Second Annual Physician Well-being Virtual Symposium

April 30, 2025

Physician Well-being Virtual Symposium: Building Individual and Organizational Resilience

Join us for a transformational educational experience that tackles one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: physician burnout. This transformative educational experience brings together Brown University’s medical community to explore evidence-based solutions that work at both individual and systemic levels.

In this dynamic event, you'll engage with national experts and local leaders in healthcare well-being while gaining practical tools you can implement immediately.  You'll discover proven strategies for enhancing physician wellness, improving organizational culture, and sustaining a thriving healthcare workforce.

Highlights include:

  • A session on deep listening and communication led by Dr. Michael "Mick" Krasner
  • Evidence-based strategies from Dr. Darshan Mehta that you can use today to support individual and organizational well-being
  • Rapid-fire presentations showcasing successful Brown University Medical Community initiatives
Whether you're a practicing physician, healthcare provider, healthcare administrator, or well-being program leader, you'll leave equipped with actionable strategies to combat burnout and enhance workplace well-being.

 

Target Audience

This conference is designed for healthcare professionals, advocates for physician well-being, and physicians of all specialties in Rhode Island

Learning Objectives

After participating in this conference, the learner should be better able to: 

  • Describe the systemic and individual challenges that affect healthcare worker resilience and well-being.

  • Describe current efforts to mitigate healthcare worker burnout through an individual and systems-based

    perspective.

  • Analyze and demonstrate the impact of deep listening and effective communication strategies on patient care

    quality and team dynamics through interactive exercises and practical application.

Additional Information

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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: 
03/27/2024
Course expires: 
04/30/2026
Event starts: 
04/30/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
04/30/2025 - 3:10pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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TimePresentationSpeaker
12:00 -12:15 pmWelcome and Opening RemarksDean Mukesh Jain, MD | Kelly D. Holder, PhD | Babar Khokhar, MD | Mike Wagner, MD | Monty Vanbeber, MD
12:15 -1:00 pmIntentional Well-Being: Reducing Stress and Enhancing Social ConnectionDarshan Mehta, MD
1:00 - 1:10 pmBreak Dancing: It isn’t what you thinkRachel Balaban
1:10 - 2:00 pmCommunication/Deep Listening WorkshopMick Krasner, MD        
2:00 - 2:15 pmThank you & Transition SegmentKelly D. Holder, PhD
    Brief Presentations 
2:15 - 2:25 pmPeer Clique: Virtual peer support groups for resident physicians during on-boarding transitionAlaa Elnajjar, MD
2:25 - 2:35 pmExploring Organizational Solutions for Physician BurnoutJack Beattie
2:35 - 2:45 pmEvidence-Based and User-Centered Digital Training Program to Address Clinician BurnoutLia Antico, PhD
2:45 - 2:55 pmHarmony Amidst Discord: A Songwriting Workshop for ResilienceJaclyn Boozalis, MD
2:55-3:05 pmIt Doesn’t Have to Be That Hard”: Creating a Culture of Support for Medical Trainees Seeking Board Exam AccommodationsKelsy Bogdan
3:05 - 3:10 pmWrap-upKelly D. Holder, PhD

 

Faculty
 
Kelly D. Holder, PhD (Course Chair)
Chief Well-Being Officer, Division of Biology and Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Lia Antico, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Mindfulness Center
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Rachel Balaban
Artist in Residence, Teaching Associate
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Jack Beattie
Student
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Kelsey Bodgan, MFA
Student
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Jaclyn Boozalis, MD
Hospice & Palliative Care Fellow
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Alaa Elnajjar, MD., M.Sc.,CGP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Michael Krasner, MD
Co-Chief Medical Officer
Vice President of Education
Professor Emeritus of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
 
Darshan Mehta, MD
Medical Director, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Education Director, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
 

Planning Committee

Ankita Aggarwal, MD
Medical Director
Employee and Occupational Health Services
Brown University Health
 
Lauren Allister, MD 
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Director of Wellness
Brown Emergency Medicine
 
Cailie Burns
Senior Associate Dean and Strategic Advisor for Advancement
Division of Biology and Medicine
 
Stephanie Czech, PhD
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Clinician Educator
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Clinician Educator
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Director of Behavioral Health in Family Medicine, Family Care Center
Kent Hospital
Director of Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care
Care New England Medical Group
 
Kelly D. Holder, PhD (Course Chair)
Chief Well-Being Officer, Division of Biology and Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Meera Simoes, MD 
Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Chief Clinician Well-being Officer (CWO)
Gynecology Attending Providence VA Medical Center 
 
Michelle King
CME Project Coordinator, Office of Continuing Medical Education
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Jennifer L. Maloney
Assistant Director, Office of Continuing Medical Education
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 


 

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

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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