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Driving Innovation, Research and Medical Education at MaineHealth

We are excited to share the 2025 MaineHealth Academic Affairs annual report. As we reflect on the past year, there has been great progress in education, research and innovation for MaineHealth. As usual, the report highlights a fraction of the academic achievements across the organization. We hope you take some time to read through these representative stories that speak to the amazing work fostering pathways for learning, driving groundbreaking discoveries, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

With appreciation,

Doug Sawyer, MD, PhD
Chief Academic Officer

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Doug Sawyer, MD, PhD

About MaineHealth Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs supports the MaineHealth tripartite mission through learning and education, cutting edge research, and infrastructure to support innovation among care team members. Academic Affairs is comprised of:

Innovation

Learn more about MaineHealth Innovation

Education

Learn more about Medical Education at MaineHealth

Research

Learn more about MaineHealth Institute for Research

Advancing Emergency and Critical Care Medicine through Innovation, Medical Education, and Research

As a learning health system committed to continuous improvement, MaineHealth (MH) is advancing emergency and critical care medicine through the collaborative efforts of its innovators, educators, and researchers. This past year, care team members across Academic Affairs have launched new programs, pursued transformative research, and developed novel approaches to education—all with the shared goal of improving patient outcomes and strengthening the system’s capacity to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.

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Featured Stories

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FSH: A Hormone Changing How We See Age-Related Diseases

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Creating Pathways for Learners to Discover New Opportunities in Health Care

two researchers working together in a lab setting

Precision in Practice: Advancing Cancer Diagnostics