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Office of Faculty Affairs & Professional Development - School of Medicine - Wayne State University

The Wayne State University School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs & Professional Development welcomes all members of our community to join us for the upcoming events:

Compassion Fatigue: Caring for the Caregiver

In this one hour presentation, participants will learn about what compassion fatigue is and how we get it.  They will learn to recognize the factors leading to compassion fatigue. They will also learn about the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue. Finally, they will create a compassion fatigue action plan to prevent/manage the development of compassion fatigue. 

Learning objectives: 

  • Learn about compassion fatigue is and how we get it.
  • Recognize the factors leading to Compassion Fatigue.
  • Discuss the signs/symptoms of Compassion Fatigue.
  • Create a compassion fatigue ‘action plan’ to prevent/manage the development of compassion fatigue

When: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 

Guest Speaker:

Lisa MacLean

Lisa MacLean, M.D., is the Chief Clinical Wellness Officer for the Henry Ford Medical Group in Detroit, Michigan where she develops programming to assist clinicians in optimizing healthy coping strategies, finding good life balance and delivering high quality health care. Prior to her appointment at Henry Ford Health in 2017, Dr. MacLean served as Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Career Development at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. MacLean’s has a long relationship with Henry Ford Health System. Previously, she worked at Henry Ford Hospital where she served as Psychiatry Residency Program Director, Chair of the Graduate Medical Education Committee, and Director of Education for the Psychiatry Department.

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Target Audience: Wayne State University School of Medicine faculty, staff, medical students, fellow and residents

 The Wayne State University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: This program is not related to specific diseases or conditions but rather deal exclusively with medical education. Therefore there are no potential conflicts of interest with ineligible companies as defined by ACCME and there is no need to identify, disclose or mitigate commercial conflicts of interest.


PTSD - Surviving Pandemic & Holiday Stress

This session will be presented by Ulliance EAP and WSU Wellness Program experts. Information will be provided on Ulliance EAP and WSU Wellness Program benefits, as well as an over view of your many program options. At the end of the session, participants will have a better understanding of the Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Warriors and where to find additional resources to survive holiday stress and address pandemic post-traumatic stress. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Ability to recognize signs of post-traumatic stress in self and staff
  • Learn how to manage stressors, minimizing impact to health and team productivity
  • Confidence in utilizing Employee Assistance Services for self, and referring staff
  • Learn how wellness impacts effectiveness

When: Friday, November 12, 2021

Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 

Guest Speakers:

Amy Freedman

Amy Freedman, MSW, SHRM-CP WSU Account Director, Ulliance, 

Amy Freedman is a Masters level Social Worker, along with a SHRM-CP, with 17 years of expereince. Amy's practical knowledge in mental health, and understanding of the role HR provides in the area of employee relations gives her a unique frame of reference, and she believes this helps her to connect more effectively to the cosultation needs of her clients.

Travis Van Dyke

Travis Van Dyke, Wayne State University, HR Wellbeing Coordinator

Travis has a passion for wellness and fitness and has worked in employee wellness for over 3 years. It took him a few years after graduating from Oakland University, working in human resources, for him to realize his true calling was wellness.  He obtained his certified strength and conditioning specialist certification with the National Strength and Conditioning Association in August of 2020 during the pandemic. He loves all things fitness and even built his own gym in his basement. He currently lives with his Fiancé Catherine and their dog Luna. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, baseball, strength coaching, and of course, working out.

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Target Audience: Wayne State University School of Medicine faculty, staff, medical students, fellow and residents

 The Wayne State University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: This program is not related to specific diseases or conditions but rather deal exclusively with medical education. Therefore there are no potential conflicts of interest with ineligible companies as defined by ACCME and there is no need to identify, disclose or mitigate commercial conflicts of interest.


Structural Racism 101: Basic Training for Doctors 

Wayne State University Law School Prof. Peter Hammer will help attendees understand the dynamics of structural racism as an evolving dialectic between belief systems and institutions that have mutated in form from slavery, to Jim Crow segregation, to the forms of spatial-structural racism that define Southeast Michigan.

In the second session of this 4-part workshop series we will define and distinguish the many forms of racism that we confront: express racism, structural racism, spatial racism and forms of implicit bias.

Learning objectives: 

  • Understand dynamics of spatial-structural racism from a systems thinking approach
  • Explore the question: What determines the social and economic determinants of health?
  • Understand possible strategies for developing "health in all policies" frameworks

When: Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 

Guest Speaker:

Peter Hammer

Peter J. Hammer J.D., Ph.D., Peter J. Hammer is the director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights and a professor at the Wayne State University Law School. Previously, he was an assistant professor at the University of Michigan Law School. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health in the Department of Health Management and Policy. At Wayne State, Professor Hammer has helped redesign the school's health law curriculum. His work focuses on the study of federal antitrust law and the legal issues surrounding changes in the health care industry. Professor Hammer maintains an active interest in international human rights and questions of law & development.

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Target Audience: Wayne State University School of Medicine faculty, staff, medical students, fellow and residents

 The Wayne State University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: This program is not related to specific diseases or conditions but rather deal exclusively with medical education. Therefore there are no potential conflicts of interest with ineligible companies as defined by ACCME and there is no need to identify, disclose or mitigate commercial conflicts of interest.

 


Mindfulness Meditation 

Mindfulness is the simple method of focusing on present moment experiences in order to be fully present and function optimally in any setting. Modern medical practice is full of overlapping and conflicting priorities that can hamper our ability to perform at our highest level.

 Learning Objectives:  

  • Apply self–awareness and self-monitoring during clinical work and teaching
  • Attend to patient’s needs in an effective and compassionate manner
  • Effectively manage challenges at work and practice ways by attending to your own well-being

When: Friday, January 7, 2021

Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 

Guest Speaker:

Howard Schubiner, MD, Dr. Howard Schubiner is an internist and the director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan and a Clinical Professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He has authored more than 100 publications in scientific journals and books, and lectures regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Schubiner is a senior teacher of mindfulness meditation and the author of three books: Unlearn Your Pain, Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression, and Hidden From View, written with Dr. Allan Abbass. Dr. Schubiner lives in the Detroit area with his wife of thirty-seven years and has two adult children.

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Target Audience: Wayne State University School of Medicine faculty, staff, medical students, fellow and residents

 The Wayne State University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: This program is not related to specific diseases or conditions but rather deal exclusively with medical education. Therefore there are no potential conflicts of interest with ineligible companies as defined by ACCME and there is no need to identify, disclose or mitigate commercial conflicts of interest.