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Message from the Chief Academic Officer

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Douglas Sawyer, MD
Chief Academic Officer

Academic Affairs at Maine Medical Center (MMC) and MaineHeath (MH) is comprised of three departments: MMC Research Institute (MMCRI), Department of Medical Education (DME) and the MaineHealth Innovation Center. Our goals include cultivating a culture of curiosity and innovation, supporting lifelong learning, and applying rigorous standards to advance the science and practice of medicine to best serve the people of Maine. With over 750 medical students, residents and fellows learning and taking care of our patients; over 2000 physician and interprofessional faculty engaged in continuing professional development; a Simulation Center that offers on average 1,300 hours/month in simulated activities; over 200 people employed fulltime by MMCRI engaging in innovative research across MH; and serving 23,000 colleagues who might have a novel idea to solve an unmet need for our 1.3 million patients, Academic Affairs is integral to the MMC/MaineHealth mission of caring for our communities, educating tomorrow’s care givers and researching new ways to provide care. While DME educates and supports development of our clinical workforce, and MMCRI researches new ways to provide care, our new MaineHealth Innovation Center acts as the connective tissue between research, education and patient care. Collectively, Academic Affairs provides the infrastructure to support the evolution of MaineHealth towards becoming a high-functioning health care system that accelerates our journey to our “True North” - improving the health and wellness of our communities. Hover your cursor over the boxes below for more information and key contacts from our teams.