Raquel K. Belforti, DO, MEd

Department of Medicine
Division of Hospital Medicine

Departmental/Divisional Leadership Roles

• Associate Dean of Education, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
• Director, Medicine Clerkship and Acting Sub-Internship, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
• Academic Hospitalist, Baystate Medical Center

Academic Appointment

• Associate Professor of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate

Scholarly Foci (Limit 5)

• Undergraduate medical education
• Graduate medical education
• Continuing medical education
• Professional development
• Simulation training

Scholarly Activity

View a list of Dr. Belforti's publications on the Scholarly Commons database.

Professional Societies and Leadership Roles

• Society of Hospital Medicine
  • Member (2018-present)
• Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine/Clerkship Directors In Internal Medicine
  • National CDIM Program Planning Committee (2021-present)
  • Member (2013-present)
• Northeastern Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA)
  • Member (2018-present)
  • Co-Chair NEGEA Representative (2021-present)
  • Program Planning Committee
    • Member (2019)
  • Scholars Grants Committee
    • Member (2018)

Significant Honors and Awards (Limit 5)

• Education Achievement Award, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA (2018)
• Recognition for Excellence in Teaching, Baystate Medical Center (2016)
• Academic Week Abstract Recognition, Baystate Medical Center (2015)
• Notable Teaching in Medicine Clerkship, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (2014)
• Honorable Mention, Excellence in Teaching Award, Baystate Medical Center (2014)

Contact Information

Department of Medicine
759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01199
413-794-0000
RaquelDO.Belforti@baystatehealth.org