Spring 2027

Mindfulness Training for Residency

Mindfulness Training for Residency teaches MBSR interventions to increase physician well-being and build resiliency through formal and informal meditation practices.

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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Effectively practice the principles of mindfulness-based stress reduction

  • Gain experience and practice in contemplative movement, 3-point body scan, and breath awareness practice

  • Develop body and breath awareness and how they can be used to be present with emotions and sensations present during everyday clinical practice

  • Explore the evidence surrounding the neuroscience and clinical applications of meditation

  • Develop self-compassion and loving-kindness meditations and practices

  • Enhance communication skills and compassionate relationships with patients and colleagues

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Prerequisites

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Declared in Doctor of Medicine program with fourth year standing

  • Declared in Doctor of Medicine program with fourth year standing
SURGERY 981

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  • Declared in Doctor of Medicine program with fourth year standing

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Gain familiarity with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction interventions that have been shown to increase physician well-being and build resiliency. Cultivate non-judgmental and calm awareness of the present moment. Learn and practice formal and informal mindfulness meditation practices. Research mindfulness skills and their benefits to physicians. Understand guided mindful activities. Adapt individualized mindfulness techniques.

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Topics

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) interventions
  • Non-judgmental and calm awareness of the present moment
  • Contemplative movement, 3-point body scan, and breath awareness
  • Neuroscience and clinical applications of meditation
  • Self-compassion and loving-kindness meditations
  • Communication skills and compassionate relationships with patients and colleagues

Skills

  • Practice principles of mindfulness-based stress reduction to increase physician well-being and build resiliency.
  • Practice formal and informal mindfulness meditation, including contemplative movement, body scans, and breath awareness.
  • Research and explore the neuroscience and clinical applications of meditation for physicians.
  • Develop body and breath awareness to adapt individualized mindfulness techniques for clinical practice.

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SURGERY 981 · Spring 2027

Mindfulness Training for Residency

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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