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The Learner Equity & Wellness Office & You
Donald Farquhar, MD FRCPC
Assistant Dean, Learner Equity & Wellness (Postgraduate)
Who Are We?
Dr. Terri PaulAssociate Dean, Learner
Equity & Wellness
Dr. Michael RiederAssistant Dean, Learner
Equity & Wellness (Undergraduate)
Dr. Donald FarquharAssistant Dean, Learner Equity & Wellness (Postgraduate)
Who Are We?
Ms. Pam BereManager/Counsellor
Learner Equity & Wellness
Ms. Margaret WegrzynAdministrative Assistant,
Learner Equity & Wellness
Who Are We?
Dr. Arthur KiddAssistant Director
Learner Equity & Wellness, Windsor Program
Mr. Michael FarquharAdmissions & Student Affairs Officer, Windsor
Program
LEW = WellnessWe provide supportive counselling and referrals for residents and fellows related to:
• Workplace issues and career transitions
• Health or financial concerns
• Need for learning supports
• Worries about certification exams
• Personal and/or family concerns
We work with residents and programs to address common needs, concerns and issues
LEW = Equity
If you feel uncomfortable because of
• the way feedback was provided to you
• comments made about your appearance or demeanor
• treatment that appears to be different due to your gender/ IMG status/cultural background
• seeing others being harassed/intimidated
WE CAN HELP!
What Can LEW do for YOU?Listen to your concerns and help you figure out next steps
Help you decide how to respond to this and similar situations
Help you decide whether difficult personal and/or family circumstances are adversely affecting your clinical or academic performance
How can LEW Help?Provide counseling and coaching
Clarify policies with your department and/or PG office on your behalf
Accompany you to meetings arranged to respond to problems
Work with departmental leaders to find ways to promote a culture of respect/collegiality for learners in your program
Liaise with outside resources to find assistance for issues that you are facing
Confidentiality
All discussions are held in strict confidence unless you consent to have the information shared or if the situation warrants mandatory reporting or if the situation is potentially dangerous.
How Can you Help Yourself?• Speak to a
mentor/confidante
• PARO Helpline & Resources
• OMA Physician Health Program
• LHSC EAP program
• RCPSC Physician Health Guide
Find ways to inject “balance” into your life:
•Healthy Eating
•Exercise
•Sleep
•Reach out to family/friends
Where is the LEW Office?London
Entrance
LEW Office
Where is the LEW Office?Windsor
Contact Information:London
Office: Room K1, Kresge Building
Phone: 519-661-4234
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.schulich.uwo.ca/learner-equity-wellness
Convocation Address:‘Mama’s Rules’
Dr. Arthur Kellerman
Emory University School of Medicine
Ann Emerg Med 2009; 53:688-89
Excellent medical care must be guided by science, but inspired by love: both are essential.
Dr. David Grimes, Professor, Ob/Gyn & Preventive Medicine, University of North Carolina, paraphrasing Bertrand Russell