{"id":30450,"date":"2023-10-17T11:51:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T15:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/?page_id=30450"},"modified":"2025-04-29T07:35:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T11:35:58","slug":"resident-well-being","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/neurology-residency-program\/resident-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Resident Well Being"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-30450\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-30450-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-30450-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-30450-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Dinner\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Dinner_770_440.jpg 770w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Dinner_770_440-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Dinner_770_440-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Dinner_770_440-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Dinner_770_440.jpg\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-30450-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>At UConn Neurology, resident well-being is a priority. We promote a culture of support, respect and cultivation of growth. The program focuses on multiple domains of well-being including the physical, emotional, social, occupational and intellectual aspects of training. Our goal is to train a thriving team of residents who can continue to passionately facilitate high quality patient care and achieve personal excellence.<\/p>\n<h3>Resident Activities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Wellness chief who focuses on wellness and plans activities<\/li>\n<li>$2,100 in wellness funds yearly for resident-led activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Past activities included kayaking, bowling, Dave &amp; Busters, axe throwing, and escape rooms!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quarterly resident wellness afternoon in lieu of didactics \u2013 residents can spend time together doing activities, having a special lunch, or just relax<\/li>\n<li>Monthly lunch with program director and leadership<\/li>\n<li>Get-togethers at faculty homes<\/li>\n<li>Graduation dinner<\/li>\n<li>Graduation event for all residents, fellows and faculty<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on workshops for education and team-building exercise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resident Benefits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Four weeks of vacation\/time off for conferences yearly<\/li>\n<li>Conference reimbursement of up to $2,000<br \/>\n(additional $2,000 funds available for residents presenting as first author at an additional conference)<\/li>\n<li>$2,700 in education funds for education-related purposes such as books, computers, phones, USMLE 3<\/li>\n<li>On-campus gym membership<\/li>\n<li>Membership to American Academy of Neurology PGY2-4 and access to Continuum<\/li>\n<li>Peer mentoring program \u2013 juniors are paired up with a senior mentor<\/li>\n<li>Faculty professional and wellness mentoring program<\/li>\n<li>Free, confidential counseling through UConn\u2019s Employee Assistance Program<\/li>\n<li>Local discounts offered through GME<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>UConn School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education is committed to supporting the well-being of all our residents and fellows during their training program. For a full list of resources offered through UConn Health, the Capital Area Health Consortium and the broader community, please visit the Graduate Medical Education Office <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/well-being\/__;!!KCs9X-8!adwQfFmh7h8d_F-eJqP8uHGxVI1bxdUDV8p74OjI1NN6Z3FzY1myZ-fKExL2NqAdflO-_sA3I3CPhQWlhLo$\"><em>Well-Being website<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-30450-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image\" data-index=\"2\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"401\" alt=\"Halloween\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Halloween_770_401.jpg 770w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Halloween_770_401-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Halloween_770_401-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Halloween_770_401-768x400.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Halloween_770_401.jpg\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-30450-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image\" data-index=\"3\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Starbucks\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Starbucks_770_400.jpg 770w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Starbucks_770_400-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Starbucks_770_400-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Starbucks_770_400-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Starbucks_770_400.jpg\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-30450-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Beach\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Beach_770_400.jpg 770w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Beach_770_400-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Beach_770_400-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Beach_770_400-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/Beach_770_400.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At UConn Neurology, resident well-being is a priority. 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