Breast/Endocrine Surgeon, UMass Chan Med School Vice Provost & Senior Assoc Dean, Med/Surg Educator, Best I Can Be Wife/Mom, and Closet Musician/Singer
Four faculty members were honored with chancellor's medals, and nine others were invested as named professors at UMass Chan Medical School’s annual Convocation and Investiture ceremony on Thursday: direc.to/nsTp#UMass@UMass_Medicine@aclarkin1@ProgMolMed@UMass
ALT Chancellor Michael F. Collins delivers his final Convocation address
ALT Chancellor’s Medal for Distinguished Teaching.recipient Howard J. Sachs, MD, associate professor of medicine, with Chancellor Michael F. Collins
ALT The nine faculty members honored and invested as endowed professors stand with Chancellor Michael F. Collins (center). From left to right: Christopher M. Sassetti, PhD; Craig L. Peterson, PhD; Stephenie C. Lemon, PhD; Richard I. Gregory, PhD; Terence R. Flotte, MD; Oliver Rando, MD, PhD; Anne C. Larkin, MD; Paul Thompson, PhD; and Kenneth L. Rock, MD
ALT Anne C. Larkin, MD, delivers a speech following her appointment as the Celia and Isaac Haidak Professor in Medical Education
The ABS is pleased to announce an alternate pathway to ABS certification. Surgeons who have completed an equivalently structured & accredited surgical training program, in comparison to an ACGME-accredited residency program, may be eligible.
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Congrats to 2 most talented residents-Dr Hickey (future Breast fellow at @YaleSurgery) and Dr Kalipatnapu (applying Vascular now & 2 time winner at #ACS2024 following his 2nd Place in surgical skills)-Champions in Surg Jeopardy! @MaChapterACS@AmCollSurgeons. We are so proud!
Congrats to the most amazing Drs. @DNWalt PGY2 and Sasank Kalipatnapu PGY4 on 2nd place this year’s skills competition at #ACS2024 Well deserved. We are @UMassSurgery
Great to see so many old and new friends @AmCollSurgeons Academy of Master Surgical Educators Induction Ceremony. Many I have know through my entire professional life!
Well, it’s hard to imagine. For the second time in 6 mo, we got our car serviced at @HarrToyotaMA For the second time, the car broke down within 15 min of leaving dealership. So many things I want to say right now, but it’s NOT #buyfromHarr Thx @AAA_Travel for the tow. Again. 🤬
It was truly amazing and humbling to be honored by @LondonBreed at SF City Hall by Proclamation of Dr Andre Campbell Day in SF. In addition, I was honored by Proclamations from Comptroller @MaliaCohen, California State Legislature and @GavinNewsom for my service to California,
Well. He is officially dropped. Yes, I have to say that when I left there were quiet tears for all that he has done and all that he will do. And on the way home, quiet tears for this transition. #flyhigh @BostonCollege (take care of him!)
Ok, my son broke his leg in June. One night in hospital - amount charged by “your provider”: $65,699,50. One night/no MD fees. I freely admit that I don’t understand the finances but we have big problems…Could ANY of my patients pay for this without insurance?