Wednesday 5 – Thursday 6, November, 2025
1300-1700 EST
Via Zoom
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Wednesday, November 5
1300-1330 – Symposium Welcome
1330 – 1430 – Precision Suicide Prevention: Dynamic Risk, Tired Intervention, Real-Time Tracking
Dr. Janet West
- Apply a dynamic suicide prevention framework that reflects evolving individual risk within an ecological and longitudinal care model.
- Elicit introspective responses from patients to identify risk, resilience, and readiness for change through structured, trauma-informed conversations.
- Implement a step-wise suicide prevention plan that includes warning signs, coping strategies, social supports, and access to crisis and professional help.
1430-1500 – Topic Review & Discussions – Small group discussion on the previous topic.
1500-1515 – Break
1515-1615 – Importance of Self Care: Me, Myself, and I
Dr. Breanna Gawrys
- Gain knowledge on positive psychology and why this is important for physician and patient well-being.
- Identify personal and patient values in order to explore how these guide hard decisions.
- Learn strategies to implement plans for personal wellness for physicians as well as patients.
1615-1645 – Topic Review & Discussions – Small group discussion on the previous topic.
1645-1700 – Overview & Closing
Thursday, November 6
1300-1315 – Welcome & Day 1 Recap
1315 – 1400 – Express Yourself: Release Your Inner Self
Dr. Chelsey Haley
- Understand the role of emotional expression in clinical setting.
- Identify barriers of self-compassion and emotional expression unique to physicians when providing care.
- Cultivate self-expression and compassion through practical strategies and exercises in order to improve patient care.
1400-1415 – Break
1415-1445 – Holding the Line: Mastering Boundary Setting and Adherence
Dr. Ashley Yano
- Recognize the signs of boundary erosion and its impact on a healthcare team.
- Apply evidence-based strategies to establish and maintain healthy boundaries with patients, colleagues, and leadership.
- Develop personalized plans to protect individual time and well-being while balancing military mission and patient care in their healthcare setting.
1445-1500 – Break
1500-1615 – Voices from the Frontline: Leadership Lessons in Physician Wellness
- Explore real-world experiences of military medical leaders who have navigated wellbeing challenges and successes.
- Identify common pitfalls and systemic factors that impact physician resilience and burnout.
- Integrate actionable leadership strategies to foster a culture of wellness within military health teams while providing patient care.
1615-1645 – Topic Review & Discussions – Small group discussion on the previous topics.
1645-1700 – Symposium Closing
