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Academic Year 2009 - 2010

Annual Report

Executive SummaryThis Annual Report is intended as a review of the highlights and accomplishments of the Center for Faculty Development (CFD), including the Office for Clinical Careers (OCC), Office for Research Career Development (ORCD) and Office for Women’s Careers (OWC) for academic year 2009-2010.

A major accomplishment this past year was the extensive and thoughtful restructuring process and approval of several new appointments to further enhance our comprehensive program. Anne Klibanski, MD, Chief of the Neuroendocrine Unit and Director of the Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Tumor Clinical Center, was appointed Director of the Center. Donna Lawton, MS, was promoted to Executive Director of the Center. The Office for Clinical Careers, a new CFD component, was established to facilitate the career advancement of clinical faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Directed by Theodore Stern, MD, Chief of the MGH Psychiatric Consultation Service, the OCC aims to enhance overall job satisfaction and increase the number of clinical faculty promoted by academic criteria as well as the retention of clinical faculty. The Office for Women's Careers, also underwent a change with the appointment of Nancy Rigotti, MD, Director of the MGH Tobacco Research and Treatment Center, as the Director. Tayyaba Hasan, PhD, will continue as Director of the Office for Research Career Development. We are excited to move ahead with the new structure to further the faculty development efforts at MGH.

This past year, the Center hosted approximately 86 workshops and seminars. Over 500 faculty members attended one or more of these workshops/seminars and over 200 faculty and fellows visited the Center's offices for advice and counseling. In addition, the Center completed its mentoring pilot, created the MGH Faculty Exit Interview Program and continued working on the Annual Career Conference initiative. The following pages give a more detailed view of the Center’s work this past academic year.

Brenda I. VegaOffice Manager

Ann Skoczenski, PhD Program Manager

Denisse N. PeñaAdministrative Staff

Tayyaba Hasan, PhDDirector, ORCD

Theodore Stern, MD Director, OCC

Nancy Rigotti, MDDirector, OWC

Rosalind HoffmanAdministrative Staff

Anne Klibanski, MD Director, CFD

Donna Lawton, MSExecutive Director

Deana L. Marzullo Administrative Staff

Table of ContentsMissionAdvisory Board

MGH Faculty Council 4Activity Report

Programs 5Career Advancement/Promotions Advice 10Department Faculty 10

InitiativesAnnual Career Conference 12MGH Faculty Mentoring Pilot Program 12MGH Faculty Exit Interview Program 13

CollaborationsConsortium of Harvard Affiliated Offices for Faculty Development and Diversity 13HMS Faculty Development Task Force 14HMS Leadership Development for Physicians and Scientists 14MGH Committee on Racial and Ethnic Disparities Training Summit 14MGH Leadership Academy 14MassGeneral Physicians Organization 14Multicultural Affairs Office 14

Office for Clinical Careers (OCC)Mission 15Advisory Structure: Council and Committee 15Activity Report 16

Office for Research Career Development (ORCD)Mission 17Advisory Board 17Activity Report 18Collaborations and Committees 20

Office for Women’s Careers (OWC)Mission 21Advisory Structure: Council and Committee 21Activity Report 22Collaborations 23

CommunicationCongratulatory Messages 24Email Announcements 25MGH Broadcasts 25MGH Hotline 25Newsletters 25Website 25

AppendixPublished CFD and ORCD newsletters 26

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Members include: x Richard Bringhurst, MD x William Crowley, MD x Maurizio Fava, MD x Timothy G. Ferris, MD x Nancy J. Gagliano, MD x Tayyaba Hasan, PhD x Leonard Kaban, MD, DMD x Anne Klibanski, MD

x Donna Lawton, MS x Lisa R. Leffert, MD x Britain Nicholson, MD x Elena Olson, JD x Nancy A. Rigotti, MD x Joan Sapir, EdM, MBA x Isaac Schiff, MD

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

The Center facilitates the career advancement and job satisfaction of MGH faculty. The strategies include: x Develop and implement programs for faculty at all stages in their careers - from early careers to senior leadership - that promote academic and career development.

x Provide information, education and resources to increase faculty effectiveness. x Provide support and education regarding the promotion process. x Provide counseling, advice and support. x Keep up to date on national and institutional trends on promotion, advancement and retention.

Advisory Board

MGH Faculty CouncilThe MGH Faculty Council serves as the Center's advisory board and is comprised of faculty members and MGH/Harvard Medical School (HMS) leaders to provide guidance.

Connecting Faculty Building SkillsFacilitating Career Advancement

x Ann Skoczenski, PhD x Peter Slavin, MD x Theodore Stern, x James Thrall, MD x David Torchiana, MD x Andrew Warshaw, MD x Debra Weinstein, MD

The committee meets quarterly and the main topics discussed/reviewed this past academic year included: x CFD office restructure (including new the Office for Clinical Careers) x MGH Faculty Mentoring Pilot Program update x Implementation of MGH Faculty Exit Interview Program x Department of Medicine Clinician Educator Survey

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ProgramsThis year's programs continued to focus on the following core faculty development themes:

faculty members attended the sessions. The following sessions were offered as part of this series:Instructor to Assistant Professor on June 3, 2010Panelists included: Anne Klibanski, MD, Laurie Carrol Guthart Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Neuroendocrine Unit; Jay Loeffler, MD, Herman and Joan Suit Professor of Radiology-Oncology and Chief of the Department of Radiation Oncology; Mary Walsh, PhD, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, HMS; and moderated by Jerrold Rosenbaum, MD, Stanley Cobb Professor of Psychiatry and Chief of the Department of Psychiatry.

Center for Faculty Development AY 09 - 10 Program Planning

One goal of our faculty development thematic programming was to provide a series of sessions under each theme and give some depth to the topic at hand. Another goal was to fill the void of clinical and research training, as well as “more business and career advancement” training. The skills learned at these sessions complement the faculty’s career trajectory. Additionally, the sessions allowed for growth and development in areas in which they may not previously have had training. The sessions were led by both internal and external facilitators who brought a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Activity Report

How to Format the HMS/HSDM CVMarch 1, 2010This session was led by Mary Walsh, PhD, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, HMS, with approximately 42 attendees. Attendees included faculty, administrators and administrative assistants who work with faculty on their CV.

Academic Career Advancement SeriesThis year, the Center had four sessions in June, three of which were based on the three main areas of excellence and one session based on advancing from the instructor rank to assistant professor. Due to the increased interest of the topic, the Center collaborated with the Department of Psychiatry to offer two more sessions in July based on advancement in ranks. Approximately 200

Career advanCement SerieSThis faculty development seminar series was designed to increase awareness of career advancement. A total of seven sessions were offered in support of this series:

CommunicationDealing with the MediaWriting SkillsGrant WritingPresentationsAccent Reduction»PublishingPublic Speaking

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ManagementPeople ManagementBudgeting BasicsContract ManagementLab ManagementTeam Building

NegotiationBasic NegotiationAdvanced Negotiation

Career AdvancementAnnual Career ConferenceAcademic

HMS Promotion CriteriaHMS CV Format/NarrativePromotion Panel Discussions

Beyond AcademiaCareer Exploration for Trainees

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LeadershipLeadership skillsMentoringPanel Discussions

Chief/Division Chief/Academic•Lab Director•Administration/PHS•

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Work-Life BalanceOrganization/Time Management“Business of Life”Financial PlanningElder Care/Parenting IssuesStress ManagementNetworking Events

Curriculum Vitae

("" = offered this academic year)

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On the Record: Maximizing Your Media Opportunities November 18, 2009This session led by Donita Boddie, Director of Public Affairs at MGH and Ellan Cates, Media

and Presentation Coach, had approximately 25 faculty in attendance. This session on

‘Dealing with the Media’ provided strategies and techniques that taught professionals how to transform themselves

into confident newsmakers.

Clinical Expertise and Innovation on June 8, 2010Panelists included: William Dec, MD, Roman DeSanctis Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Cardiology Division; James Thrall, MD, Juan M. Taveras Professor of Radiology and Chief of the Department of Radiology; Anne Young, MD, PhD, Julieann Dorn Professor of Neurology and Chief of the Department of Neurology; and moderated by Andrew Warshaw, MD, W. Gerald Austen Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Department of Surgery.

Teaching and Educational Leadership on June 15, 2010Panelists included: Beverly M.K. Biller, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of the MGH Clinical Fellowship in Endocrinology; Allan Goroll, MD, Professor of Medicine and former Chair, Core Medicine Clerkship Directors’ Committee at HMS; and moderated by Theodore Stern, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Chief of the Avery D. Weisman, MD Psychiatry Consultation Service and Director of the Office for Clinical Careers.

Investigation on June 22, 2010Panelists included: Tayyaba Hasan, PhD, Professor of

CommuniCationS SerieSThis faculty development seminar series was designed to improve skills related to communication, as it is imperative for career advancement. A total of four sessions were offered in support of this series:

Dermatology and Director of the Office for Research Career Development; Mary Walsh, PhD, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, HMS; and moderated by Stephen Calderwood, MD, Morton Swartz MD Academy Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Infectious Disease Division.

EXTENDED SESSIONSInstructor to Assistant Professor on July 15, 2010(co-sponsored with the Department of Psychiatry)This session was led by Theodore Stern, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Chief of the Avery D. Weisman, MD Psychiatry Consultation Service and Director of the Office for Clinical Careers.

Assistant to Associate Professor on July 22, 2010(co-sponsored with the Department of Psychiatry)This session was led by Theodore Stern, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Chief of the Avery D. Weisman, MD Psychiatry Consultation Service and Director of the Office for Clinical Careers.

Speed Networking for FacultyFebruary 1, 2010In a closed session offered to a group of faculty, participants had the opportunity to meet with Peter Slavin, MD, David Torchiana, MD, Department Chairs, and other executive leaders from MGH and MGPO as part of the Faculty Development Communication Series! This was a unique opportunity to network with faculty that they otherwise may not cross paths with in their day-to-day work life. This "speed networking" event was structured and scheduled as to have time to see as many people as possible.

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The Power of PresentationFebruary 22, 2010This seminar led by Claudyne Wilder, President of Wilder Presentations, had approximately 50 faculty in attendance. This session provided the tools and job aids needed to make your point to an audience more effectively. It also covered the differences between a data-focused presentation and a message-focused presentation.

Review, Revise, Resubmit: Getting to the Next Step in PublishingJune 14, 2010This seminar led by Julie R. Ingelfinger, MD, Deputy Editor at the NEJM, Professor of Pediatrics and Senior Consultant in Pediatric Nephrology, had approximately 51 faculty in attendance. This session focused on responding to reviewer's and editor's comments on scientific journal submissions and maximizing the chances of publication.

LeaderShip SerieSThis faculty development seminar series was designed to increase a set of leadership skills for career advancement. A total of two sessions were offered in support of this series:

Faculty Mentoring TrainingOctober 22, 2009As part of the MGH Faculty Mentoring Pilot Program initiative, the third and final training session was offered in this academic year with 40 faculty participants paired up into mentor and mentee. This final training provided an opportunity for mentors and mentees to assess the learning and development generated by the mentoring relationship, and the ways they had grown as a result of their mentoring relationships.

Authentic Leadership DevelopmentMay 17, 2010In commemoration of Faculty Development Month, the Center held the second annual Nancy J. Tarbell, MD, Faculty Development Lectureship Series. In this session, the featured speaker was Laura Morgan Roberts, PhD who introduced her alignment framework for generative (i.e. value creating) authentic leadership development that

is grounded in research on the psychology of work, identity and relationships. This session had approximately 60 faculty in attendance.

Speed Networking for Faculty

The Power of Presentation

Maximizing Your Media Opportunities

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ACC Difficult Conversations Training September 28, 2009 • March 30, 2010Two sessions were held as part of the Annual Career Conference (ACC) initiative designed for faculty currently responsible for giving ACCs. The session led by Gillien Todd, JD, Lecturer at Harvard Law School and Consultant with Triad Consulting Group, focused on understanding the structure of the actual difficult conversations. Faculty members who give ACCs as well as senior faculty members who were recommended by their chief attended.

Conflict Management at WorkDecember 9, 2009This session was led by Linda Wilcox, HMS Ombudsperson, with approximately 23 faculty members in attendance. This session explored the benefits of understanding conflict and providing a pragmatic, situational approach to conflict resolution.

management SerieSThis faculty development seminar series was designed to help faculty acquire skills in management. Two sessions were offered in support of this series:

Preparing for Negotiation and Managing Perceptions in Difficult Situations(co-sponsored with the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine)January 7, 2010This session led by Robert C. Bordone, Thaddeus R. Beal Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, introduced a framework for preparing for systematic negotiation to achieve mutual gain for all parties. It also offered tips for managing perceptual differences in emotional and high difficult situations.

Path to NegotiationJanuary 11, 2010This session was led by Robert C. Bordone, Thaddeus R. Beal Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, with approximately 18 faculty members in attendance. This two-part session focused on the structure of negotiation as well as strategies on how to best handle negotiators who use difficult tactics, stonewalling, and hard-bargaining at the negotiation table.

Budgeting Basics 101 for HMS Faculty Involved in Clinical ProgramsNovember 5, 2009

This session was led by Sally Mason Boemer, Senior Vice President for Finance, with approximately 20 faculty members in attendance. This session addressed the basic terminology and approaches to developing a budget for a clinical program.

negotiation SerieSThis Faculty Development Seminar series was designed to develop strong skills necessary for a successful negotiation. A total of eight sessions were offered in support of these series:

"Everything Gets Done Through People": Improving Partnerships, Teamwork and Collaborations April 5, 2010This session was led by Janet Bickel, MA, Career and Leadership Development Coach and Consultant, with approximately 31 faculty members in attendance. This session discussed the opportunities to apply "good practices" in relationship-centered management skills, such as influencing and leading interdisciplinary teams.

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Work-Life BaLanCe SerieSThis faculty development seminar series was designed to enhance knowledge and skills to be better able to handle the stresses of work and family. A total of three sessions were offered in support of this series:

FacultyfestOctober 28, 2009An ‘open house style’ opportunity for faculty to meet each other, network and learn about many of the resources available here at MGH. This event was held in collaboration with the following offices: x Employee Assistance Program x Harvard Office of Work and Family x Mass General Physicians Organization x MGH Health Club x MGH Multicultural Affairs Office x Partners’ Childcare Services x Professional Staff Benefits Office x Treadwell Library

In addition, there were staff available for questions on Open Enrollment benefits and Academic Career Advancement meetings. Approximately 20 new faculty members were in attendance. Finding the Right Summer Camp(co-sponsored with the Harvard Office of Work and Family)January 22, 2010This informational session was led by Lucy Jackson Norvell, Director of Public Information for the American Camp Association, New England, with approximately 33 faculty members in attendance. This session helped faculty navigate the different types of camps, locations and time frames to help choose the best option for your child to enjoy and benefit from.

Managing Difficult ConversationsJanuary 25, 2010 • May 13, 2010Two sessions were led by Gillien Todd, JD, Lecturer at Harvard Law School and Consultant with Triad Consulting Group, and Debbie Goldstein, Managing Director of Triad Consulting Group, with approximately 38 faculty members in total in attendance. The sessions focused on the structure of difficult conversations and the systematic errors made when trying to discuss sensitive or emotional topics.

The Negotiator’s Dilemma: Managing the Tension Between Creating Value and Distributing ItMarch 8, 2010This session led by Robert C. Bordone, Thaddeus R. Beal Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and the Director of the Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program, was offered exclusively as an elective follow-up to the participants of the beginner's sessions on negotiation. Of the number invited, 18 attended this session. This session explored methods for best exploiting opportunities to create joint value in negotiation at the same time they maximize their ability to claim value.

Faculty Networking: Five Keys: Opening the Door to Work-Life Balance June 9, 2010This networking event provided an opportunity to enjoy some ice cream with fellow faculty members and get some work-life balance tips from guest speaker, Sharon Teitelbaum, Master Certified Coach. This interaction presentation offered a framework for understanding the five most powerful course corrections that bring high level professional into greater balance. Approximately 40 faculty members were in attendance.

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Department FacultyEach department collaborated with the office to help ensure accurate faculty appointments statistics. See next page to view the departmental faculty statistics summary.

April 7, 2010This annual luncheon had approximately 25 ‘academic coordinators’ in attendance. The ‘Academic Coordinators’ are the staff in each hospital department who are responsible for the day-to-day processing of paperwork relative to academic and hospital appointments. Once

Of the 207 individuals:

The major items addressed during these meetings were ‘Career Advice’, ‘Promotion’ and 'CV Critique'.

85% met only once 15% were repeat visits

40% Instructors 19% Fellows (Clinical/Research) 18% Assistant Professors 13% Associate Professors18% Other (e.g. students, lecturers, etc)2% Professors

51% MDs 34% PhDs 12% MD, PhDs 4% Other (e.g. EdD, MSc, PharD, students )

51% Male 49% Women

otherIn addition to the thematic series held this academic year, the Center also offered an event for specific groups. The following event was held:

a year, the Center hosts an appreciation luncheon in honor of the ‘Academic Coordinators’ as they are the key to keeping current and accurate lists of all faculty at the

MGH. This year, Susan Vomacka, BA, Director of Administrative Services, HMS Human Resources, gave a brief presentation on faculty appointments.

Annual 'Academic Coordinators' Appreciation Luncheon

Career Advancement/Promotions AdviceAs part of the focus on reducing barriers to career advancement, the Center provides individual meetings with faculty to

Departmental faculty statistics summary(includes faculty with primary appointments through MGH, MEEI and SRH only and excludes full-time emeritus and lecturers)'

advise them on career advancement or help with specific issues or conflicts related to their professional lives. In addition to the staff and other faculty, Mary Clark, PhD, former Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at HMS, continues to work in the Center one day a week. Her charge is to: advise individual faculty members; meet with groups of faculty in department-specific meetings to discuss and explain the academic promotions process and standards in the individual hospital departments; and consult with department heads/division chiefs on promotion issues for their faculty.

Data shows that there have been a total of 281 visits for individual faculty members or staff in their department. There were 207 individuals in the 281 visits to the Center's offices.

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Departmental faculty statistics summary(includes faculty with primary appointments through MGH, MEEI and SRH only and excludes full-time emeritus and lecturers)'

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This year, the office concluded a ten-month pilot program with the help of the Cavendish Group. The Departments of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management (DACCPM) and Radiation Oncology were participants in this pilot. The program concluded with 20 mentoring pairs. Matching was done at the department level: x In DACCPM - all but one mentor was internal to the department

x In Radiation Oncology - four mentors were external to the department

Three formal sessions were delivered over the course of the program. The final session fell within the timeline of this annual report.

Initiatives

Annual Career ConferenceThe Center continued work on the Annual Career Conference (ACC) initiative which helps to standardize expectations for these conferences across all hospital departments for both clinical and research faculty: x Worked with the Professional Staff Benefits Office to begin status reporting from PeopleSoft to facilitate the ACC process within each department, as well as provide a Quality Assurance tool. In addition, this data can be used as the foundation to facilitate Chief ’s accountability for the ACC process.

x Continued delivering the ACC “Difficult Conversations” training program for faculty who are responsible for giving ACC’s as well as other senior leaders.

x Continued "CV Assistance" pilot in two subdivisions of Medicine, providing administrative assistance to faculty by formatting CVs into the new HMS CV format in preparation for their ACC.

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- Mentee/Mentor Introductions

- Setting Expectations

- Best Practices- Action Plans

- Check-in Emails

- Offered small pair sessions

- Reflect, Recalibrate, Reinvigorate- Action Plans

- One-on-one participant interviews

- Constellation of Support

- “Good”bye closing

- Certificate of Completion

- Follow up on ReDeFiNe relationship

x SESSION 3: At the closing session, the mentoring pairs were encouraged to contemplate their development network or constellation of support (Figure 1) as well as to think about how to close out the relationship (Figure 2).

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Based on the pilot program, there were discussions on potential options for the Mentoring Program Rollout: x Continue the program with 3 workshop sessions: 2 two-hour sessions and 1 one-hour session.

x Revise workshop sessions to be more frequent, shorter in duration, and provide additional dedicated mentor-mentee meeting time. However, the initial kick-off workshop session would remain a two-hour session.

x For continuous improvement, the Center will work with specific departments to tailor a mentoring program to their specific needs.

After much discussion, it was decided to offer the mentoring program to the MGHfC and URMs in the next academic year.

The participants were surveyed after the program as well as a core group of faculty who did not participate in the program. Overall, the results were very positive and there is a plan in place to publish collaborated journal articles regarding the program itself as well as the success of the pilot program.

POTENTIAL OPTIONS FOR MENTORING PROGRAM

Same program:3 sessions

DACCPM and Rad Onc

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Revised program:5 sessions w. ACCOther:(e.g. 4/6 sessions)

MGH Faculty Exit Interview ProgramThe Center and the MassGeneral Physicians Organization, initiated a Clinical Faculty Exit Interview Pilot this year. The goal for this pilot is to get a sense of the value the exit interviews bring and provide insight to possibly expand it to the institution. We found that 12 departments at MGH perform exit interviews and 4 department do not perform exit interviews. It was decided that exit interviews should be standardized at the institutional level, as it would allow a better chance of honesty and finding possible trends. It would be helpful to learn about the reasons faculty have departed that are important to the institution and department.

The categories that the interviews will cover are as follows: x Demographics (e.g. title, gender, length at MGH) x Opening Question (e.g. why are you leaving and where are you going?)

x Faculty Environment (e.g. what did you enjoy most and least about being a faculty member here?)

x Level of Satisfaction (e.g. rate satisfaction of funding, recognition, opportunities, etc.)

x Other (e.g. is there something that might have made you stay?)

Collaborations

Established working relationship with all Harvard faculty development affiliates to share and create Faculty Development best practices.

Co-hosted “Expand Your Mentoring Horizons: Developing New Paradigms for Academic Medicine A Faculty Development Course for Mentors” on November

In order to maximize the available infrastructure and represent the needs of faculty, the Center has established the following collaborations.

Consortium of Harvard Aff iliated Off ices for Faculty Development and Diversity (CHADD)

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foundation for training hospital faculty and staff from all backgrounds on cultural competence.

MGH Leadership AcademyServed as a member of MGH Leadership Academy Curriculum Committee which advises Human Resources on courses and content for the Leadership Academy. The involvement allows the Center to leverage instructors and content for faculty courses.

MassGeneral Physicians OrganizationCollaborated with the MassGeneral Physicians Organizations (MGPO) on the Annual Career Conferences Initiative and tracking system as well as the MGH Faculty Exit Interview initiative.

Multicultural Affairs Off ice

Collaborated with the Multicultural Affairs Office (MAO) to analyze the residency match data to be able to more accurately capture gender specific data.

Participated in monthly MAO Advisory Board meetings,

Initiated discussions and received approval to facilitate the MGH Faculty Mentoring Program with URMs and the Department of Pediatrics.

Co-hosted and planned the “Expand Your Mentoring Horizons-Developing New Paradigms for Academic Medicine: A Faculty Development Course for Mentors” course for the MGH faculty that was offered through CHADD.

20, 2009 that drew approximately 105 mentors from across Harvard hospitals for this day long mentoring course. Of the 105 participants, 20 were from MGH.

HMS Faculty Development and Diversity Task ForceServed as a member of the HMS Faculty Development and Diversity Task Force. The charge of the Task Force was to define and prioritize the faculty development and diversity needs within the HMS community with the goal of creating a vibrant and diverse faculty (and trainee) community. It was also to develop and present recommendations and an associated action plan for meeting the identified needs of the faculty to the HMS Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. A framework of Action was submitted to Dean Jeffrey Flier and was under consideration for implementation.

HMS Leadership Development for Physicians and ScientistsCollaborated with HMS to deliver the annual Leadership Development for Physicians and Scientists course on April 13 - 16, 2010 that drew approximately 59 faculty members from across Harvard hospitals for this two and half day course. Of the 59 participants, 17 were from MGH. This course was intended for faculty in the early stages of leadership and not for chairs of departments or divisions. The goal of the course was to build on participants' knowledge base and skills to enhance their professional development as administrative leaders in academic medicine. Participants acquired skills in institutional organization, health care economics (with a heavy concentration on finance), legal and regulatory issues, and the full spectrum of communication skills.

MGH Committee on Racial and Ethnic Disparities Training SummitServed as a member of the Training Summit, convened by the MGH Committee on Racial and Ethnic Disparities. The Summit's goal is to develop a core set of learning objectives and unifying principles that can provide a

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x Jonathan Alpert, MD, PhD x Hasan Bazari, MD x Beverly M.K. Biller, MD x Alasdair K. Conn, MD x G. William Dec, MD x Tayyaba Hasan, PhD

Office for Clinical Careers (OCC)MissionThe Office for Clinical Careers (OCC) at MGH is a branch of the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) and was created to facilitate the career advancement and promotion of clinical faculty at the MGH.

Areas of emphasis for this office are to: x Develop and implement programs to promote career development x Provide support and education regarding the promotion process x Enhance clinical practice/practice management x Encourage work life balance x Provide individual counseling, advice and support

Advisory Structure: Council and CommitteeThe Office's advisory board is the OCC Advisory Council and is comprised of senior faculty members and hospital leadership who meet twice a year to provide oversight and review OCC priorities and activities.

Members include:

The Office also has an OCC Committee which is comprised of faculty members and hospital leadership who meet four times a year to take a more active role to help identify needs, as well as to design and implement activities.

Members include:

x John Herman, MD x Alexandra Kimball, MD, MPH x Anne Klibanski, MD x Donna Lawton, MS x W. Scott McDougal, MD x Patricia O’Malley, MD

x Nancy Rigotti, MD x Laura E. Riley, MD x Celeste Robb-Nicholson, MD x Theodore Stern, MD x James Thrall, MD x Michael T. Watkins, MD

x Annah Abrams, MD x Miriam Bredella, MD x Benjamin T. Davis, MD

x Vicki A. Jackson, MD x Donna Lawton, MS x Alberto Puig, MD, PhD

x Steven C. Schlozman, MD x Theodore Stern, MD x Torunn Yock, MD

The new advisory structure will commence in the 2010-2011 academic year.

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Career advanCement/promotionS adviCeIn the short time that the OCC has been created, data shows that there have been a total of 36 visits from clinical faculty members. There were 34 individuals in the 36 visits to the Office.

Of the 34 clinical faculty:

Activity ReportThe Office was established in the last months of this academic year, and in these few months, the following was accomplished.

neW direCtorTheodore Stern, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Chief of the Avery D. Weisman Psychiatry Consultation Service, Past-President of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine and the Editor-in-Chief of Psychosomatics, was appointed the inaugural director of the OCC. An author of more than 300 scientific articles and book chapters and the editor of many books, Dr. Stern has a demonstrated interest in faculty development, as shown by his participation on many promotions’ committees and as a leader of a highly successful writing course taken by many of our faculty.

programSAcademic Career Advancement Series EXTENDED SESSIONSInstructor to Assistant Professor on July 15, 2010(co-sponsored with the Department of Psychiatry)This session was led by Theodore Stern, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Chief of the Avery D. Weisman, MD Psychiatry Consultation Service and Director of the Office for Clinical Careers with approximately 41 faculty members in attendance.

Assistant to Associate Professor on July 22, 2010(co-sponsored with the Department of Psychiatry)This session was led by Theodore Stern, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Chief of the Avery D. Weisman, MD Psychiatry Consultation Service and Director of the Office for Clinical Careers with approximately 33 faculty members in attendance.


50% Instructors 3% Clinical Fellows 38% Assistant Professors 9% Associate Professors74% MDs 15% PhDs 6% MD, PhDs 6% Other (e.g. EdD)

53% Men 47% Women

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Advisory BoardThe Office receives guidance from an Advisory Board and a Steering Committee.

The Advisory Board is comprised of senior faculty members and hospital administrators and meets once a year to review the activities of the office.

Members include:

The Steering Committee has representatives from all HMS faculty ranks, as well as research fellows, and meets twice a year to offer guidance that ensures the office is meeting the professional needs of researchers.

Members include:

Office for Research Career Development (ORCD)This section presents a brief summary of ORCD programs and initiatives. A more complete description of ORCD activities will be available in the ORCD Annual Report.

MissionThe Office for Research Career Development addresses the specific needs of the MGH research faculty and fellows identified in various discussions within the research community, MGH Scientific Advisory Committee, and Executive Committee on Research (ECOR). Areas of particular emphasis for this office are the need for clarifying promotion requirements and career development pathways for research faculty in an academic medical center environment; strengthen the career guidance and mentoring offered to postdoctoral fellows; and enhanced communication within the research community. While our general mission is enduring, the Office welcomes suggestions from all researchers that will enhance the specifics of the mission, especially those ideas that will further the careers of the MGH research community.

x Xandra Breakefield, PhD x F. Richard Bringhurst, MD x Dennis Brown, PhD x Bruce Chabner, MD x William F. Crowley, Jr., MD x Jeff Davis, Sr. VP of HR x Patricia Donahoe, MD

x Paul S. Russell, MD x Isaac Schiff, MD x James H. Thrall, MD x Frances Toneguzzo, PhD x Andrew L. Warshaw, MD x Jeanine Wiener-Kronish, MD

x David Fisher, MD, PhD x Robert E. Kingston, PhD x Henry Kronenberg, MD x Jeffrey Macklis, MD x Nancy A. Risser x Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, MD

x David A. Boas, PhD x Sylvie Breton, PhD x Wei Chao, MD, PhD x Leo Cheng, PhD x Iain Drummond, PhD x Dianne M. Finkelstein, PhD x Rosemary Foster, PhD

x Giulia Fulci, PhD x James B. Kobler, PhD x Cammie F. Lesser, MD, PhD x Eng H. Lo, PhD x Diane M. Feeney Mahoney, PhD x Paola Pajevic-Divieti, MD, PhD x Samuel D. Rabkin, PhD

x David B. Rhoads, PhD x Eric S. Rosenberg, MD x U. Shivraj Sohur, MD, PhD x J. Andrew Taylor, PhD x Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD x Vanessa Wheeler, PhD

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Bok Center Players presentation "Trouble in the Lab"October 8, 2009This session was an interactive performance and discussion of lab dynamics. The performance depicted a set of difficult interpersonal interactions and the extensive discussion that followed allowed MGH researchers to formulate solutions.

Grant Writing WorkshopOctober 27, 2009 • April 30, 2010These sessions offered group lectures on grant writing techniques as well as individually-tailored writing consultations for researchers working on NIH grant applications.

English as a Second Language (ESL) CourseSeptember 2009 through August 2010The ESL course, held on-site at MGH, serves the significant portion of the research trainee community who are non-native speakers of English. The sessions are designed to improve everyday language skills, as well as those skills specific to a science career. Three sessions are offered each year (Fall (September-December), Spring ( January-May) and Summer ( June-August)), and each session offers classes at 3 or 4 different skill levels.

MGPA/ORCD CV Writing PanelOctober 29, 2009 - Academic PanelNovember 4, 2009 - Industry PanelThese two separate panel discussions included professors, HR managers and team leaders from either academic or industry who provided advice and fielded questions about CV preparation.

Effective Negotiation Skills for Research Fellows December 18, 2009This session was led by Linda Wilcox, HMS Ombudsperson. This session focused on how to evaluate their situation, analyze the risks and benefits of various options and communicate their needs while also considering the needs of other parties.

Activity ReportprogramSThe following programs were designed to assist MGH Research Faculty and Fellows in the areas of professional skills development, networking and work-life balance.

Orientation for Faculty and Research Fellows September 15, 2009 • October 7, 2009 • October 20, 2009 • February 18, 2010 • March 18, 2010 • June 8, 2010Luncheons are offered to introduce new Research Faculty and Fellows to scientific and career resources at MGH. These meetings provide an opportunity to speak with ORCD staff, and a chance to network with peers and meet representatives of either ECOR (faculty) or the MGPA (research fellows). Yoga for ResearchersSeptember 23, 2009 • October 23, 2009 • November 13, 2009 • November 20, 2009 • December 14, 2009 • January 4, 2010 • March 19, 2010These yoga classes are designed to be specifically accessible to researchers, and offer an opportunity and training to improve mental health and alertness.

Understanding Plagiarism: Its Impact on Your Science and Your CareerSeptember 24, 2009This panel discussion covered plagiarism and understanding the nuances of plagiarism in order to avoid it and optimize scientific communication. Panelists included: Ellen F. Berkman, JD, Office of the General Counsel, Harvard University; Gretchen A. Brodnicki, JD, Dean for Faculty Research and Integrity, HMS; Christopher Clark, JD, Partners Office of the General Counsel; Melissa Tearney, JD, Nixon Peabody, LLP; and moderated by Paul S. Russell, MD, John Homans Distinguished Professor of Surgery.

MGPA/ORCD National Postdoc Appreciation Day ReceptionSeptember 24, 2009Reception for postdoctoral fellows to relax and network with their peers.

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Coach Yourself to Physical FitnessJanuary 12, 2010This active session for researchers led by Theresa Michel, DPT, DSc, CCS, Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy focused on helping changing their lifestyle and incorporating exercise into their busy schedules.

Launching a Lab: Tips for Starting Your Own Research ProgramJanuary 19, 2010This session led by Carlo C. Maley, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Wistar Institute, UPenn, offered help on planning for a successful independent laboratory, from the stage of job search through the first years of being a faculty member.

American Culture and Conversation courseJanuary 2010 through May 2010An ESL Practice Group for MGH Researchers. Three six-week courses were offered during this time.

"Town Hall" Meeting for Instructors and Research FellowsApril 1, 2010This session covered important information about the 2010 ORCD Career Day and elicited suggestions for this important event.

Bok Center Players presentation "Taking the Pulse"April 8, 2010An interactive play about Mentoring. Taking the Pulse was set in a major teaching hospital about a new researcher seeking a mentor for her first research grant.

MGPA/ORCD "Naturally Obsessed" Film Screening April 21, 2010 • June 25, 2010Film screening of "Naturally Obsessed" the Making of a Scientist: a one-hour documentary film by Richard and Carole Rifkind. The April session was followed by a discussion moderated by Dennis Brown, PhD, Professor of Medicine.

HMS Foundation Funds: "Opportunities for Faculty and Fellows"April 23, 2010In collaboration with the Office of the HMS Dean for Academic and Clinical Affairs, this informational town meeting was offered to all junior faculty and postdocs to attend and learn how to apply for the funding opportunities available through the HMS Foundation Funds. Representatives from HMS were available for this discussion.

MGPA Networking EventsApril 24, 2010 • June 19, 2010 • July 11, 2010The MGPA and the ORCD sponsored several events for the research fellows to have an opportunity to network, recruit and volunteer at special themed events such as 'Earth Day' and 'Special Olympics' volunteer events in the community.

MGPA/ORCD Mentor LunchMay 5, 2010This session included round-table discussions over lunch with outstanding mentors at MGH.

Science Career SeminarsJune 16, 2010These two sessions were led by Brianna Blaser, PhD, Project Director of Outreach Program for Science Careers, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The first session focused on 'Making New Contacts: Learning to Network Strategically' and the second session focused on 'Interviewing Skills'.

HMS Ombuds Office Meets PostdocsJune 22, 2010 • July 27, 2010 • August 12, 2010This session was an opportunity for researchers at different stages in their careers to meet with the HMS Ombudsperson, Melissa Brodrick, to learn about the office and how it can help in their careers at MGH.

Postdoc Parents Lunch ForumJune 30, 2010 This networking and information session brought together postdocs who are, or plan to be, parents. Representatives from the Partners Child Care Services

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Data shows that there were a total of 141 visits to the Office. There were 74 individuals in the 141 visits.

Of the 74 individual researchers:

poStdoCtoraL/trainee SupportThe Office assists the MGH postdoctoral community by administering the Guidelines for Research Fellows (in effect since November 2007 and developed by the ORCD in collaboration with many MGH/Partners offices), and by advising the Mass General Postdoctoral Association (MGPA), a group of fellows who represent and advocate for Research Fellows.

Collaborations and CommitteesIn order to continue as an information clearinghouse for the career needs of the research community, the Office has developed a number of collaborations within MGH (including Human Resources, the Employee Assistance Program and the Office of the General Counsel) and HMS (including the Faculty Affairs office and the Harvard/Affiliates Postdoctoral Consortium).

The Office collaborated with HMS to provide informational sessions on the "HMS Foundation Funds: Opportunities for Faculty and Fellows" as well as "HMS Ombuds Office Meeting with Postdocs."

In addition, the Office has representation on several important committees, such as: HMS Appointment, Promotions and Reappointment Committee, HMS Council of Mentors, HMS Faculty Council, HMS Promotions and Review Board, Joint Committee on the Status of Women ( JCSW) and the Partners Research Council.

Program, Employee Assistance Program and Harvard Office of Work and Family were invited to discuss the services available for parents at MGH, and the attendees were able to network and share ideas for balancing parenting with a research career.

Invention Liaison ProgramJuly 1, 2010 This panel d i s c u s s i o n i n t r o d u c e d the invention liaisons who serve as a resource to the community on all aspects of technology commercialization. Panelists included Invention Liaisons: Brett Bouma, PhD, Wellman Center; Mark Poznansky, MD, PhD, Infectious Disease; Orhun Muratoglu, PhD, Orthopaedics; Melissa Thomas, MD, PhD, Molecular Endocrinology; and moderated by Seema Basu, PhD, Sr. Business Strategy & Licensing Manager, Research & Licensing Office.

MGPA-MBEF Industry Experience ProgramJuly 1, 2010This session for postdocs included participants from the pilot phase of this program and discussed how to participate in the program. Panelists included MGPA members: Adnan Abu-Yousif, PhD, Wellman Center for Photomedicine; Tooba A. Cheema, PhD, Neurosurgery/Brain Tumor Research Center; and Erik Hett, PhD, Molecular Biology.

ESL Networking and Feedback DiscussionAugust 25, 2010This session was an opportunity to gather all past and present students of the ESL course offered through the ORCD and GEOS Language Institute to network. In addition, it was an open forum to discuss the successes and limitations of the program in general.

Career advanCement/promotionS adviCeThe Office provide individual meetings with members of the research community to advise them on career advancement or help with specific issues or conflicts related to their professional lives. Most meetings were requested for career advice; the second most frequent reason was for help/advice with a specific conflict.


45% Fellows (Research/Clinical)20% Instructors 14% Other (e.g. Res. Associates, Scientists, etc) 11% Assistant Professors 7% Associate Professors4% Professors68% PhDs 16% MDs 10% MD, PhDs 5% Other (e.g. MSc, students)

51% Men 49% Women

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x F. Richard Bringhurst, MD x Stephen Calderwood, MD x Jane Claflin, Hon. Trustee x Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD x Jean R. Elrick, MD x Peter T. Greenspan, MD x Tayabba Hasan, PhD x Dina Hirshfeld-Becker, PhD x Alexa B. Kimball, MD

Office for Women’s Careers (OWC)MissionThe Office for Women’s Careers (OWC) at MGH is a branch of the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) and was created to foster a gender equitable environment to assure that talented women faculty will be given the same opportunity as men faculty to succeed in research and clinical careers at MGH.

Through many programs and collaborations, the Office provides career development resources for women. The focus is on reducing barriers to career advancement, regularly meeting with department chiefs to review career progress of women faculty; and meet with women faculty to advise them. OWC provides programs on topics such as leadership skills, negotiation, promotion, mentoring, presentation skills, finance, and grant writing. In addition, OWC collaborates with Office for Research Career Development, Harvard Medical School (HMS) and other HMS institutions to address obstacles and enhance opportunities for women in medicine and related areas.

Advisory Structure: Council and CommitteeOriginally formed in September of 1993 by honorary trustee Jane D. Claflin, The Women in Academic Medicine (WAM) Committee at the MGH provided the original impetus for the creation of the Office for Women's Careers. The WAM Committee has been renamed the OWC Advisory Council and meets twice a year to provide oversight and review OWC priorities and activities.

Members include: x Anne Klibanski, MD x Donna Lawton, MS x David N. Louis, MD x Elena Olson, JD x Nancy Rigotti, MD x Jerrold Rosenbaum, MD x Joan A. Sapir, EdM, MBA x Isaac Schiff, MD x Naomi Simon, MD

x Ann Skoczenski, PhD x Peggy Slasman x Theodore Stern, MD x Erin Tracy, MD, MPH x Rochelle Walensky, MD x Andrew Warshaw, MD x Debra Weinstein, MD x Jeanine Wiener-Kronish, MD x Anne Young, MD, PhD

This academic year, the WAM Committee (before the restructure) met and discussed/reviewed the following topics: x Current status of women faculty at HMS x K Awards - Proposed vs Awarded x JCSW Mentoring survey results x OWC Mission and WAM Mission

x Female faculty representation using stats from MGH, HMS, National AAMC

x Presentation on "Activities, Productivity and Compensation of Men and Women in Life & Sciences.

The OWC Committee meets quarterly and takes a more active role in helping to identify needs and to design and implement activities.

Members include: x Marylyn Addo, MD, PhD x Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD x Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie, MD x Catherine Desroches, DrPH x Alice Flaherty, MD, PhD

x Alison Friedman, MD x Emily Hyle, MD x Donna Lawton, MS x Kerri Palamara, MD x Nancy Rigotti, MD

x Natalia Rost, MD x Ann Skoczenski, PhD x Antonia Stephen, MD x Anne Thorndike, MD, MPH x Deborah Wexler, MD

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x Appointed to Instructor at HMS x Honored for a professional accomplishment, published and/or received new grant money

Women in Medicine month -Speed Networking for Women FacultySeptember 30, 2009 This "speed networking" event was an opportunity to talk to other women faculty and exchange ideas about professional accomplishments, challenges, balance and career pathways. The event was structured and scheduled as to allow time to connect with as many women faculty as possible.

Women in Medicine: Three Generations at MGHMay 14, 2010The OWC along with the MGH Planning Committee and the HMS Archives for Women in Medicine, presented this special event celebrating three generations of outstanding women at MGH. Patricia K. Donahoe, MD, was the Keynote lecturer and two of her former trainees, Antonia Stephen, MD and AnneKathryn Goodman, MD, also said a few words. This event had approximately 90 people in attendance.

Business of Life™ WorkshopsApril 5, 2010 through May 10, 2010 The series led by Allison Rimm, Vice President of Strategic Planning and Information Management, focused on how to apply the principles of strategic planning to achieve personal and professional goals while deriving greater fulfillment from life.

Activity ReportneW direCtorNancy A. Rigotti, MD, an academic general internist, Associate Chief of the General Medicine Division at MGH, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and immediate Past President of the Society of General Internal Medicine, was appointed the new director of the OWC. She has a deep interest in women's health, careers and mentoring in general. In her roles as Director of MGH’s multidisciplinary Tobacco Research and Treatment Center and MGH’s co-director for HMS’s Fellowship in General Medicine, she has mentored many residents, fellows and junior faculty from a variety of disciplines to develop careers, primarily as investigators but also as educators.

programSAll programs sponsored by the Center were available to women as well. However, the following were offered specifically for women faculty to help with their career advancement and balancing work and family.

Women in Medicine Month - The Wondrous and Sometimes Challenging Journey of Women in Medicine and ScienceSeptember 23, 2009In commemoration of Women in Medicine month, featured speaker, Ann Bonham, PhD, Chief Scientific Office of the Association of American Medical Colleges' (AAMC), spoke about her personal challenges and success as a woman in medicine and science. This event was co-sponsored with the Human Resources department and had approximately 45 attendees.

The annual Tribute Book was published to celebrate the accomplishments of MGH women faculty. This year, the book included the accomplishments of 234 women faculty who, in the academic year, were:

x In a leadership position, promoted in academic rank and/or in administrative positions

Center for Faculty Development

Annual Celebration of Women in Medicine

Program and Tribute Book to Celebrate the Achievements of Women Faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital in the

2008-2009 Academic Year

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An additional Business of Life™ session was offered on March 15, 2010 to provide follow-up advice/guidance and support to those who completed this program in 2008 and 2009.

Claflin Distinguished Scholar/Faculty Development Awards LuncheonJune 2, 2010 This luncheon is held every year in celebration of the new and former Claflin Distinguished Scholar Award winners as well as Mrs. Jane Claflin. This year, there were approximately 40 attendees and three of the six 2010 winners gave brief presentations on their research.

OWC once again collaborated with ECOR on the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards. These awards provide bridge funding for junior women faculty to sustain productivity during their child-rearing years. The six new winners in 2010 were: x Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie, MD, MPH x Anna Greka, MD, PhD x Shuzhen Guo, PhD x Noopur Raje, MD x Richa Saxena, PhD x Simona Temereanca

Ibanescu, PhD

Since its inception in 1997, there have been 70 recipients of the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards.

Career advanCement/promotionS adviCeAs part of the focus on reducing barriers to career advancement, the Office provides individual meetings with faculty to advise them on career advancement or help with specific issues or conflicts related to their professional lives.

Data shows that there have been a total of 159 visits to at least one of our offices from women faculty members and others. There were 101 individuals in the 159 visits to one of our offices. Of the 101 women:

The major items addressed during these meetings were ‘Career Advice’ and ‘'Promotion'.

CollaborationsIn order to maximize the available infrastructure and represent the needs of women faculty, the Office has established collaborations.

Joint Committee on the StatuS of WomenParticipated in Joint Commission on the Status of Women ( JCSW) – an HMS committee formed to facilitate the development and contribution of women on Harvard campuses by expanding and improving the opportunities for the advancement of women.

human reSourCeSCollaborated with Human Resources and worked on application for Working Mother Magazine Award. The outcome was that MGH was selected for the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list.

muLtiCuLturaL affairS offiCeCollaborated with Multicultural Affairs Office (MAO) to analyze the residency match data to be able to more accurately capture gender specific data.

46% MDs 39% PhDs 11% MD, PhDs 5% Other (e.g. MSc, EdD, students, etc.)


47% Instructors23% Fellows (Clinical/Research) 12% Assistant Professors12% Other (e.g. students, lecturers, etc.) 5% Associate Professors2% Professors

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Congratulatory MessagesAs part of the goal to support and encourage faculty and their many achievements, the Center mailed personalized Congratulatory messages to faculty who have celebrated a special accomplishment.

In this academic year, congratulatory messages were sent to the following faculty members:

x Mark Albers, MD, PhD, Dept of Neurology, for receiving the NIH New Innovator Award. x Jay William Austen, Jr., MD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving the Julian J. Pribaz, MD Teaching Award. x Frederick Ausubel, PhD, Dept of Genetics, for being among the first recipients of the new Transformative R01 (T-R01) Award established by the National Institutes of Health.

x Michael Barry, MD, Dept of Medicine, for being named the new president of the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making.

x Sylvie Breton, PhD, Dept of Medicine, for being among the first recipients of the new Transformative R01 (T-R01) Award established by the NIH.

x Susan Miller Briggs, MD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving the 2009 Nina Starr Braunwald Award from the Association of Women Surgeons.

x Timothy Buie, MD, Dept of Pediatrics, for being named Professional of the Year by the Autism Society of America. x Marc DeMoya, MD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving a Harvard Catalyst Pilot Grant. x Jeffrey Engelman, MD, PhD, Dept of Medicine, for receiving the American Association for Cancer Research Team Science Award.

x Nancy Gagliano, MD, Dept of Medicine, for being promoted to Assistant Professor of Medicine at HMS. x Denise Gee, MD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving a Harvard Catalyst Pilot Grant. x Daniel Haber, MD, Dept of Medicine, for receiving the American Association for Cancer Research Team Science Award. x Robert Hillman, PhD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving the Manuel Garcia Prize from the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics.

x Michael Jellinek, MD, Dept of Psychiatry, for receiving the American Academy of Pediatrics' Richmond-Coleman Award. x Cassandra Kelleher, MD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving a grant from the American Pediatric Surgery Association Foundation.

x Richard Kitz, MD, Dept of Anesthesia, for being recognized as Medical College of Wisconsin's 2009 Alumnus of the Year. x Eunice Kwak, MD, PhD, Dept of Medicine, for receiving the American Assoc for Cancer Research Team Science Award. x John Levinson, MD, PhD, Dept of Medicine, for being awarded the American Heart Association's Heart of Gold. x Eric Liao, MD, PhD, Dept of Surgery, for being 2010 Recipient of the American Surgical Assoc Foundation Fellowship. x Lenny Lopez, MD, Dept of Medicine, for receiving the 2009 Clinician Teacher & Physician Scientist Development Award. x Wendy Macias Konstantopoulos, MD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving the 2009 Clinician Teacher & Physician Scientist Development Award.

x Shyamala Maheswaran, PhD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving the Amer Assoc for Cancer Research Team Science Award. x Douglas Mathisen, MD, Dept of Surgery, for being elected president of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. x Joan Miller, MD, Dept of Ophthalmology, for receiving the 2010 Joseph B. Martin Dean's Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women Faculty.

x J. Rodrigo Mora, MD, PhD, Dept of Medicine, for receiving the National Institutes of Health New Innovator Award. x Sunitha Nagrath, PhD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving the National Institutes of Health New Innovator Award. x John Pezaris, PhD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving the National Institutes of Health New Innovator Award. x Mark Poznansky, MD, PhD, Dept of Medicine, for receiving a bioengineering grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research

Congratulations! on your recent special achievement.

On behalf of all of us at the Center for Faculty Development, Best wishes for continued success in y our career.

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NewslettersThe Center published six issues of its departmental newsletter, “Advance”. Each newsletter included: x Cover Story x OCC, ORCD and OWC sections x Ask Us section – interview with someone in conjunction with the specific topic on the cover story

x Check It Out page - included 'Faculty Spotlight' which spotlights the achievements of faculty, list of upcoming programs/events and other useful information provided by other offices the Center collaborates with.

The ORCD distributed four issues of its newsletter specifically for the research community titled ‘ORCD Connections’. See Appendix for copies of the newsletters published.

Website The Center website is continuously updated and has three separate sections: a section for the CFD, the OWC and the ORCD. A new section for the OCC will be added next academic year. Each has a multitude of resources for all MGH faculty.

Website Activity: x There were 56,745 visits to the website last academic year, with an average of 172 visits per day.

x At each visit, the visitor viewed an average of 10 pages.

Email Announcements The Center sent emails to all MGH faculty to communicate and advertise the following events in a timely manner to faculty: x Events sponsored by the center x Events sponsored by other offices and geared towards faculty (in or outside of MGH)

x Funding Opportunities x Other noteworthy news

MGH BroadcastsThe Center has added the majority of the programs to the MGH Broadcasts sent through Human Resources to reach all MGH faculty. This allows the Center to reach out to a broader range of faculty that may not have been on the office email distribution lists.

MGH HotlineThe Center and its staff were featured on five different issues of the MGH Hotline for successful events sponsored as well as when the office was restructured.

Foundation. Patrick Purdon, PhD, Dept of Anesthesia, for receiving the National Institutes of Health New Innovator Award. x Lee Schwamm, MD, Dept of Neurology, for receiving the Promotion to Professor of Neurology at HMS. x Lecia Sequist, MD, Dept of Medicine, for receiving the American Association for Cancer Research Team Science Award. x Jeffrey Settleman, PhD, Dept of Medicine, for receiving the American Assoc for Cancer Research Team Science Award. x Sanja Sever, PhD, Dept of Medicine, for receiving the Established Investigator New Direction Grant from the NephCure Foundation's 2009 Scientific Research Grant Program.

x Jen Sheen, PhD, Dept of Molecular Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, for being named a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

x Peter Slavin, MD, Dept of Health Care Policy/Administration, for receiving the 2009 Recipient of the Harold Amos Faculty Diversity Award by HMS.

x Patricia Sylla, MD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving the 2009 Clinician Teacher and Physician Scientist Development Award. x Jenny Tam, PhD, Dept of Medicine, for receiving the 2009 Dean's Community Service Achievement Award at HMS in the trainee category.

x Mehmet Toner, PhD, Dept of Surgery, for receiving the American Association for Cancer Research Team Science Award. x Jon Warner, MD, Dept of Orthopedic Surgery, for being elected president of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. x Jeanine Wiener-Kronish, MD, Dept of Anesthesia, for being selected to receive a Patriot Award from the United States Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

Appendix

Published CFD and ORCD newslettersAPPENDIX

Published CFD and ORCD newsletters

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Center for

Faculty Development

Office for Women’s CareersOffice for Research Career Development

AdvanceA Resource for Faculty

New Chief Scientific Officer arrives at AAMCOn July 1, 2009, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) appointed their new Chief Scientific Officer - Ann C. Bonham, PhD.

As explained by Dr. Bonham, the portfolio of this role is to address the research mission for AAMC. The AAMC underwent a strategic planning initiative a few years before she arrived and one of the commitments that was directly related to her new role and why she was interested, was to increase the national

commitment to discovery that promotes health and treats disability and disease.

With increasing breakthroughs from basic science, hopes for personalized medicine, emerging technologies that will allow us to have networks across regions and the nation for clinical research, national calls for research that benefits all of our citizens, and in the midst of health care reform efforts, research in our academic medical centers and teaching hospitals has never been more vital than now in advancing the health of our communities.

As Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Bonham has four goals/priorities for the AAMC:

Increase public and policy maker awareness 1. of the benefits of biomedical, health and behavioral research on our communities and the crucial role sustained public investment plays in facilitating research.

Draw attention to the full scope of research 2. in our academic medical centers and teaching hospitals — from basic science to clinical research to community-based participatory research — to translation-to-practice research.

Advocate for sustainable and predictable 3. funding from NIH in a reasoned and collaborative voice and at the same time work

with our member institutions to create innovative models of collaborations to create a sustainable research enterprise that meets the needs of society and is consistent with

the goals and culture of the institution.

Identify models and practices to help develop 4. and educate a diverse workforce and promote a broad spectrum of pathways to careers that improve health through discovery. This means focusing on the traditional definition of diversity and also on diversity in education background, including bringing together MD’s with PhD’s, and people with diverse scientific backgrounds to take full advantage of an institution’s collective knowledge and work together as a team.

Dr. Bonham believes that “you need the right people in the right positions and that diversity enriches everything we do.”

From the Center - Donna Lawton Welcome back and hope you all enjoyed your summer! Please take a look inside for the Center for Faculty Development’s calendar of fall events. I hope you have a chance to take advantage of some of these exciting programs. In addition, don’t forget that appointments to see Mary Clark, PhD, our career consultant are also available each Tuesday.

Best,

“You need the right people in the right positions and that diversity enriches

everything we do.”

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Office for Research Career Development (ORCD)Center for Faculty Development (CFD) Office for Research Career Development (ORCD)

Upcoming Fall ScheduleUpcoming Fall Schedule

We need a clearer understanding of how »appropriations go to National Inst. of Health (NIH) as it receives 1/3 of the discretionary dollars under the Dept. of Health and Human Services budget.We need to look inward at how we are doing »business. We need to share resources and export these ideas to other institutions so that the savings can be applied directly to research itself. We need to start a national conversation on how to overcome barriers to innovative collaboration. It would be great to create a national forum to discuss the exportability of innovative models. It would be great to use resources more efficiently to share wisdom and lessons learned.

? Ask usAnn C. Bonham, PhD, Chief

Scientific Officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) answers some questions for us...

As we are currently in a challenging funding environment, how can AAMC help with research funding recommendations?Ann C. Bonham, PhD

Orientation lunches for new research faculty/postdocs Orientation lunch to get researchers started and acquainted at MGH. Tuesday, September 15, 2009 • 3 to 4:30 pm - postdocs October 2009 • TBA- faculty Trustees Conference Room, Bulfinch Building Room 225 rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 643-1606.

Can you tell us a little bit about your thoughts on career development? I think there are some guiding principles:

Whatever the “coin of the realm” is for success in your »discipline, you need to have it. For a clinician educator, that coin of the realm might be your clinical teaching skills and/or recognition of your education scholarship. For a basic scientist, that coin of the realm might be external funding and recognition, etc.Be prepared to work at the boundaries of discipline. For »example, I became a chair of a senior faculty committee and learned to partner with this group and earned social credibility, which provided clout for me to other things at my institution. Later on, I was asked to become the Chief of Cardiology, which is very unusual for a PhD, as it is a clinical department.Be willing and able to take advantage of unexpected »opportunities.Make strategic alliances. Surround yourself with people »inside and outside your field that will support you.

What do you believe is the most important skill in leadership? I think there are a few:

You have to understand yourself an » d what pushes your buttons. You need to understand both the political and

Speed Networking for Women Faculty An opportunity to talk with other women faculty and exchange ideas about professional accomplishments, challenges, balance and career pathways. Wednesday, September 30, 2009 • 3:30 to 5 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-5229.

Upcoming Fall Schedule

Women in Medicine Month reception celebrating women faculty “ The Wondrous and Challenging Journey of Women in Medicine and Science” Speaker: Ann C. Bonham, PhD, AAMC Chief Scientific Officer Wednesday, September 23, 2009 • 3:30 to 5 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-5229.

Understanding Plagiarism: Its Impact on Your Science and Your Career This panel discussion will help you understand plagiarism in order to avoid it and optimize your scientific communication. Panelists: Ellen F. Berkman, JD, Office of the General Counsel, Harvard University, Gretchen A. Brodnicki, JD, Dean for Faculty Research and Integrity, HMS, Christopher Clark, JD, Partners Office of the General Counsel and Melissa Tearney, JD, Nixon Peabody, LLP Moderatorated by Paul S. Russell, MD, Transplant Biology Research Center Thursday, September 24, 2009 • 3:30 to 5 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 643-1606.

Facultyfest Opportunity for our faculty to meet, network and learn about resources available to them at MGH. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 • noon to 1:30 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

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Office for Women’s Careers (OWC)Office for Research Career Development (ORCD)

Upcoming Fall ScheduleUpcoming Fall Schedule

social cultures in your environment.You need to listen first and then communicate second »while understanding everyone’s perspectives.Understand that people respond if they feel inspired. »Earn trust and give trust — a favorite quote of mine is »“without trust, you’re toast”!Use humor, especially self deprecating humor-it works! »

What can the AAMC do for MGH? The mission of AAMC is to serve as the voice and advocate for academic medicine on medical education, research and health care, to facilitate the development of a health system that meets the needs for all for access, safety and quality of care, to strengthen the national commitment to discovery that promotes health, to lead innovation in education, lead efforts to increase diversity and be a valued resource for data and information.On behalf of AAMC, I personally want to hear from you and what you would like from AAMC and in particular from me in my role at AAMC.

FYI

Did you miss a past program or workshop that you were

interested in?

Well, it’s not too late, our office has videotaped several past events

and have provided them online tobe viewed at your convenience.

Visit the CFD Events & Programs page of our website:

http://www2.massgeneral.org/facultydevelopment/cfd/

within+mgh.html

Upcoming Fall Schedule

Faculty Development Seminars: Communication Series On the Record - Maximizing Your Media Opportunities This seminar will provide strategies and techniques that teach professionals how to transform themselves into confident newsmakers. Speaker: Donita Boddie, Director of Public Affairs, MGH and Ellan Cates, Media & Presentation Coach Wednesday, November 18, 2009 • noon to 2 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

A Faculty Development Course for Mentors The Consortium of Harvard Affiliated Offices for Development and Diversity (CHADD) and the CTSC Harvard Catalyst sponsors the “Expand Your Mentoring Horizons: Developing New Paradigms for Academic Medicine - A Faculty Development Course for Mentors” workshop. Friday, November 20, 2009 • 8 am to 3 pm Pre-registration is required to attend, so please register to: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Faculty Development Seminars: Negotiation Series Conflict Management at Work This seminar will explore the benefits of understanding conflict and provide a pragmatic, situational approach to conflict resolution. Speaker: Linda Wilcox, HMS Ombudsperson Wednesday, December 9, 2009 • noon to 2 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Faculty Development Seminars: Career Advanment Series ‘How to Format’ your HMS CV The HMS Office for Faculty Affairs will present details on formatting the new HMS curriculum vitae. To be announced Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Faculty Development Seminars: Management Series Budgeting Basics 101 This seminar will address the basic terminology and approaches to developing a budget for a clinical program. Speaker: Sally Mason Boemer, Senior Vice President for Finance Thursday, November 5, 2009 • noon to 1:30 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

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Advance is a publication of the

Center for Faculty Development Office for Research Career Development

Office for Women’s Careers

Editorial Staff Donna Lawton, MS • Ann Skoczenski, PhD • Brenda Vega

Massachusetts General Hospital

55 Fruit Street, Bulfinch 370, Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 724 - 0818, Fax: (617) 726 - 0568

Email: [email protected]

HMS Foundation Funds - Opportunities for faculty and fellows New information on funding opportunities offered this fall through the HMS Foundation Funds available online at: www.hms.harvard.edu/foundationfunds.

Awards include: Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award, Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award, Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholars Program in Aging, Packard Fellowships in Science and Engineering and many more!!!

Applications must be submitted online no later than October 6, 2009.

Faculty Spotlight

See inside for a listing of our upcoming fall schedule!

Daniel L. Arons, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Assistant Professor of Medicine.

Ingrid V. Bassett, MD, MPH, Division of Infectious Disease, was recently awarded the Young Investigator Award from the Agence Nationale des Recherches Sur le Sida (ANRS) and the International AIDS Society (IAS)”

Claire Bloom, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Associate Physician.

Timothy Buie, MD, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, was honored and named Professional of the Year by the Autism Society of America.

Karen J. Carlson, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine.

Andrew T. Chan MD, Gastrointestinal Unit has been named Fellowship Program Director, received his first R01 and wrote high tier publications.

Paul S. Cusick, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Assistant Professor of Medicine.

Ronald Dixon, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Assistant Physician.

Nancy J. Gagliano, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Physician.

Lauren O. Glickman, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Assistant Professor of Medicine.

Antonio Granfone, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Associate Physician.

James A. Morrill, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Associate Physician.

Deanna Nguyen, MD, Gastrointestinal Unit, recently received a K08 award and is a women scientist in the Department of Medicine.

Elissa Ozanne, PhD, Institute for Technology Assessment, Department of Radiology, was recently promoted to Assistant Professor of Radiology.

Mark Poznansky, MD, PhD, Division of Infectious Disease, has received a bioengineering grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Celeste C. Robb-Nicholson, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine and to Physician at the MGH.

Sanja Sever, PhD, Department of Medicine, has received one of seven grants from the NephCure Foundation’s 2009 Scientific Research Grant Program.

James E. Stahl, MD, CM, MPH, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Assistant Professor of Medicine.

Jennifer S. Temel, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently named to the NCI Thoracic Oncology Steering Committee

David Y. Ting, MD, Department of Medicine, was recently promoted to Assistant Physician.

Join us in congratulating these faculty members!

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CONNECTIONSIn this Issue:• Poster Celebration

• MGPA Career Exploration Program

• ORCD Summer Programs Summary

• Honors for MGH Faculty

• English as a Second Language Program

• Award Winners, Poster Celebration

• Upcoming Programs

September 2009

We hope that everyone had a relaxing summer, and that some of you took advantage of our new relaxing yoga classes! The ORCD welcomes a new Staff Assistant, Deana Marzullo, who is working hard with Program Manager Ann Skoczenski to bring new

From Our Director and improved career development programs to all of you. This fall we will have an important panel discussion on plagiarism on September 24th, a newly formatted grant writing workshop on October 27th,and many other programs. As always, we encourage you to contact our office

with your ideas for programs, or your research career needs. Best regards,

Tayyaba Tayyaba Hasan, PhD ORCD Director

A newsletter for the MGH Research Community

4th Annual Research Fellows Poster CelebrationFor the fourth year in a row, the ORCD brought the MGH research community together to recognize the outstanding research being conducted by postdoctoral fellows at the hospital. Fifty-nine posters were displayed at this year’s event, on June 8, 2009. We were pleased to have the continued expertise of Drs. David MacLaughlin and Hensin Tsao, who once again served as co-chairs of the review committee, which also included 17 MGH faculty representing all major research departments. The review committee put a great deal of work into evaluating the submissions. First they conducted a blind review of all abstracts to rank them according to

NIH review standards. And in a second round of reviews, the committee chose final winners on the day of the celebration, based on the posters. This year, three levels of awards were given, and each winner received a certificate, a ribbon and money. Three Posters of Distinction received $500 awards, four Posters of Excellencereceived $350 awards, and five Posters of Merit received $200 awards. For a full list of winners and their research topics, see page 3. We look forward to the 2010 Poster Celebration, which will be combined with a Career Day, with recruiters from local universities and companies invited to the celebration. The 5th annual Poster Day will be in the fall of 2010.

2009 Poster Celebration winners.

Contact us: Researchers network at the Poster [email protected] UTH

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Laugter Yoga for Researchers, July 31, 2009

ORCD Summer Programs Focus on Stress Reduction,Accent Modification and Presentation Skills

Join the MGPA today!

All MGH Postdocs are encouraged to become members of the Massachusetts General Postdoctoral Association (MGPA). For more information, visit their website:https://www.massgeneral.org/mgpa

The Massachusetts General Postdoc Associ-ation (MGPA) has begun a pilot program to help research fellows explore careers in industry. To prepare postdocs for participation in the program, held a seminar in June titled, “Intellectual Property and Interacting with Industry.” All fellows who attended the seminar were invited to apply to the pilot program. Irina Erenburg, PhD, of Partners Research Ventures and Licensing, ran the seminar, which

Intellectual Property Seminar Helps LaunchMGPA Career Exploration Pilot Program

focused on the basics of intellectual property (IP) and IP issues to consider when postdocs visit companies to explore career opportunities. For example, Erenburg suggested the following: 1. DO use caution when disclosing unpublished research results, as this can impact your ability to publish and protect your IP. 2. DON’T sign any contracts or documents provided by a company without R&L’s review and approval. 3. DO request a confidentiality

agreement when you want to have a confidential discussion with a Company. With the support of the ORCD and the Massachusetts Biotech Council (MBC) the first phase of the MGPA’s Career Exploration pilot program is about to get underway, with approximately two dozen postdocs visiting local companies. If you are interested in participating in future phases of the program, contact [email protected].

During the summer months, the Office for Research Career Development sponsored a number of programs to recognize the hard work ofthe research community and assist members in their career growth. In addition to the PosterCelebration in June (see pg. 1), which recognized the research of post-doctoral fellows, the ORCD teamed up with the Center for Faculty Devel-opment in August with an Appreciation Lunch to recognize the academic and administrative co-ordinators who assist us in our communications with research departments.

The ORCD also teamed up with the Benson-Henry Mind Body Institute of MGH to offer free yoga sessions to researchers as a way to help reduce stress. Laura Malloy, certified yoga instructor, led a group of researchers in a session of LaughterYoga on July 31st. This was followed by a ChairYoga class offered on August 28th. Both sessions were designed to give researchers stress reduction tools that they can practice in the lab or at home. The sessions were so popular that we will continue to offer them monthly through the fall.

In addition to these programs, we offered a intensive full day session for non-native English speaking faculty and research fellows, Accent Modification: Striving for Communication Excellence. In this program, participants were taught ten tips for effective communication that can be used in everyday conversations at work and on the phone. The focus in the afternoon was on effective public speaking skills, with participants learning about breath support, rate of speech, body language and nervousness.

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Laugter Yoga for Researchers, July 31, 2009

ORCD Summer Programs Focus on Stress Reduction,Accent Modification and Presentation Skills

Join the MGPA today!

All MGH Postdocs are encouraged to become members of the Massachusetts General Postdoctoral Association (MGPA). For more information, visit their website:https://www.massgeneral.org/mgpa

The Massachusetts General Postdoc Associ-ation (MGPA) has begun a pilot program to help research fellows explore careers in industry. To prepare postdocs for participation in the program, held a seminar in June titled, “Intellectual Property and Interacting with Industry.” All fellows who attended the seminar were invited to apply to the pilot program. Irina Erenburg, PhD, of Partners Research Ventures and Licensing, ran the seminar, which

Intellectual Property Seminar Helps LaunchMGPA Career Exploration Pilot Program

focused on the basics of intellectual property (IP) and IP issues to consider when postdocs visit companies to explore career opportunities. For example, Erenburg suggested the following: 1. DO use caution when disclosing unpublished research results, as this can impact your ability to publish and protect your IP. 2. DON’T sign any contracts or documents provided by a company without R&L’s review and approval. 3. DO request a confidentiality

agreement when you want to have a confidential discussion with a Company. With the support of the ORCD and the Massachusetts Biotech Council (MBC) the first phase of the MGPA’s Career Exploration pilot program is about to get underway, with approximately two dozen postdocs visiting local companies. If you are interested in participating in future phases of the program, contact [email protected].

During the summer months, the Office for Research Career Development sponsored a number of programs to recognize the hard work ofthe research community and assist members in their career growth. In addition to the PosterCelebration in June (see pg. 1), which recognized the research of post-doctoral fellows, the ORCD teamed up with the Center for Faculty Devel-opment in August with an Appreciation Lunch to recognize the academic and administrative co-ordinators who assist us in our communications with research departments.

The ORCD also teamed up with the Benson-Henry Mind Body Institute of MGH to offer free yoga sessions to researchers as a way to help reduce stress. Laura Malloy, certified yoga instructor, led a group of researchers in a session of LaughterYoga on July 31st. This was followed by a ChairYoga class offered on August 28th. Both sessions were designed to give researchers stress reduction tools that they can practice in the lab or at home. The sessions were so popular that we will continue to offer them monthly through the fall.

In addition to these programs, we offered a intensive full day session for non-native English speaking faculty and research fellows, Accent Modification: Striving for Communication Excellence. In this program, participants were taught ten tips for effective communication that can be used in everyday conversations at work and on the phone. The focus in the afternoon was on effective public speaking skills, with participants learning about breath support, rate of speech, body language and nervousness.

ORCD Connections ORCD Connections

MGH Research Faculty Recognized by NationalAcademy of Sciences and HHMIRakesh Jain, PhD, of the MGH Department of Radiation Oncology, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Dr. Jain, the Andrew Werk Cook Professor of Tumor Biology and Director of the Edwin L. Steele Lab for Tumor Biology, is also a member of the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Engineering. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute recently awarded prestigious

Early-Career awards to two MGH Research Faculty. Bradley Bernstein, MD PhD, and Konrad Hochedlinger,

PhD each received awards for $1.5 million over a six year period to advance their research. Congratulations to all! Mary Clark, PhD, former

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at HMS, is a consultant on all aspects of academic appointments for faculty at MGH. Each Tuesday she is on site at MGH to meet individually with faculty and discuss their academic career advancement. For an appointment with Dr. Clark, please email [email protected] or phone 617-724-0818. Rakesh Jain, PhD, elected to NAS

English as a Second Language (ESL) ClassesPrepare MGH Researchers for Career SuccessOne goal of the ORCD is to help MGH researchers develop skills that will support their career advancement. Since many researchers, especially postdoctoral fellows, are non-native English speakers, offering them language training has been a major effort of the ORCD since the office’s inception. Since the fall of 2006, the ORCD has offered free ESL classes to the research

community, thanks to generous support from the MGH Executive Committee on Research.The classes are held on-site at MGH, and are administered and taught by the GEOS Language Institute of Boston, which tailors the classes for the research community. Students take a placement test at the beginning of the semester and are assigned to the most

appropriate level for their needs. We are very pleased to have served 422 MGH researchers in these classes since 2006, and we continue to work with the GEOS Institute and the students to improve the classes. This semester, at the request of research fellows and their PIs, we will be adding an emphasis on scientific writing, and everyday conversations in the lab.

Posters of Distinction ($500 awards)Bryan Fuchs, PhD. Erlotinib chemoprevention of hepatocellular carcinoma in a rat model of cirrhosis Prakash Rai, PhD. Nanotechnology mediated mechanism-based combination therapy against metastatic pancreatic cancer Lin Zou, MD. Toll-like receptor 2 plays a critical role in cardiac dysfunction and high mortality during experimental sepsis Posters of Excellence ($350 awards)Adnan Abu-Yousif, PhD. PIC-ing Apart Ovarian Cancer: A PhotoImmuno Conjugate-based ApproachJayeeta Bhaumik, PhD. Multimodal Nanoagents

444ttt hhh AAAnnualnnnnuuaall RRResearcheesseeaarrcchh FFFeleelllllowsoowwss PPPosoosstttereerr CCCeleellebeebbrarraatttiiionoonn AAAwardwwaarrdd WWWiiinnersnnnneerrssfor the Detection and Treatment of Atherosclerosis Yan Feng, MD PhD. Innate immune adaptor MyD88 contributes to ischemic myocardial injury and modulates neutrophil migration and chemokine receptor expression Run-Xuan Shao, MD PhD. SOCS3 Downregulates Hepatitis C Virus Replication through mTOR Pathways Posters of Merit ($200 awards)Michael Curley, PhD. CD133 distinguishes a tumorigenic population in primary human ovarian cancerJonas Dyhrjeld-Johnsen, PhD. Epilepsy in vitro: Development of spontaneous, chronic epileptiform

activity in organotypic hippocampal slice cultures mirrors in vivo epileptogenesisRongbin Ge, MD PhD. F-box protein 10: a novel anti-apoptotic protein regulates TRAIL-induced apoptosis Patrizia Vannini, PhD. Amyloid deposition is associated with increased posterior cingulate activity during memory recall in asymptomatic older adults.Lei Zheng, PhD. Effective Use of Nanocell Drug Delivery System for Photodynamic Therapy Combination Treatment of c-MET Positive Pancreatic Cancer in Preclinical Mouse Model

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Unless otherwise noted, please contact [email protected] with questions or to register.

Laughter Yoga for Researchers Laughter yoga reduces stress and promotes cardiac health and clear thinking! Join Yoga teacher Laura Malloy for a great break from your research. September 23, 2009 12:00 p.m. September 30, 2009 12:00 p.m. November 13, 2009 12:00 p.m.

Orientation Lunches The ORCD will provide new Research Faculty and Research Fellows a packet of materials and information which will be useful in getting started and acquainted here at the MGH, and ORCD staff will be on hand to answer questions. The next two orientation luncheons are scheduled for Wednesday,September 9, 2009 and Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.

Understanding Plagiarism: Its Impact on Your Science and Your CareerJoin us for a discussion with experts who will define and help you understand plagiarism; discuss the impact of plagiarism on you and MGH; discuss recent

Mark Your Calendar! Upcoming Programs and Funding News cases and answer your questions.Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Thier Conference Room

CV Writing for Academic Jobs, sponsored by the MGPAThis panel discussion, geared toward postdocs, will provide tips and advice on optimizing your CV for academic jobs. Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Simches 3.110

Bok Center Players: Trouble in the Lab The Bok Players, a theater group from Harvard University, specialize in presenting interactive theater on topics related to research and academics. This presentation will address managing interpersonal dynamics in the laboratory. October, date/place TBA.

Speed Networking for Women FacultyThis event enables you to meet as many women faculty as possible in a short space of time.It is an opportunity to talk with

other women faculty and exchange ideas about professional accomplishments, challenges, balance and career pathways. Wednesday, September 30 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Thier Conference Room

Chair Yoga for ResearchersCome learn yoga techniques that you can easily do in the office/lab or at home. Join Yoga teacher Laura Malloy for a great break! October 23, 2009 12:00 p.m. November 20, 2009 12:00 p.m.

Faculty Fest A reception and information session for faculty, highlighting resources to support your career and your work-life balance. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Thier Conference Room

Women in Medicine Month Lecture and Reception: The Wondrous and Challenging Journey of Women in Medicine and ScienceSpeaker: Ann C. Bonham, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Association of American Medical

Colleges.Wednesday, September 23 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Thier Conference Room RSVP to [email protected]

CV Writing for Industry Jobs, sponsored by the MGPAThis panel discussion, geared toward postdocs, will provide tips and advice for optimizing your CV for jobs in industry. October, Date/place TBA

“RED BOOK” Available OnlineHMS Faculty Fellowship “RED BOOK” Award Opportunities for Junior Faculty and PostdocsUpdated information on funding opportunities offered through the HMS Faculty Fellowship Program which is now available online at: http://medapps.med.harvard.edu/fellowships/.

Office for Research Career Development Staff

Massachusetts General Hospital | Office for Research Career Development55 Fruit Street | Bulfinch 370 | Boston, MA 02114 | Tel: 617.643.1606 | Fax: 617.726.0568

Email: [email protected] | Web Page: www.massgeneral.org/orcd


[email protected]

Deana Marzullo Staff Assistant

[email protected]

Tayyaba Hasan, PhD Director

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Have you ever had a “Difficult Conversation”?

We all have difficult conversations at one time or another. Sometimes we face them and sometimes we choose to avoid them.

A “Difficult Conversation” can be any conversation:That feels hard for you, for any reason. »Where you believe you are right and the other »person is wrong.Where someone is being emotional or has »strong feelings.Where you have the urge to blame, or are »being blamed.Where you feel “off balance” or uncomfortable. »

To help with these types of conversations, the Center for Faculty Development hosted several training sessions on this topic as part of the Annual Career Conference initiative. Initiated by senior leaders to prepare faculty to have the “tough” conversations with their colleagues, this training also helps with any difficult conversation in a professional or personal setting. To date, approximately 90 faculty members have completed this training.

In the training, participants learned that we tend to make systematic errors when we approach a difficult conversation. We are overly certain that our view is the “truth,” we tend to blame others, and we make assumptions about what is motivating the other person’s behavior. Sometimes, this translates into judgments of the other person’s character (e.g. “she is a control freak” or “he is lazy”). These systematic errors are not only unproductive, but also make the other person defensive, emotional, and closed to learning.

Gillien Todd, JD, from Harvard Law School and Triad Consulting Group,

discussed the underlying structure of every difficult conversation (shown below).

She explained that there are several things we can do to make a difficult conversation easier, or at least less difficult. She stressed that preparation is key for these conversations:

Think through your own point of view – appreciate »that you have a perspective, not necessarily the “truth.”Step into the other person’s shoes – ask yourself how »the other person may look at the situation.Look at your own contribution (were you unclear? »did you let deadlines slip? are you too busy or unapproachable?).Imagine what motivates the other side – both the »positive and negative.Consider why this conversation feels hard for you »

– does it implicate your “identity” in any way (does it make you feel guilty or mean or too passive?).According to Todd, it is very important to “think about how you start the conversation. You need to start it in a way that invites the other person into the conversation instead of shutting them down. You can do this by acknowledging their point of view and showing that you are willing to listen.”

From the Center - Donna Lawton, MS As part of our Negotiation Series, we are happy to sponsor a Conflict Management seminar on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 led by Linda Wilcox, HMS Ombudsperson. This session should dovetail nicely with the “Difficult Conversations” training discussed in this edition of the newsletter.

We hope you have a happy holiday season with family and friends. Enjoy!

The Underlying Structure ofEvery Difficult Conversation

FactsWho s right? Whose fault?

Why are they doing this?

FeelingsWhat do we do with the

strong feelings we have?

IdentityWhat does thissay about me?

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There are four fundamental features of this type of conversation:

The » “internal voice” – what you think and feel, but don’t say aloud, during the conversation. In difficult conversations, the internal voice is louder and it often prevents the other person from hearing you.The » “facts” - We disagree fundamentally about the “facts” – who is right, who is wrong, whose fault this is, what is motivating them.Emotions » – strong feelings can derail any conversation. They cause us to feel off balance and flustered, and we become more reactive, more

? Ask us

Gillien Todd, JD, Lecturer on Law at Harvard

Medical School and consultant with Triad Consulting Group shares her views on “Difficult Conversations”... What is really happening during a “Difficult Conversation”? Gillien Todd, JD

Did you know? Using your own published language without proper attribution could constitute plagiarism. This and other facts about scientific plagiarism were described in a panel discussion on September 24th, sponsored by the Office for Research Career Development.

The panelists included: Ellen F. Berkman, JD, Harvard Office of the General Counsel; Gretchen A. Brodnicki, JD, HMS Dean for Faculty Research and Integrity; Christopher Clark, JD, Partners Office of the General Counsel and Melissa B. Tearney, JD, Nixon Peabody LLC. The panel was moderated by Paul S. Russell, MD, John Homans Distinguished Professor of Surgery at MGH.

judgmental and more certain that we are “right.”Identity » - is the most psychological component - what does the conversation say about my self-image?

Do you have any tips to help get through the conversation? Understand the other side’s point of view, be aware of the other side’s internal voice – they have one, too. You may not be aware of what they are thinking and it is your job to ask and try to understand. If you don’t do this, their internal voice may block them from being able to listen to you.

Also, think about the purpose of your conversation – it is best to choose a purpose that is in your control. For example, you can aim to explain your point of view or understand theirs. If you set out with the goal of changing their mind, or controlling their reaction, you will be less successful.

When things get emotional, don’t argue more. Instead, try listening to them until you both calm down. If you are unable to listen, take a break and return to the conversation at another time.

The panel discussed faculty polices related to scientific integrity, conditions that predispose scientists to plagiarism, the hospital’s and university’s process of investigating plagiarism, and case studies that illuminated specific issues. Slides and a video from this presentation are available at www.massgeneral.org/orcd.

Understanding Plagiarism: Its impact on your science and your career

Panelists (from far left to right) Berkman, Brodnicki, Clark, Tearney and Russell discuss plagiarism for an audience of faculty, fellows and research administrators.

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Office for Women’s Careers (OWC)Office for Women’s Careers (OWC)

What should we try not to do while having a “Difficult Conversation”? Do not persuade the other side, or advocate too much. If you have something to say, say it, don’t hide it in a false question. Remember not to blame the other side; instead, acknowledge your own contribution if you have one and insist that they are equally accountable for their behavior.

What is the best way to deliver bad news? It is best to be up-front and very clear about whether the decision is final or still negotiable. Then, you need to let the other person have their reaction. Be clear but empathic.

What if someone reacts badly to bad news?Listen, »Try to understand their feelings, »Empathize. »

Call for applications - Claflin Distinguished Scholar AwardsThe purpose of the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Award is to provide bridge funding for junior faculty to sustain research productivity during the child-rearing years. The goal of this award is to increase opportunities for women to advance to senior positions in academic medicine.

Awards are for two years, with a maximum of $50,000 in direct costs per year. Award funds may be used for support of a technician, postdoctoral fellow or graduate student as well as for supplies. Eligibility

MD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree. »Must be within seven years of first faculty appointment »at the time the award is initiated.Academic appointment at the level of instructor or »assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.Primary appointment at the MGH. »Responsible for care of children. »

Applications will be accepted in December. For more information, visit: http://www.massgeneral.org/facultydevelopment/cfd/claflin.html.

Business of Life™ 2010In the workshop, you will learn how to apply the principles of strategic planning to achieve your personal and professional goals while deriving greater fulfillment from your life. You will learn a systematic process to examine your personal skills, talents and passions and to bring who you truly ARE to all that you DO. Workshops will begin in April 2010. To register, email [email protected].

Plan ahead! Upcoming AAMC Women in Medicine meetings... 2009 Annual Meeting November 6-11, 2009 in Boston, MA Visit: http://aamc.org/meetings/annual/2009/start.htm

Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar July 10-13, 2010 in Washington, DC

Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar December 11-14, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ

Visit: http://aamc.org/meetings/wim/start.htm

Suggested ReadingRecommended reading on difficult conversations - from Gillien Todd, JD

by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton & Sheila Heen

by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman

by Diana McLain Smith

by Daniel L. Schacter by Steven Johnson by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Visit the ‘Help Yourself ’ page at the Triad Consulting Group website: http://www.diffcon.

com/node/4 for a list of helpful resources.

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55 Fruit Street, Bulfinch 370, Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 724-0818, Fax: (617) 726-0568


Faculty Spotlight Agnes Lau, DMD, was recently promoted to Assistant Professor and appointed Chief of the new Division of Dentistry in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery!

Faculty at MGH elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in 2009: Daniel A. Haber, MD, PhD, MGH Cancer Center Gary B. Ruvkun, PhD, Department of Molecular Biology Megan Sykes, MD, Transplantation Biology Research Center, Department of Surgery Bruce D. Walker, MD, Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Medicine Ralph Weissleder, MD, PhD, Center for Systems Biology, Department of Radiology

Jack W. Szostak, PhD, has been named a recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work predicting and discovering telomerase, an enzyme that builds and maintains the protective caps at the tips of chromosomes. He shares this year’s prestigious prize with Elizabeth H. Blackburn, PhD, of the University of California at San Francisco, and Carol W. Greider, PhD, of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In 2006, these three scientists shared the Lasker Award for Basic Science for the same work.


Faculty Development Seminar: Management Series Budgeting Basics 101 For HMS Faculty involved in Clinical Programs This seminar will address the basic terminology and approaches to developing a budget for a clinical program. Speaker: Sally Mason Boemer, Sr VP for Finance Thursday, November 5, 2009 • noon to 1:30 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building, 1st fl rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Laughter Yoga for Researchers Laughter Yoga combines laughter exercises with relaxing yoga breathing techniques to relieve stress, enhance your mood, and improve your health. Instructor: Laura Malloy, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, MGH Benson Henry Mind Body Institute Friday, November 13, 2009 • noon to 1 pm Simches 3.120 Md Conference Room, Simches 3rd fl rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 643-1606.

Faculty Development Seminar: Communication Series On the Record - Maximizing Your Media Opportunities This seminar will provide strategies and techniques that teach professionals how to transform themselves into confident newsmakers. Speaker: Donita Boddie, Director of Public Affairs, MGH and Ellan Cates, Media & Presentation Coach Wednesday, November 18, 2009 • noon to 2 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building, 1st fl rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Chair Yoga for Researchers Yoga that you can practice in the office or lab. Strengthen and relax your body. Quiet your mind. Instructor: Laura Malloy, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, MGH Benson Henry Mind Body Institute Friday, November 20, 2009 • noon to 1 pm Simches 3.120 Md Conference Room, Simches 3rd fl rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 643-1606.

Faculty Development Seminar: Negotiation Series Conflict Management at Work This seminar will explore the benefits of understanding conflict and provide a pragmatic, situational approach to conflict resolution. Speaker: Linda Wilcox, HMS Ombudsperson Wednesday, December 9, 2009 • noon to 2 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building, 1st fl rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

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In this Issue:• “Trouble in the Lab”

• Plagiarism Panel Discussion

• MGPA Corner

• Honors and Awards for MGH Researchers

• Upcoming Programs

December 2009

As the ORCD enters our fourth year of operation, we wish a happy and healthy holiday season to everyone in the MGH research community. We are very pleased to continue our support of MGH scientists at all phases of their careers. In this issue we report on our recent programs on lab conflicts and

From Our Director plagiarism, and bring you research news from across the hospital. We invite all postdocs to attend the MGPA Holiday Party on December 8th, and we encourage all researchers to stay connected with our office, contact us with any career questions, and attend our programs in the upcoming season. All our best wishes for the

holidays and a happy 2010!

TayyabaTayyaba Hasan, PhD ORCD Director

Harvard’s Bok Players Present “Trouble in the Lab”One important goal of the ORCD is to help researchers who are experiencing conflict in the lab. Even the best labs with the most positive atmosphere will occasionally see problems arise due to scientific disagreements, cultural differences, or interpersonal conflicts.

On October 8, 2009, the ORCD hosted the Bok Center Players, a theater group from Harvard’s Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, in a program that reached out to the research community on the important topic of lab conflict. The Bok Players performed an interactive skit, “Trouble in the Lab,” that depicted a laboratory embroiled in conflict stemming from different goals and expectations of the individual lab members. The audience watched “Dr. Lillian Chase” as she responded to a disagreement between a postdoctoral fellow, a senior graduate student and a new student.

Following the skit, the audience was able to question the actors while they stayed in character. Then MGH researchers were invited to offer solutions and even step into the skit and role play with the actors.

The program was attended by a large audience, and was described by one audience member as “funny, but realistic.” Faculty, postdocs and lab staff had the chance to interact in suggesting solutions to the conflict.

If you are experiencing conflict in your own lab interactions, you have options for help. You may contact the ORCD (617-643-1606), or the Employee Assistance Program (EAP: 866-724-4327). Also, see the following links for more information. Dealing with Conflict: www.the-scientist.com/2007/2/1/26/1/Seven Steps to Lab Harmony: www.the-scientist.com/2007/21/31/1/

CONNECTIONSA newsletter for the MGH Research Community

MGH faculty Jose Teixeira, PhD (center) role-plays with some of the Bok Center Players, Kortney Adams (l) and Hannah Heilman (r).

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Panelists (l-r) Dr. Marie Demay, Dr. Nicholas Dyson and Sandra Winkler gave tips to MGH Postdocs on how to optimize your CV to find a job in academia.

News from the Mass General Postdoc Association

Tip for Research Fellows:All MGH Postdocs are

encouraged to join the

Massachusetts General

Postdoctoral Association.

For more information, visit their

website:

https://www.massgeneral.org/mgpa

On September 24th, the ORCD brought together a panel of experts, including Ellen Berkman, JD(Harvard University), Gretchen Brodnicki, JD(HMS), Christopher Clark, JD (Partners),Melissa Tearney, JD(Nixon Peabody) and PaulRussell, MD (MGH John Homans Distinguished Professor of Surgery), to discuss the important topic of plagiarism: the appropriation of another individual’s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving proper credit. The panelists discussed how plagiarism fits into general

Understanding Plagiarism in LaboratoryResearch: Impact on Science and Careers

policies on research integrity and misconduct, the procedures that follow allegations of plagiarism, and what to do to avoid plagiarism. Although it seems easy on the surface to avoid plagiarism, there are many factors that pre-dispose to this form of scientific misconduct, such as: time pressure, ease of text manipulation, space limitations and failure to communicate. The panelists cautioned researchers to be aware of the possibility of “self-plagiarism, the use of your own previously published work without crediting the

source. Being charged with plagiarism can lead to a process that involves both the hospital and HMS, as well as outside funding agencies; in addition, it may invoke copyright infringement laws. Much more information on this topic is available in the handouts from the program, available on the ORCD website. Any researcher with questions or concerns about plagiarism is encouraged to contact the ORCD and request an appointment for an individual meeting. 617-643-1606

The MGPA has had a very busy fall, with their activities focused in three important areas. First, in cooperation with the ORCD and the Mass Bio- tech Council (MBC), they launched a pilot industry experience program, allowing MGH postdocs to visit local biotech companies and explore careers in industry. Rather than being a formal interview, these visits to companies allow postdocs to take a peek at life as a scientist in industry. Based on the success of the pilot, the program will grow to include more postdocs and companies

during the next year.

Also this fall, the MGPA sponsored two excellent panel discussions to help fellows navigate the process of writing a CV. One panel focused on CVs for academic jobs, while the second gave tips on CVs for industry jobs.

In addition, the MGPA has started organizing volunteer opportunities, to allow postdocs to “give back” to the greater Boston community, and connect with other fellows in a non-scientific setting. In September, a group of postdocs helped harvest food at a farm on Long

Island (Boston Harbor) for local shelters. This month they will serve a meal at a local shelter, and also donate the meal with proceeds from a raffle at the Holiday Party.

Speaking of the Holiday Party, it is coming up on December 8th! All MGH Research Fellows are encouraged to attend and celebrate with your colleagues (details on back page). At the party, raffle tickets will be sold for great prizes, with all proceeds going to pay for a holiday meal for local homeless families. For more information, email [email protected].

ORCD Connections

More information on policies pertaining to plagiarism:

Partners Research Policy

www.hms.harvard.edu/integrity

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We encourage all researchers to visit the ORCD website regularly for important career advancement information. The site has an archive of materials from past and present ORCD programs, and offers many other types of information for MGH researchers:

Postdoctoral Policy: TheGuidelines for Research Fellows is the policy that describes all aspects of the training experience for postdocs at MGH. This important document and

its updates and appendices are available to download.

Training Grant Information: If you are working on a research training grant for yourself or your department, look to the ORCD for information. Many of our programs fall under the requirements for professional skills development and training in the responsible conduct of research.

Career Opportunities: A

new section of our website that will be available soon is a listing of career opportunities. We would like people to let us know if they hear of faculty jobs or postdoctoral positions (inside or outside MGH) that we might list.

While our website is a wealth of information, as always we encourage all MGH researchers to contact our office to speak directly to a staff member about any career-related questions or concerns. 617-643-1606

Mary Clark, PhD, former Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at HMS, is a consultant on all aspects of academic appointments for faculty at MGH. Each Tuesday she is on site at MGH to meet individually with faculty and discuss their academic career advancement. For an appointment with Dr. Clark, please email [email protected] or phone 617-724-0818.

ORCD Connections

The ORCD joins the rest of the MGH and Harvard Community in honoring Jack Szostak, PhD, for sharing the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for his work predicting and discovering telomerase. In addition, we congratulate the following members of the MGH research community for their achievements:

Mark Blais, PsyD, received the 2009 Theodore Millon Award in Personality Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation.

Michael Callahan, MD, was recognized by DARPA with an award for pioneering work in emergency and pandemic influenza vaccine manufacture.

Juliane Daartz, doctoral student of Harald Paganetti, PhD, and Alexei Trofimov, PhD, received the Prize for the Best Physics-Themed Poster at the Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Meeting in October 2009.

Denise Faustman, MD, received a Pioneers of Medical Progress Awardfrom US News and World Report, for her cutting edge research in diabetes.

Thomas J. Gill IV, MD, won the O’Donoghue Sports Injury ResearchAward from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Tayyaba Hasan, PhD was awarded the NIH Bench to Bedside Pioneer Award inOctober, for her contributions to Biomedical Optics.

Hideo Makimura, MD, PhD, won the Presidential Poster Award for outstanding abstract at the 91st Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society.

Kathryn Moore, PhD, was presented with the ATVB Council’s Special Recognition Award for achievement in Vascular Biology, at the American Heart Association annual meeting.

J. Rodrigo Mora, PhD won the NIHDirector’s New Innovator Award, and a Senior Research Award from the

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America.

Roger Pitman, MD, received the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.

Mark D. Price, MD, won the HerodicusSociety Traveling Fellowship.

Anand Singh, MD, won a Radiological Society of North America Trainee Research Prize.

Patrick Purdon, PhD, was awarded an NIH Director’s New Innovator Award.

Jenny Tam, PhD, was awarded a 2009 Community Service Award by Harvard Medical School, for her work with the Science Club for Girls.

Please see our website for additional listings of honors and awards, and let us know of your own achievements so that we may share them with the MGH community!

The ORCD Website: Stay Connected for Your CareerAdvancement! www.massgeneral.org/orcd

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MGPA Holiday Party! The Mass General Postdoc Association will hold their annual holiday party on December 8th. All research fellows are invited to this informal celebration of the season. Meet new and old friends, and have some fun and refreshments. Also, enter a raffle for great prizes, and to support a volunteer project. Tuesday, December 8, 2009 5:00 – 7:00 pm Thier Conference Room

Conflict Management at WorkSpeaker: Linda Wilcox, HMS OmbudspersonThis seminar will explore the benefits of understanding conflict and provide a pragmatic, situational approach to conflict resolution. The speaker will demonstrate how and when to use the conflict-handling styles effectively and coach participants to initiate productive dialogue to deal with conflict situations. Wednesday, December 9, 2009 12:00-2:00 pm Thier Conference Room RSVP: [email protected]

Mark Your Calendar! Upcoming Programs and Research NewsVolunteer Opportunity for Research Fellows Join the MGPA in serving a full-course dinner to clients at the Woods-Mullen Shelter in Boston. The dinner will also be donated by the MGPA with proceeds from the raffle held at the Holiday Party. Friday, December 11, 2009 5:00 – 7:00 pm For more information, please email [email protected].

Orientation Lunch for NewResearch Fellows New research fellows are invited to attend one of the upcoming orientation luncheons designed as a welcome and introduction to resources at MGH. Come network, meet representatives of the Mass General Postdoc Association, and receive a valuable information packet. Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:00 -1:00 pm Please register for location.

Negotiation Skills for Postdoctoral Fellows Speaker: Linda Wilcox, HMS OmbudspersonDuring your career, you will have to negotiate with others not only to resolve conflicts but also to effectively manage your career. Learn how to evaluate your situation, analyze the risks and benefits of various options, and communicate your needs while also considering the needs of other parties. Friday, December 18, 2009 12:00 – 1:30 pm Simches 3.120

Yoga for Researchers Join yoga instructor Laura Malloy for our continuing popular series of yoga classes for researchers. Classes are free, and limited to members of the MGH Research Community.Monday, December 14, 2009 Monday, January 4, 201012:00-1:00 pm Please register for location.

The Path to Negotiation: A 4-hour Seminar for HMS FacultyGuest speaker: Robert C. BordoneParticipants will learn strategies on how to best handle negotiators who use difficult tactics, stonewalling, and hard-bargaining at the negotiation table. The session, a combination of lecture and live in-class demonstration, will equip participants with a menu of responses to increase the likelihood of producing a cooperative and value-creating outcome.Monday, January 11, 2010 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Thier Conference Room RSVP: [email protected]

Two important information sources for MGH Researchers!

Partners Research Intranet: http://mghresearch.partners.org/MGH Research Computing:http://rc.partners.org/

Massachusetts General Hospital | Office for Research Career Development55 Fruit Street | Bulfinch 370 | Boston, MA 02114 | Tel: 617.643.1606 | Fax: 617.726.0568

Email: [email protected] | Web: www.massgeneral.org/orcd


[email protected]

Deana Marzullo Staff Assistant

[email protected]

Tayyaba Hasan, PhD Director

[email protected]


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The Power of Presentation

Did you ever sit in a presentation and wonder what the point was?

Claudyne Wilder, President of Wilder Presentations, trains executives, salespeople and professionals in the world’s leading companies on how to passionately present their messages and share their stories, so that the audience stays engaged and interested. According to Wilder, the most important things to remember when presenting to any audience, large or small, is to “get to the message” and “present with purpose.” She notes that many presenters do not focus on a message which leaves their audiences flustered and bored. Wilder also notes “even if you are a monotone presenter, people will forgive you if you have a good message.”

Wilder believes there are other barriers to a good presentation:

Unsaid or unrealistic expectations between the »speaker and the audience – do you know what you are expected to talk about and does the audience know what you are going to talk about?Frequently in research and/or technical »presentations, the audience asks many questions, and this can lead to presenter anxiety.

Wilder has some thoughts on how to overcome these barriers. To help with unsaid and unrealistic expectations, be clear and get specific on what the audience wants so that you can plan ahead. To overcome presenter “anxiety,” do not take the questions or interrogative manner in which they are asked personally. Rehearse the answers to potential questions in advance.

An important piece of advice from Wilder: “be quiet more in your presentations…create more silence with your body and your words.”

From the Center - Donna Lawton, MS

Welcome Back and Happy New Year!! Giving presentations is a part of our daily lives, and we all want to do better in giving them! Our office is sponsoring “The Power of Presentations” seminar as part of our Communications Series on February 22, 2010.

We hope you can join us!

Three steps to think about while preparing a presentation:

© 2009 Claudyne Wilder. All rights reserved.

STEP 1

Identify your key message(s) and logically structure your presentation around those

messages.

“Coherence, clarity and brevity are the hallmarks of a well-

constructed presentation. Your ideas and information must support a

meaningful central theme focused on your audience’s needs and interests.”

STEP 2

Develop professional-looking slides to reinforce

your message(s).

“Gain credibility, engage your audience and reinforce your message with well-designed visuals that add variety and impact, enhance your central

message and make it memorable.

STEP 3

Delivery – change your voice and pace based on your message(s),

not the data.“Project conf idence, conviction and

enthusiasm in your own natural style. Channel your nervousness and

engage your audience by putting more enthusiasm into your voice, using your

hands by or above your waist and really looking at people in the audience.

Remember this formula: the more you rehearse = the calmer and more

energized you will be.”

January/February 2010

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expertise on presentation success...

What are some characteristics of an effective presentation?

Setting the tone - » present a high-level executive summaryDelivery - » speak slowly and clearly. Tell relevant stories when you canEnd with a second conclusion - » after the Q & A, end the presentation with the message you want it to end with!

? Ask us

Claudyne Wilder, President of Wilder

Presentation, acclaimed speaker, coach, published author of “Point, Click & WOW! The Techniques and Habits of Successful Presenters” and a recognized authority on the art of presentations, shares her Claudyne Wilder

In October, the ORCD hosted the Bok Players, a theater group from Harvard’s Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning in a program that reached out to the research community on the important topic of lab conflict. As part of the ORCD Lab Management Series, the interactive skit, “Trouble in the Lab,” was aimed at helping researchers think about ways to resolve interpersonal issues that can arise in lab settings. Conflict in this setting may be due to scientific disagreements, cultural differences or interpersonal dynamics.

The audience watched the acting troupe depict a fictional lab group as its faculty leader responded to a dispute among her trainees. The audience was invited to discuss possible solutions, and some gamely stepped into the skit to role play solutions with the actors. The Bok Players will return in the spring to present a skit on mentoring.

If you are experiencing conflict in your own lab interactions, you may contact the ORCD at (617) 643-1606 or the Partners Employee Assistance Program at (866) 724-4327 for advice.

Can you give some advice on what not to do during a presentation?

Don’t apologize for mistakes — you need to act »like you are in charge of the situation. Instead, say something like, “Let me say that differently...”Don’t act flustered, just recuperate and go on »Don’t set up a monologue with the audience, »create a dialogueDon’t be arrogant »Don’t put people down in your presentation »

How do you prepare for your own presentations?Practice, practice and more practice »I rely on my presentation skills: »

I look at the audience 9I speak slowly 9I breathe slowly and keep myself calm 9

Also, see the following links for more information:

Dealing with Conflict: www.the-scientist.com/2007/2/1/26/1/

Seven Steps to Lab Harmony: www.the-scientist.com/2007/2/1/31/1/

If you do not have a subscription to “The Scientist,” you may obtain a hard copy of these articles at the ORCD office in BUL 370.

Harvard’s Bok Players: “Trouble in the Lab”

For more information on presentations, visit:

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© 2009 Claudyne Wilder. All rights reserved.

Do you have any tips to create great slides? Print your slides and spread them on a table. First, use the Total Slide Checklist. Then examine each slide separately using the Single Slide Checklist.

TOTAL SLIDE CHECKLIST:Slide Master: 9 Make sure all slides use slide master.Flow: 9 Look for systematic flow of info. Make sure there are logical transitions from slide to slide.Variety: 9 Have a variety of looks (charts, photos, etc)Headings: 9 Use informative headings, main point

SINGLE SLIDE CHECKLIST:Necessary: 9 Is slide really necessary?Text parallel: 9 Phrases start with either verbs or nouns?Words/sentences: 9 Word on slide more than once? Can you get rid of the sentences?Readable: 9 Is text/image big enough to read?Image: 9 Can you use an image rather than text?

Call for Applications! 2010 Claflin Distinguished Scholar AwardsApplications are invited for Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards from the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) and the Office for Women’s Careers. Each award includes funding of $50,000 per year in direct costs, plus 15% for indirect costs.

Application deadline is 3pm, March 3, 2010. Applications must be delivered to the ECOR, 50 Staniford Street, 10th Floor, Suite 1001. Eligibility (see off icial call for full list)

MD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree. »Must be within seven years of first faculty appointment »at the time the award is initiated.Academic appointment at the level of instructor or »assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.Primary appointment and research at the MGH. »Responsible for care of children. »

Questions? Email [email protected] or call (617) 726-1548. Official call for applications: http://www2.massgeneral.org/facultydevelopment/cfd/claflin.html.

Sign up now for the 2010 Business of Life™ series!Slots are filling up fast, sign up today!

In the workshop, you will learn how to apply the principles of strategic planning to achieve your personal and professional goals while deriving greater fulfillment from your life. You will learn a systematic process to examine your personal skills, talents and passions and to bring who you truly ARE to all that you DO. Workshops will begin in April 2010.

To register, email [email protected].

ELAM Program for WomenThe Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® Program for Women is now open for applications for its 2010-2011 class. This presents a great opportunity for you to enhance the professional skills of a woman leader, where she is in a developmental phase of institutional leadership or transitioning to a new executive position in your institution.

For details, visit: http://www.drexelmed.edu/elam

General format to follow for message-focused presentations - from Claudyne Wilder

Make an opening statement. 1.

State the three or four key headings of 2. the talk.

Provide detail under each of the headings. 3.

Include an example or anecdote of interest 4. to the audience.

Close with a strong statement. 5.

Recommend next steps you or the listeners 6. need to take.

http://www.wilderpresentations.com

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Faculty Spotlight

Kathryn D. Held, PhD, was installed as the President of the Radiation Research Society (RRS).

Joshua A. Hirsh, MD, has been appointed to the newly created position of Associate Vice Chair of Interventional Care for MGH Imaging.

Theodore S. Hong, MD, has been appointed to the newly created position of Associate Clinical Director of the Department of Radiation Oncology.

Rakesh Jain, PhD, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).

Yoga for Researchers Monday, January 4, 2010 • noon to 1 pm Thier Conf Rm, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 643-1606.

Faculty Development Seminar: Negotiation Series Preparing for Negotiation and Managing Perceptions in Difficult Situations co-sponsored with Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine Speaker: Robert C. Bordone, Harvard Law School Thursday, January 7, 2010 • 7 to 9 am Simches 3.110 Lg Conf Rm, Simches Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818. Faculty Development Seminar: Negotiation Series Path to Negotiation: Learning a Systematic Approach to Negotiation and Dealing with Difficult Tactics Speaker: Robert C. Bordone, Harvard Law School Monday, January 11, 2010 • 11 am to 3 pm Thier Conf Rm, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Lab Management for Researchers Speaker: Carlo C. Maley, PhD, Wistar Institute/UPenn Tuesday, January 19, 2010 • noon to 1:30 pm Simches 3.110 Lg Conf Rm, Simches Research Building Tuesday, January 19, 2010 • 4 to 5:30 pm Thier Conf Rm, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 643-1606.

Faculty Development Seminar: Work Life Series How to Find the Right Summer Camp co-sponsored with Harvard Office of Work & Family Speaker: Lucy Jackson Norvell, American Camp Association Friday, January 22, 2010 • noon to 1 pm Yawkey 10.660 Conf Rm, Yawkey Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Faculty Development Seminar: Negotiation Series Managing Difficult Conversations Speakers: Gillien Todd and Debbie Goldstein, Triad Consulting Group Monday, January 25, 2010 • 9 am to noon Yawkey 10.660 Conf Rm, Yawkey Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Faculty Development Seminar: Communication Series The Power of Presentation Speaker: Claudyne Wilder, Wilder Presentations Monday, February 22, 2010 • noon to 2 pm Thier Conf Rm, Thier Research Building rsvp: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Jay Loeffler, MD, was inducted in the 2009 class of American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncologist’s (ASTRO) Fellows.

Hsiao-Ming Lu, PhD, is the new Director of Clinical Physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology.

William U. Shipley, MD, has received ASTRO’s highest honor, The Gold Medal Award.

Anthony L. Zietman, MD, assumed the esteemed role of president of ASTRO.


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each mentoring pair was encouraged to meet regularly. The first session focused on reviewing best practices, setting expectations and completing a Mentoring Action Plan. These plans were used over the course of the program to help guide each pair toward achieving specific goals and relationship expectations. Please see outline below:

The closing session encouraged pairs to contemplate their developmental network or constellation of support as well as to think about how to ‘close out’ their relationship using the ReDeFiNe model:

» Regular/Routine Mentoring Meetings. » Disseminated/Distributed Mentoring Meetings. » Focused Mentoring Meetings. » No Mentoring Meetings.

A pre- and post- survey was administered to participants and individual interviews were conducted during the program timeline. We are currently assessing feedback from the pilot to improve future mentoring program offerings and to determine future applicability in other departments.

Stay tuned for more information to come!


We are excited to highlight the MGH Faculty Mentoring Pilot Program! If you want more information on bringing this program to your department, please write to [email protected].

MATCHING CRITERIAAsked each mentee to rank 5 areas that are most important to them.

Asked each mentor to rank 5 areas in which their expertise is strongest.

__ Career Advice

Setting short & long term goals__ Promotion

Developing a CV Developing a promotion package__ Teaching

Creating a teaching portfolio

Curriculum Development and

Evaluation

Resident/Fellow Teaching and Evaluation__ Work/Life Balance

__ Time Management__ Research

Scientific Writing Research Design and Funding__ Leadership

Program/Project/Mgmt/Admin__ Integrating Research and Clinical Activities__ Improving Clinical Skills__ Communication Skills__ Networking__ Other ______________

• Expectations:What are the specific outcomes that are desired from this relationship?At the end of this relationship, how will we know if it has been successful?

• Time Management:How will we allocate sufficient time to meet our needs?How do we protect this time when other demands encroach upon it?How do we ensure that either member of the dyad can revisit this issue of time management?

• Guidelines and Boundaries:What are the norms and guidelines we will follow in conducting the relationship?How do we protect the confidentiality of the relationship?

• Strategies for Addressing Stumbling Blocks:What obstacles might we encounter?What process should we have in place to deal with them as they occur?

• Communication Patterns:How do we work at being active listeners in our interactions with one another?Based on our individual communication styles, how do we plan to continue this relationship?What forms of communication (i.e. meetings, email, memos, telephone) will we use?

• Goals (x3):Action steps to achieve goalsDeliverables for each goal Timeline for each goal

ACTION PLAN

MGH Faculty Mentoring Pilot Program concludes...

We are pleased to report that over the past year the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) implemented and concluded a pilot mentoring program. The program, also described in the May/June 2008 issue of Advance, was planned in response to a faculty survey and approved by the MGH Faculty Council.

The pilot was conducted with two departments: Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management (DACCP) and Radiation Oncology.

The expectations and objectives of the pilot were to: » Encourage faculty reflection of desired career pathway.

» Make existing resources transparent and develop others as needed.

» Expand faculty network of colleagues. » Create an environment promoting feedback and sharing of information.

» Set and address additional specific mentoring goals. » Build a sustainable culture of mentoring.

The matching was done at the department level and consisted of mentors from both inside and outside of the respective departments. We were delighted to have four Department Chairs serve as mentors in this program. The suggested matching criteria is shown below:

The pilot program consisted of participant outreaches and three formal workshops. In addition,

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FYI: During the pilot faculty mentoring program, 82.5% of participants were

interviewed to gain valuable insight on the program. Both mentors and mentees were interviewed, and following is a summary of the feedback received.

What worked really well in your mentoring relationship? » Structure of a formal mentoring program. » Scheduled time/consistent meetings with agenda and preparation.

» Defined written/agreed upon specific goals and/or expectations.

» Developed mutual trust, having a good relationship.

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The ORCD is excited to present a new format this year for our annual Poster Celebration. As always, the celebration will be an opportunity for our Research Fellows to present their scientific findings to the greater MGH community.

This year our annual spring event has moved to the fall — Friday, October 29, 2010 — to accommodate a new Career Day format.

Participants this year will have the opportunity to interact with representatives from academia and the biotech industry. The academic and industry representatives will present panel discussions on different career paths in a morning session, and

will be invited to attend the poster session in the afternoon.

Also new this year, we invite junior faculty (Instructors), in addition to Research Fellows, to submit abstracts and present their research. As in past years, prizes will be awarded to top-ranked posters, as chosen by a panel of HMS faculty.

We encourage all members of the MGH research community to mark your calendars and plan to be part of this exciting event!

For more information, please contact the Office for Research Career Development: [email protected].

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» Good match was important: same department, across departments and same gender.

» Other: follow through, active participation and being proactive.

What were your biggest challenges? » Finding time was the most cited challenge, but most overcame it.

» Match itself: same department, across departments/fields, opposite gender and boss.

» Other: boundaries, not setting specific goals/relationship expectations and no follow through.

What suggestions do you have to improve the program in the future? (continuous improvements) » Continued matching thoughtfulness: within/across departments/fields and soliciting participant preferences.

» Materials on multiple mentors, how to be a good mentor, and time management.

» Other: peer mentoring sessions, showcasing successful mentoring, shorter sessions, and involving facilitators familiar with academic medicine.

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Cracking the Glass Ceiling in Academic MedicineMonday, September 20, 2010

noon to 1:30 pm Thier Conference Room

Speaker: Eve J. Higginbotham, MD, Senior Vice President and Executive Dean for

Health Sciences at Howard University

Enhancing Your Positive Professional Image

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 noon to 2 pm

Thier Conference Room

Speaker: Laura Morgan-Roberts, PhD, Visiting Asst Professor, Georgia State Univ; Visiting Scholar, Univ of Michigan, Former faculty member of Harvard Business School

MENTORING BEST PRACTICESfor Mentors

» Creating an environment for open communication by listening to mentees’ perspectives and concerns

» Helping mentees clarify career goals, and identify problems and solutions

» Providing actionable advice, guidance and support » Sharing stories about experiences » Defining realistic goals and expectations » Developing and revisiting an action plan » Setting milestones to monitor success » Establishing communication guidelines » Creating the time for meeting ∙ Meetings at least every 4-6 weeks ∙ Meeting more often can be beneficial

» Laying the ground rules on and maintaining confidentiality

» Following through on commitments

SAVE THE DATES: Women in Medicine Month events

MENTORING BEST PRACTICESfor Mentees

» Communicating openly and honestly » Asking questions and soliciting feedback » Observing how mentors work and manage people » Realizing mentors will not know everything » Prioritizing issues for action or support » Telling mentors how advice has been useful » Being proactive » Defining realistic goals and expectations » Developing and revisiting an action plan » Setting milestones to monitor success » Establishing communication guidelines » Creating the time for meeting ∙ Meetings at least every 4-6 weeks ∙ Meeting more often can be beneficial

» Laying the ground rules on and maintaining confidentiality

» Following through on commitments

To register, email [email protected].

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Faculty Spotlight Susan Briggs, MD, MPH, was recently promoted to Senior Surgeon (Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care).

Richard P. Cambria, MD, was named Vice President of the Society for Vascular Surgery and will succeed to the Presidency in two years.

Mark F. Conrad, MD, was recently promoted to Assistant Surgeon (Vascular Surgery).

A. Benedict Cosimi, MD, was the 2009 recipient of the American Society of Transplantation President’s Award at the American Transplant Congress.

Francis L. Delmonico, MD, was recently promoted to Senior Surgeon (Transplant Surgery).

Dean Donahue, MD, was recently promoted to Associate Visiting Surgeon (Thoracic Surgery).

Patricia K. Donahoe, MD, became President of the New England Surgical Society and received Honorary Fellowship to the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland.

Shawn Fagan, MD, was recently promoted to Assistant Surgeon (Burns).

John S. Hanekamp, MD, PhD, was recently promoted to Instructor in Surgery (Transplantation Biology Research Center).

Arthur J. Sober, MD, has been selected as a recipient of the 2010 Astellas Award, American Academy of Dermatology

Aaron K. Styer MD, has been awarded the MGH/ECOR Physician Scientist Award and appointed Co- Director of the Basic Science Research Program for the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship, Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology.

Faculty Development Seminar: Career Advancement SeriesHMS/HSDM CV: How to Format the HMS CVSeminar for HMS Faculty to focus on the details of formatting the HMS CV. Speaker: Mary C. Walsh, PhD, Program Director, Faculty Appointments at HMS Office of Faculty Affairs Monday, March 1, 2010 • noon to 2 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building, 1st fl register: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

OWC Business of Life™ Series 2010 Workshop series to learn how to apply the principles of strategic planning to achieve personal and professional goals while deriving greater fulfillment from life.Speaker: Allison Rimm, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Information Management April 5 through May 3, 2010 • 9 to 11 am register: [email protected] or (617) 724-5229.

Faculty Development Seminar: Management Series“Everything Gets Done through People”: Improving Partnerships, Teamwork and Collaborations Seminar on increasing impact as a leader as well as influencing and leading interdisciplinary teams. Speaker: Janet Bickel, MA, Career and Leadership Development Coach and Consultant. Monday, April 5, 2010 • noon to 1:30 pm Yawkey 10.660 Conference Room, Yawkey Building register: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Faculty Development Seminar: Negotiation SeriesManaging Difficult Conversations Seminar on structuring difficult conversations and the systematic errors made when trying to discuss sensitive or emotional topics. Speaker: Gillien Todd and Debbie Goldstein, Triad Consulting Group Thursday, May 13, 2010 • 1 to 4 pm Yawkey 10.660 Conference Room, Yawkey Building register: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.

Faculty Development Month: Nancy J. Tarbell, MD, Faculty Development Lectureship SeriesAuthentic Leadership Development Seminar on aligning framework for generative authentic leadership development that is grounded in research on the psychology of work, identity and relationships. Speaker: Laura Morgan-Roberts, PhD, Visiting Asst Professor, Georgia State Univ; Visiting Scholar, Univ of Michigan, Former faculty member of Harvard Business SchoolMonday, May 17, 2010 • 12 to 1:30 pm Thier Conference Room, Thier Research Building register: [email protected] or (617) 724-0818.


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In this Issue:> From the Director

> Focus on Mentoring

> MGPA wins National Postdoc Association award

> Lab Management Seminar: Carlo Maley

> MGPA Corner

> Did you know…?

> Upcoming Programs

April 2010

Welcome to the spring edition of the ORCD newsletter. As you may have noticed, during months when no newsletter is published, we are emailing a short update on ORCD activities and upcoming programs. We hope that

From the ORCD Director, Tayyaba Hasan, PhD these “ORCD Updates” will help you keep on top of the many programs offered by the office. Some articles and notices in this April newsletter follow the theme of mentoring. Harvard’s Bok Players will return to MGH to perform a play on mentoring this month, and

the MGPA will host a mentor lunch for postdocs. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming programs.

Warmly, Tayyaba T. Hasan, PhD ORCD Director


Focus on Mentoring: Upcoming ORCD ProgramsWill Appeal to Mentors and Mentees

This spring the Office for Research Career Development and the Mass General Postdoc Association will offer programs that focus on a critical component of every successful scientific career: mentoring. While many researchers think of mentors as being most important during the training phase of their careers, a good mentor (or group of mentors in some cases) can guide you through all phases of your career. To help the MGH research community reflect on mentoring relationships, we are bringing back Harvard’s Derek Bok Center Players. After a very successful presentation last fall on managing interpersonal challenges at work (“Trouble in the Lab”), the Bok Players will be back at MGH on April 8th (3:00 pm in the Thier conference room) to present “Taking the Pulse.” The Bok Players create a unique learning experience for their audience. They present a short dramatic play, followed by in-depth discussion on the topic. Audience members sometimes have the opportunity to step into the play and role-play alternative solutions. Faculty, fellows, and research support staff are welcome.

Additionally, on May 5th the MGPA will host a mentored lunch for Research Fellows. Postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to attend this lunch, in which you will be seated with small groups of fellows and a senior MGH researcher. This is your opportunity to discuss career development, ask for advice, and learn from hearing about the experiences of an MGH/HMS faculty member.

www.massgeneral.org/orcd

SAVE THE DATE!! 5th Annual MGH Research

Fellows Poster Celebration and Career Day!

Friday, October 29, 2010

We are excited to announce that the 2010 Poster

Celebration will also be a Career Day. Representatives from academia, industry and

other careers for scientists will present panel discussions and

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Laboratory Management: Perspectives and Advicefrom an Assistant Professor

The Mass General Postdoc Association (MGPA) sent six postdoc representatives to the 2010 meeting of the NPA, the National Postdoctoral Association. The meeting, held in Philadelphia on March 12-14, was a gathering of postdoc

Mass General Postdoc Association Takes Top Honorsat the National Postdoc Association Meeting

offices and postdoc associations from around the country. The NPA is dedicated to advocating for the postdoctoral community on a national level, and attendees at the meeting discussed policies and programs at their institutions. MGH

attendees were postdocs Adnan Abu-Yousif, Tooba Cheema, Erik Hett, Hilary Luderer, Pratik Shah, and Errol Rueckert, as well as ORCD Program Manager Ann Skoczenski. One highlight of the meeting was the poster session, which was followed by an awards ceremony. Our MGH postdocs presented a poster titled, “Industry Exploration Program: Advancing the Careers of MGH Postdocs,” which was one of three posters honored as outstanding presentations. The Industry Exploration Program described in the poster just completed a successful pilot phase and will be expanded soon.

On January 19, 2010 the ORCD Lab Management Series brought Carlo C. Maley, PhD of the Wistar Institute and University of Pennsylvania, to MGH. Dr. Maley, an Assistant Professor, spoke about his recent experiences starting up a lab and research program.

He covered a number of key topics, beginning with negotiating the start up package and including: integrating into your environment, hiring your team, being a manager, meetings, teaching and

committees, collaborations, and developing your research program. On the last topic, Dr. Maley offered the following advice:

1. Recognize that you will have more ideas than you have resources. Prioritize. 2. Build your team – enlist collaborators to supply the necessary skills and resources for the project. 3. Spend no more than half your start-up time exploring potential projects, then focus on the winners. 4. Play to your strengths – your first grant should generally be built on your

postdoc results. 5. Apply to a lot of foundations and other sources of pilot funds (including R03 and R21). 6. Speak at a lot of conferences and institutions to build your reputation. 7. It is very difficult to decide when you should be persistent in the face of obstacles and when you should abandon a research project. For handouts from this seminar visit the Past Programs section of our website: www.massgeneral.org/orcdHTU

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New at MGH?We invite all new Research Faculty and Fellows to contact our office to receive a packet of valuable information that will help you get the most out of your research career or training at the MGH. As part of the ORCD’s Orientation Program, the packet includes research resources, career advancement tools and skills training opportunities. Contact us at 617-643-1606 or [email protected] to receive your orientation packet, and learn about our luncheons for new research faculty and fellows.

L-R: Abu-Yousif, Luderer and Hett with their winning poster at the 2010 National Postdoctoral Association Meeting.

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MGPA Corner: Spring Programs Highlight MentoringThe Massachusetts General Hospital Postdoc Association (MGPA) has two exciting programs scheduled for this spring. On April 21, the MGPA will host a public screening of the documentary film, “Naturally Obsessed: The Making of a Scientist” in Simches 3.110 from 4:00-6:00 pm. This film follows the experiences of several graduate students in a research laboratory at Columbia University. Following the 1-hour film, there will be a discussion led by Errol Rueckert

(MGH Postdoc) and Ann Skoczenski (ORCD), along with MGH faculty and one of the main characters in the film, Rob Townley. For more information about the film, visit the website: www.naturallyobsessed.com.

In addition, the MGPA is coordinating their third Mentor Lunch, to be held on May 5th from 11:30-1:00 pm in the Thier Conference Room. Members of the postdoc community nominated a number of outstanding MGH faculty mentors. They will participate in

roundtable discussions in which one mentor will be seated with a group of six postdoctoral fellows. These informal lunch discussions will afford the opportunity for postdocs to interact with mentors outside their department and gain insight on how to make personal and professional decisions that relate to their career.

As always, all postdocs are encouraged to join the MGPA, attend programs, and contribute your ideas. Coming soon: MGPA Elections! www.massgeneral.org/mgpa

DDiidd YYoouu KKnnooww……??1. You can increase yourOutlook mailbox to 300MB. Are you tired of having communication shut down because your mailbox keeps exceeding its limit? Does receiving one large file paralyze your email activity? There is some help available from Research Computing. You may request an increase in your mailbox size to 300MB. To access a request form, visit: rc.partners.org/kb/forms/largemailbox.php.

2. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers financial counseling. During the nation's slow economic recovery, it can be difficult for employees to keep personal economic stress from impacting the workday. The EAP can offer the skills needed to help employees bounce back from tough economic times: basic budgeting, debt management, changing habits and managing stress. For more information, visit the EAP:www.eap.partners.org

3. Mary Clark, PhD, former Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at HMS, is a consultant on all aspects of academic appointments for faculty at MGH. Each Tuesday she is on site at MGH to meet individually with faculty and discuss their academic career advancement. If you are wondering how to prepare for a faculty promotion, Dr. Clark may be able to offer advice. For an appointment with Dr. Clark, please email [email protected] or phone 617-724-0818.

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For newsletter questions or submissions, contact the editor: Ann M. Skoczenski, PhD [email protected] General Hospital | Office for Research Career Development | Center for Faculty Development

55 Fruit Street | Bulfinch 370 | Boston, MA 02114 | Tel: 617.643.1606 | Fax: 617.726.0568 Email: [email protected] | Web: www.massgeneral.org/orcd

aallllll fffooorrr OOORRRCCCDDD SSSeeemmmiiinnnaaarrr SSSpppeeeaaakkkeeerrrsssDo you have knowledge to share that would help your peers or junior colleagues advance their careers?

Many of the best ORCD seminars are led by our own researchers, and we are always looking for people with skills and experience that they want to share. Our seminar programs cover a wide variety of topics, including Lab Management, Responsible Conduct of Research, Grant Writing and Scientific Writing, Presentation Skills, CV Seminars, Interview Skills, and

Work-Life Balance. If you would like to be part of one of our seminars or panel discussions, please contact [email protected] to discuss possible topics.

Also, if you know of a great speaker, within or outside of MGH, let us know so that we can look into scheduling them for a seminar.

And finally, please share your thoughts on seminar topics thatyou think would be useful to MGH researchers. We would love to hear your ideas!

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Mentoring Resources from the ORCD Library


Bok Players: “Taking the Pulse” The Bok Center Players are a theatre group from Harvard University’s Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. They specialize in presenting interactive theatre on topics related to research and academics. Taking the Pulse is set in a major teaching hospital and is about a new researcher seeking a mentor for her first research grant. Thursday, April 8, 2010 3:00 – 4:30 pm Thier Conference Rm.

Film Screening: Naturally Obsessed: The Making of a ScientistThis documentary film shows a true story of the struggle to become a scientist and the triumph of making a discovery. Billed as “a dynamic, nail-biting and honest review of life in the lab,” the film will be presented with refreshments and a post-film discussion featuring MGH Postdocs and Faculty as well as one of the scientists featured in the film, Rob Townley. Wednesday, April 21, 2010 4:00 – 6:00 pm Simches Auditorium

Mark Your Calendar! March-April Programs and Research NewsVolunteer! Annual Earth Day Charles River Clean-Up Sponsored by the MGPA, this volunteer opportunity for postdocs will take you to the Charles River near the Museum of Science. Enjoy a morning working outside with your fellow postdocs to make Boston a better place to live and work! Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:00 am – 12:00 pm For more details, contact [email protected]

American Culture and Conversation, with Rita Frey Use the lunch hour to improve your English skills and understanding of American culture. This 6-week class will help you improve your conversations, while also exploring American culture and customs. Informal lunch session will help you learn everyday English expressions and improve your fluency. Classes begin in April. Contact ORCD for information.

Grant Writing Workshop

This hands-on workshop allows investigators to submit a draft of an NIH grant application and receive feedback via peer review and professional editing. Participants also will learn tips for successful grant funding from experienced MGH faculty. You must submit your grant draft by the deadline to be considered for the workshop. Space is limited to a maximum of 12 participants with grants. An additional 50 researchers will be admitted by registration only to attend the lectures. Application deadline: Friday, April 16, 2010 Thursday, April 30, 20109:00 – 11:30 am Lectures 12:00 – 2:00 pm Editing

MGPA Mentored Lunch This lunch program will allow MGH Postdocs to meet faculty from other departments in an informal setting. Postdocs will have the chance to ask questions and get advice on many aspects of science careers. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 11:30 – 1:00 pm Thier Conference Room Negotiation Series – Managing

Difficult Conversations We all have conversations we avoid, such as raising a sensitive topic with co-workers, or giving or receiving negative feedback. Learn how to make these discussions productive and positive.Thursday, May 13, 20101:00 – 4:00 pm Yawkey 10.660

CALL FOR REVIEWERS Are you a faculty member looking for ways to get more involved with the MGH community? The ORCD is putting together a Review Committee for the upcoming Research Fellows Poster Celebration. The committee will meet once in early October to review and rank abstracts, and again on October 28th to select the final poster award winners. All faculty ranked at Assistant Professor and higher are invited to volunteer for the Review Committee. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

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all of the time. You need to think about what the moment requires of you and engage your “best self to create value.”

Dr. Morgan Roberts notes that “leading authentically is a process of growth and development that takes time, effort, calibration and reflection.”

Come hear Dr. Morgan Roberts speak on this topic on May 17th!


May is Faculty Development Month and to commemorate it, the Center for Faculty Development is hosting the 2nd Annual Nancy J. Tarbell, MD, Faculty Development Lectureship Series on Monday, May 17, 2010 at noon in the Thier Conference Room. This year’s speaker is Laura Morgan Roberts, PhD who will give a talk titled ”Authentic Leadership”. We hope you join us at this event!

Are you an authentic leader?

Laura Morgan Roberts, PhD says that being an authentic leader is “a lot more complicated than just being yourself.” She describes an authentic leader as “a true and real leader who uses authenticity to mobilize others to improve systems and outcomes that are long-lasting.”

According to Dr. Morgan Roberts, authenticity implies that something is unique, difficult to replicate, rare and it does not come cheap…like a real diamond versus a cubic zirconia. Her research focuses on how you can behave authentically and be a truly extraordinary leader. You need to dig deeper than the above definition to understand the role of authenticity and how it can generate both personal and institutional positive outcomes. Being authentic means that there is a degree of congruence between what is going on inside of you (your feelings, beliefs, values and experiences) and what you reveal to the outside world. The trick is finding the right balance, as you cannot necessarily reveal all of your internal experiences

Architect Personal andSocial Transformations

Take Off Your Masks

Be TRUE to YourBEST Self

Bring Out the BESTin Others

Be proactive in seeking opportunities to engage your best self in unique and important ways that inspire others. Have a clear sense of purpose and model authenticity to improve the organization as a whole.

Stand up and stand out — it is ok to show you do not know it all and are a work in progress.

Get into your best-self zone by engaging your strengths and promoting value creation. Use your own strengths to build up others and not diminish them.

Focus on acceptance and appreciation of other’s best self and see the diversity in other’s strengths.

According to Dr. Morgan Roberts, there are four essential principles to lead authentically:

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The Center for Faculty Development (CFD) restructures!The Center for Faculty Development (CFD) restructures!

What is the goal of leading authentically? It is to lead from a place that engages your best self to create value in an organization.

You note four principles for authentic leadership (see pg 1) - are they all important?Yes, they are all considered equally important. You really cannot be an authentic leader without all four principles. You need commitment and focus on each of them to master authentic leadership over time.

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Anne Klibanski, MD, Laurie Carrol Guthart Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS), Chief of the Neuroendocrine Unit and Director of the Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Tumor Clinical Center, has been appointed Director of the CFD.

How do you identify strengths to understand your best self? Study your successful contributions. Understand the factors that made you successful in past situations to learn how you can replicate success in the future.

How is this different from traditional approaches? The idea is to focus on developing your strengths to become extraordinary. In most organizations, the norm is to focus on weaknesses and deficiencies and fix them. The goal of authentic leadership is to start from a position of strength and develop ourselves from there.

Where can one find more information on this topic? You can visit: http://www.lauramorganroberts.com/ for more information.

Do you have any suggested readings on this topic? Though neither of the following articles are titled “authentic leadership,” they encapsulate the research and practical insights that are central to the discussion of authentic leadership:

Laura Morgan Roberts, PhD, Visiting Asst Professor,

Managerial Sciences Dept, Georgia State Univ; Visiting Scholar, Ctr for Positive Organizational Scholarship, Ross School of Business, Univ of Michigan; former faculty member of Harvard Business School shares her thoughts on authentic leadership...

Laura Morgan Roberts,PhD

Theodore (Ted) Stern, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at HMS, Chief of the Avery D. Weisman Psychiatry Consultation Service, has been appointed the inaugural Director of the OCC.

Tayyaba Hasan, PhD, Professor of Dermatology at HMS in the Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Professor of Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, and continues as founding Director of the ORCD.

The Center for Faculty Development (CFD) facilitates the career advancement and job satisfaction of all faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

The Office for Clinical Careers (OCC) has been created to facilitate the career advancement and job satisfaction of the clinical faculty.

The Office for Research Career Development (ORCD) facilitates the career advancement and specific needs of the research faculty and fellows.

Donna Lawton, MS, Executive Director of the CFD, leads the administrative components across all aspects of the CFD.

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The Center for Faculty Development (CFD) restructures!


Office for Women’s Careers (OWC)The Center for Faculty Development (CFD) restructures!

Quosa Information Manager - Tips from the Treadwell Library

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Links to two Quosa tutorials: » http://quosa.com/OVIDH.htm » http://www.quosa.org/support/helpdocs/pc/805/

Researchers should be sure to download the Subscriber Version of Quosa at: http://www.quosa.com/?q=downloads

For more information, contact the Treadwell Library at (617) 726-8600 or TreadwellQ&[email protected].

» Morgan Roberts L, et al. Composing the Reflected Best-Self Portrait: Building Pathways for Becoming Extraordinary in Work Organizations. Academy of Management Review 2005;30(4):712-736.

» Morgan Roberts L, et al. How to Play to Your Strengths. Harvard Business Review OnPoint 2005;Jan.

At the seminar in May, I will explain how “becoming more authentic” is most effective when approached strategically, by understanding how you create value when you are at your best.

Tayyaba Hasan, PhD, Professor of Dermatology at HMS in the Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Professor of Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, and continues as founding Director of the ORCD.

Nancy Rigotti, MD, Professor of Medicine at HMS, Director of the MGH Tobacco Research and Treatment Center, has been appointed Director of the OWC.

The Center for Faculty Development (CFD) facilitates the career advancement and job satisfaction of all faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

The Office for Research Career Development (ORCD) facilitates the career advancement and specific needs of the research faculty and fellows.

The Office for Women’s Careers (OWC) facilitates the career advancement and job satisfaction of the women faculty.

Donna Lawton, MS, Executive Director of the CFD, leads the administrative components across all aspects of the CFD.

Ann Skoczenski, PhD, Program Manager of the CFD, currently focuses on the ORCD and will broaden her scope to work on initiatives and programs across the CFD.

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Office for Research Career Development Office for Women’s Careers





Faculty Spotlight R. Rox Anderson, MD, FAAD, received the Eugene J. Van Scott Award for Innovative Therapy of the Skin, American Academy of Dermatology.

Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc, was promoted to Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School.

Anne Young, MD, PhD, received the Alumnae and Alumni of Vassar College Distinguished Achievement (AAVC) Award for 2010.

Orientation Lunch for New Research FacultyThis orientation lunch welcomes new faculty and provides information on resources for your research career. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 • noon to 1 pm register: [email protected].

Women in Medicine: Three Generations at MGHThis event focuses on three generations of outstanding women, their research, experiences, and the impact they have had on medicine and the wider MGH community. Friday, May 14, 2010 • 2 to 4 pm • SIM 3.110 Conf Rm register: [email protected] with the Archives for Women in Medicine and the MGH Planning Committee

Faculty Development Month: Nancy J. Tarbell, MD, Faculty Development Lectureship SeriesAuthentic Leadership Development This seminar will talk about aligning frameworks for generative authentic leadership development. Speaker: Laura Morgan Roberts, PhD, Visiting Asst Prof, Georgia State Univ; Visiting Scholar, Univ of Michigan; former faculty of Harvard Bus SchMonday, May 17, 2010 • noon to 1:30 pm • Thier Conf Rm register: [email protected].

Academic Career Advancement Series...This is a multi-part series on the ‘Ins and Outs of Academic Advancement’: Instructor to Assistant Professor In all areas of excellence. Thursday, June 3, 2010 • noon to 1:30 pm • Thier Conf Rm Clinical Expertise and Innovation Tuesday, June 8, 2010 • 4 to 5:30 pm • Thier Conf Rm Teaching and Educational Leadership Tuesday, June 15, 2010 • 4 to 5:30 pm • Thier Conf Rm Investigation Tuesday, June 22, 2010 • 4 to 5:30 pm • Thier Conf Rmregister: [email protected].


Faculty Networking Ice Cream Social This networking event is a fun way to give faculty an opportunity to meet and network with your colleagues. Wednesday, June 9, 2010 • noon to 1 pm • Thier Conf Rm register: [email protected].

Faculty Development Seminar: Communication SeriesPublishing in a High Impact Journal This seminar will focus on aspects of publishing in journals.Speaker: Julie R. Ingelfinger, MD, Deputy Editor at the New England Journal of Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics at HMS Monday, June 14, 2010 • noon to 1 pm • Thier Conf Rm register: [email protected].

Making New Contacts: Learning to Network StrategicallyThis seminar is designed to improve your professional networking skills, including using social internet networking sites to advance your career. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 • noon to 1 pm register: [email protected].

Interviewing Skills SeminarThis seminar will walk you through every step of the job interview process from initial phone interviews, to preparing for the big day, to following up with interviewers. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 • 3 to 4 pm register: [email protected].

Co-sponsored with the MGH Postdoc AssociationMentored Lunch for Research FellowsWednesday, May 5, 2010 • 11:30 to 1 pm Postdoc Parent LunchWednesday, June 30, 2010 • noon to 2 pm For more details: www.massgeneral.org/mgpa

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In this Issue:> From the Director

> 2010 Career and Poster Day

> MGPA welcomes new leadership

> Biostatistics help for researchers

> ECOR representatives

> Spotlight on honors and awards

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June 2010

In this summer 2010 issue of the ORCD newsletter, we welcome new leadership to the Mass General Postdoc Association, and give you important resources to aid your research and your career. These resources include: advice for the


Announcing the 5th Annual ORCD Poster Celebrationand New Career Day: Join us in October !

The ORCD is excited to announce that the 2010 Poster Celebration will also be a Career Day. Historically held in June, the 2010 event has been moved to October to accommodate the new format. We are pleased to invite Research Fellows andInstructors to submit abstracts and share their research findings with the MGH community. The best traditions of past Poster Celebrations will remain, including awards and cash prizes for top-ranked posters. In addition, members of local biomedical companies and selected academic leaders will be invited. Two panel discussions, focused on careers in academia and industry, will take place in the morning. And,

industry representatives will have information tables in the Bulfinch tent near the posters. The abstract book will also be reformatted to allow space for each lead author to include biosketch information.Abstract submissions will open in July. Because 2010 Poster and Career Day will be a public event, we urge all participants to consider whether your poster will disclose an invention that has possible commercial application. Information will be available with the abstract application to guide you on this important topic. The 2010 Poster Celebration and Career Day will take place on October 29th – See you there!

new NIH grant format, information on biostatistics consultations available at MGH, and an introduction to the faculty representatives elected to ECOR, the Executive Committee on Research. We hope you find this information useful and encourage you to

contact the ORCD with your questions and ideas. Enjoy the days of summer!

Warmly, Tayyaba T. Hasan, PhD ORCD Director

From the ORCD Director, Tayyaba Hasan, PhD

www.massgeneral.org/orcd

Grant Writing: Guidance on the new NIH format and review process On April 30th, the ORCD ran its sixth grant writing workshop. Attendees heard from three MGH faculty with extensive grant writing and study section experience: Sylvie Breton, PhD, Leo Cheng, PhD and Keith Miller, PhD. They offered advice on the new NIH grant format (12 pages!) and the new peer review process. Handouts from these very informative talks are available on the ORCD web site.

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A message from outgoing MGPA Board leaders: TheMGPA recently called for and collected nominations for the elected positions of co-chair (2 positions) and executive administrator (1 position) with the rule that in order to be eligible, nominees had to attend at

Mass General Postdoc Association (MGPA)Welcomes New Leaders

least two of the monthly MGPA board meetings in the past year. Because the number of eligible nominees exactly matched the number of open positions, elections were not necessary. We welcome new Co-chairs Tooba Cheema, PhD and

Erroll Rueckert, PhD and Executive Administrator Hilary Luderer, PhD. A message from the newlyappointed MGPA Board leaders: We would like to thank outgoing co-chairs Adnan Abu-Yousif and Erik Hett and outgoing Executive Administrator Jonas Dyhrfjeld-Johnsen for their fantastic leadership over the past year. We hope that our current MGPA Board can expand upon existing initiatives, and create new programs for MGH postdocs. All postdocs are invited to join the MGPA. For more information, please email us at: [email protected].

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Volunteer with Science Club for Girls

The Science Club for Girls provides free after-school programs for K-12th grade girls belonging to groups that are under-represented in the sciences. Girls work with mentor-scientists who model and foster leadership, affirm college as an expectation, and promote careers in science and technology as goals and options. MGH Research Fellow Jenny Tam recently won an HMS Dean’s Community Service Award for her work with Science Club for Girls. We encourage other researchers to consider volunteering with this great organization. For more information, see www.scienceclubforgirls.org.

2010-2011 MGPA leaders Tooba Cheema, Hilary Luderer and Erroll Rueckert take charge of the Postdoc Association this month.

GGoott SSttaattiissttiiccss??The MGH Biostatistics Unit supports MGH investigators undertaking basic research projects. Drawing on a team of highly skilled biostatisticians, the Biostatistics Unit offers consultations and expertise on a range of relevant areas to researchers as they launch new translational and basic research projects including:

• Grant submission/ resubmission

• Design for non-grant projects and feasibility consultations

• Education on a statistical topic

• Analysis planning and advice

• Assistance with response to a manuscript/journal review

This critical area of support could be the edge that you need to get your research published and funded, and we urge all researchers in need of statistics advice to contact the Biostatistics Unit. Consulting for basic science projects is sponsored by ECOR, and can be accessed by contacting Dr. Dianne Finkelstein, Director of Biostatistics.

http://hedwig.mgh.harvard.edu/biostatistics/groups

Dianne Finkelstein, PhD [email protected]

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Meet Your Faculty Representatives Elected to the MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR)

The MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) has existed since 1947 with responsibility for strategic planning and policy-making for the hospital’s research enterprise. ECOR is a standing committee of the General Executive Committee (GEC) of the MGH.

Its membership includes two elected representatives from each of the three HMS faculty ranks (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor), as well as representatives elected from the Chief’s Council, and appointed faculty members and senior management, including the MGH President and the MGPO

President. The committee meets twice per month.

ECOR also hosts monthly Research Council meetings which are open to all members of the MGH research community. The ECOR elected representatives serve as the Research Council Executive Committee, and the Research Council chair and co-chair are the two full-professor elected representatives to ECOR (chair: Dennis Brown, PhD; co-chair: Marjorie Oettinger, PhD).

Other faculty representatives serve on important ECOR sub-committees, including the sub-committee on graduate education, co-chaired by Sue Slaugenhaupt,

PhD and Kristin White, PhD; and the sub-committee on communications, chaired by Randy Peterson, PhD.

Your elected representatives communicate the needs of MGH research scientists to ECOR, and by extension to the MGH General Executive Committee (GEC). They look forward to hearing from researchers, and communicating ECOR news at Research Council.

The next Research Council meeting will be on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. The ECOR representatives will be at that meeting to hear your thoughts or concerns, or feel free to email them anytime.

ProfessorsAssociateProfessors

AssistantProfessors

Dennis Brown, PhD Center for Systems Biology

[email protected]

Susan Slaugenhaupt, PhD Center for Human Genetic Research [email protected]

Randy Peterson, PhD Cardiovascular Research Center [email protected]

Marjorie Oettinger, PhD Molecular Biology

[email protected]

Kristin White, PhD Cutaneous Biology Research Center

[email protected]

Ray Kelleher, MD, PhD Center for Human Genetic Research

[email protected]

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For newsletter questions or submissions, contact the editor: Ann M. Skoczenski, PhD [email protected] General Hospital | Office for Research Career Development | Center for Faculty Development

55 Fruit Street | Bulfinch 370 | Boston, MA 02114 | Tel: 617.643.1606 | Fax: 617.726.0568 Email: [email protected] | Web: www.massgeneral.org/orcd

ppoootttllliiiggghhhttt ooonnn MMMGGGHHH RRReeessseeeaaarrrccchhheeerrrsss’’’ HHHooonnnooorrrsss aaannnddd AAAwwwaaarrrdddsssThe Office for Research Career Development would like to congratulate the following MGH faculty and fellows for their recent professional honors:

Darrell R. Borger, PhD Distinguished Doctorate Alumni Award, University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Xandra Breakefield, PhDElected Vice-President, American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy

Jeffrey M. Ellenbogen, MD Certificate of Distinction in Teaching for Undergraduate Course: “The Sleeping

Brain.” Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning

Tayyaba Hasan, PhD Elected President, American Society for Photobiology

Martin S. Hirsch, MD Awarded Honorary Degree from Hamilton College

David C. Hooper, MD President-elect of the American Society for Microbiology

Anne Klibanski, MDWilliam Silen Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award


English as a Second Language Call for Applications The ORCD is offering an 8-week summer course in ESL, for non-native speakers of English who need some help with their language skills. This comprehensive course covers grammar, vocabulary, speaking skills, and written skills. Classes meet one evening per week beginning June 21. Please register only if you can devote the full 8 weeks to the course. Application deadline, June 7Applications available at: www.massgeneral.org/orcd

Review, Revise, Resubmit: Getting to the Next Step in Publishing Do you wonder where to start when journal article reviews are returned to you? This seminar will focus on responding to reviewers’ and editors’ comments on your scientific journal submissions. Dr. Julie Ingelfinger will outline steps to help you productively address reviews and maximize your chances at publication. Monday, June 14, 2010 Noon – 1:30 pm Thier Conference Room

Mark Your Calendar! June-July Programs for Researchers Making New Contacts: Learning to Network Strategically This seminar is designed to improve your professional networking skills, including using the internet and social networking sites to advance your career. Presented by Brianna Blaser, PhD, of AAAS.Wednesday, June 16, 2010 12:00 – 1:00 pm Simches Auditorium

Interviewing Skills This seminar will walk you through every step of the job interview process, from initial phone interviews, to preparing for the big day, to following up with interviewers. Presented by Brianna Blaser, PhD, of AAAS.Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:00 – 4:00 pm Simches Auditorium

Volunteer! Special Olympics Sponsored by the MGPA, this volunteer opportunity for postdocs will help the track and field events by measuring jumps, timing races and cheering for athletes. Donate your time and make a difference! Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Jeannie T. Lee, MD, PhD 2010 Molecular Biology Award from the National Academy of Sciences

Prakash Rai, PhD 2010 AACR Merck Scholar-in-Training Award

Jenny Tam, PhD HMS Dean’s Community Service Award, Science Club for Girls

Bakhos A. Tannous, PhD Outstanding Young Investigator Award, Society of Gene and Cell Therapy

Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH HMS 2010 Young Mentor Award Fellow – Amer. College of Physicians

HMS Academic Career Advancement Series: Investigation Learn what it takes to get promoted in your area of excellence. Panelists: Tayyaba Hasan, PhD, Professor of Dermatology, and Mary Walsh, PhD, HMS Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs. Moderator:Stephen Calderwood, MD, Morton N. Swartz MD AcademyProfessor of Medicine. Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:00 – 5:30 pm Thier Conference Room Register: [email protected]

Film Screening at CNY:Naturally Obsessed: The Making of a ScientistThis documentary film shows a true story of the struggle to become a scientist and the triumph of making a discovery. Billed as “a dynamic, nail-biting and honest review of life in the lab,” the film will be presented with refreshments and a post-film discussion with MGPA postdoc leaders.Friday, June 25, 2010 12:00 – 1:30 pm CNY: Building 149, Room 7231

Postdoc Parents Lunch Are you juggling parenthood with your postdoctoral training? Do you hope to become a parent during your postdoc years? Come learn about valuable resources at MGH, and learn from the experiences of a panel of postdoc parents. Wednesday, June 30, 201011:30 am – 1:00 pm Thier Conference Room

Invention Liaison Program Panel Discussion You have an idea or discovery in the lab… Who owns the idea? …How do you protect it? This panel discussion will introduce you to a program in which faculty liaisons serve as a resource on all aspects of technology commercialization, including issues related to internal processes, intellectual property issues, technology assessment, and policy concerns. Thursday, July 1, 201012:00 – 1:00 pm Thier Conference Room

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We hope you have a wonderful summer! See you in September with a calendar of events for your career advancement and professional development!

Five keys: Opening the door to work-life balanceSharon Teitelbaum, MS, Master Certified Coach recently facilitated a session in the Center for Faculty Development’s work-life balance series entitled: “Five Keys: Opening the Door to Work-Life Balance.” Many of our Harvard Medical School faculty attended to gain some insight and to enjoy some networking time with colleagues.

According to Teitelbaum, work-life balance is a sense of overall well being that exists when you have what you need for your life and you have what it takes for this life on a daily basis. In addition, she notes that this does not mean that you are necessarily ‘challenge free’, but you have challenges that are within the realm of reason. Life can seem out of balance when you feel overwhelmed with your day-to-day life. She believes that this is a universal challenge that has increased in prevalence as our lives have sped up and technology has advanced and made us that much more available. There are many things that can throw us off balance and the degree to which this happens is different for everyone, as many factors can impact the individual experience. Teitelbaum notes that “being attuned to your own situation so you can proactively make adjustments” is a process that needs our individual attention. Managing work-life balance is dynamic and not a steady state, it is a process that we go through during our entire lifetimes. She likens it to an endurance event,

“where you need hydration to keep going in a marathon, or you won’t finish - you would run out of energy.” Teitelbaum believes there are five basic keys (see f igure below) to eliminating energy drains that can be used to restore balance in our lives...you need to consider them and see which one you can take action on in the short term. She notes that the individual should use his/her best judgement on what will generate the most relief and to try one at a time, as one might be all you need or there may be times where you need all of them. The power to pick one and make a small change is enormous, as it is doable and tangible. At times, Teitelbaum acknowledges that a bigger structural change may be needed and that the key is to deal with it and do not despair. She notes that “you need to have the compassion and respect for yourself and your work and family to address the macro level item, such as renegotiating your work schedule or workload.”

FIVE BASIC KEYS » Get more help: there is more available than you think

» Lower a standard: cut a deal with your inner perfectionist

» Understand your priorities: move toward them » Keep your batteries charged: do more of the things you really love doing

» Acknowledge yourself: banish toxic self-talk

July/August 2010

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What are some work-life balance insights? » The most important thing to remember about achieving work-life balance is the oxygen mask analogy — on a plane, you are asked to put on your own oxygen mask before aiding others — I think it is the same in life. You have to take care of yourself in order to be able to take care of your family and your work.

» No one else can do this for you, you have to put yourself on the “to do” list.

? Ask us » Understand your priorities and align your life with them. » Downtime is a good thing, it allows for insight, intuition and creativity to “rise to the top.”

Do you practice what you preach? I work on this topic on a daily basis, as it is my responsibility to make my life “work.”

Do you have any suggested readings on this topic?

Sharon Teitelbaum, MA, Master Certified Coach

(MCC), author, authority on work-life balance and expert advisor to busy professionals, high achievers and working parents, talks to us about work-life balance...

Sharon Teitelbaum, MS

Clinical career advice - Dr. Theodore SternTheodore Stern, MD, Director of the Office for Clinical Affairs is available for individual meetings for clinical faculty seeking career advice.

If you would like individual coaching regarding your clinical career development, Dr. Stern is available in the office on Wednesdays. To request an appointment, please email [email protected] or call the office at (617) 724-0818.

MGPO Online - Administrative Tools for PhysiciansThe MGPO addresses the practice challenges physicians face by supporting effective clinical practice, adopting enabling technologies, improving efficiency, building leadership, and providing physician recognition. The work is organized into four categories: » Physician support » Practice improvement » Process improvement » Patient referral tools

Visit: http://mgpo.partners.org/Administrative-Tools-for-Physicians.aspx for more information.

Do you know about the MGH Biostatistics Center?The Massachusetts General Hospital’s Biostatistics Center provides support to MGH investigators undertaking basic research projects. The team of highly skilled biostatisticians offers consultations and expertise on a range of relevant areas to researchers as they launch new translational and basic research projects including:

» Grant submission/resubmission » Design for non-grant projects and feasibility consultations » Education on a statistical topic » Analysis planning and advice » Assistance with response to a manuscript/journal review

Consulting for basic science projects is sponsored by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) and can be accessed by contacting Dr. Dianne Finkelstein, Director of Biostatistics, df [email protected].

Visit http://hedwig.mgh.harvard.edu/biostatistics/groups for an additional listing of the projects that are currently supported by the Center and the NIH projects and grants associated with the Center.

by Cheryl Richardson by Edward M. Hallowell, MD

by Sharon Teitelbaum

For more information on Sharon Teitelbaum, MA, MCC, The Getting Unstuck® Coach, please visit her website at http://www.stcoach.com/.

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Highlight

Congratulations to our 2010 Claflin Distinguished Scholar Award winners!Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie, MD, MPH, Instructor in MedicineAnna Greka, MD, PhD, Instructor in MedicineShuzhen Guo, PhD, Instructor in RadiologyNoopur Raje, MD, Instructor in MedicineRicha Saxena, PhD, Instructor in AnesthesiaSimona Temereanca Ibanescu, PhD, Instructor in Radiology

Join us in celebrating these six exceptional winners!

AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development SeminarThe Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar is a three and a half-day program designed for women at the assistant professor or instructor level.

Date: July 10-13, 2010 Location: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington, DC

Visit http://aamc.org/meetings/wim/ewim2010/start.htm for more information.

Nancy Rigotti, MDThe Office for Women’s Careers (OWC) within the Center for Faculty Development is led by Dr. Nancy Rigotti, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. A member of the General Medicine Division of the Medical Service and Mongan Institute for Health Policy,

Dr. Rigotti is a national leader in general medicine and primary care. She has practiced primary care at MGH Women’s Health Associates since it was founded. Dr. Rigotti has a long-standing interest in women’s health, careers and mentoring in general and now chairs the MGH Women in Academic Medicine Committee. She is also Associate Director of MGH’s General Medicine Research Fellowship. In addition, she directs the MGH Tobacco Research and Treatment Center and is an internationally renowned expert in tobacco use and dependence.

Dr. Rigotti is available to assist women faculty with their academic and professional career advancement. If you would like to set up an appointment with Dr. Rigotti, please call (617) 724-5229 or email [email protected]. Dr. Rigotti would also like to remind you that September is Women in Medicine month! The OWC will be gathering information for this year’s tribute book celebrating women faculty and their achievements in the 2009-2010 academic year. The books will be distributed at the September 20th event. If you would like to be featured in this year’s book, please email the completed tribute book entry form (found at: http://www2.massgeneral.org/facultydevelopment/owc/doc/2009-2010TributeBookEntryForm.doc) to [email protected]. «Deadline to submit your entries to this year’s tribute book is Friday, July 23, 2010.»

Do you know about the MGH Biostatistics Center?The Massachusetts General Hospital’s Biostatistics Center provides support to MGH investigators undertaking basic research projects. The team of highly skilled biostatisticians offers consultations and expertise on a range of relevant areas to researchers as they launch new translational and basic research projects including:

» Grant submission/resubmission » Design for non-grant projects and feasibility consultations » Education on a statistical topic » Analysis planning and advice » Assistance with response to a manuscript/journal review

Consulting for basic science projects is sponsored by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) and can be accessed by contacting Dr. Dianne Finkelstein, Director of Biostatistics, df [email protected].

Visit http://hedwig.mgh.harvard.edu/biostatistics/groups for an additional listing of the projects that are currently supported by the Center and the NIH projects and grants associated with the Center.

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Office for Research Career Development Office for Women’s Careers

Editorial Staff Donna M. Lawton, MS • Ann M. Skoczenski, PhD • Brenda I. Vega




Faculty Spotlight Maurizio Fava, MD, was appointed the inaugural incumbent of the Slater Family Professorship of Psychiatry in the Field of Depression Studies, Harvard Medical School.

Anne Klibanski, MD, was a recipient of the William Silen Lifetime Achievements in Mentoring Award, HMS Office for Diversity and Community Partnership.

John Levinson, MD, PhD, was awarded the American Heart Association’s Heart of Gold.

Paula K. Rauch, MD, was honored as one of the MGH Cancer Center One Hundred.

Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, MD, was elected president of Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA).

Steven A. Safren, PhD, was a recipient of the Clifford Barger Excellence in Mentoring Award, HMS Office for Diversity and Community Partnership.

Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, was a recipient of the Young Mentor Award, HMS Office for Diversity and Community Partnership.

Jon J.P. Warner, MD, was elected president of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.


Professional Staff Benefits Office

The MGH/MGPO provides a comprehensive benefits program for monthly paid professional staff (MDs and PhDs) that offers each eligible member the opportunity to design a personalized benefits program to meet their needs and those of their family.

The Professional Staff Benefits Office, located in Bulfinch 126, is the dedicated, hands-on resource for all professional staff benefits-related matters. Their goal is to deliver a cost-effective program of the highest quality that provides needed services, assures peace of mind, financial protection and helps balance work-life challenges as the members pursue their professional endeavors in health care.

Detailed information on staff benefits and services is also available on the intranet site (accessible from a Partners workstation) http://[email protected]/MGPO-Central/Human-Resources.aspx

Benefits Consultants are available to help ensure that the monthly paid professional staff (MDs and PhDs) maximize all of their benefits opportunities.

Last name Consultant A-G Jennifer R. Williams [email protected] (617) 726-9264

H-O Linda A. Gulla [email protected] (617) 726-9266

P-Z Virginia C. Rosales, CEBS [email protected] (617) 724-9356

Main office phone number is: (617) 726-9267.

Invention Liaison Program Panel DiscussionPanelists: Brett Bouma, PhD, Mark Poznansky, MD, PhD, Orhun Muratoglu, PhD, Melissa Thomas, MD, PhD and moderated by Seema Basu, PhDThursday, July 1, 2010 • noon to 1 pm Simches 3.110 Lg Conf Room, Simches Research Bldg register: [email protected].

Additional promotion sessions in July! The CFD is collaborating with the Department of Psychiatry to provide two additional interactive sessions led by Theodore Stern, MD. Getting Promoted from Instructor to Assistant ProfessorThursday, July 15, 2010 • noon to 1 pm Getting Promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate ProfessorThursday, July 22, 2010 • noon to 1 pm Both in Ether Dome, Bulfinch 430, Bulfinch Bldg register: [email protected].

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Offices are located in the Bulfinch Building, 3rd floor, Suite 370

Center for Faculty Development Office for Clinical Careers

Office for Research Career Development Office for Women's Careers

MassachusettsGeneralHospital55FruitStreet,Bulfinch370

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