Academic Week celebrates the contributions of its physicians, residents, fellows, faculty, advanced practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, and the community to clinical and educational research.
2013 Academic Week
Awards
Awards are given in several research categories as well as for achievements in research and education. (Award details)
Schedule
All events are held in Baystate Medical Center's Chestnut Conference Center.
| Monday, May 20 |
Gala |
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8:00 - 8:30 am
Chestnut Main
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Wounds in the Hospitalized Patient: It’s Not Always What You Think
- Kathleen Gibson Tierney, RN, MSN, CWOCN
- Armando Paez, MD
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4:00 - 5:00 pm
Chestnut Main
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Poster Reception
The reception will electronically display the abstract posters submitted by Baystate residents, fellows, faculty, advanced practitioners, nurses, Allied Health professionals and staff. Abstract authors will be available for questions and answers during this hour long event.
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5:00 - 6:00 pm
Chestnut 5
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Interprofessional Education Moves Systems to Synergy
- Kevin Hinchey, MD
- Cinnamon Desgres, RN, MSN
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| Tuesday, May 21 |
Community Day |
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12:00 - 12:30 pm
Chestnut Main
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The Palliative Care Team: Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Diane Dietzen, MD
- Alice Leveston, LICSW, BCD
- April Mazzarino- Willett, NP
- Chaplain Thomas Chirdo
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12:45 - 1:15 pm
Chestnut Main
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Diabetes Care in the Ambulatory Setting
- Andrew Balder, MD
- Yolanda DaCosta-Nwosu, RN
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3:30 - 5:00 pm
Chestnut Lobby
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Employee Career Fair
This drop-in event will have representatives from Health, Wellness and Worklife Solutions, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning available to discuss critical jobs at Baystate, open positions and LifeCare (a free work/life benefit that offers extensive resources for education and professional growth).
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4:00 - 5:00 pm
Chestnut 5
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Baystate Student Science Showcase
High School students from Springfield Central High School, Springfield High School of Science & Technology and the Springfield Renaissance School will present research projects they have been developing this spring in collaboration with the Baystate-Springfield Educational Partnership (BSEP). BSEP is a community benefits initiative of Baystate Health that provides medical experiences to Springfield area students with an expressed interest in the health care professions.
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5:00 - 6:30 pm
Chestnut Main
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Allied Health Career Fair and
Tours of Baystate Simulation Center & Goldberg Surgical Skills Lab |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
Research |
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12:00 - 12:30 pm
Chestnut Main
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Research Panel: Resources at Baystate
- Loretta Grikis, MLS
- Judy Pride, RN
- Paul Visintainer, PhD
- Gary Welch, PhD
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12:45 - 1:15 pm
Chestnut Main
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Research Mentor and Mentee Partnerships: High Efficacy & Low Risk Collaborations!
- Lucienne Lufty-Clayton, MD
- Joan Roche, PhD, RN
- Howard Smithline, MD
- Eileen Theroux, RN, MA, MSN
- Maripat Toye, RN, MS, CCRP
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5:00 - 6:00 pm
Chestnut Main
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Baystate Leadership Panel: Leadership is a Conversation
- Mark Keroack, MD
- Paula C. Squires, SPHR
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| Thursday, May 23 |
Education |
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12:00 - 12:30 pm
Chestnut Main
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Learning Lunch Series for Preceptors: Teaching Millennials
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12:45 - 1:15 pm
Chestnut Main
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Learning Lunch Series for Preceptors: Evaluating Students
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
Chestnut Main
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Nursing Grand Rounds: Role in Spiritual Assessment of Patients and Families
- Eileen Theroux, RN, MA, MSN
- Maripat Toye, RN, MS, CCRP
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4:00 - 5:00 pm
Chestnut Main
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Community Event: Breast Cancer Research in your Backyard: Open the Gate to the Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research
- Grace Makari-Judson, MD
- Joseph Jerry, PhD
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5:30 - 6:30 pm
Chestnut Main
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Community Event: Baystate and the Fight against Childhood Obesity
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| Friday, May 24 |
Capstone |
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12:00 - 1:15 pm
Chestnut Main
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Awards Luncheon
The Capstone event of Academic Week, the luncheon will recognize the Excellence in Teaching and Outstanding Achievements in Clinical Research award recipients as well as those Abstracts that have been selected for recognition. Invited speakers include the Excellence in Teaching Award recipient and an Abstract selected by the Awards Committee for presentation.
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Awards
Research Award Abstract Categories
Discovery Research
- Basic Science: Fundamental, theoretical or experimental investigation to advance scientific knowledge.
- Patient Oriented Research: Research conducted with human subjects (or on material of human origin such as tissues, specimens and cognitive phenomena) for which an investigator (or colleague) directly interacts with human subjects.
- Epidemiology Research: The study of the frequency, distribution, and determinants of disease in human populations.
Application Research
- Health Services Research: Studies which examine process issues in healthcare, including the most effective ways to organize, manage, finance, and deliver high quality patient care; reduce medical errors; and/or improve patient safety.
- Clinical Application Research: Studies which investigate the application of clinical knowledge to clinical practice.
Education Research
Empirical investigations in education, including quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods research of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors. These studies may highlight discovery or application.
Innovation or Creative Solution
Projects which demonstrate innovations in practice to solve difficult, unique, or interesting problems related to patient care or education. Innovative or creative solution projects are not research.
Case Report
A detailed report of the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient, as well as a discussion of the important clinical lesson.
Excellence in Teaching Award
The Excellence in Teaching Award will recognize Baystate employees who have made significant contributions in engaging and motivating learners.
Award for Outstanding Achievements in Clinical Research
The Award for Outstanding Achievements in Clinical Research recognizes the outstanding contribution of a research staff member to either the conduct of clinical research within Baystate (systems contribution) or to the field (regional or national recognition).
It is awarded to a research staff member (Research Assistants, Regulatory Specialists, Coordinators and Managers are eligible) who not only excels in their own job performance, but makes a larger contribution to research by either recognizing and taking action to solve systems issues that impact the conduct of clinical research at Baystate, or by demonstrating their knowledge, leadership, and skills at a regional or national level.
Academic Week was formerly Research Week
To view information about keynote speakers, abstracts and awards from 2006 - 2011, visit the Research Week page.
