Resident Well Being
The Department of Graduate Medical Education is committed to ensuring that residents and fellows remain physically and mentally healthy while completing their training program. Residency can be an inherently stressful time, and it is important to take care of yourself so that you can get the most out of your educational experience.
If you are experiencing a particularly stressful or otherwise difficult situation, please feel free to contact:
- The Director of GME, Ann Dohn (650-723-5948). Ann has an "open door" policy and is always ready and willing to help with resident concerns and problems.
- Psychiatrist Janet Spraggins (650-323-3875 or 650-568-2724). Her panel of 60 therapists offers 12 free sessions to any member of the House Staff (courtesy of the Well Being Committee).
- The Office of the Ombudsperson at the Stanford University School of Medicine (650-723-3682).
Well Being Committee
It is imperative that House Staff in a position of responsibility, whether for patient care or other areas, not have their performance impaired by drugs, alcohol or other circumstances. For those who recognize that they have such a problem or feel they may be developing a problem or need advice concerning substance abuse, there is a Physician Support Panel which functions on a confidential basis. Members are knowledgeable about the subject and act as physician advocates, offering advice on sources of treatment and other aspects.
Stanford University Medical Center views this issue with the utmost seriousness, and it is the policy of the institution to ensure that a chemically impaired physician be enrolled in an effective program of therapy. Every reasonable encouragement and support is given for this purpose.
For access to the Well Being Committee, contact Dr. William Berquist, Chairman of the Physicians Support Panel at Stanford University Medical Center. He can be reached at 650-498-5603.
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