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5/21/26 - Narrative Medicine Workshop
Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:30-7:00pm
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Room 275
Zoom Option Available (registration required in order to receive Zoom link)
Overview
Narrative Medicine is the practice of investing in deep attention to experiences, emotions, stories, and creating a representation of these observations, usually in written form. This practice can improve skills of observation, communication, reflection and awareness. Narrative Medicine practices improve affiliation with patients and families and contributes to well being and resilience for providers, educators, and learners in the health professions.
Target Audience
This session is open to all faculty, staff and trainees.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Introduce the scope and process of Narrative Medicine, its background, principles and practice.
- Understand the importance of stories in the illness experience and their centrality in connecting to others.
- Experiment with the use of Narrative Medicine as a personal and professional development tool for health professionals
- Experience the process of creating a Narrative Medicine product
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Session Flyer | 333.03 KB |
| Time | Activtiy | Facilitators |
| 5:30-5:55pm | Introductions, background of Narrative Medicine, ground rules | All |
| 5:55-6:05pm | Reading of passage aloud | Two participants |
| 6:05-6:25pm | Group Discussion | Drs. Stump & Makoff |
| 6:25-6:30pm | Writing prompt | Drs. Stump & Makoff |
| 6:30-6:45pm | Participants share writing or how it felt to write | Drs. Stump & Makoff |
| 6:45-7:00pm | Wrap up and debrief | All |
Parking validation will be provided in room 275 - please do not stop at the security desk for validation.
Zoom will be available for those that are unable to attend in-person.
SPEAKERS:
Mariah Stump MD, FACP DipABLM, ABOIM
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator
Diplomate, Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Integrative Medicine
Director of Scholarly Concentration, Warren Alpert Medical School
Course Director, Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine
Primary Care Physician, Brown Medicine, Brown Physicians
President, Rhode Island Medical Women’s Association
Vice-President, Rhode Island Medical Society
Eve Louise Makoff, MD
Editor and Author
Katherine E. Mason, MD
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Professor of Pediatrics
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Vice Chair of Pediatric Education
Pediatric Intensivist
Hasbro Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Critical Care
Providence, RI
Planning Committee
Katherine E. Mason, MD
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Professor of Pediatrics
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Vice Chair of Pediatric Education
Pediatric Intensivist
Hasbro Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Critical Care
Providence, RI
Chelsea Reyes
Coordinator, Office of Health Professions Educator Development
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Jennifer Maloney
Director, Brown Office of Continuing Medical Education
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine 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.
Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.5 contact hours.
Continuing Education for 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
This program offers 1.5 continuing education credits for psychologists.
Social Workers
The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure.
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.50 ANCC - PIMIn support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine 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.
- 1.50 APA
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.
In support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine 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.
- 1.50 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.