent cardio and mid-body workout. No previous yoga experience is necessary.

Please register at orcd@partners.org or 617.643.1606.

4. Faculty Development Seminar: Communication Series-On the Record - Maximizing Your Media Opportunities on Nov 18 -

This seminar will provide strategies and techniques that teach professionals how to transform themselves into confident newsmakers.

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 12 to 2 pm
Location: Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building

Speaker: Donita Boddie, Director of Public Affairs, MGH and Ellan Cates, Media & Presentation Coach

Please register at cfd@partners.org or 617.724.0818.

5. Chair Yoga for Researchers on Nov 20 -

Yoga that you can practice in the office or lab. Strengthen and relax your body. Quiet your mind.

Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Time: 12 to 1 pm
Location: Simches 3.120 Medium Conference Room, Simches Research Building, 3rd floor

Facilitator: Laura Malloy, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, MGH Benson Henry Mind Body Institute

Benefits include improved sleep, an overall sense of well-being and an enhanced sense of control over stress.

Please register at orcd@partners.org or 617.643.1606.

6. Would you like individual coaching regarding your academic career development? Dr. Mary Clark is available to meet with you at MGH every Tuesday -

Mary Clark, PhD, former Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at HMS works with the Center for Faculty Development as a consultant on developing an academic career. She will meet with you to discuss your professional development, career trajectory, academic promotion and CV (including the narrative).



To request a one hour appointment on a Tuesday at MGH, please call (617) 724-0818 or email cfd@partners.org.

7. Our November/December CFD Advance newsletter is available online now! -

The November/December 2009 issue of the Center for Faculty Development newsletter is now available online.


This issue features:
* COVER - Have you ever had a "Difficult Conversation"?
* ORCD - Understanding Plagiarism: Its impact on your science and your career
* ASK US - Gillien Todd, JD, Lecturer on Law at Harvard Medical School on difficult conversations
* OWC - Business of Life 2010, AAMC Meetings and Claflin Awards
* SUGGESTED READING - Recommended reading on difficult conversation
* CHECK IT OUT - 'Faculty Spotlight' and Upcoming events

Please send any feedback and/or comments to cfd@partners.org.

Office Phone Numbers:

CFD:   617.724.0818
ORCD: 617.643.1606
OWC:  617.724.5229

Fax:   617.726.0568

1. DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications for HMS Leadership Development course due Nov 13 -

This course is designed for HMS and HSDM instructors, assistant professors, or associate professors (see specifics under "guidelines") who currently have responsibility for a research grant, laboratory, educational course, or clinical unit. This course is intended for those in the early stages of leadership and not for chairs of departments or divisions. The goal of the Program is to build on participants' knowledge base and skills to enhance their professional development as administrative leaders in academic medicine. Participants will acquire skills in institutional organization, health care economics (with a heavy concentration on finance), legal and regulatory issues, and the full spectrum of communication skills. Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Completed applications must be received via email by Noon on November 13, 2009. Email completed application to hmsofa_programs@hms.harvard.edu, Office for Faculty Affairs, Harvard Medical School. For complete information, visit: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/fa/leadership2010/.