• 2023 Physician Health &
    Well-being Conference 

    Tuesday, April 25 - Friday, April 28, 2023
    Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa
    Indian Wells (Palm Springs), CA

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    Join us where rejuvenation and peace of mind meet.

    You’ve worked hard caring for your patients over the last two years. It’s time to focus on you and treat yourself to some well-deserved renewal and rejuvenation. You’ll find that and more at the AAFP’s 2023 Physician Health and Well-being Conference, April 25–April 28, in Indian Wells (Palm Springs), CA. 

    The Renaissance Esmeralda is the ideal destination for this one-of-a-kind experience to learn, grow, and connect. With over 50 interactive workshops facilitated by highly rated faculty, you’ll find inspiration for a renewed perspective on your well-being.

    Join us at this unique four-day event and:

    • Get the tools, coaching and resources you need to improve day-to-day professional satisfaction
    • Network with colleagues

    You’ll leave feeling revitalized with a plan to boost your individual, practice, and organizational well-being.

    A message from the conference chair, Mark Greenawald, MD, FAAFP, DABFM.

    At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

    • Assess their individual current state of well-being and develop personal well-being improvement plan
    • Identify the five ecosystems of health care that impact career satisfaction and physician well-being and connect to improved patient outcomes
    • Determine personal areas of need to address chronic stressors within practice
    • Develop a personal action plan to improve, promote, and/or maintain a positive state of well-being
    • Develop leadership plan that seeks to improve patient outcomes through improved organization or group level system
      AAFP Member New Physician Student or Resident Other Health Care Professional Nonmember
    Early Bird
    (ends Mar. 27)
    $895 $820 $645 $895 $1,195
    Standard $995 $920 $745 $995 $1,295

     

    A hard copy of the full-color syllabus may be purchased for $79.95 during registration.

    Already registered? You may edit your registration anytime.

    The following hotel is available for accommodations during the conference. Contact the hotel to make arrangements for your stay. Making reservations early is encouraged.

    Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa

    44400 Indian Wells Lane
    Indian Wells, CA 92210
    Phone: (800) 446-9875

    Rate: $329 Single/Double Occupancy
    + Resort Fee $10
    + current tax rate

    Accommodation Cutoff: March 27, 2023

    Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa


    Reservations Include:

    • Internet access in sleeping rooms
    • Access to the fitness center
    • Discount on self-parking and rentals
    Monday, April 24, 2023  
    3:00 - 6:00 p.m. On-site Registration Open
      If a Scholar or Faculty with the Leading Physician Well-being Certificate Program – Activity B, the schedule for this day will come under separate distribution.
    Tuesday, April 25, 2023  
    6:30 a.m.  On-site Registration Open
    6:45 - 7:30 a.m. Optional Morning Group Activities* (Yoga, Run, Walk or Meditation)
    7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Provided
    8:30 - 11:45 a.m. Welcome and Sessions Begin
    11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Provided
    1:00 - 3:25 p.m. Sessions
    3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Optional Small Group Debriefs
    5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception*
    6:00 p.m. Optional Evening Group Activities*
    Wednesday, April 26, 2023  
    6:45 - 7:30 a.m. Optional Morning Group Activities* (Yoga, Run, Walk or Meditation)
    7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Provided
    9:00 - 11:45 a.m. Sessions
    11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Provided
    1:00 - 3:45 p.m. Sessions
    3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Optional Small Group Debriefs
    7:00 p.m. Optional Evening Group Activities*
    Thursday, April 27, 2023  
    6:45 - 7:30 a.m. Optional Morning Group Activities* (Yoga, Run, Walk or Meditation)
    7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Provided
    9:00 - 11:45 a.m. Sessions
    11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Provided
    1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sessions
    4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Optional Small Group Debriefs
    7:00 p.m. Optional Evening Group Activities*
    Friday, April 28, 2023  
    6:45 - 7:30 a.m. Optional Morning Group Activities* (Yoga, Run, Walk or Meditation)
    7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Provided
    8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Sessions
    12:15 p.m. Conference Adjourns

    Morning and Evening Sessions

    The following sessions will be available as Non-CME opportunities during the conference and are included in your registration fee.

    Available each morning of the conference from 6:45 – 7:30 a.m.

    • Yoga (any level)
    • Mindful Meditation
    • Mindful Walk
    • Group Fun Run

    Tuesday Evening, April 25:

    • RESIDENT TRACK: Resident Gathering – Brown-Berchtold
    • Art Blast Time – Yu
    • BIPOC Community Wellness Gathering – Rodgers

    Wednesday Evening, April 26:

    • Primal Play Method – Edwards
    • Finding Joy in Stillness – Sanchez Wohlever
    • Interpretive Dance – Rodgers
    • Exhale! You’re to Thrive – Tierno
    • How is Physician Burnout Tied to Financial Literacy? – Tran

    Thursday Evening, April 27:

    • Yin Yoga – Blackwelder
    • Sharing Our Mask Stories – Stephens
    • Healing the Wounds of Ambiguous Grief – A Time for Sharing – Martin
    • How is Physician Burnout Tied to Financial Literacy? – Tran



    Mark Greenawald, MD, FAAFP, DABFM, Conference Chair

    Angela Bacigalupo, MD, MPH

    Maya Bass, MD, MA, FAAFP

    Reid Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP

    Lauren Brown-Berchtold, MD

    Jodrecka Brown Speights, MD, FAAFP

    Jennifer Caragol, MD

    Hani Chaabo, MD, FAAFP, ABOIM

    Dike Drummond, MD

    Darryl Edwards, MSc

    Erin Fajen, Med

    Belinda Fu, MD

    Lauren Hisatomi, FMIG Champ

    Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAFP, AAFP President

    Clif Knight, MD, CPE, FAAFP

    Mary Krebs, MD, FAAFP

    Jason Marker, MD, MPA, FAAFP

    Corey Martin, MD

    KrisEmily McCrory, MD, MS Med Ed, FAAFP

    Amy Mechley, MD, DipAAFP, DipABLM, FAAFP, FACLM

    Michelle Owens, DO, FAAHPM

    Catherine Florio Pipas, MD, MPH, FAAFP

    to Elizabeth Polk, MD, FAAFP, DipABLM, RYT-500

    Alex Reed, PsyD, MPH

    Timothy Riley, MD

    Angela Rodgers, MD, FAAFP

    Amaryllis Sanchez-Wohlever, MD

    Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FABC, CPE, CMQ, FAAPL

    Polina Sayess, MD, FAAFP, DipABFM, DipABLM

    Ravi Shah, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP

    Mark Stephens, MD, FAAFP

    Aryanna Thuraisingam, FMIG Champ

    Briana Tierno, DMH Candidate

    Vu Kiet Tran, MD, FCFP(EM), MHSc, MBA, CHE, ICD.D

    Jay Winner, MD, FAAFP, DipABLM

    Kim Yu, MD, FAAFP

    • The ePoster submission process is now closed.  Applicants will be notified by March 17, 2023 of acceptance.
    • ePosters will be displayed visually onsite and there will be time in the agenda for applicants to present to attendees.

    The top two poster presentations will each receive $250.

    Questions? Please contact Miya Macken at mmacken@aafp.org.

    The application process is now closed. 

    The AAFP is pleased to announce that we are offering 15 travel scholarships AAFP members to participate in the Physician Health and Well-being Conference April 25- 28, 2023 in Indian Wells (near Palm Springs), California.

    All scholarships are made possible by funding from the UnitedHealth Foundation.

    Dates to Remember

    • March 10, 2023  | Notification to applicants
    • April 25 –28, 2023 | Physician Health and Well-being Conference
        

    Scholarship Information
    The $1000 travel scholarship is intended to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses (travel, lodging, meals) to attend Physician Health and Well-being Conference.

    All scholarship checks are awarded at Physician Health and Well-being Conference. If you are unable to attend the Conference, your scholarship will be forfeited.

    Questions? Please contact Heather Woods at hwoods@aafp.org.

    The application process is now closed. 

    The AAFP is pleased to announce that we are offering 25 Resident travel scholarships AAFP members to participate in the Physician Health and Well-being Conference April 25- 28, 2023 in Indian Wells (near Palm Springs), California.

    All scholarships are part of 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

    Dates to Remember

    • March 15, 2023 | Notification to applicants
    • April 25 – 28, 2023 | Physician Health and Well-being Conference
       

    Scholarship Information
    The $1000 travel scholarship is intended to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses (travel, lodging, meals) to attend Physician Health and Well-being Conference.

    All scholarship checks are awarded at Physician Health and Well-being Conference. If you are unable to attend the Conference, your scholarship will be forfeited.

    Questions? Please contact Heather Woods at hwoods@aafp.org.

    The AAFP has reviewed 2023 Physician Health and Well-being Conference and deemed it acceptable for up to 20.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 04/25/2023 to 04/28/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.

    Following this CME activity, participants will have the opportunity to earn an additional two Prescribed credits for participation in each Translation to Practice® exercise. Information on Translation to Practice® will be shared within the activity.


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