ACOI 2024 Annual Conference

Physician Wellness Session with ACOOG (2024 AC LIVE)

Only available as part of a package

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize factors contributing to physician burnout
  • Discuss key aspects of peer support for an individual experiencing burnout
  • Summarize individual and organizational efforts to reduce burnout

Julie Sterbank, DO, FACOI (Moderator)

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics; Adult and Pediatric, Allergy & Immunology

Case Western University/MetroHealth Medical Center

Julie K. Sterbank, DO MPH FACOI. Chairperson, ACOI Physician Wellness Committee. Associate Professor of Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University. Adult and Pediatric Allergy & Immunology MetroHealh Medical Center. Assistant Program Director for Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center. Medical Director for Academic Affairs Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Department MetroHealth Medical Center.

Dr. Sterbank attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her post graduate education was in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University where she also served as Chief Resident. Her subspecialty training is in Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center in Cleveland and her Masters of Public Health is from Baldwin Wallace University. She also received an Executive Coaching Certification from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. She has been recognized with the James Quilty Comprehensive Care Award in Pediatrics. Currently, she practices full-time in Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at MetroHealth Medical Center where she also serves as Assistant Program Director for the Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program and as the Medical Director for Academic Affairs for the MetroHealh Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and General Pediatrics in addition to Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Joanne K. Baker, DO, FACOI, FAODME, FHM, FACP (she/her/hers)

Professor of Medicine, IM Residency Program Director, Director of Osteopathic Education

WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine

Joanne Baker, DO, FACOI, FAODME, FHM, FACP is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician and Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine (WMed) and Clinical Professor for the Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her medical school at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine followed by her Internal Medicine Residency at the MSU Flint Osteopathic Campus. She then went on to do a Faculty Development Fellowship at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan. Dr. Baker’s current roles include Internal Medicine Residency Program Director and Director of Osteopathic Education at WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine. Dr Baker has served as an Internal Medicine Residency Program Director under both AOA and ACGME accreditation for over 20 years. During that time, she has also served as a Director of Medical Education, AOA Traditional Rotating Internship Program Director and Internal Medicine Clerkship Director.Dr. Baker has held many leadership and mentorship roles through local, state, and national professional organizations as well as through WMed. Dr. Baker is a member of the Board of Directors for the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) and the Chair of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s (ACGME) Osteopathic Recognition Committee. Over her career, she has served as a member of the MSU Statewide Campus System Governing Board, President of both the Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators (AODME) and the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators (MAODME). While Dr. Baker was President of AODME, she transitioned the organization to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) as the Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AOGME).

Nicholas J. Caputo, DO, FACOI

Department of Clinical Science

A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Nicholas J. Caputo, DO FACOI is an accomplished physician with extensive experience in Osteopathic medicine primarily focusing on internal medicine, inpatient care, and end-of-life management. Born, raised, and trained in Philadelphia, PA, he relocated to Gilbert, AZ to initiate a career spanning over twenty years. During that time, he has held several roles ranging from practicing clinician, healthcare consultant, and executive administrator including founding and managing partner of several private healthcare companies.He brings his clinical proficiency, business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit to medical academia and is now focusing on several new positions and responsibilities aimed at improving medical education, including curricular development, student achievement.A devoted husband, father, friend, mentor, coach, entrepreneur, and community liaison, he is a strong advocate for well-being and self-care, being a longtime member of the American College of Osteopathic Internists Physician Wellbeing Committee. He has been an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Internists, and Society of Hospitalist Medicine. Striving for balanced work-life, Dr. Caputo prioritizes his interests in cooking, product research, music, roller skating, and sports, particularly ice hockey.Dr. Caputo brings a wealth of expertise and passion for healthcare and Life. His commitment to education, leadership, and personal growth is commendable.Disclosure information not submitted.

Jeffrey M. Krepps, PhD

Associate Professor of Behavioral Health

Campbell University, School of Osteopathic Medicine

Jeff Krepps, PhD, is the Director of Behavioral Health Education and Associate Professor of Behavioral Health with the School of Osteopathic Medicine. His current interests and work include performance enhancement and wellness/wellbeing services for medical students, physicians, other health professions students and professionals, as well as amateur and professional athletes.Dr. Krepps received his PhD in Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University where he also completed a specialization in Medical Family Therapy. He received his Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Appalachian State University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has also completed training in clinical hypnosis and mindfulness, and he has consulted and trained with the developer of the Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Commitment (MAC) approach to sport and human performance enhancement. He is a member and officer of the Sport, Health, and Human Performance Special Interest Group within the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science and a professional member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Dr. Krepps has more than 26 years of clinical experience working with individuals & families experiencing a variety of difficulties, and, in his current role, he provides therapy/counseling services to medical students and medical residents, as well students in the pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy, and other health professions graduate programs. He also provides performance consulting services to student athletes and has worked with golfers, basketball, baseball, and soccer players. Additional clinical experience includes work in multiple settings, including private practice, a family medicine clinic, university counseling/therapy clinics, sexual assault treatment center, private and public mental health clinics, community substance abuse treatment center, and home-based therapy. His work in each of these settings has provided a wealth of experience in providing effective counseling services.

Jόzia C. McGowan, DO, FACOI, FNAOME (she/her/hers)

Associate Dean of Academic Success and Interim Chair of Primary Care

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine/Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Józia McGowan, DO, FACOI, FNAOME, CS is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine. She graduated from Kansas City University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009 and completed her IM residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc, Michigan.Dr. McGowan has been in undergraduate medical education since 2015, holding both faculty and administrative appointments at Kansas City University-COM prior to joining Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine: ARCOM as the Chair of Primary Care Department as well as the Associate Dean of Academic Success. Additionally, she is a content expert consultant with Osmosis from Elsevier.Dr. McGowan was inducted as a fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Internists in 2015 (FACOI), become a Costin Scholar (CS) in 2018 through Midwestern University, and was inducted into AACOM’s National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators as a fellow (FNAOME) in the category of Teaching and Evaluation in 2021. In 2019, she received the Advocate for Academic Excellence award and was inducted into The Gold Humanism Honor Society as a faculty member.She resides in Greenwood, AR, with her husband, Dr. Paul McGowan, Assistant Professor of Pathology, their 12-year-old son, and their cat and dog.

David L. Tolentino, DO, FACOI, FACP (he/him/his)

Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Tolentino is the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs for the Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in that role since 2016. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OUHCOM) in 2002. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at St. John Medical Center in Westlake, OH, and continues to be osteopathically board-certified in that specialty.Prior to his employment with Campbell, he served as the Executive Assistant Dean for Clinical Education, a Regional Dean, and a clinical professor of Internal Medicine for OUHCOM. Dr. Tolentino has received recognition as a fellow from the American College of Osteopathic Internists and the American College of Physicians. He currently serves on the Board of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI), the NC Physician Advisory Group, the Board of Directors for the NC Professionals Health Program, and as the Chair of the Board for the Southern Regional AHEC. He is also a Past-President of the North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association, a former member of the NC-ACP Governor’s Advisory Council, and a past member of the Society of Osteopathic Medical Educators (SOME) Steering Committee.

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10/30/2024 at 12:50 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 11/06/2024
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