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ForwardMeaning and Medicine 2025
This course offers Live (in-person) attendance only
Course Directors: Shelley S. Noland, M.D., and Jon C. Tilburt, M.D.
September 18 - 20, 2025 - Sundance Mountain Resort - Sundance, Utah
Join us for an immersive continuing medical education experience designed to rejuvenate and inspire your sense of purpose in medicine. This unique extended weekend guides you through reflection, meaningful conversations, art, and nature, helping you rediscover joy and fulfillment in your career. Whether you're feeling burned out, considering a career shift, or simply seeking renewal, this retreat is tailored for you.
In an intimate, relaxed setting in beautiful Sundance, Utah, connect with engaging faculty and embrace a transformative journey. Each day offers opportunities to talk, listen, reflect, and think deeply in a breathtaking, casual environment all while earning continuing medical education credit hours.
| Registration | Before or on June 1, 2025 | After June 1, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| M.D., Ph.D., D.O. | $999 | $1199 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $800 | $800 |
Target Audience
Physicians
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Review the literature on physician burnout
- Assess the stories of other physicians who have struggled with their sense of meaning in their career
- Apply tools to foster deeper reflection about the meaning of one’s career in medicine
- Construct behavior change goals to find renewal in the practice of medicine
- Identify professional support networks that can aid in overcoming burnout
- Assess the role of mentorship in enhancing meaning and resilience in medical practice
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.
Meaning and Medicine in the Mountains: Purpose & Renewal for Healing Work | ||
Sundance, UT, September 18-20, 2025 | ||
Thursday, September 18, 2025 | ||
Embracing Struggle | ||
6:40AM | Morning Movement Education | |
7:20AM | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits | |
8:00AM | Introduction: Welcome, Overview, & Shared Norms Shelley S. Noland, M.D. | |
8:30AM | Session 1: Searching For Meaning in an Inhumane World: A Conversation Jon Tilburt, M.D. | |
9:00AM | Session 2: Healing Through & Struggling with Words: Poetry | |
9:30AM | Session 3: Shifting and Gaining Perspective: Engaging the Visual Arts Anna L. Akridge | |
10:00AM | Refreshment Break and Exhibits | |
10:40AM | Experiential Breakouts - random assignment 1. Bonding Over Books - Denise M. Millstine, M.D. – Rehearsal Hall C | |
11:40 AM | Boxed Lunch Distribution | |
12:00PM | What Was It Like? Small Group Reports | |
12:20PM | Purpose Plenary - Practice, Story, & A Life in Medicine | |
1:00PM | Adjourn | |
1:15PM | Fun - Meet in Lobby with Activity Champion | |
7:30PM | Optional Evening Activity Movie Night | |
Friday, September 19, 2025 | ||
Connection & Community | ||
6:40AM | Morning Movement Education | |
7:20AM | Breakfast & Exhibits | |
8:00AM | Day 2 Introduction: Day 1 Debrief, Reminder of Shared Norms Shelley S. Noland, M.D. | |
8:30AM | Session 4: Story & Human Connection | |
9:00AM | Session 5: Finding Community, Sharing Your Story | |
9:30AM | Break - Transition to Concurrent Session | |
9:50AM | Breakout Option 1: Family, Faith, & Partnership in Medicine: An Honest Conversation Andrea Hunderfund, M.D., M.H.P.E. | Breakout Option 2: Choose Your Adventure 3. Meditation for Mortals - Roberto P. Benzo, M.D. - Rehearsal Hall C
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10:50AM | Transition to Session 6, seated in Small Group (Boxed Lunch Pick-up) | |
11:00AM | Session 6: Honoring Stories of Struggle: A Conversation Cory Ingram, M.D. Mazie Tsang, M.D. | |
12:00PM | Small Discussion Group Debrief | |
12:30PM | Purpose Plenary and Q & A - Bringing Your Whole Self to Work, Or Not: Two Takes Andrea N. Leep Hunderfund, M.D., M.H.P.E and Roberto P. Benzo, M.D. | |
1:15PM | Day 2 Reminders & Adjourn | |
1:20PM | Adjourn | |
1:40PM | Fun - Meet in Lobby with Activity Champion | |
7:30PM | Optional Evening Activity Sing Along & S’mores – Steven Ressler, M.D. | |
Saturday, September 20, 2025 | ||
Deeper Purpose, Meaningful Renewal | ||
6:40AM | Morning Movement Education | |
7:20AM | Breakfast with Small group Topical Discussion (debriefing) | |
8:00AM | Day 3 Introduction: Day 2 Debrief, Shared Norms, evaluation reminder Jon C. Tilburt, M.D. | |
8:15AM | Session 7: Daring Toward Purpose: Facing Fear, Fatigue, and Change Jon C. Tilburt, M.D. | |
8:45AM | Session 8: Reading & Meaning Denise Millstine, M.D. | |
9:15AM | Small Group Exercise & Discussion - Writing Prompt | |
9:40AM | Break and Exhibits | |
10:20AM | Session 9: Resources for Rescue, Renewal, Rejuvenation, Re-investment, Re-direction – Presentation and Discussion Cory Ingram, M.D. | |
11:00AM | Purpose Plenary: Careful & Kind Victor M. Montori, M.D. - with Q&A | |
11:50AM | Wrap-Up & Evaluation Reminder | |
12:00PM | Adjourn | |
To ensure accommodations, make your reservation before the room block fills or before the cut-off date of August 16, 2025. After the cut-off date, the hotel will accept reservations based on space and rate availability.
Babysitting Services:
For childcare, you can reach out to Guardian Angel Babysitters at guardianangelbaby.com, 435-640-1229, or Park City Sitters at parkcitysitters.com, 435-640-7193.
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 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
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.
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
- 14.25 ABS
- 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 14.25 Attendance
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities
This course offers the unique opportunity for a variety of sponsorship opportunities, including the ability to interact with healthcare providers and highlight products and services through an exhibit. The letter of request and sponsorship descriptions can be found here. W-9 attached here. Space is limited and reserved upon receipt of a completed agreement.
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the Mayo Clinic Meaning and Medicine 2025, complete the appropriate Letter of Agreement via the link(s) below, prior to September 15, 2025. If you do not have a profile/account you will first need to create one before completing the online form:
- If you are interested in participating, please complete the Exhibitor Letter of Agreement.
Contact: Kristy Badder with questions.
Price
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Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
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