Local Family Physician Awarded Prestigious Teaching Honor

The American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Announces

2009 Pfizer Teacher Development Award Winners

Marquette, MI.-Jennifer M. Dehlin, MD, a practicing family physician in Marquette, Michigan, is among a select group of physicians honored by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation for her commitment to education in the field of family medicine.  Dr. Dehlin was selected to receive the 2009 Pfizer Teacher Development Award based on her scholastic achievement, leadership qualities and dedication to family medicine.

“As a residency program director for several years, having part-time, community-based family physician colleagues committed to teaching and mentoring residents and students is vital to our program and to our medical school.  I applaud the efforts of these award winners for their dedication to the values of family medicine and to teaching the next generation of physicians. In addition, I am very thankful for Pfizer’s continued commitment in this area,” said Mark H. Belfer, D.O., AAFP Foundation President.

The $1,500 award recognizes community-based physicians who teach family medicine on a part-time basis. The award provides funding for each recipient to attend an activity of choice to further their professional development and teaching skills.

Dr. Dehlin earned her medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and is a graduate of the Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program, where she is currently a part-time instructor.  She will be recognized for this achievement during a ceremony held by her teaching center.

 “I was so inspired by the faculty and residents that I worked with when I began as a resident at the Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program. They were the best examples of teachers, and set the bar high to be a part of that group.” Dehlin said. “I’m honored to have been chosen for this award, and am proud to go forward in a lead teaching roll as a community preceptor.”

The AAFP Foundation, which administers the Pfizer Teacher Development Award, is the philanthropic arm of the American Academy of Family Physicians.  The AAFP Foundation advances the values of family medicine by promoting humanitarian, educational and scientific initiatives that improve the health of all people.  Please visit www.aafpfoundation.org for more information.

Tincknell Receives

C-TAGME Certification

Family Medicine Residency Coordinator Receieves Certification

First in State to be C-TAGME Certified

Marquette, MI.- Susan Tincknell, C-TAGME has been the coordinator of the Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program since 2000, and recently became Michigan’s first medical professional to be certified in graduate medical education training administration, with added qualifications in family medicine, by the National Board of Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education Programs (TAGME).

TAGME was created in 2003 to establish standards for the different medical professions, to acknowledge the expertise needed to successfully manage graduate medical education programs, and to recognize training program administrators who have achieved competence in all fields related to their profession.

Tincknell is a member of the Association of Family Medicine Administrators (AFMA), and previously completed their Residency Administrative Training Program. She has also been a presenter at both the Residency Program Solutions Conference and the National Center for the Evaluation of Family Medicine Residency Program Annual Conference.

Before Tincknell became TAGME certified, she helped develop the TAGME certification assessment for family medicine. A task force was created in 2007 by TAGME and AFMA after a survey indicated large interest in establishing a certification program for family medicine administrative professionals. Tincknell was responsible for writing assessment questions, piloting the exam and creating the Family Medicine Acronym Guide.

During development of the Assessment, the AFMA president-elect nominated Tincknell to the Board of Directors based on her involvement in the creation of the TAGME Assessment. She was elected to the Board of Directors and chairs the TAGME committee, which includes being a voting member on the National Board of Certification TAGME Board of Directors.

The Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program is facilitated by the Upper Peninsula Health Education Corportation for Marquette General Health System.

For more information, contact Mary Tavernini, Communications Specialist at 906.228-7970, or email mtavernini@mgh.org