ACFP Thursday Evening Webinar Series: Physician Wellness
Our Thursday Evening Webinar Series is Back!
The ACFP is pleased to announce that it is bringing back its popular webinar series. Only this time, we are pleased to introduce a refreshed format designed to deepen your learning experience. The series will feature themed topics, delivered across connected sessions. This intentional structure gives you the space to build on concepts from each session, reflect on your learning, and apply new insights directly within your clinical practice.
Each webinar stream will include three sessions each on the topic (that’s a total of nine webinar sessions). Our topics this season include:
- Physician Wellness
- Practice Management
- Indigenous Health
SAVE THE DATES: September 24, October 8, and October 22
Expect more than a traditional presentation. Sessions will incorporate dynamic educational components including workshops, small group discussions, individual reflection activities, assessments, and/or case-based learning designed to support real-world knowledge translation. The first series, Physician Wellness, will be presented by Dr. Florence ObIanyor, kicking off with a session on:
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (MT)
Session 1A - "Burnout: The Slow Leak or the Sudden Crash"
Description - Burnout can develop gradually or emerge suddenly, affecting both personal well-being and professional practice. Through case-based discussion and reflection, this session will help physicians recognize signs of burnout, use assessment tools to evaluate well-being, and explore practical strategies for resilience, recovery, and a sustainable return to work.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify personal and professional signs of burnout through reflection and discussion of case-based scenarios.
- Apply burnout assessment tools to evaluate well-being and develop practical strategies to support resilience and recovery.
- Collaborate in developing supportive and sustainable return-to-work approaches for physicians recovering from burnout.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7:00-8:30 p.m. (MT)
Session 1B - "Opportunity to Make Changes"
Description - Supporting physician wellness requires both individual action and organizational commitment. In this session, participants will explore practical opportunities to build healthier, more sustainable practices, apply peer support and Stress First Aid approaches, and develop actionable strategies to enhance well-being through work habits, lifestyle choices, and professional relationships.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify both individual and organizational opportunities to improve wellness and sustainable practice.
- Apply peer-support and Stress First Aid approaches and promote psychological safety amongst teams.
- Create actionable approaches to support well-being through work, lifestyle habits, and professional relationships.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:00-8:30 p.m. (MT)
Session 1C - "Creating Community Through Vulnerability"
Description - Strong connections and supportive relationships are essential to physician well-being. In this session, participants will explore how vulnerability, shared experiences, and psychological safety can strengthen professional communities. Through discussion and collaboration, attendees will identify practical strategies for fostering trust, belonging, and ongoing peer support within physician groups and workplaces.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Reflect on the role of vulnerability, shared experiences, and psychological safety in strengthening connection and community.
- Participate in peer discussions and collaborative activities to build supportive relationships.
- Identify strategies for fostering ongoing communities of support, trust, and belonging within physician groups