The Physician Wellness, Events & Program Promotion service is a core offering of the AMA’s Physician and Family Support Program. The PFSP offers engaging wellness learning sessions, participates in physician events and conferences, and distributes practical resources. This service aims to support physicians, resident physicians, and medical students at every stage of their careers.
These activities raise awareness about the importance of physician wellbeing and also encourage self-care, resilience, and peer support—making wellness an integral part of everyday medical practice. By sponsoring and organizing impactful events, the PFSP helps physicians connect, share experiences, and access confidential support, ultimately enhancing the quality of care for all Albertans.
During this interactive workshop, attendees will learn about the science of uncertainty while having opportunities for self-reflection and discussion about their experiences. Opportunities will also be provided to explore and share strategies about how to navigate times of uncertainty.
The 2024 Resident Wellness Conference (RWC) occurred May 14 - 16 in Calgary.
Led by Dr. Ieleen Taylor and sponsored by PFSP
“Neuroscience research shows that the only way we can change the way we feel is to become aware of our inner experience and learning to befriend what is going on inside of ourselves.” - Bessel A. Van Der Kolk
Kristin Neff PhD, renowned researcher and expert in self-compassion, delivered a 60-minute session on self-compassion. This session was one of the most highly attended in PFSP history! Thank you to all who joined us.
A webinar on self-compassion presented by Dr. Ieleen Taylor and sponsored by PFSP.
This session included conversation about the challenges that physicians and surgeons face in maintaining their well-being, the occupational hazards and expectations of invincibility, and the stigma associated with reaching out for help, as well as strategies and resources to support well-being.
A 90-minute session that looked at what executive coaching is and how, using career transitions as an example application, it can be a valuable support option for physicians.
A 90-minute session that looked at how your quality of your life improves when you connect with your emotions and vulnerability.
A keynote session with General Roméo Dallaire that offered physicians in any career stage, hope, connection and inspiration for healing. Please note this session was not recorded.
A 90-minute session that looked at grief and loss (the relevance, obstacles, sources and consequences) with discussion and guidance through one way to reduce suffering and enhance well-being.
RWC 2021 was an online, interactive half-day of resident-focused wellness and community building activities to help attendees re-charge their residency journey in this disruptive and disconcerting time.
On June 23, 2021, the AMA’s Physician and Family Support Program and Well Doc Alberta hosted a physician wellness webinar to examine moral dilemmas.
The Physician and Family Support program and collaborators hosted a physician wellness webinar to hear one physician’s story of addiction, depression, hope and recovery.
Dr. Jane Loehr (Calgary Family Physician, PFSP Assessment Physician) and Fleur Yumol (MSc., MSW, RSW, Unify Consulting Managing Director) discuss the personal impact of the tragic loss of a colleague and how your own personal grief might manifest.
PFSP collaborated with Well Doc Alberta to host a physician wellness webinar, as an opportunity for physicians to consider and better understand their distress during these times.