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Mission Statement
The Office of Fellowship Training (OFT) at Children's Hospital Boston is established to assist fellows -- both clinical and research -- to access resources both at Children's Hospital and in the Greater Boston area.
We do this by holding career development seminars and social functions on a monthly basis and identifying relevant training and other opportunities in the Longwood Medical Area and in Boston.
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Join the International Day Planning Committee - First meeting is August 11, 2008
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Conflict Resolution and Effective Negotiation - Focus Group for Fellows
- Thursday, September 18, 2008
The OFT is seeking a few good men and women to talk with leadership training consultants. The consultants desire to understand the issues that Fellows face on a routine basis in an effort to gear the training to the dynamics of work here at Children's.
This is a general inquiry:
What types of situations do you encounter?
Can you think of difficult situations, in general?
EN 844 (Enders 8th fl) conference room
12:00-1:00 pm
Lunch will be served
All Fellows - clinical and research - from all Departments are invited
Registration required: Office of Fellowship Training
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"How to Have a Successful Fellowship"
- led by Jordan Kreidberg, MD, PhD, Director, Office of Fellowship Training
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
12:00-1:00pm - LUNCH INCLUDED
Byers A/B conference room (Enders building, lobby level)
This is an introductory lecture to give assistance particularly to new fellows, or those fellows new to Children's Hospital, Boston, teaching the basics of networking, mentoring, focusing on projects, and getting funding.
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2008-2009 offerings - at a glance:
Summer
Merck: Careers in the Pharma/Biotechology Industry in Biology: strategies for the job search and career goals
ESL Public Speaking/Presentation Skills
Fall
How to have a successful fellowship
Special 4-part leadership course
Conflict resolution and effective negotiation
NIH speaker to talk about grantwriting (Enders Auditorium)
Public speaking workshop
Scientific writing seminars - grants and manuscripts
Science writing course
Clinical job searches
International Day 2008 (with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), Nov. 20, 2008
Winter
Basic job searches
Getting your clinical and basic research funded
Technical aspects of presentations
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Upcoming Events - detail
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Recognize an Employee for Exceptional Service: details on the program
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Recognize an Employee for Exceptional Service: information for fellows
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Monthly Events - detail
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Upcoming Monthly Events - at a glance
- The first New Fellows' Orientation of 2008-09 will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2008, 3:30-5pm, EN 844 conference room.
- The first Fellows Career and Family 2008-09 Network Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 12-1:30pm, Karp 9 conference room.
- The first Clinical Discussion Session of 2008-09 will be held on Monday, September 22, 2008, 12-1pm, HU 352 conference room.
- The first Basic Science Journal Club of 2008-09 will be held on Friday, September 26, 2008, 12:30-1:30pm, Karp 8 conference room.
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A PARTY TO CELEBRATE CHILDREN'S FELLOWS AND THEIR CULTURES
WE HOPE TO REPEAT THIS EVERY THREE MONTHS
- Fellows signed up to bring either a traditional or special cultural food dish (main meal or dessert), or a cultural item to display.
You may want to sign up with others, and prepare something as a team.
This is being run as a test. If successful, this can develop into having poster presentations of our cultures.
We hope to have a mixture of foods from different cultures!
The last one was Friday, April 11, 2008 from 4:30 until 5:30pm
We hope the next one will be in the fall. Let us know if you'd like to participate.
Karp 7th floor Atrium
Register online: Celebrate Children's Fellows and Their Cultures
Even though there are other fields, the only fields to complete are:
Last Name; First Name; E-mail Address; Affiliation; Department; Division; Position; How did you hear about this?
and, under "Notes," please tell us: What will you bring?
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Fellows' Socials
The final social for the 2007-08 academic year was held on Friday, June 13, 2008 from 4:30 until 5:30pm in the Karp 7 Atrium.
- Once a month, from September through June, the Office of Fellowship Training hosts "pizza" socials where research and clinical fellows can get together in an informal setting. These are held on alternating Thursday and Friday afternoons, in Karp and Enders, so that all fellows may have an opportunity to attend.
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Due to copyright law, the Office of Fellowship Training is unable to post Journal Club articles on the Office of Fellowship Training web site; however, Harvard faculty have access to this article through the Countway Library on their web site the Countway journal web page. Non-Harvard staff can request a copy from the OFT through Office of Fellowship Training or on the Children's Hospital Library website.
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In the spring of 2005, this program was offered for the first time to Children's Hospital Boston research fellows. The spring of 2008 marks the 10th semester for this course offering to Children's postdocs. The purpose of this training is to support a number of postdoctoral research fellows each year for whom this training would increase their productivity in the laboratory. This year a Summer semester is being added for those who are currently enrolled in the program. The focus will be Public Speaking and Presentation Skills. The Fall 2008 Semester will begin the week of September 8 and will last 11 weeks through the week of November 20, 2008. An Information Session for new participants will be held on August 25 or August 26. For more information, go to Work and Benefits. PI's must recommend their postdoctoral fellows by e-mailing the Office of Fellowship Training .
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More Events...
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Jordan Kreidberg, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, directs the Office of Fellowship Training. Fern Remedi-Brown, M.Ed., is the program's coordinator. She can be found in Enders 878.2 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and can be reached at 4-2961 (617-919-2961 from outside).
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Past Events Offered by the Office of Fellowship Training in 2007-08
Public Speaking in Science: Practicum for Fellows
EAP as a Benefit: Employee Information and Assistance Plan (personal counseling, financial management, legal assistance, career-family balance and more): a brief overview and answers to your questions
How to Have a Successful Fellowship
Preparing for a Basic Science Job Search
Beyond Training (evening seminar): Financial Management for fellows and their significant others
Beyond Training (evening seminar): Job Search for Clinical Fellows and their significant others
Basic Science Job Interviewing
Basic Science Job Negotiating
Careers in the Pharma/Biotechology Industry in Biology: strategies for the job search and career goals (offered twice - January and July)
Special 3-Part LEADERSHIP SERIES to a maximum of 16 fellows who made a commitment to all three sessions: coaching/mentoring, communication skills, and strategies for survival
THREE-PART FOLLOW-UP SERIES ON IMAGING: "Drawing Tools and Illustration Features of Powerpoint," "PosterMaking," and "Harnessing the Power of Photoshop"
Maximizing Career Development through Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and Peer Mentorship"
TWO-PART SERIES ON GETTING FUNDED: "Getting Your Clinical Research Funded" and "Basic Science Funding Seminar"
Visas: Your Questions
Science Writing as an Alternative Career for Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Write for the Job: written communication for fellows seeking positions
TWO-PART SERIES ON ALTERNATIVE CAREERS IN SCIENTIFIC WRITING: "Science writing as an alternative career for a PhD" and "Science writing for clinical fellows"
Public Speaking Workshop (hands-on, participatory class)
A focus group just for postdoctoral research fellows,designed to allow you to voice your concerns, or satisfaction about your overall work environment, receiving performance feedback, mentoring and other topics, as part of an overall diversity training project, led by Human Resources
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Past Events Offered by the Office of Fellowship Training in 2006-2007
A Lady Alone: Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, First Woman Doctor in US
Planning a Successful Fellowship. led by Jordan Kreidberg, MD, PhD, Director, OFT
Negotiation Skills, led by Linda Wilcox, Ombudsperson, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Fellows: So You're Leaving for a Clinical Position? Issues and Answers in Considering and Negotiating a new Position, led by Patrick Taylor, Esq., Office of the General Counsel Children's Hospital Boston
Luncheon/dialogue for minority faculty and fellows
Imaging Made Easy Lunchtime Seminar: Imaging Essentials
Work-Family Balance Panel Discussion
Writing for Scientific Publication
Mentoring
MLK Celebration Breakfast For Faculty and Fellows
Getting Your Clinical Research Funded
Stress Management
Preparing for a Basic Job Search
Getting Your Basic Research Funded
Basic Science job interviewing
Visas: Your Questions
Funding Your Research: Sources, Steps and Strategies
Beyond Training: a half-day symposium on career planning for fellows and senior residents and their significant others, presented by The Medical Staff Organization and Office of Fellowship Training of Children's Hospital Boston
2007 Postdoctoral Career Development Fellowships: Monday, April 23, 2007 deadline
EAP as a Benefit: Employee Information and Assistance Plan (personal counseling, financial management, legal assistance, career-family balance and more): a brief overview and answers to your questions
Fellows' Appreciation Dinner
Job searches, job descriptions, opportunities and challenges for the physician scientist: an informal discussion
RESEARCH DAY 2007
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Past Events Offered by the Office of Fellowship Training in 2005-2006
Planning a Successful Fellowship
Patents and Your Research: Hand-in-Hand for Your Future, co-sponsored with IPO
Women in Science - Panel Discussion
Consulting and Patent Rights for Fellows
Getting Funded through the K Series (funding clinical research), co-sponsored with OFD
Martin Luther King Breakfast, co-sponsored with OFD
Financial Planning for Faculty and Fellows, co-sponsored with OFD
Negotiation Skills for Fellows
Getting Your Basic Research Funded
Publishing the Write Stuff: Abracts and Manuscripts for fellows
Clinical Fellows: So You're Leaving for a Clinical Position? Issues and Answers in Considering and Negotiating a new Position
How to Get a Job After a Research Fellowship
Write for the Job: written communication for fellows seeking positions
At the Helm: leadership training for fellows thinking about or beginning to start their own labs
Patents and Your Research
Children's Hospital Research Day
Fellows Appreciation Dinner
Public Speaking in Science
Publicizing Your Research
See "OFT Past Events" page for more details.
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