MGH Faculty Development Podcast

“Reprogramming Metabolism – Perspectives From Pediatric Thyroid Cancer And Bariatric Surgery”

The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures bring together faculty from institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars with MGH scholars, on topics that overlap both research areas.

Dr. Franco presented on “Pediatric thyroid cancer-Reprogramming Thyroid hormone action and metabolism throughout the lifespan.” Dr. Singhal presented on “Metabolic Effects of Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents.”

Presenters: Aime Franco, PhD, Assistant Professor and Investigator with the Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vibha Singhal, MD, MBBS, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Program, MGH Weight Center

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants were able to:

• Discuss the metabolic impact of bariatric surgery on adolescents
• Discuss and define the most common mutations associated with pediatric thyroid cancer
• Physiological adaptions throughout the lifespan due to long-term survivorship

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Faculty Transition Webinar Series 3

Mid to late career for highly motivated individuals can be a time of stress and transition, but also a chance to reflect, re-energize, and reimagine work and life. Recent research in the fields of life span development and positive psychology highlights that the old paradigm and mindset of gradual decline into the retirement years is no longer accurate or helpful. In this webinar, Stephanie and Russ shared a high-level roadmap as well as practical first steps participants can take to move towards higher levels of intentionality and fulfillment in the mid to late stages of their careers. Facilitators: Stephanie Eisenstat, MD, physician educator, certified coach and practicing clinician Russell Eisenstat, PhD, leadership and organization coach

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Career Development Panel Series 4

Drawing on faculty interest, the Center for Faculty Development organized a series of four webinars on specific aspects of academic career development, whether to build toward promotion consideration or to enrich professional knowledge and experience. Learn more about where to find and how to join initiatives or committees of interest, the dimensions of major administrative roles, how and when to get involved on an editorial board, and, ultimately, when it makes sense to say yes to a new responsibility—or decline the opportunity.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants were able to:

• Recognize the challenges posed by having 168 hours each week and being nice
• Identify the opportunities you should always say yes to
• Discuss the opportunities with colleagues that you should likely say no to
• Recommend mentees/colleagues to help further their careers when you are unable to say yes to requests/invitations

Panelists:
Kenneth A. Freedberg, MD, Director, Medical Practice Evaluation Center, Department of Medicine, MGH and Professor of Medicine, HMS
Karen K. Miller, MD, Chief, Neuroendocrine Unit, MGH and Professor of Medicine, HMS
Jennifer S. Temel, MD, Clinical Director, Thoracic Oncology Center, MGH and Professor of Medicine, HMS

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Faculty Transition Webinar Series 1

The Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Senior Faculty Transitions held the first session of the Faculty Transition Webinar Series. The session included a lively discussion with a panel of MGH faculty members who transitioned to retirement while finding opportunities to stay engaged in academic activities, such as teaching and mentoring.

Panelists: Diane R. Fingold, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, HMS and Physician in Medicine, MGH Isaac Schiff, MD, Joe Vincent Meigs Distinguished Professor of GYN, HMS and Emeritus Chief, Department of Vincent OB/GYN, MGH Nancy J. Tarbell, MD, CC Wang Professor of Radiation Oncology, HMS, former Chief, Pediatric Radiation Oncology, MGH and former Dean for Academic and Clinical Affairs, HMS James H. Thrall, MD, Juan M. Taveras Distinguished Professor of Radiology, HMS and Chairman Emeritus, Department of Radiology, MGH Anne B. Young, MD, PhD, Julianne Dorn Distinguished Professor of Neurology, HMS and former Chief of Neurology, MGH

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Career Development Panel Series 3

Drawing on faculty interest, the Center for Faculty Development has organized a series of four webinars on specific aspects of academic career development, whether to build toward promotion consideration or to enrich professional knowledge and experience. Learn more about where to find and how to join initiatives or committees of interest, the dimensions of major administrative roles, how and when to get involved on an editorial board, and, ultimately, when it makes sense to say yes to a new responsibility—or decline the opportunity.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Discuss ways to be involved in NIH study sections/reviewing grant applications
• Illustrate best approaches to conveying an interest in getting involved as an editorial board member or in an NIH study section
• Assess best approach to publish an impactful editorial/perspectives/opinion articles

Panelists: Stephen B. Calderwood, MD, Chief Emeritus of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital and Morton N. Swartz MD Academy Professor of Medicine (Microbiology and Immunobiology) at HMS Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH, Education Director, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and Director, CFD’s Office for Well-Being

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“Trauma-Informed Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Care”

The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures offer the opportunity for women faculty from outside institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars to present on their expertise, either alone or in tandem with an Anne Klibanski Scholar.

Presenter: Casey B. Azuero, PhD, MPH, ABBP, Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Psychologist, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants were able to:

• Improve awareness of common trauma disorders and risk factors across the lifespan for developing trauma disorders
• Efficacy in awareness and use of clinical tools to assess for trauma-related disorders
• Increased awareness for resources to improve one’s own level of trauma-informed care with this population

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Career Development Panel Series Session 2

Drawing on faculty interest, the Center for Faculty Development has organized a series of four webinars on specific aspects of academic career development, whether to build toward promotion consideration or to enrich professional knowledge and experience. Learn more about where to find and how to join initiatives or committees of interest, the dimensions of major administrative roles, how and when to get involved on an editorial board, and, ultimately, when it makes sense to say yes to a new responsibility—or decline the opportunity. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize trade-offs required to take on a major administrative role as it relates to clinical practice, academia, and family
• Differentiate how major administrative roles can be integrated with grant-funded research
• Recognize the career trajectory of different types of faculty administrative roles

Panelists: Shannon E. Scott-Vernaglia, MD, Associate Chief for Clinical Faculty Development, Department of Pediatrics Rachel C. Sisodia, MD, Chief Quality Officer, Corporate Administration Jason H. Wasfy, MD, MPhil, Medical Director, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Kristin White, PhD, Co-Chair, Subcommittee on the Review of Research Proposals

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Career Development Panel Series Session 1

Drawing on faculty interest, the Center for Faculty Development has organized a series of four webinars on specific aspects of academic career development, whether to build toward promotion consideration or to enrich professional knowledge and experience. Learn more about where to find and how to join initiatives or committees of interest, the dimensions of major administrative roles, how and when to get involved on an editorial board, and, ultimately, when it makes sense to say yes to a new responsibility—or decline the opportunity.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants were able to:

• Identify committees relevant to career and of interest
• Discuss ways to investigate in more depth an initiative or committee of interest
• Illustrate best approaches to conveying an interest in getting involved in an initiative or on a committee

Panelists: Darshan H. Mehta, MD, MPH, Education Director, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and Director, CFD’s Office for Well-Being Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD, Co-Director, Center for Clinical Research Education Kerri Palamara McGrath, MD, Director, Center for Physician Well-being, Department of Medicine Bakhos A. Tannous, PhD, Director, CFD’s Postdoctoral Division and Director, Experimental Therapeutics and Molecular Imaging Laboratory

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“Addressing the Signature Wounds of War: Lessons learned from treating post 9/11 veterans and their families in academic medical settings”

The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures bring together faculty from institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars with MGH scholars, on topics that overlap both research areas.

Presenters: Amanda M. Spray, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine Mary Alexis Iaccarino, MD, Assistant Professor in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, MGH/HMS

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants were be able to:

• Describe models of care for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the non-VA setting
• Identify evidence-based treatments for PTSD, TBI, and co-occurring conditions
• Describe the diverse needs and common diagnostic presentations of veterans, military service members and their families
• Discuss clinical outcomes and program evaluation of clinical care in outpatient and intensive treatment programs for PTSD and TBI

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Love 'em or hate 'em, your basic didactic presentation isn't going anywhere. If you've been asked to give a lecture or talk, or if you're interested in improving talks that you have already developed, this session is for you. Dr. Green discussed 10 truisms that shape the development of outstanding academic presentations, with a focus on how to design presentation materials that facilitate learning. She covered how to communicate content, what visuals to include (or delete), and how to align your presentations with the particular requirements of virtual platforms.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants were able to:

• Identify "truisms" that shape the development and delivery of outstanding academic presentations

• Design high-quality slides that focus on learning

• Revise presentations to better align with particular requirements of virtual delivery

Presenter: Emily Green, PhD, MA is the Assistant Dean for Faculty Development at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and the author of the book, Healthy Presentations: How to Craft Exceptional Lectures in Medicine, the Health Professions, and the Biomedical Sciences. An educator by training, and a secret fan of lecturing as a teaching modality, Emily has made her career in medical student and faculty development over the past 20 years. In her current role she oversees the design and delivery of non-clinical professional development initiatives around teaching and learning, diversity and inclusion, faculty wellness, career development, research and scholarship, and leadership skill development.

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