CENTER FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

Outstanding Research Fellow Mentor Award

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development, this is one of the seven CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards to recognize and honor the mentoring contributions and to further build a "culture of mentoring" here at MGH.

2023 Outstanding Research Fellow Mentor Recipient 1 of 2: Emanuele Lagazzi, MD

Research Fellow, Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, MGH

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2023 Outstanding Research Fellow Mentor Recipient 2 of 2: William Muñoz, MD, PhD

Research Fellow in Neurosurgery and senior Neurosurgery resident at MGH Neuroscience Institute

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2022 Outstanding Research Fellow Mentor Recipient 1 of 3: Jorind Beqari, MD

Thoracic Surgery Research Fellow

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2022 Outstanding Research Fellow Mentor Recipient 2 of 3: Felipe S. Furtado, MD

Research Fellow in Radiology; and Co-Chair of the Mass General Postdoc Association (MGPA) Mentoring Committee

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2022 Outstanding Research Fellow Mentor Recipient 3 of 3: Victoria A. Grunberg, PhD

Research Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Division of Newborn Medicine; and Assistant Director of Training, Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR)

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2021 Outstanding Research Fellow Mentor Recipient 1 of 2: Risa Burr, PhD

Research Fellow in the Center for Cancer Research, MGH/HMS; Social Committee Chair, Vice Chair, and then Chair of Mass General Postdoctoral Association

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2021 Outstanding Research Fellow Mentor Recipient 2 of 2: Alexandre Lussier, PhD

Research Fellow in the Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Psychiatry; and Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, Broad Institute, MGH/HMS

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Do you have or know an outstanding mentor?

As part of the "CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards," the MGH Center for Faculty Development invites nominations for the Outstanding Research Fellow Mentor Award. This $500 award will be given to one or more research fellows who has/have made outstanding contributions in mentoring fellow postdoc trainees, graduate students, college students, and/or high school students, demonstrating excellence in mentoring by:

  • Helping incoming research trainees navigate the research realm at MGH and develop their research path
  • Providing a positive impact on the academic progress and achievements of other trainees in their lab
  • Fostering the professional development of other trainees academically, professionally, and personally
  • Demonstrating ongoing interest in the mentoring and success of other colleagues in their respective field
Description of Award

Through this award, the MGH Postdoctoral Division (PDD) within the Center for Faculty Development Office for Research Careers (ORC) aims to recognize postdoctoral research fellows at MGH who have achieved outstanding mentoring abilities.

Eligibility
  • MGH research fellow appointment
  • MD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree
Review Process

Nominees were evaluated and ranked by a multidisciplinary Review Committee. Nominees will be notified in January 2025. 

Nomination Requirements
  • Completed Nomination Form*
  • Nominations for this award should be accompanied by a maximum of two letters supporting the nominations that can be jointly written (most likely one from the nominator). Multiple nominators can compose each letter, but this is not required. Each letter can be up to 2 pages but not longer.
  • Nominee's HMS CV

Overall rules:

  • A nominator can nominate only ONE candidate per award.
  • Nominators from outside MGH are welcome, but at least one nominator has to be from within MGH.

*Nomination Form:

  • In one paragraph (2-4 sentences), summarize why you* have nominated this candidate for this award.
    *One nominator will submit the nomination, including the form and up to 2 nominating letters.
  • List all letter writers for this nomination, e.g.:
    1. Nominator or Supporting Letter Writer(s)
    2. Supporting Letter Writer(s)
How to Nominate

The Center for Faculty Development is now accepting nominations online via this CFD Online Nomination Portal.

This user-friendly portal allows you to submit electronic nominations to the Center for Faculty Development. The portal has been designed to allow users to:

  • View current calls and submit to open opportunities
  • Save and edit current nominations in progress
  • Submit completed nominations
  • View all your CFD nominations that have been submitted via the online portal

If you have questions, please submit them via e-mail to cfd@partners.org.

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