2024-2025 Subcommittee Concentrated Efforts
Improving Trainee Access to Mental Health Resources
The subcommittee, led by Dr. Mikaela Kelly, Dr. Brenn Murphy, Dr. Shireen Heidari, Dr. Saba Shokat Fadaei focused on reducing stigma and improving access to mental health services by advocating for protected time, clarifying reporting requirements, and promoting available support resources. Recent efforts included collaboration with WellConnect, updated communication materials, and sharing service utilization data with program leadership. You can find the WellConnect infographic here, and a step-by-step approach on how to be reimbursed for external mental health visits here.
Addressing Mistreatment
Led by Dr. Avital Fischer, Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak, Dr. Portia Thomas, and Dr. Jordan Chavez, this subcommitee focused on improving access and aligning resources with reporter priorities like anonymity, confidentiality, speed of response, and transparency. This year, they redesigned the infographic, launched a new webpage, embedded reporting into the GME survey, and presented their work at the QI Symposium. The updated infographic will continue to be shared in call rooms and team rooms, with a direct link featured on this year’s GME Well-Being badge buddies.
Supporting Trainees who are Parents
Led by Dr. Michaele Francesco Corbisiero, Dr. Nicole Salvi, Dr. Elisa Philips, and Dr. Bernadette Mahanay, the Parenting & Family Life subcommittee built on last year’s parenting survey and the creation of a parent affinity group listserv to centralize resources for current and future trainee parents. This year, they developed a draft of the Stanford Housestaff Parent Resource Guide, covering medical and fertility benefits, parental leave, lactation support, childcare, and community resources. The subcommittee also supported activities for the GME Spring Family Picnic to foster community among trainees with families.
Fostering the GME Community
Led by Dr. Andre Jove, Dr. Daphne Darmawan, Dr. Amy Alexander, and Dr. Michelle Brooks, the subcommittee expanded on last year’s successful Spring Mixer by launching new in-hospital and near-campus events designed to foster connection across training programs. Highlights included the Dinner for 12 Strangers series in collaboration with the GME Diversity Well-Being Subcommittee, bringing together over 90 residents and fellows from across departments—some of whom even organized their own follow-up gatherings. Additional events included a rooftop ice cream social with lawn games and an outing at Pruneridge Golf Course. Data from these efforts is being compiled for potential presentation at ICPH, with future plans to create more accessible gathering spaces across campus.
