Lunch and Learn Sessions Archive
The Peter L. Slavin, MD Academy for Applied Learning in Health Care hosts a bi-monthly, interprofessional Lunch and Learn Series featuring a wide range of topics related to the focus areas of the four Slavin Academy Committees: Teaching and Training, Education Scholarship, Learning Innovation, and Education Resources and Community Affairs. Sessions are led by experts across Mass General and beyond. Recordings of select sessions are available below; please note that not all sessions are recorded.
A full listing of previous, non-recorded Lunch and Learns sessions by date is also provided. If you’re interested in a session that was not recorded, we’re happy to connect you with the presenter.
If you are interested in presenting at an upcoming Lunch and Learn, please reach out to Gabriella Hakim at gfhakim@mgb.org.
On-Demand Recordings
YSIMS: Youth & Community Healthcare Simulation
March 12, 2025
Explore how innovative simulation is bridging gaps between youth, community, and healthcare providers. In this session, Dr. Patrick Smithedajkul and Gabriella Hakim, MBA, share the design and impact of YSIMS, a program using simulation to strengthen understanding, communication, and care across diverse populations.
Alcohol is No Ordinary Commodity: Tackling Misinformation & Gaining the Tools to Help Patients
Recorded May 21, 2025
Misinformation about alcohol is everywhere—but how does it affect patients and their care? This Lunch and Learn recording, “Alcohol is No Ordinary Commodity: Tackling Misinformation & Gaining the Tools to Help Patients,” features Lunder-Dineen Associate Director Denise O’Connell, MSW, LCSW, CCM and Time to Ask Advisor Brendan Prast, MD, who share evidence-based strategies and practical tools to better support patients.
Systematic Review: Myths and Misconceptions
Recorded September 10, 2025
Curious about conducting a systematic review but not sure where to start? Watch this Lunch and Learn session with Melis Lydston, MLS from the Treadwell Virtual Library, as they break down the process and share practical tips for getting started.
First Do No Harm: A Conversation About Weight Loss Recommendations
Recorded November 12, 2025
During this presentation, Catharine Wetzel, MSN, BSN, RN, CNP, Nurse Practitioner, Interventional Cardiology; Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Massachusetts General Hospital, speaks on diet culture, weight stigma, and best practices for caring for patients of all sizes.
When an Older Loved One is Hospitalized: MGB West Health Accelerator
Recorded February 11, 2026
The West Health Accelerator at Mass General Brigham is a multi-year initiative designed to transform healthcare for older adults across the region and throughout the nation. During this presentation, presenters Rachelle Bernacki, MD, MS, Co-Director, West Health Accelerator and Andrea W. Schwartz, MD, MPH, Education Strategy Lead, West Health Accelerator explain how through a powerful combination of resources, technology, expertise, and experience, Mass General Brigham and the West Health Institute will raise the standard of care for older adults through the major expansion of a groundbreaking geriatric care model that can be readily implemented in a range of healthcare settings throughout the country.
Immigration Informed Health Care
Recorded April 15, 2026
Almost one in five Massachusetts residents was born outside of the United States, and one in three Massachusetts children has at least one immigrant parent, but ensuring adequate healthcare for this population grows increasingly challenging. In this presentation, Fiona Danaher, MD, MPH, FAAP, Director of MGH Center for Immigrant Health covered key strategies for promoting healthcare access and quality in a rapidly evolving policy environment.