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2024 Innovation & Research Forum

Dig into the latest in family medicine research and innovations with physicians, researchers, innovators, residents and medical students from across Minnesota. See how the findings can translate into clinical practice + earn CME. Includes the opportunity to submit your work to share and receive valuable feedback.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

8:00 am - 2:05 pm

UCare (Minneapolis, MN) + Online

The Innovation & Research Forum brings together practicing family physicians, researchers, innovators, medical students and residents to:

Dig into the latest in family medicine innovations and research and see how the findings can translate into clinical practice and improve patient care.
Share research and innovation projects and receive valuable feedback from peers.

Registration

Pricing:

$200 for practicing physicians and allied professionals
$0 for family medicine residents and medical students

Registration will remain open through March 16, 2024.

Links for the program materials and online participation are included in your registration confirmation email. If you register and do not receive your confirmation email, please contact us.

Cancellation/Refund/No-Show Policy – Cancellations must be received by office@mafp.org in writing by March 14, 2024, to receive a refund of the registration fee. No refunds will be provided for no-shows or cancellations received after that date.

Opening Presentation

COVID-19 Vaccine Perceptions, Information Sources and Trust: Learning from Community-Engaged Research

Brenna Doheny, PhD, MPH
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus

Objectives:

Learn about perceptions surrounding COVID-19 vaccines in Minnesota, exploring how factors such as information sources and trust influence attitudes toward vaccination and vaccine uptake.
Explore community-engaged research methods and opportunities, recognizing its importance in understanding factors that influence health decisions such as vaccination.

About the Presenter:
Doheny is a postdoctoral associate at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus. Her background in environmental health sciences informs her interest in advancing a holistic approach to health and health care that encompasses social and environmental determinants of health. Living in rural Minnesota, Doheny has developed an awareness of rural health disparities. Her research involves developing new ways to assess and address rural health needs through community-engaged research, collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

Schedule / Sessions

8:00 am	Registration & Breakfast
8:15 am	Welcome & Words from Our Sponsors
8:30 am	COVID-19 Vaccine Perceptions, Information Sources and Trust: Learning from Community-Engaged Research Brenna Doheny, PhD, MPH, Postdoctoral Associate, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus
9:30 am	Break & Words from Our Sponsors
9:40 am	Addressing Racism in the Exam Room: A Family Physician Survey Lauren McPherson, MD, MPH, faculty, United FMRP, and Fellow, University of Minnesota
10:00 am	Breast Cancer Screening: Who Does It Matter to and Why? Edith James, BS, third-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities campus
10:20 am	A Systematic Review of Barriers to and Facilitators of Rural Medical Student Matriculation Katie McLaughlin, JD, fourth-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities campus, and Sandra Stover, MD, FAAFP, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health
10:40 am	Recommendation Appropriateness of a Self-triage for Depression Symptoms Libby Curry, DO, physician, Mayo Clinic; Nathaniel Miller, MD, physician, Mayo Clinic; faculty, Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Residency – Rochester; Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic; Jennifer Pecina, MD, physician, Mayo Clinic, and Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic
11:00 am	Clinician and Staff Perspectives on Addressing Tobacco Use Among Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Parents in Pediatric Primary Care April Wilhelm, MD, MPH, physician, Phalen Village Clinic; faculty, University of Minnesota St. John’s Hospital FMRP, and Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Program in Health Disparities Research
11:20 am	Pressure Drop: Using SmartCare RN Clinician Visits to Improve Blood Pressure Control Kenzie Speidel, RN, Registered Nurse, SmartCare @ Park Nicollet; James Welters, MD, FAAFP, physician, SmartCare @ Park Nicollet Clinic, and Clinic Medical Director, Park Nicollet Clinic
11:40 am	Break
11:45 am	Anti-racism in Labor and Delivery Nafisa Ambo, BS, medical school applicant (student, University of Minnesota); Dominique Earland, BA, BS, first-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities campus; Rachel Feliciano, MD, resident, University of Minnesota North Memorial FMRP; Sophie Harris, BS, third-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities campus; Laura Lara, MD, resident, University of Minnesota North Memorial FMRP; physician, Broadway Family Medicine; Kate Neitzke, BS, incoming medical student, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences; Kennita Solberg, MD, resident, University of Minnesota North Memorial FMRP, and Evelyn Steeves, BA, medical school applicant (student, University of Minnesota)
12:05 pm	Drinking the Disease: Arsenic in Well Water in the Midwest Dominika Jegen, MD, MA, CCFP(EM), DABFM, physician, Mayo Clinic Health System – Owatonna; faculty, Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Residency – Rochester; Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and Senior Associate Consultant, Mayo Clinic
12:25 pm	Provide from the Front, Not the Back Conner Olson, MPH, medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus; Research and Education Coordinator, HOPE Clinic – Duluth; Becca Sedivy, third-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus, and Claire Thorpe, third-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus
12:45 pm	Use of Natural Language Processing to Predict Suicide Related Events Based on Patient Portal Message Data Nathaniel Miller, MD, physician, Mayo Clinic; faculty, Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Residency – Rochester; Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic; Jennifer Pecina, MD, physician, Mayo Clinic, and Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic
1:05 pm	Lunch & Poster Session (Zoom meeting ends)
2:05 pm	Adjourn

Posters

A Literature Review of Non-financial Conflicts of Interest in Health Care Research
Devin Orchard, MS, third-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities campus
Addressing the Revolving Door Phenomenon at a Student-Run Clinic: A Pilot Program
Conner Olson, MPH, medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus; Research and Education Coordinator, HOPE Clinic – Duluth, and Walker Tordsen, second-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus
Bridging the Gap: Deaf Culture and Health Disparities
Shannon Zhou, BS, fourth-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities campus
Comparing the Impacts of Virtual vs In-Person Interpreting Modalities: Interpreter Perspectives
Chloe Botsford, Project Manager, University of Minnesota’s Center for Learning Health System Sciences; Lauren McPherson, MD, MPH, faculty, United FMRP, and Fellow, University of Minnesota
Creating a Family Medicine Innovation Unit
Marc Matthews, MD, FAAFP, physician, Mayo Clinic; Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic; Dave Rushlow, MD, physician, Mayo Clinic, and Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Fourth Contact Attempts and Screening Pregnant/Postpartum Women in a Smoking Cessation Clinical Trial
Courtney Kimmell, third-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities campus
Incorporating Social Justice into Residency Teaching Curriculum as a Longitudinal Model, Social Justice Book Club and Quality Improvement Project
Marjan Jahani Kondori, MD, MPH, physician, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, and Assistant Professor in Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Learning from Latinx Youth as Patients and Researchers at Aquí Para Tí
Christina Lan, third-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities campus
Methods and Results of a Team-based Quality Improvement Project at a Family Medicine Clinic During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Ashley Grunewald, third-year medical student, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus
Veggie Rx: Addressing Diabetes Care and Prevention through a Community Based “Farmacy” Initiative
Randy Foss, MD, physician, Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City

Program Materials

Access presentation slides, handouts, posters and more.

Location

UCare
500 NE Stinson Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Live presentations are approved for up to 4.25 AAFP Live Prescribed credits. All attendees are eligible for live presentation credit.
Live posters are approved for up to 0.75 AAFP Live Prescribed Credit total. Online attendees are not eligible for live poster CME credit.
Online posters are approved for up to 0.25 AAFP Enduring Prescribed Credit each (2.50 total). In-person attendees may only claim Enduring credit for online posters that they do not review in person.

Activity #103856: The AAFP has reviewed 2024 Innovation & Research Forum and deemed it acceptable for up to 5.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 03/16/2024 to 03/16/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.