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Continuing professional development to support our members on their lifelong learning journey.

Upcoming Webinars

Continuing professional development is the process of lifelong learning in which physicians acquire, through formal and informal activities, the medical and nonmedical competencies they need to improve their ability to practice medicine and provide effective patient care. Engaging in continuing professional development is a professional obligation and also a prerequisite for enhancing the quality of health care. The WSMA offers continuing professional development as part of our commitment to supporting physicians and physician assistants on their lifelong learning journey. Questions? Contact Brendan Cox at brendan@wsma.org or 206.956.3625.


Physician and Practitioner Wellness Webinar Series

Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, noon-1 p.m.

You’re invited to join the Physician and Practitioner Wellness Webinar Series hosted by the WSMA and WSMA Foundation. In the Feb. 10 session, Tamara Chang, MD, a pediatric hematologist/oncologist, medical director of physician and advanced practice practitioner wellness at MultiCare Health System, TEDx speaker, and leadership coach, will present “The Power of Changing Our Mindsets and Perspectives."

As physicians, we are trained to see the world through a certain "lens;" through a specific kind of perspective. We are trained to always be on the lookout for danger; for what could hurt or kill our patient. What we don't learn is that there are many ways to view any situation. In this webinar session, Dr. Chang will take participants through understanding what changing our perspectives and mindsets can do for us, especially those of us predisposed to seeing the worst-case scenario. She'll have participants explore one of their own recent difficult situations and view it through different "lenses." Lastly, Dr. Chang will help participants assess what they can and cannot control, how this impacts their well-being and resilience as clinicians, and how they can use the power of their perspective and mindset to navigate any challenge.

The Wellness Webinar Series is held on the second Monday of each month at noon and is free for WSMA members and non-members. Each session will provide resources on topics such as creating a culture of wellness, creating effective teams, and drawing on evidence-based work on wellness. The topics of the webinar are identified as critical for physicians, practitioners, and their health care organizations to commit to prioritizing wellness and aligning their efforts to reduce burnout and improve professional satisfaction. The Wellness Webinar Series is part of a framework adapted by the WSMA that promotes self-determination theory and its key drivers of wellness.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

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