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Accomplishments

Family Medicine faculty chosen for critical roles in new UPSOM curriculum

The Department of Family Medicine has had faculty selected to serve as Content Leaders, Clinical Skills Preceptors and Longitudinal Educators in the new Three Rivers Curriculum.

Drs. Greg Castelli (Interprofessionalism thread), Mylynda Massart (Genetics), Christine Munro (Genetics), and John Maier (Research Design) have been selected as co-content leads. Dr. Amanda Casagrande was chosen as the Director of the Primary Care Accelerated Track (PCAT is a novel accelerated track for Pitt Med students going into primary care)

Drs. Robin Maier, Jacqueline Weaver-Agostini, Rowena Pingul-Ravano, and Amanda Casagrande were selected as Clinical Skills Preceptors.

Drs. Robin Maier and John Maier were selected as Longitudinal Educators.

 

 

Dr. Mylynda Massart receives Medical Student Research Mentoring Merit Award

  • Mylynda Massart, MD, PhD

This very prestigious award that was initiated by medical student recommendations, is presented to a Longitudinal Research Project (LRP) mentor of a graduating Pitt Med student in recognition for outstanding mentoring over the course of the LRP.

The award was presented at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s 2021 Virtual Scholar's Day on Wednesday, April 21st.

Duncan Clark Award winner – Association for Prevention Teaching and Research

  • Donald B. Middleton, MD

Presented to an APTR member with a distinguished record of achievement in the areas of teaching, research and/or advocacy in the field of public health and preventive medicine. This award is named after a founding member of the association.  

Duncan Clark Award winner

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Foundation New Faculty Scholar Award

  • Tomoko Sairenji, MD, MPH

Former Faculty Development Fellow who is now faculty at University of Washington, was selected by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Foundation as one of ten recipients of the 2018 New Faculty Scholar Award. This program is designed to be a catalyst for developing future leaders in STFM and other areas of academic family medicine

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Emerging Leader Fellowship

The yearlong Emerging Leaders Fellowship offers training, tools, and support for new faculty and those who are transitioning to leadership roles.

  • Barb Nightingale, MD (UPMC MCK) (2018-19)
  • Greg Castelli, Pharm D (UPMC STM) 2018-19
  • Joseph Hines, MD (UPMC ALT) 2017-18
  • Jennie Broders Jarrett, PharmD, MS (UPMC STM) 2013-14
  • Saby Karrupiah, MD (UPMC STM, UPMC ALT) 2012-13
  • Paul R Larson, MD, MS, DTHM (UPMC STM) 2012-13

Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship

Yearlong Society of Teachers of Family Medicine fellowship is for family medicine faculty who have responsibility for coordinating or teaching the behavioral science/family systems curriculum.

  • Jim Mercuri, MSW  (UPMC STM)

Residency Faculty Fundamentals Certificate Program

This Society of Teachers of Family Medicine program provides foundational training for residency faculty

2017-18

  • Gretchen Shelesky, MD, MPH2003-2006)
  • Monica Schaffer, MD
  • Quynh Chu, MD
  • Suzan Skef, MD

Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award 2017

  • Rich Bruehlman, MD

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine President-elect, President, Past-president

  • Stephen A Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAFP (2016-2019)
  • Jeannette South-Paul (2003-06)