Our Current State of Physician Well-being
Perspectives from a panel of educators
Physician well-being can be a complex landscape within any health care organization. In this free presentation, gain insight through the perspectives and stories of Julie Çelebi, MD; Mellisa Pensa, MD, MPH, FAAFP; and Hani Chaabo, MD, FAAFP, ABOIM.
Through the examination of cultural norms and systemic elements, we can strive to create a more positive space within your clinical practice.
- Physician well-being
- Training and practice environments
- Practice culture
- System-level challenges
- Organizational strategies
Physician well-being can be a complex landscape within any health care organization. In this free presentation, gain insight through the perspectives and stories of Julie Çelebi, MD; Mellisa Pensa, MD, MPH, FAAFP; and Hani Chaabo, MD, FAAFP, ABOIM.
Through the examination of cultural norms and systemic elements, we can strive to create a more positive space within your clinical practice.
- Physician well-being
- Training and practice environments
- Practice culture
- System-level challenges
- Organizational strategies
Learning Objectives
Discuss real-world challenges impacting organizational strategies to support physician well-being.
Describe current physician training and practice environments and factors influencing the culture.
Illustrate promising practices that address both individual needs and system-level change.
Additional details
Julie Celebi MD, MS, FAAFP
Board certified family physician; Wellness director for the Department of Family Medicine at UC San Diego, California
Hani Chaabo MD, FAAFP, ABOIM
Board certified family physician and medical director of well-being at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Mellisa Pensa MD, MPH, FAAFP
Physician Health First: Building Resiliency Intersectionally During Graduate Education (BRIDGE) is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,200,002 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
CME credit statement
The AAFP has reviewed Our Current State of Wellbeing: Perspectives from a Panel of Educators, Clinicians and Leaders in Medicine and deemed it acceptable for up to 1 Enduring AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 4/17/2024 to 4/17/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.