Building Your Toolbox for Leadership Advancement
The Building Your Toolbox for Leadership Advancement series is a virtual leadership development program. Sessions are remote (see below for dates and times) and are also recorded for asynchronous viewing.
Please contact Marc Labrie, MBA, Director of the Office of Faculty Affairs, at Marc.Labrie@baystatehealth.org with inquires or registration requests.
- The Value of Informal Leaders in Culture Change (Video Recording) presented by Tara M. Catanzano, MD, FSABI, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Radiology, Associate Director of Academic Career Development, Office of Faculty Affairs at UMass Chan-Baystate. Recorded on May 18, 2023.
- What's App-What's That??? Leadership Tips for Multigenerational Communication (Video Recording) presented by Tara M. Catanzano, MD, FSABI, Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, Department of Radiology, Associate Director of Academic Career Development, Office of Faculty Affairs at UMass Chan-Baystate, and Devrim Ersahin, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology at UMass Chan-Baystate. Recorded on March 22, 2023.
Interested in topics relevant to academic promotion? Visit our Academic Advancement page to watch our Building Your Toolbox for Academic Advancement sessions.
Division Chief Leadership Bootcamp
The Fall 2023 application period is currently closed.
The Division Chief Leadership Bootcamp (DCLB) is a two-day professional development program to enhance skills in Conflict Management, Delegation, Change Management, Healthcare Finance, and Talent Acquisition. The Office of Faculty Affairs developed the DCLB in recognition of the key role Division Chiefs play in our health system’s leadership. Division Chiefs preside over the clinical output of their units; manage as stewards of their departments and Baystate Health (i.e., budget, recruit, and communicate & operationalize enterprise strategies); direct and develop our human resource, and advance our institution’s academic mission.
The Division Chief Leadership Bootcamp takes place during two consecutive days and includes a mixture of presentations and interactive exercises. To be eligible to participate, individuals must be a Division Chief at Baystate Health and must be nominated by their Department Chairs or Service Line Leaders. The program is offered every 2-3 years.
Inspired Physician Leadership Podcast
The Inspired Physician Leadership Podcast is a collection of real-life stories and experiences. In this series, we talk with physician leaders from different departments within Baystate Health to discuss what inspires and motivates them. We selected our guests based on their contributions to our organization and the medical profession. In advance of the interviews, we asked each to consider five questions about leadership practices and personal qualities. Crafted for a quick and easy listening experience, episodes are six minutes or less. We invite you to join the conversation.
NEW! Series Three
- Yesenia Greeff, MD (Length: 6 minutes, 59 seconds) Released October 10, 2023
- Chair of Baystate Women in Medicine and Science at Baystate Health
- Assistant Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency at UMass Chan-Baystate
- Associate Program Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship at UMass Chan-Baystate
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at UMass Chan-Baystate
- Chandra Hartman, MD (Length: 6 minutes, 59 seconds) Released October 10, 2023
- Program Director of the Greenfield Family Medicine Residency at UMass Chan-Baystate
- Associate Professor of Family Medicine at UMass Chan-Baystate
- Sunny Shukla, MD (Length: 6 minutes, 5 seconds) Released October 10, 2023
- Chief of Emergency Medicine at Baystate Noble Hospital
- Physician Peer Educator in the Department of Informatics at Baystate Health
- Assistant Professor of Emergency at UMass Chan-Baystate
Series Two
- Gladys Fernandez, MD (Length: 6 minutes, 59 seconds) Released June 21st, 2023
- Director of Education at the Baystate Simulation Center & Goldberg Surgical Skills Lab
- Assistant Program Director of the Surgery Residency at UMass Chan-Baystate
- Associate Designated Institutional Official for Graduate Medical Education at UMass Chan-Baystate
- Daniel Landry, DO (Length: 6 minutes, 44 seconds) Released June 21st, 2023
- Division Chief of Nephrology at UMass Chan-Baystate
- Medical Director of the Acute Dialysis Program & Critical Care Nephrology at Baystate Health
- Associate Professor of Medicine at UMass Chan-Baystate
- Tashanna Myers, MD (Length: 5 minutes, 54 seconds) Released June 21st, 2023
- Division Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at UMass Chan-Baystate
- Medical Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Baystate Health
- Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UMass Chan-Baystate
Series One
- Holly Mason, MD (Length: 5 minutes, 49 seconds) Released February 7th, 2023
- Section Chief of Breast Surgery at Baystate Health
- Director of the Breast Oncology Fellowship at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
- Associate Professor of Surgery at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
- Armando Paez, MD (Length: 5 minutes, 32 seconds) Released February 7th, 2023
- Division Chief of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine
- Director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
- Elizabeth Peacock-Chambers, MD (Length: 6 minutes, 34 seconds) Released February 7th, 2023
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Healthcare Delivery & Population Sciences at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
Interested in more OFA digital content? We offer an array of on-demand materials on our Podcast & Video Recordings page.
Physician Leadership Academy
The application period is currently closed. Please check back in Summer 2024.
The Office of Faculty Affairs offers a biennial Physician Leadership Academy (PLA) to cultivate emerging physician leaders. The curriculum includes didactic lectures, workshops, small group discussions, and a mentored project. The program consists of one full-day session every two weeks over the course of five months. Session topics include:
- Challenging Conversations
- Process Improvement & Change Management
- Healthcare Finance
- Unconscious Bias
- Culture of Safety
- Academic Strategic Career Planning
Every quarter, the Office of Faculty Affairs hosts a webinar for the PLA alumni. The program features a discussion with Mark Keroack, MD, MPH, President & Chief Executive Officer of Baystate Health, and includes an invited guest presentation.
View our PLA alumni
Virtual Leadership Development Series (2022)
The Office of Faculty Affairs has created a series of video bytes, approximately four minutes each, to support continued collaboration and facilitate ongoing partnerships as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. The series includes six videos reflecting two primary themes: "Communication Strategies and Tools during Challenging Times" and "Building Strong Working Relationships through Connection." Click on the blue links below to view the videos.
- Communication Strategies and Tools during Challenging Times
- Building Strong Working Relationships through Connection
For more information on any of our leadership development programs, please email Patti Feeney, MSM, Senior Consultant for Physician Leadership Development and Engagement, Office of Faculty Affairs, at Patti.Feeney@baystatehealth.org or call 413-795-1150.
(Updated August 2023)