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 event:

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, M.D., 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.