In-person Conference | Suicide in Healthcare & Science: We’re Talking About It

Providence, RI US
September 20, 2023

Suicide in Healthcare and Science: We’re Talking About is a half-day suicide awareness conference. Suicide is a major health issue that has a tremendous impact on individuals, families, and the healthcare and science community. This program is designed to: reduce stigma through education, share resources, provide support, and recognize the importance of our ability to be there for each other.

 

Thank you to our collaborators and co-sponsors!

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to The Miriam Hospital for co-sponsorship and Lifespan & Care New England Health Systems for their collaboration, making this conference possible. A special thanks to Corey Fiest, CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation, and Lynette Charity, MD, for being our distinguished guests. We also want to express our gratitude to the Rhode Island Medical Society's Physician Health Program,American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Rhode Island, Warren Alpert Medical School's Student Health Council, Brown University Counseling and Psychological Services, Brown's Consortium for Research Innovation in Suicide Prevention (CRISP), our distinguished moderators, panelists, and workshop presenters, and planning committee members for their invaluable support.

This event is supported by The Charles O. Cooke M.D. Distinguished Visiting Lectureship, which was established in 1994 through a bequest by Mrs. Ruth Cooke Peterson. The endowment supports a lectureship in any branch of medicine which can hold the promise of significant and lasting benefit to medical education at Brown, to the community, or to the delivery of health care services.

We look forward to an enriching event with all of your contributions!

Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Social Workers, Brown University BioMed Faculty, Medical Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Students, and Residents and Fellows from all specialties. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:

  • Describe factors contributing to suicide rates among medical students, trainees, physicians, graduate students, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Recognize the warning signs of mental health challenges and suicide.
  • Talk about suicide, and refer individuals to the appropriate resources.
  •  Enhance their own mental health and well-being.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 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.
  • 3.00 Attendance
    Participants 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.
Course opens: 
07/05/2023
Course expires: 
06/18/2024
Event starts: 
09/20/2023 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/20/2023 - 6:30pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
Time
Session Title
Panelists
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Pre-conference: Centering Yoga and Cultivating Self Compassion and Lunch
Mariah Stump, MD, FACP, DipABLM, ABOIM
12:30 - 1:00 pmRegistration and Sign-In 
1:00 - 1:10 pm
Opening Remarks
Dean Mukesh K. Jain, MD
1:10-1:15 pm
Opening Remarks
John Fernandez
1:15-1:20 pm
Opening Remarks
Michael Wagner, MD, FACP
1:20-1:30 pm
Welcome
J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA
1:30 - 2:15 pm
Keynote: Medicine is Your Calling: Don't Let it Kill You!
Lynette D. Charity, MD
   
2:15 - 2:35 pm
Break
 
   
Breakout Session 1 2:35 - 3:35 pm
Let's Start the Conversation: Discussing Med School Student Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidality
Moderator: Corey Martin Fitzgerald, MEd, LMHC
Victoria Briody, BA
Diane Farber, PsyD
Edward Feller, MD
Shelley Gertz Sigal, CMT
Kirsten Loscalzo, MD
Praveen Rajaguru, MPH
 
Graphic Medicine: Agency Through Framing and Reframing Medical Experience
Suzy Becker
 
Talk Saves Lives
Kerrie Constant
 
License to Heal: Physician Mental Health Disclosure and the Licensure Process
Moderator: Rory Merritt, MD, MEHP
Catherine Cummings, MD
Michael E. Ivy, MD
Lauren Allister, MD
 
Mindful Movement: Moving Towards Wholeness
Rachel Balaban
   
3:35 - 3:55 pm
Break
 
   
Breakout Session 2 3:55 - 4:40 pm
Let's Start the Conversation: Discussing Med School Student Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidality
Moderator: Corey Martin Fitzgerald, MEd, LMHC
Victoria Briody, BA
Diane Farber, PsyD
Edward Feller, MD
Shelley Gertz Sigal, CMT
Kirsten Loscalzo, MD
Praveen Rajaguru, MPH
 
Breaking the Silence: Creating Safe Spaces for Mental Health Support during Graduate Medical Training
Moderator: Fred J. Schiffman, MD
Alaa Elnajjar, MD
Kenneth Lynch, PhD, APRN
Kristina McAteer, MD, FACEP
Meredith Horton, MD
Gerardo Carino, MD, PhD
 
Raising Voices: Addressing Mental Health in the Scientific Community
Audra Van Wart, PhD
Katherine F. Smith, PhD
Jessica Plavicki, PhD
Bryant Ford, PhD
 
Healing Connections: Peer Support in the Clinical Environment
Robert W. Harrison, MD
Megan Mack, MSW
Kathleen Boyd, MSW, LICSW
   
4:40 - 5:00 pm
Break
 
   
5:00 - 5:10 pmClosing RemarksKelly D. Holder, PhD
5:10 - 5:20 pmReflectionReverend Janet M. Cooper Nelson, MEd, MDiv
5:20 - 5:25 pmRemembrance - Attendees are invited to light a candle and share a loved one's name 
5:25 - 6:30 pm

Music & Reception

 

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
222 Richmond Street
Providence, RI 02903
United States

Paid parking is available in the parking garage connected to the medical school building. All other parking lots are subject to ticket or towing. Individuals can purchase parking for $15 a day (hourly also available). The garage is open from 6:00 AM until 10:00 PM 7 days per week. A debit or credit card is required for payment--no cash is accepted.

  • Garage parking is not guaranteed and is on a first-come first-served basis. It does fill up on heavy activity days.
Faculty
Planning Committee
Kelly D. Holder, PhD - Course Chair
Chief Wellness Officer, Division of Biology and Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Kathleen Boyd, MSW, LICSW
Director, Physician Health Program
Rhode Island Medical Society
Lauren Allister, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
Director of Wellness, Brown Emergency Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Victoria Briody, BA
Medical Student
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Rachel Balaban, BA
Teaching Associate in Medical Science
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
AngelMarie Carroll
Executive Assistant
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Suzy Becker
Author/Cartoonist/Speaker
Edward Feller, MD
Clinical Professor of Medical Science
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Kathleen Boyd, MSW, LICSW
Director, Physician Health Program
Rhode Island Medical Society
Meghan Flanagan, MS
CME Project Coordinator, Office of Continuing Medical Education
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Lynette D. Charity, MD
Motivational Speaker, Virtual Presenter, & Humorist
Dr. Charity Speaks
Shelley Gertz Sigal, CMT
Teaching Associate in Medical Science
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Kerrie Constant
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, RI Chapter
Area Director
Kelly D. Holder, PhD - Course Chair
Chief Wellness Officer, Division of Biology and Medicine
Assistant Professor
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Catherine Cummings, MD, FACEP
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Attending Physician
Brown Emergency Medicine
Michelle King
CME Project Coordinator, Office of Continuing Medical Education
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Alaa Elnajjar, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Attending
Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital
Jennifer Maloney
Assistant Director, CME Accreditation and Special Projects, Office of Continuing Medical Education
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Diane V. Farber, PsyD
Psychologist/Psychotherapist
Brown Counseling and Psychological Services
Ellison Mucharsky 
2nd year Undergraduate Student 
Brown University '26 
Co-founder of @NoBearLeftBehind and CAPS Student Advisory Board
J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA
CEO
Dr. Lorna Breen Hereos' Foundation
Corey Martin Fitzgerald, M.Ed., LMHC
Psychotherapist, Outreach Coordinator
Brown University
Edward Feller, MD
Clinical Professor of Medical Science
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Deeya Prakash
2nd year PLME Student
Brown University '26, Alpert Medical School '30
Co-founder of @NoBearLeftBehind and CAPS Student Advisory Board
John Fernandez
President and CEO
Lifespan
Praveen Rajaguru, MPH
Medical Student
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Bryant Ford, PhD
Director, Counseling and Psychological Services
Brown University
Greg Salgueiro, MS, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian
Director of Wellbeing
Lifespan
Robert W. Harrison Jr., MD
Director, Washington County Zero Suicide Program
Maria Sullivan
Director, Office of Continuing Medical Education
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Meredith Horton, MD
Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School
Rhode Island Hospital
Lauren Weinstock, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Clinical Psychologist
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Michael E. Ivy, MD
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Yale New Haven Health
 
Mukesh K. Jain, MD
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs
Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Kirsten Loscalzo, MD
Internal Medicine Resident
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Kenneth Lynch, PhD, APRN
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Director of Surgical Education
Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
 
Megan Mack, MSW
Social Worker Manager
The Miriam Hospital
 
Corey Martin Fitzgerald, MEd, LMHC
Psychotherapist, Outreach Coordinator
Brown University
 
Kristina McAteer, MD, FACEP
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Medical Director
Oceanside Medical
 
Rory Merritt, MD, MEHP
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Sciences
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Reverend Janet M. Cooper Nelson, MEd, MDiv
Chaplain of the University
Clinical Faculty
Doctoring Social and Behavioral Science Faculty
Brown University
 
Jessica Plavicki, PhD
Manning Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Brown University
 
Praveen Rajaguru, MPH
Medical Student
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Fred J. Schiffman, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Associate Physician-in-Chief
The Miriam Hospital
 
Katherine F. Smith, PhD
Senior Associate Dean of Biology Education
Associate Professor of Medical Science
Division of Biology and Medicine, Brown University
 
Mariah Stump, MD, FACP, DipABLM, ABOIM
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinical Educator
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Attending Physician, Women's Primary Care
Women's Medicine Collaborative
 
Audra Van Wart, PhD
Associate Dean for Training and Program Development
Division of Biology and Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Michael Wagner, MD, FACP
President and CEO
Care New England
 

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 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Allied Healthcare Providers: Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.

Available Credit

  • 3.00 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.
  • 3.00 Attendance
    Participants 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.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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