Stop the Stigma EM Month Calendar of Events
2026 Events
How Medical Humanities Can Foster Resilience Throughout Your Career
Thursday, October 1, 6:00 p.m. CT
Explore how the medical humanities can support resilience, well-being, and professional fulfillment throughout a career in health care. Through storytelling, reflection, and the arts, participants will consider ways to foster connection, find meaning in their work, and support personal and professional growth at every career stage.
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Well-Being Storytelling — In Person at ACEP26
Tuesday, October 6, 11:30 a.m. CT
McCormick Place Convention Center, Level 1, W195
There is strength in hearing the real stories of our peers — honest reflections on the challenges of life in emergency medicine. Sharing these experiences reminds us that we’re not alone, builds connection, and can offer new perspective. If you’re attending ACEP26 in Chicago, join us to listen, reflect, and, if you feel ready, share your own story. All ACEP26 attendees are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Career Transitions, Pivots, and Succession Planning
Tuesday, October 13, 1:00 p.m. CT
Career transitions — whether a new role, professional pivot, or retirement — can bring both uncertainty and opportunity. This webinar will examine transitions and succession planning through the lens of physician wellness, addressing challenges such as identity and stigma while exploring opportunities for renewed purpose, professional growth, greater flexibility, and creating space for the next generation of leaders.
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Pregnancy to Parenthood: Workplace Policies Supporting Sustainable Careers in Emergency Medicine
Wednesday, October 21, 2:00 p.m. CT
Explore how workplace policies, institutional practices, and organizational culture can better support clinicians navigating pregnancy, parenthood, and caregiving responsibilities. Participants will discuss approaches to creating inclusive, supportive work environments that promote well-being, career sustainability, and professional fulfillment throughout changing life and career stages.
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How to Say No to Them and Yes to You: Reclaiming Your Time in Medicine
Wednesday, October 28, 2:00 p.m. CT
Learn practical strategies for setting boundaries, protecting personal priorities, and making more intentional choices about your time. The discussion will address approaches such as protecting personal time, trading responsibilities, and advocating for structural scheduling solutions — with an emphasis on creating the space needed for a more sustainable and fulfilling career.
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Don’t Break Your Back for a Broken System: Storytelling, Self-Compassion, and Moral Injury in the Emergency Department
Wednesday, November 4, 2:00 p.m. CT
This webinar will explore how storytelling and self-compassion can help physicians process moral injury, reconnect with meaning, and recognize when experiences carried as personal failures may reflect larger systemic challenges. Drawing on Life Support and Stanford CCARE’s work in compassion education, participants will consider ways to protect the compassion that brought them to medicine, restore a sense of agency, and move from private suffering toward shared understanding and meaningful change.
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