This 2021 Annual Meeting session is presented by Dana Powell Baker, MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM from University of Kansas Medical Center and Carla L. Ellis, MD, MS, FASCP from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Pathologists and laboratory professionals are logical, meticulous, evidence-focused, and dedicated to consistently accurate results. So how do we achieve wellness and sustain our health and effectiveness when life is inconsistent, prone to interruptions (natural disasters, pandemics, political upheaval), and permeated by dislocations in our workplace and our lives outside of work? The speakers in this course will present strategies to help with individual approaches to events that are beyond our control.

Topics covered include:  

• Eight dimensions of wellness 
• Work-life balance and work-life integration 
• Physical, social and emotional benefits of striving towards personal wellness 
• Relationship between performance and stress level 
• Four causes of stress injuries 
• Seven “Cs” of stress first aid 

The activity offers 0.75 CME/CMLE credit.

To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must view the recording. CME certificates will be provided online. 

Faculty/Authors
Dana Powell Baker, MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
University of Kansas Medical Center

Carla L. Ellis, MD, MS, FASCP
Associate Professor
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine  

CME/CMLE Credit: 0.75 
Estimated Completion Time: 0.75 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Physician Competencies: Professionalism, Systems-Based Practice, Interpersonal Skills and Communications  

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

1. Review the Technical Considerations..
2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
3. Click Access to begin the course.
4. Review the Educational Activity.
5. Submit the course Evaluation.
6. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 8/5/2024  
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 8/5/2027  

• Describe personal wellness and its benefits for the laboratory medicine workforce. 

• Explain the impact of personal wellness on our own health and effectiveness in various aspects of our work.

• Discuss strategies to help pathologists and laboratory professionals to integrate the practice of personal wellness in their own lives.