Name
Building Resilience Through a Medical Career in Integrated Care – Transforming Setbacks into Purpose as a Physician
Description

A medical career in integrated care comes with challenges, but resilience transforms setbacks into purpose. In this engaging seminar, integrated care physician experts share personal and professional experiences, highlighting how adversity has shaped their growth. Through the lens of a growth mindset, empowering connections, and resilience, they’ll explore strategies for navigating challenges, finding meaning in setbacks, and fostering personal and professional fulfillment.

Speakers
Laura Sidari MD, National Medical Co-Director for Integrated Care (CFHA), Director for Cayuga Integrated Behavioral Health (CMA), Consulting Psychiatrist, Cayuga Medical Associates, Ithaca, NY
Patty Gibson MD, Medical Director for Behavioral Health, Individual - Patty Gibson, Little Rock, AR
Jennifer Thomas MD, FASAM, Medical Director of Integrated Behavioral Health, Individual - Jennifer Thomas, Channahon,
Jennifer Thomas
Co-Authors
Jennifer Thomas, MD
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Cultural Safety and Humility, Mentorship, Psychiatry
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Medicine
Objective 1
Foster a Growth Mindset in Clinical Practice – Reframe challenges as opportunities for personal and professional development.
Objective 2
Apply Evidence-Based Resilience Strategies – Utilize proven techniques to navigate adversity and setbacks in medical and integrated care settings.
Objective 3
Enhance Career Satisfaction and Longevity – Implement strategies to maintain motivation, prevent burnout, and sustain a fulfilling career in integrated care.
Content Reference 1

Berger, L., & Waidyaratne-Wijeratne, N. (2019). Where does resiliency fit into the residency training experience: a framework for understanding the relationship between wellness, burnout, and resiliency during residency training. Canadian Medical Education Journal, 10(1), e20.

Content Reference 2

Feinstein, R., Connelly, J., & Feinstein, M. (Eds.). (2017). Integrating behavioral health and primary care. Oxford University Press.

Content Reference 3

Armson, H., Kinzie, S., Hawes, D., Roder, S., Wakefield, J., & Elmslie, T. (2007). Translating learning into practice: lessons from the practice-based small group learning program. Canadian Family Physician, 53(9), 1477-1485.

Content Reference 4

Chaukos, D., Chad-Friedman, E., Mehta, D. H., Byerly, L., Celik, A., McCoy, T. H., & Denninger, J. W. (2017). Risk and resilience factors associated with resident burnout. Academic Psychiatry, 41, 189-194.

Content Reference 5

Knipscheer, J., Sleijpen, M., Frank, L., de Graaf, R., Kleber, R., Ten Have, M., & Dückers, M. (2020). Prevalence of potentially traumatic events, other life events and subsequent reactions indicative for posttraumatic stress disorder in the Netherlands: A general population study based on the Trauma Screening Questionnaire. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(5), 1725.