Residency News
 The "must know info" of the WFMR  
 
    May  2011     
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May Resident of the Month

 

News Around the Residency

Welcome to Our New PGY-2
Student Quality Leadership Academy
Jenkins Award Nominations
Orientation Schedule
Foundations Block
Master Schedule
FMEC Call for Submissions
PACE Committee


Tuesday Didactic Workshops
 

 Celebrations and Congratulations

MayMay Resident of the Month

Rebecca Blumhofer, PGY-1

 Barre Family Health Center

 
                                          Blumhofer

Rebecca Blumhofer, MD graduated in 2010 from Boston University School of Medicine. She graduated summa cum laude from Wheaton College in Illinois in 2004 with a degree in Biology and also earned her MPH in 2006 from BU's School of Public Health.  Rebecca is a National Health Service Corps Scholar and her interests include playing the violin, cooking and gardening.

 

We are including below excerpts of just some of the many quotes we received from faculty and residents who nominated Rebecca:
   

Katrina Austria:  "For ROM, I'd like to nominate OUR intern, Becca! She has grown so much during her intern year, and I have seen her confidence build with each day. Her knowledge base is impressive, but she was still willing to learn and did her best to adapt." 
 
Rosie Lau: "I would like to nominate Becca for resident of the month. She is always enthusiastic and offers to help and checks in with everyone. She is very organized and thorough and always provides comprehensive care to her patients."

Alphonsus Kung: "Dr. Blumhofer is my resident of the month because she is an extremely competent intern, who is genuinely interested in medicine and care of her patients. Her work ethic is exceptional." 
  

Dr. Lee: "Her enthusiasm and hard work with each case is clear. A pleasure to work with her!" 
 

Dr. Martin: "We're especially thankful for all Becca has brought to Barre and to the residency. And I feel grateful to have come to know her better as an advisor. She's had a remarkable intern year and I'm delighted to have her as a colleague. Congratulations, Becca!"
 
Dr. Stenger: "Wonderful to hear! Rebecca seems terrifically dedicated to good patient care, in her calm, quiet way."

 NewsAroundNews Around the Residency

            

Welcome to our New PGY-2!

We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Bradford (right) to WFMR as our new PGY-2 at Family Health beginning July 1! Jennifer graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2010 and has been completing her PGY-1 year at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. We look forward to having her join our team. Welcome, Jennifer! 
 

Student Quality Leadership Academy

For those interested in quality improvement: on June 24-25, join the IHI Open School in Cambridge, MA, for the Student Quality Leadership Academy. This is a two-day program for students and residents designed to build the leadership competencies of students from all health professions. Participants will learn to lead change, manage projects, handle conflict, and communicate more effectively.
 

The event is free, complimentary hotel rooms are available, and space is limited, so apply today! The agenda is included below. Applications are due by May 27. For more information, please contact Shannon Mills at smills@IHI.org.

Jenkins Award Nominations

We are seeking nominations from faculty and residents for the Annual Jenkins Award. This award is given to a resident (typically second year) who exemplifies a passion for teaching and learning. A full description is attached.

Orientation Schedule

Just a reminder about two upcoming events for our entering residents: the annual Orientation for the new interns will take place on Friday, June 24 in Knowles Hall at 7:30 am. And, the annual Ecotarium outing for our new and current residents and faculty will be on Sunday, June 26 from 12-2 (family members are welcome.) 

 

Foundations Block

Plans for the third Foundations block are well underway. Thank you to all the faculty and residents who have been so helpful in the planning process. We look forward to another busy but exciting month. This year's new component will be the simulation program. We look forward to incorporating our simulation equipment into a variety of activities in the Foundations block.

Master Schedule

A big kudos goes to Tamara Cullen for completing the master schedule work! An incredible effort went into trying to accommodate everyone's requests. We appreciate the scheduler's input and patience. (Applause!)

FMEC Call for Submissions

The Northeast Regional Family Medicine Education Consortium will be meeting in Danvers on October 21-23, 2011. We are excited to have many folks attend this meeting. If you are considering attending, also consider presenting. Proposals are due by May 15. Please visit the FMEC website for more information.

PACE Committee

The Program Assessment Committee for Excellence will be a new residency committee to prepare for our upcoming ACGME review. Dr. David Gilchrist will be chairing the committee. We are looking for representation from faculty, all health centers, and all PGY years.                    

tuesdayTuesday Didactic Schedule - May/June 2011
 
PGY-1: 
               6/14: Resident Meeting and Stress-Related Illness and Somatization 
                                
PGY-2:
              5/24:  Language Matters - Women-Centered Talk in Pelvic Exams
            5/31: Resident Project Support
              6/7: Core Curriculum - Adult Medicine
            6/14:  Resident Meeting and Learning Disabilities
            6/21:  Health Center Based Curriculum           
                                 
PGY-3:
               6/14: Resident Exit Interviews

celebrationsCelebrations and Congratulations!

 

Yes, the babies are back for our May newsletter!

                            

 Big WFMR congratulations to Geraldine Schick, PGY-2 from Barre and her 
 husband  Bob on the birth of their son Marlowe Schick Canelli (above) on 
 Saturday, April 16,  2011 at 5:15. Marlowe weighed 9 lbs, 10 oz.

                                   

 Congrats also to Marcy Boucher, incoming PGY-1 at Barre and her husband
 Andrew on the birth of little son Gabriel (above) on May 11 at 9 lbs 8 oz and 21
 inches! 
 

The Birthday Rollcall this month is a long one - Happy Birthday to all!
 
5/15: Amy Grzysiewicz, PGY-3 (Barre)
5/17: Kimberly Bombaci, PGY-1 (Hahnemann)
5/20: Hayley Moak-Blest, PGY-3 (Hahnemann)
   6/9: Dishani Gunawardena, PGY-3 (Family Heelth)
 6/10: Ana George, PGY-1 (Hahnemann)
 6/17: Kristin Mallett, PGY-2 (Hahnemann)
 6/19: Katrina Austria, PGY-2 (Family Health)

Got news (or a fun fact) for our next newsletter?  Contact Dr. Stacy Potts at Stacy.Potts @umassmemorial.org or Michael Smith at Michael.Smith@umassmemorial.org