GRIT in Medicine: Growth, Resilience, Inspiration & Tenacity 2025

Pasadena, CA US
October 23, 2025 to October 25, 2025

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

Course Directors: Anjali Bhagra, M.D., M.B.A., and Susan M. Moeschler, M.D.

October 23 - 25, 2025 - The Langham Huntington - Pasadena, California

GRIT in Medicine: Growth, Resilience, Inspiration & Tenacity 2025 will empower healthcare professionals with the skills and resources to remove barriers and biases specific to the challenges in healthcare. Through didactic sessions, breakout sessions, and interactive Q&A, leaders in business and healthcare will present evidence-based strategies to promote professional development and enhance personal well-being. Across the nation, a significant number of clinicians are reporting burnout, which can negatively affect patient experience, compliance, and outcomes. This course will address the growing need to advance clinician wellness and development for a balanced and inclusive leadership healthcare team that reflects our community of patients, in order to improve patient care and outcomes. 

Registration Fees for Live and Livestream courses*
M.D., D.O., Ph.D.$1399
Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees$1199

*To see the course fee, please log in or create an account

Target Audience

This course is intended for all healthcare professionals who are interested in encouraging and supporting women healthcare leaders: clinicians, administrators, and allied health staff.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe how to enhance effective communication with team members to improve team-based care while managing conflict
  • Identify strategies to manage symptoms of burnout
  • Formulate action plans to create and support a healthcare team reflective of our broader community.

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 20.50 ACHE
  • 20.50 ACPE
  • 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 20.50 Attendance
Event starts: 
10/23/2025 - 7:15am
Event ends: 
10/25/2025 - 1:15pm

Thursday - Growth & Development
October 23, 2025

Time

Event

6:30 a.m.

Registration & Breakfast

7:15 a.m.

GRIT 2025 Welcome
Anjali Bhagra, M.D., M.B.A.
Susan M. Moeschler, M.D.

7:30 a.m. 

The Educator’s Edge:  Leading with Vision, Voice, and Impact
Megha M. Tollefson, M.D.

8:00 a.m.

 

Purposeful Innovation  
Katie S. Handlogten, M.D.
Caroline S. Russell, FACHE

8:45 a.m. 

Question & Answer
Megha M. Tollefson, M.D.
Katie S. Handlogten, M.D.

Caroline S. Russell, FACHE

9:00 a.m.

Building Teams for Success and Growth
Gelareh Zadeh, M.D., Ph.D.

9:30 a.m.

Lessons Learned from Leading a Cancer Center
Cheryl Willman, M.D.

10:00 a.m.

Question & Answer
Gelareh Zadeh, M.D., Ph.D.
Cheryl Willman, M.D.

10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break / Abstract Poster Viewing

10:45 a.m.

 

Elevator Pitch: Are you Ready?
Neha P. Raukar, M.D., M.S

11:30 a.m.

 

Thriving in Surgery
Krystin A. Hidden, M.D.
Meghan E. Murphy, M.D.

12:15 p.m.

Question & Answer
Neha P. Raukar, M.D., M.S

Krystin A. Hidden, M.D.
Meghan E. Murphy, M.D.

12:30 p.m.

#1 Poster Presentations: Let’s GRIT
 Lydia L. Patel, Pharm.D., BCPS

1:15 p.m. 

Morning session ends

 

Thursday – Afternoon Workshops
October 23, 2025

Time

Event

1:15 – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:30– 4:30 p.m.

 

Networking & Personal Development
Erin Sexton
Kathryn J. Ruddy, M.D.

Emily E. Sharpe, M.D.

4:30 p.m.

Day Adjourns

Networking Reception- Elevator Pitches
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Drinks and light appetizers provided
Registered Attendees only

 

 

Friday – Resilience
October 24, 2025

Time

Event

6:30 a.m.

Breakfast

7:30 a.m.

Resilience in Work and Life
Sarah B. Harper, M.A., M.B.A.

8:00 a.m.

Building a Life True to Your Values and Self: The Role of Inflection Points
Kavitha Bindra, M.B.A. – Yale School of Management

8:45 a.m.

 

Question & Answer
Sarah B. Harper, M.A., M.B.A.
Kavitha Bindra, M.B.A. – Yale School of Management

9:00 a.m.

Presenting Your Best Self  
Lopa Misra, D.O.  
Sonal Haerter, M.D. – Dignity Health 

9:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break & Abstract Poster Viewing
 

10:15 a.m.

 

Parental Leave and Considerations
Katie Thranhardt, J.D.
Lindsay L. Warner, M.D.

11:00 a.m.

#2 Poster Presentations: Stories of GRIT
Lydia L. Patel, Pharm.D., BCPS

11:45 a.m.

Leadership Styles: Extroversion - Introversion
Tina Ardon, M.D.
Olivia S. Ho, M.D., M.S.

12:30 p.m.

Question & Answer
Tina Ardon, M.D.
Olivia S. Ho, M.D., M.S.

12:45 p.m.

Lunch & Afternoon Workshops

1:00 -2:00 p.m. &

2:10 – 3:10 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops (Select 1 per session):

Movement & Nutrition (Live & Livestream)
Sara Bonnes, M.D.
Candace F. Granberg, M.D.

Research & Academic Promotion: (Live Only)*
Physician/Scientist Track
Young Erben, M.D.
Elizabeth B. Habermann, Ph.D.

*Please bring a copy or have digital access to your cv/RE AIMS

Allied Health & Administration Track
Maureen Prunty, MHA
Margot Melanson-Arnold, M.S.N., R.N., N.E.A.-B.C.  

 

 

Saturday – Inspiration & Tenacity
October 25, 2025

Time

Event

6:30 a.m.

Breakfast

7:30 a.m.

Science & Art of Longevity
 

8:15 a.m.

Question & Answer
 

8:30 a.m.

Feedback as a Developmental Tool
Sandy L. Kopp, M.D.

9:15 a.m.

 

Question & Answer
Sandy L. Kopp, M.D.

9:30 a.m.

 

Refreshment Break / Poster Viewing

 

9:45 a.m.

HELP Program: Panel Discussion  
Bridget P. Pulos, M.D.  
Enid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi, M.D. 

10:30 a.m.


Communications: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly 
Dawn Tappy

10:45 a.m.

Questions & Answer
Dawn Tappy

11:15 a.m. 

 

Advocating for Others
Kim M. Barbel Johnson, D.O., M.P.H.
Erin Sexton
Stephanie C. Mavis, M.D., M.H.P.E.

12:00 p.m.

Question & Answer
Kim M. Barbel Johnson, D.O., M.P.H.

Erin Sexton
Stephanie C. Mavis, M.D., M.H.P.E.

12:15 p.m. 

Creating Organizational Belonging for All 
Kim M. Barbel Johnson, D.O., M.P.H. 

1:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks
Anjali Bhagra, M.D., M.B.A.
Susan M. Moeschler, M.D.

1:15 p.m.

Course Adjourns

 

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
United States

Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees with a special course rate at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena. In order to receive the special rate of $349/night plus tax, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the cut-off date of September 29, 2025, whichever comes first.  After September 29, 2025, reservations will be taken on space and rate availability. Valet parking has been discounted to $30/night or $25/day, if driving in each day. 

Click here to make your reservation online.  You may also call 1-626-568-3900 to make your reservation. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic GRIT conference when making your reservation.

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACHE
By attending the GRIT in Medicine: Growth, Resilience, Inspiration & Tenacity 2025 offered by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science participants may earn up to 20.50 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.

ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20.50 Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-25-096-L99-P

Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

DayCredit(s)
Thursday8.50
Friday6.75
Saturday5.25

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

Available Credit

  • 20.50 ACHE
  • 20.50 ACPE
  • 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 20.50 Attendance

Exhibit Opportunities

This course offers the unique opportunity for allowing the ability to interact with healthcare providers and highlight products and services through an exhibit (table) space.  Please see the exhibit invitation (PDF) for full details and complete the online agreement if you are interested in exhibiting.

If you have any questions, please contact: Cathy Schilling.

 
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