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ForwardOctober 23, 2025: Non-Endowed Psychiatry GR - PROFESSORIAL - From Grit to Success: A Story of Purpose, Science and Impact
From Grit to Success: A Story of Purpose, Science and Impact
Description:
In her professorial lecture, Dr. Ana-Maria Vranceanu shares how grit, purpose, and community shaped her journey from a childhood in Communist Romania to leading transformative research at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Drawing on lessons from her father’s determination and her mother’s compassion, she shows how resilience turns rejection into opportunity and how mentorship and collaboration can fuel meaningful science. Through stories behind the behavioral interventions she developed and the founding of CHOIR, she reminds us that true success isn’t measured by titles or grants, but by building science that heals and communities that endure—with relentless optimism at the core.
Target Audience
This program is intended for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, General and Family Practice Physicians, Psychiatric Nurses, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Social Workers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the role of mentors and collaborators in building a sustainable academic research career, and identify at least two concrete strategies for cultivating each.
- Discuss strategies for building a career that integrates personal meaning, clinical relevance, and scientific rigor.
- Design a plan to build or nurture a supportive research “family tree” (network of mentees, collaborators, sponsors) to both receive and give support, especially during times of adversity or transition.
SPEAKER(S)
Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD
Director, Office of Research Careers, Center for Academic Development and
Enrichment (CADE)
Mass General Brigham Academic Medical Centers
Founding Director, Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research
(CHOIR)
Associate Chief of Research
Mass General Brigham Academic Medical Centers, Psychiatry Department
David T. Rovee, PhD, and Joanne V. Rovee Endowed Professor of Psychology,
Harvard Medical School
Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD
Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, researcher, teacher, clinician, and mentor. She is the David T. Rovee PhD and Joanne V Rovee Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, the Director of the Officer of Research Careers within the Center for Academic Development and Enrichment (CADE) at MassGeneral Brigham, the Associate Chief of Research and the founding director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR) within the Department of Psychiatry at MassGeneral Brigham. Her research program is focused on the development, testing, and implementation of behavioral interventions for medical patients, caregivers, and dyads in both hospital and community settings, with a particular focus on acute and chronic pain and neurological illness.
Disclosures:
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of IHP and Massachusetts General Hospital. IHP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
IHP designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 1.00 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
- 1.00 Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 clock hours for continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Participation
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.
- 1.00 Psychologists CE Credit
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.00 CE credit.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, MGH Institute of Health Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
1.0 Physicians
MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
1.0 Physician Associates/Assistants
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Live
MGH Institute of Health Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Enduring Materials
MGH Institute of Health Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until {Expiration Date). PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
1.0 Nursing
MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for nurses. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
1.0 Pharmacists
This activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing education credit.
NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: Upon closing of the electronic evaluation, IHP will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to the CPE Monitor within 60 days. Per ACPE rules, IHP does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after the evaluation closes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CE activity.
1.0 Psychologists:
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.0 CE credit.
1.0 Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 clock hours for continuing education credits.
1.0 IPCE Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.