Are you a student interested in Family Medicine? A resident looking to develop leadership skills? On Friday, August 23, you can learn, grow, and network with colleagues from across the state at the 2024 Student and Resident Leadership Summit at the MCW Central Wisconsin campus in Wausau!
| Time | Students | Residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | JOINT SESSION: Welcome Breakfast w/ WAFP update | |
| — WAFP Executive Director Brandon Wimmer, CAE | ||
| 9:00 AM | "Advocacy in Family Medicine" | "Medical Improv for Residents" |
| — WAFP President Beth Menzel, MD, FAAFP | — Ray Ebarb, MD & Theo Ebarb | |
| 10:10 AM | "Emotional Intelligence" | "Medical Improv for Residents" (cont.) |
| — Jeff Fritz, PhD | — Ray Ebarb, MD & Theo Ebarb | |
| 11:20 AM | JOINT SESSION: Lunch | |
| 12:45 PM | "Medical Improv for Students" | "Navigating the Job Hunt" |
| — Ray Ebarb, MD & Theo Ebarb | — Andrea Gavin, MD & Jeannie Green | |
| 2:00 PM | "Medical Improv for Students" (cont.) | "Effective Time Management" |
| — Ray Ebarb, MD & Theo Ebarb | — Brook Passolt, MD | |
| 3:00 PM | Joint Session TBA | |
| 4:00 PM | Networking Reception w/ Community Physicians |
Beth Menzel, MD, FAAFP
Advocacy in Family Medicine
Dr. Menzel enjoys teaching and practicing the full spectrum of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency, where she serves as the Program Director. She has special interests in health advocacy (community and legislative), prenatal care/obstetrics, and resident education.
Ray Ebarb, MD, FAAFP
Medical Improv
Dr. Ray Ebarb is a distinguished family physician and co-founder of Rx Theatres, LLC. Board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Ebarb brings over three decades of experience to his practice and education roles. Trained at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine under Professor Katie Watson, he specializes in using improvisational acting exercises to enhance medical professionals' empathy and adaptability.
Theo Ebarb
Medical Improv
Theo, a seasoned actor, brings a rich background in classical and contemporary performance to his medical improv workshops. Trained in improv at the Gateway Playhouse and with the Tectonic Theatre Company, Theo combines his theatrical expertise with innovative teaching methods to enhance communication in healthcare professionals. Join Theo at WAFP’s Student & Resident Leadership Summit to discover the transformative power of medical improv in fostering collaboration and resilience.
