DEAN'S WELCOME BBQ FOR INCOMING RESIDENTS 

CReWCommittee for Residents Wellness

Presented by : Dr. Alastair Dorreen,VP Wellness (ARM)

Dr. Annie Trépanier,President of the CBER (FMRQ)

CReW: About Us

● Formed three years ago; still evolving and adapting to the needs of the residents

● Co-chaired by Dr. Richard Montoro (Assistant Dean of Resident Affairs)

● Our vision 

● To ensure that residency at McGill is an inclusive environment which values physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellness

Mission

If the following aspects appeal to you:

Organizing social or sport events

Organizing workshops to improve life skills

Providing practical affordable resources for residents

Offering support from CReW members

CReW/ARM’s Policy On Learner Mistreatment

• Completely intolerable behavior • Needs to be reported • Confidentiality• Case by case basis• The McGill Faculty of Medicine is very

motivated to improve our learning environment

Resident Wellness

All programs are welcome to join and help out

Residency – truly exciting time

High level of stress, with higher rates of depression and burn out

Not a transition period

Balance life/ work◦Enjoy the process

Wellness Survey

Conducted in the late Summer of 2012◦ More than 300 residents replied◦ Prizes were drawn

Results were obtained after compiling the internet survey ◦ Main objectives

Look into the current needs of residents in terms of the different health determinants

Areas we may want to advocate for with the Faculty

Wellness Survey

Most Salient Results

Many health determinants were well balanced by the majority of the respondents◦ Eating breakfast, sleeping hours, vacations…

Several problematic areas◦ Diet◦ Exercise◦ Having access to a GP

Age

Training level

Breakfast

Sleep

Diet

Holiday

Exercise

Social life

Family MD

Walk-in clinic

Top 10 wellness tips

Why Wellness is so important?

Level of stress moderate to high in one third of residentsCohen BMC Medical Education 2005

Linked to lack of timeCohen BMC Research Notes 2008

Burnout: 25% to 75%Legassie J Gen Int Med 2008, West Teach and Learn Med 2012

Linked to perceived medical errorsWest JAMA 2006, West JAMA 2009

Retrieved from Medical resident health and wellness: a priority for the FMRQ, FMRQ Program Tour (2013-2014)

Activities Implemented... and to Look Forward to!

● Social and Cultural Events ● Christmas cocktail, Code Red & Welcome Party , etc.● Cultural night (movie and discussion)

● Sports Activities● Yoga● Intramurals (soccer and volley-ball)● Running Club

● Advocacy● Wellness survey● « Intimadon’t » campaign

How to join us!

Contact us◦wellness@arm-mcgill.ca

An email will be sent in early fall to invite McGill residents to join our committee.

Some Perks: ◦Good memories◦Dinner provided

THANK YOU!