Effective Coping and Communication Skills (ECCS) Program for Physicians

Introducing a Continuing Medical Education Program for Physicians

Distressed physicians, including those who are felt to exhibit disruptive behavior, are an emerging issue for all who are concerned about physician wellness, positive outcomes in patient care, and creating healthy working environments for entire healthcare teams.

Dr. John Schorling, Dr. Kim Penberthy and Dr. Nassima Ait-Daoud from the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences have collaborated to provide a continuing medical education (CME) course for distressed physicians. The ECCS program was developed at the University of Virginia Health System because of the belief that these physicians could be helped in an educational environment.

Mission

The mission of the UVA Effective Coping and Communication Skills for Physicians Program is for all physicians, and especially those who are distressed or exhibit disruptive behavior, to have an opportunity to learn new behavioral skills to help them function optimally in increasingly complex medical environments, document specific behavioral changes and maintain their positions and privileges in their practices or hospital staffs.

Enrollment

Payment and Registration

After confirming eligibility via email, please use the link below to register and submit payment.

Registration

Programs  are currently planned for the following dates:

October 17-19, 2022

To begin the enrollment process, or to request additional information, please contact us at:
eccs-program@virginia.edu.

Payment and Registration

After confirming eligibility via email, please use the link below to register and submit payment.

Registration