2026 Department of Medicine Teaching Faculty Retreat

Boston, MA US
May 11, 2026

The 2026 Spring Department of Medicine Teaching Faculty Retreat is a half-day faculty development workshop focused on supporting skill development among teaching faculty. Through a mixture of large group and small group activities, we will explore important concepts, skills and collaboration that influence our teaching practice. The design of this workshop aims to facilitate collaboration among faculty as well as a community building as educators.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for attending physicians who are faculty within the Department of Medicine.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize the behaviors and impact of perfectionism within clinical medical education.
  2. Discuss ways to support trainees and teams navigate perfectionism behaviors.
  3. Identify opportunities to connect with trainees for reflection, feedback, and role-modeling.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.00 Participation
Course opens: 
04/14/2026
Course expires: 
06/11/2026
Event starts: 
05/11/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/11/2026 - 5:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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12:00pmLunch & Table Discussions
 
1:00Welcome
1:15Introduction
1:30

Small Group #1

  • What is Perfectionism?
  • What does Perfectionism look like in Clinical Medicine?
2:00The Presence of Perfectionism in Clinical Medicine
2:30

Small Group #2

  • Harnessing the positive
  • Protecting from the negative
3:00Break
3:30From Idea to Action: Moving beyond Perfectionism to Growth
4:00

Small Group #3

  • Navigating perfectionism as an educator
4:30Report Out
4:45Wrap-Up
5:00pmAdjournment of Educational Activity 

 

*5:00pm - 5:30pm: Social/Networking 

Simches Conference Center
185 Cambridge Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA 02114
United States

Course Director

Margaret Chapman, MD
Department of Medicine,
Division of General Internal Medicine,
Massachusetts General Hospital 

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
 

Credit Designation Statement

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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