Enhancing Humanism In Medicine Series

WHEN: TUESDAYS EACH MONTH (7:30 AM – 8:30 AM)
SERIES DURATION: DECEMBER 2021- MARCH 2022
LOCATION: ATTEND VIA ZOOM. ZOOM LINK PROVIDED UPON REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION IS FREE.
There is no charge to participate in the sessions, but pre-registration is required. 

To register for this series visit: https://med.unr.edu/cme/npwc-hm

EARN A FREE ETHICS CME!

Please join us for the Enhancing Humanism in Medicine CME Series. This program is targeted toward all clinicians who would like to look more deeply into the topics about how to better care for one’s self as a clinician and the impact of that on patients, learners, and the practice of medicine.

This one time per month series offers a variety of topics over the course of one year, which will be delivered in an experiential way. All of the topics will include a research component along with a way to practice what is being learned in the session.

SERIES DATES & TOPICS:

December 14 - Session 1 | What Brought You to Medicine
January 11 - Session 2 | Uncertainty in Medicine
February 8 - Session 3 | When Things Go Wrong
March 8 - Session 4 | Compassion

Presenter: Colleen Camenisch, MBA

To register for this series, click here.

Space is limited so that participants will stay the same throughout the cohort as a way to build community as we explore the aspects of challenge and joy in practice.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:

• Explore what brought you to medicine

• Explore meaningful experiences in clinical practice and how our attention, intentions and attitudes affect our experiences at work

• Develop ways to promote/enhance compassion both towards one’s patients in clinical care, and towards oneself

• Investigate the impact grief has on the professional and personal lives of the clinician

• Apply healthy approaches to working with grief and loss

• Experience a mindful practice designed to enhance resilience by building awareness that is linked with self-compassion

• Explore the improvisational nature of the medical encounter

LOCATION

Due to the COVID-19 and in accordance with CDC guidance, in-person attendance will not be available. 

ZOOM QUESTIONS?

If you are attending online, please visit our connection instructions page for information on using Zoom video conference software. For questions or inquiries, please contact Tami Duggan at (775) 784-4791 or cme@med.unr.edu.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

Each webinar is 1.00 hour. A maximum of 12.00 hours is available over the course of the 12 sessions.

Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Nevada Physician Wellness Coalition (NWPC). The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 12.00 hours of nursing continuing education credit.

Ethics: This program meets the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners’ requirement for 2 hours of training related to ethics, pain management, or addiction care during each licensure period.