OCF Virtual Visits By the Numbers, HSC Executive VP Announced, HSLIC "How To" & Staff Awards Nominations: In your October OCF Digital Digest!

October 2020 . Volume 1


Learn how to access all of your Health Sciences Library and Information Center (HSLIC) resources in this month's edition. 


Virtual Visits

By the Numbers

83

Individually Engaged Faculty

48

Individual Clinical Locations Represented

New Advisory Board Members Added

We loved hearing from you!

Thank you for engaging with us.

With some virtual site visits more heavily attended than others, the leadership at the School of Medicine had opportunities to address large groups and to engage one-on-one with you, our valued and experienced community faculty.  Thank you for taking time to engage with us, ask your questions, and give us the important feedback we need to continue supporting you as community-based educators.  If you didn't get a chance to ask your questions, or if you have some additional suggestions and feedback, we are always happy to hear from you.  Let us know by using the feedback form linked below.  Look out for announcements about additional opportunities to meet with individual departments within the school of medicine and/or to gather for discussion around topics that interest you. 

Tell Us More

Dr. Douglas Ziedonis: New Executive VP and CEO of Health System

On Monday, Oct. 5, UNM President, Garnett Stokes, PhD, announced the conclusion of our national search for, and the appointment of Douglas Ziedonis, MD as, UNM’s next Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of the UNM Health System. Welcome Dr. Ziedonis! Dr. Ziedonis most recently served as the Executive Vice Chancellor at the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine.

Not only will Dr. Ziedonis be our EVP, but he will also be a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry here at the School of Medicine. I am thrilled to begin the work of advancing our mission with Dr. Ziedonis who begins his position on December 1, 2020.

-Martha McGrew, Interim Dean
School of Medicine

Read the Official HSC Announcement about New HSC VP Dr. Ziedonis

Video Spotlight: Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center.

As a community faculty member at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, you have access to the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center's online resources.   Watch this video for more information on the resources available to you and a quick start guide to using them. 


Nominate a School of Medicine Staff Member 

Has a staff member at UNM gone above and beyond for you this year? Show your appreciation for their work by nominating them for a staff award.  It comes with a $1,000 cash prize! 

Program Updates

News and information directly from the UNM SOM Programs


Occupational Therapy

Read a letter of thanks to community faculty from Sofia Jaureguiberry and the OT team. 

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Interim Dean's "Need to Know"

Read updates from various departments and offices across the School of Medicine.

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New School of Medicine (and OCF) Website Launched!

The School of Medicine website got a new look this month!  Check out the Office for Community Faculty and Alumni webpages today!  Of course, the Digital Digest Newsletter website will continue to provide community faculty with SOM and OCF news and updates. 

Visit the new SOM website!

Education at Your Fingertips

Virtual Educational Opportunities through UNM Now Available to You

The Office for Continuous Professional Learning, CPL, offers multifaceted resources for professional development as healthcare providers and educators. Detail of what we have available during limited operations, geared to support you in your role as an educator, appears below. A list of workshop opportunities can be found on the attached flyer.

Fall 2020
 Schedule of CPL Workshops and Registration Links

Join the Primary Care AHEC TeleECHO clinic
on Fridays from 12 - 1:30 PM.

Learn about primary care issues and participate in case based discussions from an inter-professional perspective and earn up to 1.5 hours free CME per session. Click here for more information.
Dr. Van Roper, an excellent clinician and teacher is the medical director for the Primary Care AHEC TeleECHO clinic.
Faculty and students from across the Health Sciences Center participate in this virtual clinic.
If you are interested in getting on the clinic invitation mailing list, please write to Casey Burnett at 
[email protected]

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