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Suicide in Healthcare & Science: We’re Talking About It
Suicide in Healthcare and Science: We’re Talking About It 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.
| 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 pm | Registration 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 pm | Closing Remarks | Kelly D. Holder, PhD |
| 5:10 - 5:20 pm | Reflection | Reverend Janet M. Cooper Nelson, MEd, MDiv |
| 5:20 - 5:25 pm | Remembrance - Attendees are invited to light a candle and share a loved one's name | |
| 5:25 - 6:30 pm | Music & Reception |
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 Clinical 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 of 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 |
Continuing Medical Education
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.