The Program for Distressed Physicians is a three-day CME course (with three additional 1-day follow-up sessions) developed to address the specific needs of physicians whose workplace behavior has become problematic. This course combines didactic presentations, role-play with focused feedback, group feedback from peers and colleagues, plus review of workplace/family complaints. Participants will receive training in alternative behaviors and explore cognitive distortions that relate to their problems. The course will focus on the problems identified by specific complaints. The solutions are reinforced by role-play, feedback, testing, and group accountability.

This three day course includes components examining:

• Teach new skills in the recognition and expression of emotions that lead to disruptive behavior.
• Provide a syllabus of selected readings and resources for the distressed physician.
• Teach the range of disruptive behavior.
• Provide strategies for the prevention of inappropriate behavior.
• Provide follow-up and support in maintaining behavior changes.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the course based on feedback from the workplace monitoring system.
  

Physicians

Upon the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

• Know and understand the issues around disruptive behavior and promote prevention treatment of physicians.
• Discuss healthy boundaries and appropriate expression of emotions among staff colleagues and patients.
• Identify the risk factors and development of the distressed physician.
• Understand the socialization of physicians and medical school and residency that contribute to maladaptive behavior patterns.
• Identify family or origin issues that may contribute to behavior problems.
• Identify personal risk factors by completing assessment instruments.
• Identify relapse prevention strategies.
• Discuss disruptive behavior from the viewpoint of staff, patients, colleagues, and administrators.

Physicians:
The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40.75 (22.75 for main course, 18 for 3 follow-up days) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

8:00 

Registration, Continental Breakfast Available

8:30 

Introduction / Welcome, Logistics:

9:15 

Session 1: Group Exercise, Tension in the Physician’s World. ALTER Sheet: 

10:45  

Break    

11:00  

Session 2: Evolution of the Physician:

12:00  

Lunch – provided on site

1:00 

Session 3: Film – Permission to be Human

2:00     

Session 4A: The Power of Shame:

2:45  

Break    

3:00 

Session 4B: Family of Origin - Connections Between Past and Present

4:30 

Homework: Genogram Exercise, ALTER – Cost of Anger (Chapter 2 – The Anger Control Workbook), and Baugh Relationship Index (BRI)

5:00 

Complete evaluation, Adjourn

2 hours of homework required during the evening – Complete Genogram, ALTER, Read Cost of Anger, and BRI.

8:00 

Continental Breakfast Available

8:30 

Session 5: Group Exercise – ALTER Discussion 

9:00 

Session 6: Group Exercise – Genogram (includes 15 minute break)

12:00 

Lunch – provided on site

1:00 

Session 7: Identifying Specific Triggers & Maintaining Behavior Change

Session 7A: Grounding Skills

Session 7B: Communication Techniques

Session 7C: Role Play

(includes 15 minute break)

4:30 

Session 8: Intend to Change Exercise (Homework Assignment)

5:30 

Complete evaluation, Adjourn

2 hours homework required
Intend to Change Exercise/Review Flooding, TSI™

8:00 

Continental Breakfast Available

8:30 

Session 9: Group Discussion - ALTER 

9:00 

Session 10: Role play Exercise 

10:45  

Break    

11:00 

Session 11A: Assertiveness II

Session 11B: Relapse Prevention

12:00 

Working Lunch – (provided on site)

Session 12: BRI Feedback

12:45  

Break

1:00 

Session 13: Intend to Change

3:00 

Course Evaluation and Adjourn

Homework required for follow-up group session

*Required 3 Follow-Up Group Sessions
TBS

Martha Brown, M.D.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Associate Professor
Director, Division of Addiction Medicine and Professional Health Services
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida

Elizabeth A. Jenkins, Ph.D.
Courtesy Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida

Karen Nicholson, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist
James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital
Tampa, Florida

DIRECTIONS:
From I-275:
Take Exit 52 East Fletcher Avenue
Travel East on Fletcher for 4 miles
Turn Right onto Magnolia Drive (1st Traffic light past Bruce B. Downs Blvd)
Turn left into the clinic parking lot entrance

From I-75:
Take Exit 266 West-Fletcher Avenue
Travel West on Fletcher for 4.5 miles
Turn left on Magnolia Drive (1st traffic light past John Knox Village)
Turn left into the clinic parking lot entrance

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Should you require accommodations while attending this conference, local hotels include:

• Embassy Suites Tampa – USF/Busch Gardens
  3705 Spectrum Boulevard
  Tampa, Florida 33612
  813-977-7066
  Embassy Suites USF Website
  Located at edge of USF campus; Complimentary local shuttle service.
  
  
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Tampa North
  8210 Hidden River Parkway & Fletcher Ave.
  Tampa, FL 33637
  813-903-6000
  Hampton Inn Website
  
  
• Wingate by Wyndham Tampa
  3751 East Fowler Ave.
  Tampa, FL 33612
  813-979-2828
  Wingate Tampa Website
  Complimentary local shuttle service.
  
  
• Hilton Garden Inn – Tampa North
  13305 Tampa Oaks Blvd.
  Temple Terrace, FL 33637
  813-342-5000
  www.tampanorth.stayhgi.com
  Complimentary local shuttle service
  
  
• AmeriSuites Tampa – Near Busch Gardens
  11408 North 30th Street
  Tampa, FL 33612
  813-979-1922
  AmeriSuites Website
  
  
• Residence Inn by Marriott – Tampa North
  13420 North Telecom Parkway
  Tampa, FL 33637
  813-972-4400
  Marriott Website
  
  
• TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Tampa North
  6800 Woodstork Road
  Tampa, FL 33637
  813-975-9777
  TownPlace Website
  

Please contact the hotel directly to make your arrangements. Early reservations are strongly encouraged.

Please notify the CPD Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed.

Events, activities and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity.