WELLMD

June, 2017
In a first for an academic medical center, Dr. Tait Shanafelt from the Mayo Clinic will become Stanford Medicine's inaugural Chief Wellness Officer as well as the new Director of our WellMD Center.  More

June, 2017
Registration for the first American Conference on Physician Health is now open, to be held in San Francisco October 12-13, 2017.  Stanford Medicine is one of the co-sponsors.  More

May, 2017
The WellMD Center has released a 2017 status report outlining accomplishments, collaborations, impact and goals. More

February, 2017
The results of our recent Physician Wellness Survey are in.  Individual Medical Staff members will receive a results report shortly from Dean Minor, and WellMD Center staff will be sharing cumulative department findings with each Department Chair.  More

October, 2016
The 2016 Physician Wellness Survey is open this month as a follow-up to our 2013 survey.  New areas of focus include work flow interventions, and there is a department incentive for participation.  More

April, 2016
The Stanford Center for Wellness and Professional Fulfillment has become a reality, with 5 year funding, an active staff, and projects forthcoming.  More

November, 2015
Agreeing with recommendations from a task force, Dean Minor has approved creation of an innovative physician wellness center, and has provided supportive funding.  More

August, 2015
This month a Washington Post article showcased the Time Banking program created by Stanford Faculty Development, and a Time article looking at physician burnout highlighted the Surgical Residency Balance in Life Program.

July, 2015
A new national AMA education module addressing physician burnout prevention details Stanford's programs as an example of forward-thinking (see link page 14).  More

March, 2015
Our peer support program for medical staff and house staff has now expanded to include all difficult clinical situations including litigation.  The process can be activated with our new dedicated phone number and email address.  More

February, 2015
Dr. Bryan Bohman, founder of the Stanford Committee for Professional Satisfaction and Support, is stepping down at chair but will remain on the committee.  Our new chair is Dr. Rebecca Smith-Coggins.  More

January, 2015
A new group has been formed by Dr. Mickey Trockel that meets weekly to help facilitate research at Stanford and other institutions on the importance of physician wellness, especially in relation to patient health outcomes. More

December, 2014
Dr. Erica Frank, internationally known researcher and advocate in preventive health, with a focus on physician health, visited Stanford Medical Center and met with various groups.  More

October, 2014
Dr. Bryan Bohman, our committee chair, was interviewed by the Chicago Tribune on an article about physician burnout.  More