WGEA 2024 Spring Conference

Presenters:
Anisha Makhija, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Gary Nguyen, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Jackie Gamboa, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Allen Zhang, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Dr. Anne Weisman, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Kathryn Pauli, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Topic: Student Affairs and Services

Rationale
Student-elected wellness committees serve as important entities within the medical education landscape. They allow medical students to actively shape their learning environment by voicing concerns, fostering peer to peer support, and
developing the students' flexibility in the face of hardships. However, the realization of these committees' potential hinges upon critical factors such as robust institutional support, the adoption of evidence-based guidelines, and the purposeful development of wellness programs. We aim to demonstrate through this panel how we, as students and faculty in collaboration, have addressed the well-being needs of our student bodies in the current climate of medical education.