Total Credits: 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, 17 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
“In a room full of physicians of differing specialties, practice types, and generations, we all have
the same core priorities & struggles. There is comfort just knowing we individually are not
alone in our struggles & are not a failure as physicians because of this.” - Past Participant
The 2023 Physician Wellness Seminar is a collaborative effort of the Missouri Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP),
Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) and the Missouri State Medical
Association (MSMA). Each organization was highly involved in the development of the program, with
members on the planning committee and faculty.
The entire program has been developed by physicians for physicians. Participants will be
actively involved in the program, working with the faculty facilitators as they delve into physician
wellness and practical wellness strategies to implement in their personal and professional lives.
As spouses and significant others are integral to physician wellness, they are encouraged
to attend and participate! Some sessions will be specific to spouses, while most will involve both.
All participants will complete the DISC assessment and Mini Z Burnout Inventory prior to the seminar and
participate in activities to unpack the results. Time for reflection and fun on your own is built into the weekend.
If you've attended one of our past seminars, you can expect new activities and experiences!
Pricing Structure:
Member of MAFP, MAOPS, or MSMA: Physician and Family: $845*
Member of MAFP, MAOPS, or MSMA: Physician Only: $595
Non-Member: Physician and Family: $1,045*
Non-Member: Physician Only: $715
*Includes meals and registration for the spouse/significant other plus two children, 12 years and younger, and the DISC assessment for the Physician and spouse/significant other.
*** Refund/Cancelation Policy: Prior to September 1, 2023, attendees may receive a refund, less a $75 cancelation fee.
After September 1, 2023, there will be NO REFUNDS issued. ***
Margaritaville Lake Resort Reservations:
Please click here to reserve a standard room with two queen or two king beds for $149. When booking a room, click on the Groups & Conferences tab and enter the code AOPS to receive the discounted room rate of $149. If you prefer a room with two king beds over a room with two queen beds, you must call to make your reservations and request this.
To reserve a 1-bedroom suite for $284, or a 2-bedroom suite for $384, call the Margaritaville Reservation Line at 1-800-826-8272. All available suites are down near the water, so there will be a pretty good walk if you reserve a suite. Make sure you give the AOPS code when registering by phone to receive the discounted rates for a suite. To ensure you receive the discounted room rate, reserve your room by Friday, September 22, 2023.
General Information:
“The Seminar was a reality check for me. Should be required for all students and residents.
I wish I would have had access to this information ten years ago.”- Past Participant
GOALS & GUIDELINES
Program Goals
Attendance Guidelines
Before registering for the Physician Wellness Seminar, please read and consider the following attendance guidelines.
Accreditation Statements:
MAOPS is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 17 AOA Category 1-A Credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation.
MAOPS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MAOPS designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Planning Disclosure: All members of the MAOPS Planning Committee have no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of these presentations.
AOA Grievance Policy: All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to the MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL, 60611.
Russ Carpenter is a psychiatrist at the Center for Mental Wellness at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO. He is originally from St. Louis where he completed his undergraduate degree at St. Louis University before attending medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA. He completed psychiatry residency training at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. He has served as the Medical Director for the Physician and Health Professional Wellness Program sponsored by MAOPS since 2016. He is also a fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of an opioid use disorder treatment center with Behavioral Health Group. Russ was named the Chief Wellness Officer at Capital Region Medical Center in November of 2020. To further partner with physicians and support them in achieving and maintaining optimal wellness, he completed a 9-month training program in 2020-2021 through The Physician Coaching Institute to earn his certification as a Master Physician Development Coach.
Dr. Carpenter discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Carpenter can be reached at wcarpenter@crmc.org or 573-632-5320.
Dr. Victoria Damba lives in Farmington, Missouri, and is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. She currently works for Mercy Go Health in the St. Louis area doing Urgent Care. Dr. Damba is a graduate of Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington, Missouri. Dr. Damba then completed her Health Policy Fellowship at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athen, Ohio, and New York Institute of Technology in Long Island, New York.
Dr. Damba has been active with MAOPS for many years and is currently the President. In 2016, Dr. Damba received the District Leadership Award and the Medallion Award from MAOPS. She also received the Young Physician of the Year Award from MAOPS in 2002. She was named the Intern of the Year in 1998 at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Damba takes her health seriously, especially in the area of prevention. She regularly participates in activities to improve her physical well-being, including bicycling, running, walking, yoga, and weight training. She also focuses on healthy eating as much as possible.
Dr. Damba has helped develop the Physician Wellness Retreat and looks forward to sharing nutrition tips for busy physicians as well as helping physicians struggling with balance in their lives.
Dr. Victoria Damba discloses she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Katie Davenport-Kabonic is a graduate of A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. In 2012 she was selected as a MAOPS Wetzel Scholar. Dr. Davenport-Kabonic completed her Family Medicine residency and Obstetrics fellowship at CoxHealth Family Medicine Residency in Springfield, Missouri. She currently serves CoxHealth Family Medicine Residency as a Family Physician and is the SWMO AHED - Springfield Director of Student Medical Education. Dr. Davenport-Kabonic is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.
Dr. Davenport-Kabonic has completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training and Level 1 Warriors At Ease trauma-informed yoga teacher training. She is the Lead Physician for the Springfield Walk With a Doc chapter and an active member of the MAOPS Education and Convention Committee and ATSU-KCOM Curriculum Committee.
Dr. Davenport-Kabonic is married to Dr. Michael Kabonic, and they have two children, Evelyn and Oliver. Her interests include yoga, meditation, nature, living room dance parties with her children, whole food/plant-based cooking, photography, and movies & books involving fantasy fiction, science fiction, and mystery.
Dr. Davenport-Kabonic discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distribuing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Jeffrey Davis is board certified in Osteopathic Family Medicine and OMT by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. He is an American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Certified Medical Director. He serves as the Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs and is an Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine at A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri.
Dr. Davis has been an active member of the osteopathic profession throughout his training and career. He was selected as a Wetzel Scholar by the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) in 1998 while an osteopathic medical student at ATSU-KCOM, where he received his DO degree in 2000. Dr. Davis completed an American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved Family Medicine residency in 2003 through Southern Illinois University Quincy Family Practice at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He has served on every MAOPS committee throughout his tenure as a physician. He served on the MAOPS Executive Committee for five years, from 2014-2019, being elected as MAOPS President in 2017. In 2020, he was chosen by his peers as Missouri's Osteopathic Physician of the Year. He has served as a Missouri delegate to the AOA's House of Delegates. As a past president, he is also a trustee on the MAOPS Board and chair of their education committee. Dr. Davis was elected to the American Osteopathic Association to serve as a Board of Trustees member in 2021 and currently serves as the First Vice-President.
Professionally, Dr. Davis also serves as the Medical Director of two nursing homes, two ambulance districts, and two rural health clinics in Northeast Missouri. He was previously the Chief Medical Officer of Scotland County Hospital and Clinics. He was elected to the office of Coroner and has served as such in Scotland County, Missouri, since 2013.
Dr. Davis enjoys living on a farm outside Memphis, Missouri, with his wife, Trinity. They have two grown daughters, Sadie and Clara. He enjoys farming, hunting, fishing, hiking, and cycling in his free time.
Dr. Davis discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. George Hubbell was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri. He earned a degree in Biology from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Subsequently, he was a research specialist in Horticulture, working in herbicide and plant physiology, ultimately earning a Master of Science degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He matriculated medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia, obtaining a medical degree in 1987. He then completed his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. He is a current member of Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Hubbell began private practice in the rural community of Osage Beach, Missouri, in 1991, starting Women's Health Consultants of the Ozarks. He practiced there for nearly three decades with a nurse practitioner. His practice emphasized office procedures and minimally invasive pelvic surgery but included all aspects of women's health. Formerly, he was associated with Conceptus, Ethicon Women's Health and Urology, and Hologic as a preceptor, consultant, and national speaker. Hubbell participated in two FDA studies for office procedures. Currently, he clinically maintains an active locum tenens coverage. In his community, Dr. Hubbell served as President of the Lake of the Ozarks Medical Society and was chairman of the Department of Maternal and Child Health at Lake Regional Hospital. He also served in leadership positions. In 2006, Dr. Hubbell helped found a Free Community Health Clinic in Camdenton, where he currently serves on the board. He also regularly volunteers his medical services there. Additionally, he has served on six international medical mission teams. In 2006, Dr. Hubbell helped develop a satellite residency program at his local institution, Lake Regional Hospital. Third-year OB/GYN residents rotated through the hospital during their residency training at the University of Missouri-Columbia; Hubbell was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor to coordinate this site with the department of OB/GYN. In the past two decades, he has served as a preceptor for medical students rotating from the Kansas City University medical campus, the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), and the University of Missouri-Columbia for a rotation in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Hubbell has long been active in the Missouri Section of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG). He served on the Missouri section advisory council and later as chair, presently serving in the capacity of a past chair. Other statewide advocacy duties include serving as Councilor and current President of the Missouri State Medical Association and former president of the Board of Governors at the University of Missouri Medical Alumni Association. He has served on the Pregnancy Associate Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PAMR), affiliated with the Department of Health and Senior Services for the State of Missouri, since 2009. In 2015 he began an appointment with the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) as the reproductive health consultant on a team advising a four-state region and poison control helpline. Dr. Hubbell has been married for over four decades to Victoria, a professor and author. He is an empty nester with two adult children, a granddaughter and grandson, two large and demanding dogs, and two cats. In his free time, he enjoys horticulture on his farm, bicycling, golf, and wing shooting. Dr. Hubbell discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Heather Johns is the manager of the Center for Mental Wellness at Capital Region Medical Center. She graduated from Missouri Western State University with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and completed her Master's degree in Social Work at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Heather obtained her clinical license in social work practicing in an outpatient setting, working with all ages around mental health diagnosis and family life stressors. She also has earned her Master Certified Physician Development Coach license. Heather is the Clinical Administrator for hte MAOPS Physician and Health Professional Wellness Program, serving physicians and helath professionals throughout the state of Missouri.
Heather enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, yoga, walking her bassett hound, and attending sporting events.
Ms. Johns discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. John Paulson graduated from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Science with a DO degree and Ph.D. in Biomedical Science with an emphasis in Pharmacology and Physiology. Prior to medical school, he worked as a Forensic Scientist for the FBI, New Mexico State Police, and Tulsa Police Department. One of his cases was on the A&E Cold Case Files television show. He attended Cox Family Medicine Residency in Springfield, MO. He continues to practice rural family medicine in Missouri at Access Family Care, the local Federally Qualified Health Center in Joplin, Missouri. He is also the Department Chair of Primary Care at Kansas City University (KCU) Joplin Campus. He is a core faculty member at the Freeman/KCU inaugural Family Medicine Residency that started in July 2022. Dr. Paulson is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Paulson served previously as the Medical Director of the Primary Care Department and Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer for Freeman Health System. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). He is a past president of the Missouri Academy of Family Physicians and the Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri's board of directors in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Paulson has completed the AACOM Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship and the AAFP Leading Physician Wellness certificate program.
Dr. Paulson is passionate about chasing elk in Colorado's high country every September with his bow. Most recently, reflecting on the hardships in his personal life and how each has made him stronger and more prepared for the future, he has developed an interest in discomfort science. He now sees this as an opportunity to help others maximize their potential and improve wellness with some intentional and planned discomfort. This idea has renewed his curiosity, and he has started to investigate this idea with the hopes of finding a way to utilize intentional discomfort in a way that will improve the physical and mental wellness of others.
Dr. Paulson discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Fariha Shafi is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Section of General Internal Medicine at the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. She is also the Medical Director of the Medical Assistant Program at University Health, Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Shafi originally hails from Kashmir, a disputed area in the foothills of the Himalayas. The political unrest led her to leave Kashmir at a very young age, growing up between the Middle East and her homeland. After finishing high school, she moved to the Dominican Republic and earned her MD at the Universidad Technologica De Santiago (UTESA) in Santiago, graduating with honors. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the State University of New York in Buffalo. Dr. Shafi is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).
Dr. Shafi is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP) and is the Chair of the Wellness Committee and the Women in Medicine Committee of the Missouri chapter of the ACP. She works hard to find ways to prevent Physician Burnout and enjoys promoting wellness locally, regionally, and nationally. Much of her professional joy comes from formally mentoring students, residents, and other faculty members. In addition, Dr. Shafi is a Councilor for District 7 of the Missouri State Medical Association and serves on their Public Health Committee. Dr. Shafi is also a member of the Kansas City Medical Society Leadership Council and KCMS Wellness Council. She is on the Editorial Board for Missouri Medicine and the leadership council for the Kansas City Medical Society.
Dr. Shafi and her husband, Dr. Abid Bhat, a sleep specialist, have been married for 23 yrs. She credits him for her ability to take a nap anywhere. Together they have two beautiful children and two equally beautiful cats! They moved to the Kansas City area 17 years ago, the longest she has managed to stay in one geographical location. Dr. Shafi is very involved with her local community, serving in multiple roles within the Blue Valley School District. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Blue Valley Educational Foundation. Dr. Shafi loves to travel, cook, sing, and read books. She loves to binge-watch Netflix shows.
Dr. Shafi discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Amanda Shipp graduated with her MD from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in 2011. She then completed her residency in Family Medicine in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Missouri – Columbia. Dr. Shipp is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Physicians. She is employed by Capital Region Physicians in her hometown of Versailles, Missouri, where she has practiced since 2014.
Dr. Shipp serves on the Missouri Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors for District 5. Dr. Shipp was voted Missouri's Best Doctor for 2022 and 2023. She completed the American Academy of Family Physicians Leading Physician Wellness inaugural program in 2021. Dr. Shipp has always been interested in physician wellness and has pursued balance as a physician and mother since residency. She has survived a burnout journey and has shared her story with other physicians and students.
Dr. Shipp enjoys baking, sewing, movie marathons, roller coasters, and vacations to Disney World with her husband Ben and children Olivia, Finn, Henry, and Rosalind.
Dr. Shipp discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. David Tannehill is the Clinical Director of Critical Care Medicine for Mercy Clinic and the Medical Director of Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington, Missouri. Dr. Tannehill is board certified in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and in Neurocritical Care Medicine by the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties. He is also certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support, and Emergency Neurologic Life Support.
Dr. Tannehill is Past-President of the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons and a Past-President. He currently is a member of the Missouri Board of Professional Registration for the Healing Arts. Dr. Tannehill has won multiple awards for teaching excellence at Mercy Clinic and Mercy Virtual. He was integral in developing Mercy's Sepsis Program. His leadership has helped the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts develop an approach to telemedicine and physician wellness that the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons has adopted. He is a 1998 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and a 2005 graduate of A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri.
Dr. Tannehill discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Jim Wieberg is semi-retired from the Center for Mental Wellness at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri, which he founded and served for 35 years. He is a Missouri-licensed professional counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor. He carried a patient load, managed the Center, and was a founding member of the MAOPS Physician Health Program, which he continues to be invested in today. He served on the Federation of Physician Health Programs Executive Board for four years. Jim and his wife Diane have seven children between them, scattered worldwide. This affords them many opportunities to travel. They help care for their nine grandchildren, love to garden, and pretend their ten acres in the city is a large farm. They exercise frequently and can't get enough of the Cardinals, Chiefs, and Tigers. Jim discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
On-Demand: Stress, Burnout & Depression
DISC Assessment
AMA Mini Z Survey
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Welcome, Introductions & Ground Rules: George Hubbell, MD & David Tannehill, DO, FACOI, FACP
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Mini Z Discussion: Burnout Inventory and Mental Health First Aid: Russ Carpenter, DO, FASAM & Heather Johns, LCSW
Participants will complete the mini-Z burnout inventory prior to arriving at the seminar. This session will focus on interpreting your individual results and determining when and how to seek further assistance for both yourself and struggling colleagues.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: The Eight Dimensions of Wellness: John Paulson, DO, PhD, FAAFP
Do you ever wonder, “Where do I start?” Achieving wellness is an active process requiring awareness and choices toward a more successful and enjoyable existence. This session will focus on developing a basic understanding of the eight dimensions of wellness and tools to make wise choices towards wellness. These principles will be used throughout the conference as we strive to construct our individual wellness improvement plans.
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM: The Power of Play: Katie Davenport-Kabonic, DO, FAAFP, Fariha Shafi, MD, FACP & Amanda Shipp, MD
What is play? As an adult, do you play? Play is something we often associate with children. Children “at play” are probably some of the happiest people we know! So why don’t adults play more? This session will encourage participants to focus on incorporating play to enhance wellness and happiness at home and at work. Some practice will also be involved, so come ready to PLAY!
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM: Group Dinner & Discussion
6:30 AM to 7:30 AM: Early Riser Programs: HIIT (Jeffrey Davis, DO), Morning Walk (Katie Davenport-Kabonic, DO, FAAFP)
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM: Breakfast
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM: Nutrition for the Busy Physician - Practice What You Preach! : Victoria Damba, DO & Jeffrey Davis, DO
As busy physicians, we often don’t “practice what we preach!” Just like our patients, we have busy lives that often distract us from our own wellness. During this session, learn practical tips for nutritious meals and snacks and strategies to develop healthy eating habits in the everyday busy life of a physician. The best part? These strategies can be shared with patients as well!
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM: DISC Assessment: Communication Styles & Practical Strategies to Communicate with Colleagues: Russ Carpenter, DO & Heather Johns, LCSW
Have you ever had your day ruined because of something someone said to you? Most of us have. In this session, we will look at our own communication styles and evaluate the styles of others based on the results of our pre-conference DISC assessments. We learn strategies to better express ourselves to those with different communication styles and tricks to receive communication better. Why let what someone says ruin our day, right?
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM: Movement Break: Dynamic Stretching: Katie Davenport-Kabonic, DO, FAAFP
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Ideal Practice Description: Jeff Davis, DO
Every physician has a vision of their ideal practice, but not often do we take the time to evaluate how closely our actual practice compares to that ideal. In this activity, you will clearly develop your ideal practice description, compare it to your current practice situation, and then evaluate your level of satisfaction with their alignment. Practical strategies to get better alignment will also be discussed.
12:00 AM to 12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM: Mindfulness Principles: Heather Johns, LCSW
This activity will focus on the principles of mindfulness and its evidence-based benefits for our wellness, including increasing self-awareness of your stress levels. Participants will discuss and practice ways to incorporate mindfulness skills into their practice of medicine.
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM: Resiliency & Discomfort: John Paulson, DO, PhD, FAAFP
Have you ever quit something because “it was just too hard?” Have you ever not done something because “it was just too hot? Or cold?” Now flip the switch. Have you ever completed something that you didn’t think you could? Have you ever “stuck it out” and finished, even when you wanted to give up? Being uncomfortable isn’t something we typically seek out today. But experiencing discomfort can make us stronger and more resilient. During this session, learn the principles behind discomfort science and how to “enjoyably” introduce discomfort tour lives and become more resilient in the process.
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM: Movement Break: Mindful Movement: Katie Davenport-Kabonic, DO, FAAFP
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM: Breakout Sessions: John Paulson, DO, PhD, FAAFP, Heather Johns, LCSW, Fariha Shafi, MD, FACP, Amanda Shipp, MD & Jim Wieberg, Med, LPC (Attendees choose two 45 minute sessions to attend from sessions 1 - 3)
1) Narrative Medicine
2) Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude: Amanda Shipp, MD
Gratitude is an essential part of the wellness survival kit. This session will help us develop strategies to make gratitude a daily habit at home and at work. We will practice in the moment gratitude and leave with a gratitude journal to continue the practice at home.
3) Managing Discomfort
4) Spouse Breakout - One long session
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM: Mindfulness Practice: Heather Johns, LCSW
6:30 AM to 7:30 AM: Early Riser Programs: Christian Perspective on Spiritual Wellness (Russ Carpenter, DO, FASAM): Rucking (John Paulson, DO, PhD, FAAFP; Yoga (Katie Davenport-Kabonic, DO, FAAFP)
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM: Breakfast
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM: Spouse Perspectives: Jim Wieberg, Med, LPC
"Unplug." We've all heard the term. But why does occasionally "Unplugging" make sense for our personal wellness? During this session, learn about the historical perspective as to how social media developed and how the technology is used from an attention engineering perspective. Then learn ways to leverage technology to improve wellness and things to avoid that are likely detracting from our wellness.
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM: Four Spiritual Disciplines to Create More Time & Space to Eliminate Hurry and Properly Order & Honor Our Loves: Russ Carpenter, DO, FASAM
Today’s fast-paced world tends to induce feelings of being “rushed” or “hurried,” often leading to spending less time on the things that really matter. During this activity, you will discuss aspects of spiritual wellness, emphasizing the elimination of “hurry” and evaluating the benefits to our personal and professional lives.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM: Unplug: An Anti-Technology Perspective: John Paulson, DO, PhD, FAAFP
"Unplug." We've all heard the term. But why does occasionally "unplugging" make sense for our personal wellness? During this session, learn about the historical perspective as to how social media developed and how the technology is used from an attention engineering perspective. Then learn ways to leverage technology to improve wellness and things to avoid that are likely detracting from our wellness.
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM: Let's Talk About How to be Healthy: Victoria Damba, DO
As physicians, we owe it to ourselves to live a healthy lifestyle and model this for our patients. Through interactive discussion, attendees will learn practical ideas and solutions for daily wellness activities for ourselves and our patients.
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Pulling it All Together: Developing My Personal Wellness Plan: George Hubbell, MD & David Tannehill, DO, FACOI, FACP
Developing a plan of action for your personal wellness is crucial. It helps hold you pull ideas together and hold yourself accountable for action. In this seminar-ending activity, you will identify your most meaningful takeaways and strategies from the weekend, pull them all together into a cohesive action plan, and share them with your colleagues.