Category Archives: Physician Wellness

COMP 4: Developing a Mindfulness Practice to Thrive in Medical School and Residency
Nov 24th, 2021

COMP 4: Developing a Mindfulness Practice to Thrive in Medical School and Residency   The Canadian Ophthalmology Student Interest Group (COSIG) is pleased to invite you to the 4th talk of our Canadian Ophthalmology Mentorship Program (COMP) Speakers Series.   Date:  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Time: 7:30 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST Topic: Developing […]

Canadian Psychological Association Covid 19 Fact Sheets
Oct 13th, 2021

The Canadian Psychological Association has produced a series of Fact Sheets in response to the coronavirus pandemic. English and French links are below.

CMA: Pandemic Wellness Toolkit
Oct 7th, 2021

As the health crisis driven by COVID-19 continues, many health care workers are having to cope with an increase or exacerbation of anxiety, burnout or other challenges related to increasingly difficult work conditions. We’re encouraging physicians to check in on their own health and the CMA has created a Pandemic Wellness Toolkit to help them get started. The toolkit has […]

52nd Sally Letson Symposium Focusing In: Ophthalmology and Wellness Practice Pearls
Aug 31st, 2021

You may now stream the presentations from the 52nd Sally Letson Symposium “Focusing In: Ophthalmology and Wellness Practice Pearls” by logging in on the following page: https://collaboratevideo.net/sallyletson. LOGIN INFORMATION TO ACCESS RECORDINGS Username: Email address you used to RegisterPassword: SLS2021  We have created this website as an archive of Sally Letson Symposium recordings. 2019 and 2021 are currently years […]

Webinar – A PATH TO A NEW VISION: Leading from Languishing to Thriving!
Jun 9th, 2021

As we enter a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, 15 months in, where vaccines are starting to have an impact around us, why are we not always full of optimism and motivation? Continuing with the successful webinar series from last year ‘A Path to a New Vision’, we will check in with colleagues across […]

Pause 4 Providers
Feb 8th, 2021

Drop-in mindfulness sessions for healthcare providers Join 30-minute online mindfulness sessions guided by Canadian healthcare providers to pause and make space to cultivate well-being and self-compassion. Sessions are open to healthcare workers, staff and professionals at no cost. View the schedule online. Additionally, there are pre-recorded videos, created by healthcare providers who are experienced mindfulness […]

CMA Physician Wellness Hub
Jan 15th, 2021

As a physician, when you’re well, everyone benefits. Healthy and fulfilled physicians perform at a higher level and have better patient outcomes. The Physician Wellness Hub aims to improve physician wellness individually as well as at the system level, and to promote a collaborative approach to physician health and well-being. It does so by: Offering […]

Everyday Mindfulness for Busy Clinicians – February 6, 2021
Jan 4th, 2021

Full day workshop that will take place as a virtual event, online. Date: Saturday, February 6, 2021Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM ETMaximum Participation: 30 ophthalmologistsFacilitators: Rev. Andrew Blake and Dr. Agnes WongLanguage: Presentation will be in EnglishRegistration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckfumrqDkpGdQRy5mZQSRht0TURRlggAev Physician wellness is an important issue and a growing concern within the medical profession. The recently released CMA National […]

Everyday Mindfulness for Busy Clinicians – January 9, 2021
Dec 9th, 2020

Full day workshop that will take place as a virtual event, online. Date: Saturday, January 9, 2021Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM ETMaximum Participation: 30 ophthalmologistsFacilitators: Rev. Andrew Blake and Dr. Agnes WongLanguage: Presentation will be in EnglishRegistration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApc-mhqT4qGNE3lmF_7TLPCzMUWYQXZr8f Physician wellness is an important issue and a growing concern within the medical profession. The recently released CMA National […]