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    The National Register Awards Committee selected Dr. Kate Jansen to receive the 2011 Early Career Psychologist Credentialing Scholarship. Early Career Psychologist Credentialing Scholarships were developed in conjunction with the APA Committee on Early Career Psychologists. These scholarships help ECPs (within seven years of award of doctoral degree) become credentialed as Health Service Providers in Psychology by covering the cost of the credential review and registration fees.

    Also, Dr. Jansen was recently awarded her license from the MS Board of Psychology. Psychology Fellows must have at least one year of post-doctoral supervised experience, pass the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), and go before the licensure board for an oral examination. Dr. Jansen completed all of these requirements in October 2011.

    Dr. Young joins fellowship program

    Dr. Young
    Dr. Young

    We are pleased to welcome Dr. Kathleen Young to the Health Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship program. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Department of Psychology, Bowling Green, Ohio, Dr. Young received her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology, and completed her Masters at Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health (Bowling Green State University; University of Toledo) with a major in Public Health Nutrition.

    Dr. Young joined the Psychology Fellowship on Sept. 6, 2011, and will be at the West Jackson clinic toward the end of September.

    Family Medicine residents receive honors

    Five family medicine residents were selected by the family medicine faculty to receive awards during the residency's graduation ceremony June 23, 2011.

    Dr. Carlos Latorre recevied the Daniel Mark Pogue, MD, Huminatarian Award, presented each year to a third-year resident for demonstrating compassion, generosity, a positive attitude and humility and for exhibiting dedication to service and a commitment to elevating the values of humanism and professionalism in the field of medicine. Pictured with Dr. Latorre (right) is Mr. Steve Pogue (brother of Mark Pogue) and Mark's mother, Mrs. Jane Joiner.

    Dr. Latorre also received the George Lally Bevill Memorial Fellowship Fund Award, presented to a third-year resident for showing outstanding characteristics in the dedication to and practice of the arts and sciences of medicine and who has demonstrated excellence in leadership, maturity and a strong concern for the welfare of others.

    Dr. Tayaka Jones and Dr. P. Brent Smith received the Gary W. Jefcoats Award, presented each year to two second-year residents for exemplifying outstanding teaching characteristics in the areas of medical student, resident and patient educations.

    Pictured with Dr. Jones (center) are Grant Jefcoats (left) and Gary Jefcoats Jr., sons of Gary W. Jefcoats. Dr. Smith was unable to attend the ceremony.

    Dr. Anthony Chen received the W. R. Gillis Award, presented each year to a first-year resident for best performance in the areas of clinical competence, fulfillment of responsibilities and academic achievement.

     

     

    Dr. Sonya Clemmons received the Hardy B. Woodbridge Memorial Award, presented each year to recognize the third-year resident who has demonstrated superior academic achievement throughout the residency.

    Quick Care Clinic moved to UMHC Pavilion

    The Quick Care Clinic has moved to Suite H in the UMHC Pavilion and began accepting patients in the new location on July 11, 2011. The newly renovated space includes four exam rooms and is located close to lab and X-ray for patient convenience. The clinic will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. To make an appointment, Medical Center employees can call 4-CARE (4-2273). Walk-ins will be accepted.

    Family Medicine resident garners teaching award

    Dr. Carlos A. Latorre, chief resident in the Department of Family Medicine, received the Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation during the Student Clinician Ceremony June 6, 2011 at UMMC.

    Third-year medical students choose up to six residents for the award who have exhibited particularly strong teaching skills and are role models for compassionate, relationship-centered care. The foundation provides a $5,000 grant for the award with continuing annual support from any school holding a student clinician ceremony.

    Pfizer/AAFP visiting professorship

    The Department of Family Medicine proudly hosted William K. Mygdal, EdD as a visiting professor May 19-21, 2010. The Department was one of only seven grant awardees in the nation.

    Dr. Mygdal is the former director of the Family Practice Faculty Development Center of Texas and former faculty member at the Waco Family Practice Residency. He is a past president of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and was the recipient of the Society's Excellence in Education award. He also served on the Academic Council for the AAFP National Institute for Program Director Development.

    Dr. Mygdal has published and presented widely in the area of faculty development and consulted with numerous departments and residency programs.

    During the three days, faculty, residents and fellows participated in sessions related to:

    • The One-Minute Preceptor Teaching Model
    • The Patient-Centered Interview Model
    • Building a Clinical Teaching Team
    • Appreciative Inquiry Skills
    • Conflict Resolution Skills
    • Negotiation Skills
    • Time Management