Department of
Neurology

Wellness

Residents with their families enjoying a meal at Pies and Pints at a long table.

Neurology department is committed to preparing our residents for a lifetime of caring for others and themselves. Therefore, we will teach them the crucial importance of the physicians’ own physical and mental well-being to their ongoing practice of medicine. Initiating learning in well-being and self-care will be addressed from the very beginning. During GME orientation weeks in June, all new PGY1 or new residents in other years in training joining the neurology department will be required to meet with FSAP (Faculty and Staff Assistance Program) personnel for emotional well-being assessment.

Resident group standing outside of a fort like structure.

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) and Spiritual Care remain the two available free options for screening at all times at School of Medicine. Spiritual Care offers group training didactics and experiences.  The GME Office will be assessing the overall well-being of our residents, fellows, and supervising teaching faculty on a regular basis utilizing the annual ACGME Well-being Survey, and other instruments including, but not limited to, the Mini Z 2.0, and the PHQ-9. This required GME oversight will be done in collaboration with neurology department as we strive to make continual improvements to our clinical learning environment.

Residents gathered as a group in a cozy living room.The Neurology Residents have established a resident council consisting of 2 elected representatives from each year and the 2 Neurology Chief Residents.  The goal of the council is to provide a voice for the resident group as a whole, raise concerns, and develop solutions.  In addition, Social Chairs from the council coordinate wellness activities through the year, ideally every other month, funded by the department.  Examples include football tailgates, baseball games, dinners/picnics, mini golf, cooking classes, and art classes.

In addition to resident wellness activities, multiple joint activities between residents and faculty are coordinated throughout the year.  These include Neurology Book Club, Neurology Running Club, athletic events, social picnics, and dinners at faculty houses.

The Program Evaluation Committee will monitor aggregate resident and faculty wellbeing during annual program evaluation.

Residents enjoying a meal at Stone Tower in Morgantown WV.