PAST EVENTS

Resilience
March 22, 2016
University of Massachusetts Medical School

Agenda

2:30 pm Registration

3:00 pm Welcome and Introduction

Luanne E. Thorndyke, MD, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

3:15 pm Keynote: Mindfulness and Resilience
Judson Brewer, MD, PhD
Research Director, UMMS Center for Mindfulness
 • introduction to the evidence-based concepts of mindfulness and resilience

3:45 pm Table Discussions: Personal Experiences
 • What are my major stressors?
 • What are my strategies to enhance resilience?

4:15 pm Report Out: Personal Practices to Enhance Resilience

4:30 pm Personal Practice: Resilience and Stress Management
Carl Fulwiler, MD, PhD
Medical Director and Associate Research Director, UMMS Center for Mindfulness
Director of Clinician Wellness Programs, UMass Memorial Medical Center
 • application of mindfulness to reduce stress and enhance resilience, including a practical session

5:15 pm Table Discussions: Institutional Experiences
 • What does my institution do to help faculty enhance resilience?
 • What could my institution do to enhance resilience?
 • How can I engage faculty in discussing resilience?
 • What ideas can I take home?

5:45 pm Report Out: Take Home Practices to Enhance Resilience
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6:00 pm Dinner & Business Meeting