Past Events & Programs
Academic Year 2011 - 2012
Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development (including the Office for Clinical Careers, Office for Research Career Development and Office for Women's Careers)
Faculty Development Month: Fourth Annual Nancy J. Tarbell, MD, Faculty Development Lectureship Series-
"Getting Ahead in Academic Medicine"
Date: May 2, 2012
Featured Speaker: Andrew Warshaw, MD, Senior Consultant, International and Regional Clinical Relations, W. Gerald Austen Distinguished Professor of Surgery and MGH Surgeon-in-Chief, Emeritus.
By sharing his personal perspective, Andrew L. Warshaw, MD, discussed the skills he developed to get ahead in an academic medical center. Dr. Warshaw's path to leadership spans many years and his talk covered lessons learned along the way to encourage faculty to develop into the academic leader they want to become.
Faculty Development Seminar: Negotiation Series-
Managing Difficult Conversations
Date: April 26, 2012
Speaker: Gillien Todd, JD and Debbie Goldstein, JD, Triad Consulting Group
This seminar focused on the structure of difficult conversations and the systematic errors we make when trying to discuss sensitive or emotional topics.
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Faculty Development Seminar: Negotiation Series-
Date: April 9, 2012
Part I: Negotiation Essentials
This seminar will focused on the structure of negotiation by reviewing a systematic approach on preparing to negotiate. A case study example was used to guide the participants through this process. This interactive workshop will helped participants understand the barriers and strategies to successful negotiations.
Part II: Dealing with Challenging Negotiation Behaviors
This interactive workshop will offered tools and advice on how to handle negotiations when the "other" side is using difficult tactics.
Speaker: Robert C. Bordone, JD, Thaddeus R. Beal Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and Director of the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program
Faculty Development Seminar: Communication Series -
Scholarly Writing Seminar Series for Faculty
Dates: March 15 and March 29, 2012
Speaker: Theodore Stern, MD, Director of the Office for Clinical Careers
This seminar series is designed to help faculty improve their scholarly writing and is particularly valuable to those who wish to improve their scientific writing and productivity.
Click here to view Dr. Stern's presentation.
Faculty Development Seminar: Career Advancement Series-
HMS/HSDM CV: How to Format the HMS CV
Date: March 8, 2012
Speaker: Bethany Westlund, PhD, HMS Office for Faculty Affairs
This seminar focused on the details of formatting the HMS CV.
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HMS Foundation Funds MGH Informational Forum
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
This presentation provided an overview of funding opportunities from private foundations for HMS/HSDM junior faculty members and postdocs, who are invited each year to apply for their fellowships and grants, which serve as critical funding at the early stages of a research career.
Click here to view the February 28 presentation
Responsible Conduct of Research Series-
Peer Review
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012
This seminar discussed the responsibilities of scientists invited to review manuscripts for journals.
Speakers:
Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Dermatology, HMS; Wellman Center for Photomedicine
Dennis Brown, PhD, Professor of Medicine, HMS; Director, MGH Program
in Membrane Biology; Division of Nephrology; Director, Office for Research Career Development
Communication Series-
Grantwriting Seminar Series
Part I: The Business of Grantwriting: Advice from Grant Administrators
Date: January 24, 2012
The Business of Grantwriting: Advice from Grant Administrators
Click here to view the presentation slides
Click hereto view NIH application standard due dates
Click hereto view proposal submission checklist
Click here to view NIH Pathway to Independance Award
Click here to view New Individual Training Grant (F or K Series) Applications
Click here to view Career Development (K) Grants
Click here to view Administrative Review Components Checklist
Part II: Tips for a Successful Grant: Advice from MGH Faculty
Date: February 1, 2012
Click here to view Dr. Gary Tearney's presentation slides.
Click here to view Dr. Henry Kronenberg's presentation slides.
Click here to view NIH Grant Review resources.
Managing Parenthood and Your Career Series-
Nuts & Bolts of the Infant-Toddler Years
Date: January 26, 2012
In this panel discussion, HMS faculty shared tips for keeping your career on a forward track during the busy infant and toddler stages.
Panelists:
Rhonda Bentley-Lewis, MD, Instructor in Medicine
Galit Lahav, PhD, Associate Professor of Systems Biology
Wilma Wasco, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology
Moderated by Mallika Marshall, MD, Instructor in Medicine
Faculty Development Seminar: Negotiation Series-
Conflict Management at Work
Date: January 19, 2012
Facilitator: Melissa Brodrick, Harvard Medical School Ombudsperson
This seminar explored the benefits of understanding conflict and provided a pragmatic, situational approach to conflict resolution.
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Click here to view a copy of the presentation handout
Faculty Development Seminar: Career Advancement Series-
Climbing the Academic Ladder: Practical Points and Steps
Date: January 11, 2012
Facilitator: Theodore Stern, MD, Director of the Office for Clinical Careers, Professor of Psychiatry in the field of Psychosomatic Medicine/Consultation at HMS, and Chief of the Avery D. Weisman, MD, Psychiatry Consultation Service.
A 3-part seminar:
Session 1- Understanding the HMS Promotions Process
Click here to view presentation slides
Session 2- Preparing Your CV in the HMS Format
Click here to view presentation slides (Intranet only)
Session 3- Crafting Your CV Narrative
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Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards
Panel Discussion
Date:January 10, 2012
This panel discussion covered eligibility requirements for the awards, tips for putting together your best application, resources to help you apply, and how the award can help advance your career.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Series-
Responsible Authorship
Date: January 6, 2012
Speaker: James B. Meigs, MD, MPH, FAHA, Associate Professor of Medicine, HMS;
Co-Director, MGH Clinical Research Program, Clinical Effectiveness Research Group
The topics covered in this session included NIH RCR topics, authorship definitions and guidelines, and uniform requirements for manuscripts.
Click here to view Dr. Meigs' presentation
Research Career Development Seminar: Communication Series-
Reliably Accessorize On-Screen Presentations
Date: December 15, 2011
Speaker: Beth Beighlie, Harvard Medical School
This seminar helped research scientists: understand important technical concepts of presentation design, use PowerPoint to insert illustrations, charts and movies, and master ways to use animation and hyperlinks.
Office for Women's Careers "Meet and Greet" Series-
Anne Klibanski, MD
Date: December 12, 2011
Speaker: Anne Klibanski, MD, Laurie Carrol Guthart Professor of Medicine; Chief, Endocrine Division and Neuroendocrine Unit, MGH; Director, Center for Faculty Development at MGH
This was an informal conversation format with Dr. Klibanski to hear about her career path and gain some insights to help with personal career trajectory. Participants were encouraged to bring questions and spend some time networking with other MGH women colleagues.
Faculty Development Seminar: Leadership Series-
Mentoring: Getting Ahead, Getting Connected, and Research/Funding Focus
Date: December 1, 2011
Panel Members: Theodore Stern, MD, Gregg Meyer, MD and
Patricia Hibberd, MD, PhD
This seminar served as a chance to gather with colleagues and featured a panel discussion with information on how mentorship can help navigate getting ahead, getting connected, and research/funding.
Faculty Development Seminar: Communication Series-
The Power of Presentation
Date: November 17, 2011
Speaker: Claudyne Wilder, President of Wilder Presentation
This seminar provided the tools and job aids needed to make your point to an audience more effectively.
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Click here to view a copy of the presentation handout
Click here to view a copy of the Delivery Job Aid
Research Career Development Seminar: Work-Life Balance Series-
Improving Work-Life Satisfaction for Scientists
Date: November 8, 2011
Speaker: Masha Fridkis-Hareli, PhD, President, Association for Women in Science (AWIS) of Massachusetts
Responsible Conduct of Research Series-
Investigator Conflict of Interest
Date: October 17, 2011
Speaker: Michael A. Schwarzschild, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology
Director, Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, MGH
Click here to view Dr. Schwarzschild's presentation
Massachusetts General Hospital New Faculty Orientation -
Date: October 13, 2011
The Center for Faculty Development hosted the first annual MGH New Faculty Orientation for faculty across all departments that recently joined MGH. This was an opportunity to hear from senior faculty leaders and familiarize themselves with key information to enhance their MGH experience. The three-hour session provided an overview of the MGH environment and faculty resources.
New Faculty Resource Guide
Center for Faculty Development Overview- Presentation
Massachusetts General Hospital Overview- Presentation
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO) Overview- Presentation
Research Administration Overview- Presentation
MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) Overview
Graduate Medical Education (GME) Overview- Presentation
Core Competencies in GME Overview- Presentation
Harvard Medical School Overview- Presentation
Harvard Catalyst Overview
Faculty Development Seminar: Management Series-
Budgeting Basics 101
Date: October 6, 2011
Speaker: Cindy Aiena, Director, MGH Finance Dept
This seminar addressed the basic terminology and approaches to developing a budget for a clinical program.
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Faculty Development Seminar: Negotiation Series-
Managing Difficult Conversations
Date: September 29, 2011
Speaker: Gillien Todd, JD, Consultant, Triad Consulting Group
This seminar focused on the structure of difficult conversations and the systematic errors we make when trying to discuss sensitive or emotional topics.
Click here to view a copy of the presentation
Managing Parenthood and Your Career Series-
Making Career Travel Work for You and Your Family
Date: September 28, 2011
Panelists: Marylyn M. Addo, MD, PhD; Assistant Professor of Medicine
Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, PhD; Associate Professor of Neurology
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH; Associate Professor of Medicine
Responsible Conduct of Research Series-
The Mentor/Mentee Relationship
Date: September 23, 2011
Speaker: Raymond T. Chung, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of Hepatology and Vice Chief, Gastroenterology Division, MGH
Click here to view Dr. Chung's presentation
Women in Medicine Month and Annual Reception for Women Faculty-
CANCELLED DUE TO SPEAKER ILLNESS
Date: September 22, 2011
Speaker: Evelynn M. Hammonds, PhD, Dean of Harvard College
Leadership Strategies for Women Follow-up Session
Date: September 19, 2011
Speaker: Allison Rimm, President, Allison Rimm and Associates
This follow-up session to the May 23, 2011 Leadership program discussed various strategies for helping participants achieve their individual goals for leadership in their career.
Faculty Development Seminar: Negotiation Series-
Negotiation Essentials
Date: September 15, 2011
Speaker: Robert Bordone, JD, Thaddeus R. Beal Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and Director of the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program
This seminar focused on the structure of negotiation by reviewing a systematic approach on preparing to negotiate.
English as a Second Language classes - Fall 2011 Semester
The Office for Research Career Development offered a 15-week course to the MGH Research Community (Faculty, Postdocs, Research Staff) in English as a Second Language (ESL) September through December.
Previously recorded programs available online:
Faculty Development Seminar: Career Advancement Series-
Climbing the Academic Ladder: Practical Points and Steps
Program on September 10, 2010 facilitated by Theodore Stern, MD, Director of the Office for Clinical Careers, Professor of Psychiatry in the field of Psychosomatic Medicine/Consultation at HMS, and Chief of the Avery D. Weisman, MD, Psychiatry Consultation Service.
A 3-part seminar geared towards:
Session 1- Understanding the HMS Promotions Process
Click here to view video presentation
Session 2- Preparing Your CV in the HMS Format
Click here to view video presentation
Session 3- Crafting Your CV Narrative
Click here to view video presentation
Faculty Development Seminar: Communication Series-
Effective Negotiation Skills
Program on December 10, 2007 presented by Linda Wilcox, Ombudsperson for the HMS/HSDM/HSPH.
Explore ways for you to become a more effective negotiator. This case-based interactive seminar is to help you approach controversial conversations. The speaker focused on relevant negotiation skills and strategies that you can practice in real-life situations.
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Faculty Development Seminar: Career Advancement Series-
HMS/HSDM CV: 'How to Format' the new HMS CV
Program on April 24, 2009 presented by Mary C. Walsh, PhD, Program Director, Faculty Appointment, HMS Office of Faculty Affairs.
Following the more general CV seminars offered, this seminar focused on the details of formatting the new HMS CV. The HMS Office for Faculty Affairs returned to the MGH to address the faculty,
administrators and administrative assistants who work directly on the details of the CV for their faculty.
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Academic Career Development Series-
What it takes to get promoted in your area of excellence...
Teaching and Educational Leadership
Program on June 2, 2009 included the following panelists:
Beverly MK Biller, MD, Professor of Medicine and Clinical Director, MGH Fellowship in Endocrinology
Robert A. Novelline, MD, Professor of Radiology and Director of Emergency Radiology Division
Theodore A. Stern, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Consultation Psychiatry for Adult Hospital Patients
Moderated by
Jules L. Dienstag, MD, Professor of Medicine and Dean for Medical Education
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Academic Career Development Series-
What it takes to get promoted in your area of excellence...
Investigation
Program on June 17, 2009 included the following panelists:
Xandra O. Breakefield, PhD, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Laboratory of Experimental Gene Therapy, Department of Neurology
Anne Klibanski, MD, Laurie Carrol Guthart Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Neuroendocrine Unit
David N. Louis, MD, Benjamin Castleman Professor of Pathology and Chief of the Department of Pathology
Moderated by
Stephen B. Calderwood, MD, Morton N. Swartz MD Academy Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases
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Academic Career Development Series-
What it takes to get promoted in your area of excellence...
Clinical Expertise and Innovation
Program on June 25, 2009 included the following panelists:
David N. Caplan, MD,PhD Professor of Neurology Medicine and Director of the Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Unit
Maureen T. Connelly, MD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at Harvard Medical School
Theresa C. McLoud, MD, Professor of Radiology, Associate Radiologist in Chief and Director of Education, Department of Radiology
Moderated by
Andrew L. Warshaw, MD, W. Gerald Austen Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Department of Surgery
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