Through our articles, resources and multiple communications CMS offers ongoing educational services to its members and their practices.
Questions about CMS's physician wellbeing efforts? Contact membership@cms.org.
Doc2Doc Wellbeing Consulting
Colorado Medical Society launched Doc2Doc Wellbeing Consulting on March 30, 2023. This new program provides all Colorado physicians and medical students three free, confidential, pre-clinical peer wellbeing consultation sessions. Call 720-810-9131 and schedule a follow-up visit or video/phone call from a physician trained in psychiatry. More information.
System interventions
Mental and Spiritual Health – mindfulness/meditation resources and groups, stress reduction tools/resources, resiliency
Physical Wellbeing – fitness centers, therapy pools, outdoor adventures, physician groups that regularly meet
Nutritional and Dietary Resources
Career Counseling - entering medicine, entering/changing practice, exiting practice, retirement
Clinical Volunteerism – resources, current rural and urban needs
Personal Satisfaction - Family, social and collegial experiences and wellbeing, social meetups
Medical Wellbeing and Prevention of Disease - made possible by preventive care, nutrition/eating healthful foods and getting exercise, especially in green environments that lower stress
Physician Wellbeing News and Scientific Literature
Upcoming Physician Wellbeing Workshops, Webinars and CME
Living Room Conversations: Denver; a small-group discussion of the book "Together" by Vivek H Murthy. More information and link to register.
Living Room Conversations: Colorado Springs; a small-group discussion of the book "Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being" by Martin Seligman. More information and link to register.
2023 American Conference on Physician Health | Oct. 11-13; join the American Medical Association, Stanford University School of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic in Palm Desert, CA this fall for the 2023 American Conference on Physician Health (ACPH). Reserve your spot.
Recent Past Physician Wellbeing Workshops, Webinars and CME
El Paso County Medical Society | Finding Joy in Medicine, Wednesday, April 26, 5:30-8 p.m. ENT Administration Complex, 11550 ENT Pkwy, Colorado Springs CO 80921
Denver Medical Society Foundation | Running on Empty: Physician Stress and Wellbeing, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 6:30-8 p.m., COPIC Insurance Building, 7351 E Lowry Blvd, Denver CO 80230
VitalHearts | Online Secondary Trauma Resiliency Training - April 3, 10 and 17, 2023; Mondays, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT via Zoom; cost: $1,150 (partial or full scholarships may be available for qualifying individuals or agencies); inquire to Lisa.Grace@VitalHearts.org for more information.
American Medical Association webinar: Addressing physician burnout - March 9, 10 a.m. MT. Join AMA President Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, the U.S. Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, and a panel of physician wellness experts as they discuss the symptoms and drivers of physician burnout and examine solutions to address this crisis. On-demand recording here
VitalHearts | The Resiliency Training Initiative - Jan. 20, 27 and Feb. 3, 2023; Fridays, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT via Zoom; cost: $1,150 (partial or full scholarships may be available for qualifying individuals or agencies); inquire to Lisa.Grace@VitalHearts.org for more information.
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Medical marriage
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Moral injury in health care – It’s not just burnout
Monday, May 01, 2023
Final Word: Breaking through our fears
Monday, May 01, 2023
Medice, cura te ipsum, “Physician Heal Thyself”
From the Chair of the Colorado Medical Society Committee on Physician Wellbeing
Monday, May 01, 2023
Finding joy in medicine
Monday, May 01, 2023
President’s letter: Physician wellbeing – Nothing is either/or
Monday, May 01, 2023
Cover: CMS launches new service to support physician wellbeing
Utilize Doc2Doc Wellbeing Consulting to confidentially talk to a peer who understands
Thursday, March 30, 2023
CMS launches Doc2Doc Wellbeing Consulting
New program provides free wellbeing sessions for Colorado physicians
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Your wellbeing is our priority!
From the chair of the Colorado Medical Society Committee on Physician Wellbeing
Sunday, May 01, 2022
Physician Burnout: Call to action
Individual physicians, Article 3 of 3
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
Turn to CMS when you are in need
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
Physician burnout: Call to action
Organizations and practice environments, Article 2 of 2
Monday, November 01, 2021
Physician burnout: What is it? Why is it important?
Sunday, March 01, 2020
President’s letter: When physicians take the lead, we are the innovators