Auguste Fortin VI, MD, MPH, MACP
Professor Emeritus of General MedicineDownloadHi-Res Photo
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General Internal Medicine
PO Box 208056, 333 Cedar Street
New Haven, CT 06520-8056
United States
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Professor Emeritus of General Medicine
Biography
I am a retired general internist. I was in the clnician-educator track at Yale School of Medicine. I graduated from Brandeis University, Tufts University School of Medicine and trained in Primary Care Internal Medicine at New York University/Bellevue Hospital. I did a fellowship in General Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and obtained a Masters in Public Health there.
Prior to retirement, my professional interests included doctor-patient communication, the psychosocial aspects of medical care, meaning in medicine, resident wellness, mindfulness and medical education.
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General Internal Medicine
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Education & Training
- MPH
- Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health (1993)
- MD
- Tufts University (1985)
- BA
- Brandeis University (1981)
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 1988
Research
Overview
Current projects for student/resident research collaboration:
- Qualitative study of intern support group.
- Assessing an intern curriculum on patient-centered interviewing skills.
- Description and assessment of student and resident retreats on spirituality and medicine.
- Assessing a medical student curriculum on communicating bad news.
- Assessing medical residents' experience in a psychiatry clinic.
- Assessing medical residents' experience in behavior change clinic.
- Study assessing how patients prefer to be addressed.
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Curriculum; Education, Medical; Health Care; Humanism; Humanities; Internal Medicine; Internship and Residency; Psychiatry and Psychology
Research at a Glance
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Frequent collaborators of Auguste Fortin's published research.
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Auguste Fortin's research output by year.
Research Interests
Research topics Auguste Fortin is interested in exploring.
Jaideep S. Talwalkar, MD
Matthew Ellman, MD
Andrew Tyler Putnam, MD, BA
Babar Khokhar, MD, MBA, FAAN (Neurology)
Jeremy J. Moeller, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Laura J. Morrison, MD, FAAHPM, FACP
19Publications
695Citations
Curriculum
Internship and Residency
Education, Medical
Internal Medicine
Publications
2023
Turning Down the Flame on Medical Gaslighting
Durbhakula S, Fortin A. Turning Down the Flame on Medical Gaslighting. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2023, 38: 3426-3427. PMID: 37407765, PMCID: PMC10682300, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08302-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords
2020
“For Me, This Has Been Transforming”: A Qualitative Analysis of Interprofessional Relationship-Centered Communication Skills Training
Hirschmann K, Rosler G, Fortin A. “For Me, This Has Been Transforming”: A Qualitative Analysis of Interprofessional Relationship-Centered Communication Skills Training. Journal Of Patient Experience 2020, 7: 1007-1014. PMID: 33457539, PMCID: PMC7786664, DOI: 10.1177/2374373520962921.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsCommunication skillsCommunication skills trainingPositive regardSkills trainingIntrapersonal levelPersonal growthInterpersonal levelAcademic multispecialty practiceWork experienceIndividual interviewsTrainingRelationship-centered careSkillsTrainer programTrainer trainingOrganizational efficiencyProfessional relationshipsOrganizational impactInterprofessional relationshipsYale New Haven Health SystemTrainersAssessing Advanced Communication Skills via Objective Structured Clinical Examination: A Comparison of Faculty Versus Self, Peer, and Standardized Patient Assessors
Talwalkar JS, Murtha TD, Prozora S, Fortin AH, Morrison LJ, Ellman MS. Assessing Advanced Communication Skills via Objective Structured Clinical Examination: A Comparison of Faculty Versus Self, Peer, and Standardized Patient Assessors. Teaching And Learning In Medicine 2020, 32: 294-307. PMID: 32141335, DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2019.1704763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConnecting With Patients—The Missing Links
Sanders L, Fortin AH, Schiff GD. Connecting With Patients—The Missing Links. JAMA 2020, 323: 33-34. PMID: 31910264, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2019.20153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords
2019
Twelve tips for running an effective session with standardized patients
Talwalkar JS, Cyrus KD, Fortin AH. Twelve tips for running an effective session with standardized patients. Medical Teacher 2019, 42: 622-627. PMID: 31033363, DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2019.1607969.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsStandardized patientsSummative objective structured clinical examinationObjective Structured Clinical ExaminationStructured Clinical ExaminationAssessment of competenceEducational innovationEducational experienceInstructional methodsOnly opportunityMedical educatorsMedical educationEffective sessionsSimulated encounterTip piecesRange of topicsDynamic skillsParticular clinical scenarioEducatorsTeachingStudentsEducationInstructionSkillsCompetenceWorkshop
2017
Patient-centric medical notes: Identifying areas for improvement in the age of open medical records
Lee EH, Patel JP, Fortin AH. Patient-centric medical notes: Identifying areas for improvement in the age of open medical records. Patient Education And Counseling 2017, 100: 1608-1611. PMID: 28242141, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.02.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsGeneral internal medicine serviceTertiary care centerInternal medicine serviceCross-sectional reviewPatient-physician relationshipInpatient historyCare centerMedical recordsMedical notesMedicine serviceModifiable areasMedical jargonPatientsPersonal healthMedical acronymsSubjective descriptorsSensitive historyFacilitated accessPrevalent characteristicsAdmissionGreater numberHospitalistsPrevalenceHouse Staff Communication Training and Patient Experience Scores
Oladeru OA, Hamadu M, Cleary PD, Hittelman AB, Bulsara KR, Laurans M, DiCapua DB, Marcolini EG, Moeller JJ, Khokhar B, Hodge JW, Fortin AH, Hafler JP, Bennick MC, Hwang DY. House Staff Communication Training and Patient Experience Scores. Journal Of Patient Experience 2017, 0: 237437351769453. PMID: 28393108, PMCID: PMC5381927, DOI: 10.1177/2374373517694533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsPatient experience scoresPatient experience surveysPre-post studyTop-box scoresExperience scoresPost-intervention resultsPatient-centered interviewPost-intervention surveysClinic visitsCommunication trainingPatient surveyPhysician communicationResident clinicPatient responsePost-training questionnairesHospital departmentsClinicCommunication coachingHousestaffScoresRole-playing exercisesExerciseMonthsExperiences SurveyPatients
2016
Implementing and Evaluating a Four-Year Integrated End-of-Life Care Curriculum for Medical Students
Ellman MS, Fortin AH, Putnam A, Bia M. Implementing and Evaluating a Four-Year Integrated End-of-Life Care Curriculum for Medical Students. Teaching And Learning In Medicine 2016, 28: 229-239. PMID: 27064725, DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2016.1146601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsObserved structured clinical examinationSelf-reported preparednessTeaching strategiesMedical studentsCare educationStudents' self-reported preparednessBlended learning strategyInterprofessional learning opportunitiesReviews of studentsLife care curriculaInteractive online modulesEOL care educationLife care educationStructured Clinical ExaminationSkill-building activitiesCurriculum purposesInterprofessional learningStudent competenciesStudents' skillsCurricular componentsCurricular structureLearning opportunitiesStudent surveysBasic competenciesFaculty resourcesTraining primary care physicians in cognitive behavioral therapy: A review of the literature
Dorflinger LM, Fortin AH, Foran-Tuller KA. Training primary care physicians in cognitive behavioral therapy: A review of the literature. Patient Education And Counseling 2016, 99: 1285-1292. PMID: 26979474, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral therapyCBT training programCommon mental health concernsPrimary care physiciansTraining contentMental health concernsMental health treatmentSkills-based approachCBT trainingHealth treatmentCare physiciansTraining programLearning outcomesMedical settingsMultiple levelsAssessment of outcomesFull-text articlesPrimary careRoutine practiceSubstantial variabilityHealth concernStudy designAdditional studiesFuture studies
2014
The Impact of a Faculty Learning Community on Professional and Personal Development
Chou CL, Hirschmann K, Fortin AH, Lichstein PR. The Impact of a Faculty Learning Community on Professional and Personal Development. Academic Medicine 2014, 89: 1051-1056. PMID: 24979175, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000000268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsFacilitator training programLearning communityPersonal awarenessDistance learning modalitiesFaculty Learning CommunityRelationship-centered careTraining programFaculty development programGroup facilitation skillsDramatistic pentadLearning modalitiesLearning processFacilitation skillsPersonal developmentParticipants' learningBurke's dramatistic pentadSkillsGroup facilitationDevelopment programsLearningInterrelated themesMutual successEssential actQuantitative dataGraduates
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
honor FACH
National AwardAcademy of Communication in HealthcareDetails02/21/2018United Stateshonor MACP
National AwardAmerican College of PhysiciansDetails01/01/2018United Statesactivity Academy on Communication in Healthcare
Professional OrganizationsBoard MemberDetailsBoard of Directors12/31/2014 - 01/01/2018activity Academy of Communication in Healthcare
Professional OrganizationsBoard MemberDetailsPast president12/31/2016 - 01/01/2017activity Academy of Communication in Healthcare
Professional OrganizationsBoard MemberDetailsPresident2016 - 2016
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News
- April 07, 2023
Students Sing, Dance, and Follow the Yale Brick Road in Fourth Year Show
- June 08, 2022
Dr. Auguste Fortin VI Retires From Medicine
- August 09, 2021
Voices of DEI: Auguste Fortin VI, MD, MPH
- September 28, 2020
Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
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PO Box 208056, 333 Cedar Street
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