Jefferson Einstein - Emergency Medicine Residency - Top Golf 2024 - Feb. 28. 2024

Jefferson Einstein Emergency Medicine Residency tee'd it up at Top Golf on Feb. 28, 2024.  The group swung away in to get a break for the.....

 ... the stresses of shifts.  The event was a hole in one. 

1.What was the general understanding of the purpose of the project/program by participants?

      They knew it was for some decompression after our scheduled ITE. They also knew that POMA made it all possible. Everyone knows how strong of an advocate I am for wellness, so they were not surprised I applied for the grant.  

2. Why did you choose the specific wellness project/activity?

      I know a lot of my coresidents like putt putt/ golf/ driving ranges, so I thought it would be interesting to most! I've also never had a bad time at Top Golf. 

3. During the project/program, what tangible tools or strategies were demonstrated or taught to address wellness and life balance?

      We all talked about how nice and refreshing it was to be able to do this in our free time. It's a rarity a lot of residents get off at the same time to hang out. We were excited to hang out together and decompress. We discussed taking care of ourselves is what will help us take better care of our patients. 

4. What do you intend to do, upon returning to work, that you learned and practiced during the activity, that will improve your response to stressful situations?

      We shouldn't push ourselves too hard, become jaded, or take our job for granted. We decided to pursue EM for a reason, and while it is fast paced and hectic, it can be draining. 

5. What can POMA do to address wellness and life balance for your future?

      More grants for wellness! I think it is really important for organizations to support resident physicians. They are led and consult with attendings who know how stressful residency is. I think it is important that we break the toxic culture of working so hard you can't have a life outside of medicine. That life outside of medicine is what makes us relatable, and allows us to empathize better with our patients.