Vanderbilt Medical Center's Center For Professional Health Course Offerings

Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Dear Potential Participants,

We are now transitioning all our courses back to an in-person format. At this time, the only course that will be offered virtually will be the Prescribing Controlled Drugs course. The Maintaining Proper Boundaries and the Program for Distressed Physicians courses will only be conducted in an in-person format.

Because our courses are highly interactive and have small group activities and role plays, you MUST have appropriate technology (laptop or desktop with camera and speaker/microphone capabilities) and working internet to participate in the Prescribing Controlled Drugs course.

All course materials are printed and shipped prior to the start of the online course for all registered and paid participants in the Prescribing Controlled Drugs course.

If you have any questions, please call or contact us via email at cph@vumc.org. Thank you and we look forward to working with you.

Dr. Dewey and The CPH Team

(Rev. July 2022)

We are now transitioning all of our courses back to in-person.

Please note our COVID-19 policy:

Revised 9.23.2022

As, the Center for Professional Health, transitions back to in-person courses, we recognize that other surges of COVID-19 variants which we can’t predict may occur. We operate according to the policies of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and will let participants know as soon as possible if a change to the format of delivery of the course content is necessary. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility in these changing times.

Masks will no longer be required in indoor, non-clinical areas for vaccinated individuals. In these areas, there is a smaller risk of exposure to people who might develop severe illness or complications from COVID-19. Non-vaccinated individuals should continue to mask in non-clinical areas. Vaccinated persons may choose to wear a mask in non-clinical areas.

We request that a copy of your vaccine card be sent to CPH via email along with your registration.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center no longer requires social distancing between people in non-clinical settings for those who have been vaccinated. We want to make you aware that while our conference room has enough space there will not be “social distancing” space of 6 feet between participants.

Also, in line with CDC recommendations, masking will continue to be required in all clinical areas and on shuttles, as there is a higher risk of exposure to COVID-19 for those people who are more likely to develop severe illness or complications from an infection. These masking requirements apply to all employees, patients, trainees, and visitors. Masks are not required outdoors, and we encourage using outdoor spaces to eat and drink. There is no restriction on size of indoor or outdoor gatherings.

Required computer technology and expectations if the course is offered online:

A laptop or desktop computer with video and audio capability – a built-in or detachable camera and speaker/headphones. iPads are also appropriate.
We will send you an email invitation to a Zoom meeting. The Zoom link will open at 8 am CENTRAL TIME and end at 5 pm CT Wednesday through Friday. Sessions are NOT recorded.
Your time commitment will be the same as attending the course onsite and you cannot leave the meeting for the duration of the sessions each day with the exception of lunch. However, significant discussions happen during lunch at our live courses so we encourage you to continue participating and engaging with each other even during lunch and breaks.
You will need to complete assignments via web-based surveys and homework assignments as outlined in the course syllabus. These will be reviewed at the start of the session and at the end of each day.
You will receive your instructions to join the Zoom meeting via the email address provided on registration submission.
Course materials will be shipped via FedEx to the address provided on registration submission.
The schedule allows for breaks and lunch times. You will have to provide your own snacks, beverages and meals during the video conferencing.
One of the best aspects of the Center for Professional Health courses is the interaction between the participants and the teaching faculty and each other. While the video/web-based process may feel uncomfortable at first, please realize that the more you stay engaged the better the process will work.
CME credits will be provided in accordance with your participation; meaning the full course and full credit.

Course Participants' Testimonials

By participating in this course, I was able to see myself as others see me. The exercises and homework were invaluable assets. Many of us rarely take time to examine ourselves with the skill and knowledge that we use to examine our patients. I implore you to be open and honest with yourself and your group. This course will enhance you, your practice, and your family.

This course introduced a subject that spoke to my heart and one that I was completely ignorant of, and that is my ability to grow in emotional intelligence and emotional quotient. This is a learned behavior and has greatly benefited me, my family, and the way I show up at work. Oh, could society benefit from this content as a whole! I hope that you will see this not as a burden, but as a blessing and an opportunity. Let the change begin with you! You be the ambassador! You be the change needed! Spread these concepts around!

Every journey starts with a first step. You might feel embarrassed and scarred about having to come to the course. Don't. Whatever the reasons are that brought you here, you will be taking something valuable from the course. No one is perfect, and we can all improve. We all have something to gain from knowing ourselves better. Welcome to your quest!

Maybe, like me, you will find enlightening moments. Doing the CALM has put me in touch with my inner state, which allows me to sense the temperature before the water starts boiling, and thus avoid the situations which brought me here. What has helped me the most, which my family has noticed, has been the exercise of "gratitude", and the realization that in nearly all situations, people are doing "as much as they can". This course changed my perception of myself and others.

The faculty are highly skilled and knowledgeable, and non-threatening. If you approach the course with a receptive attitude, and are serious about improving yourself, this class has the potential to transform not only your work environment, or even your career, but also your personal life.

There is a fair amount of material to cover in this course. I would recommend preparing thoroughly for each session, allowing plenty of time to reflect particularly on the reading and the workbook assignments. During each session, listen carefully to your classmates as well as the course instructors. It is a tried and true aphorism that applies here: The more you put into the course, the more you will get out of it.

Cancellation Policy: Course registration must be cancelled at least 30 days prior to the first day of the course to receive a refund. No refunds will be given if cancellation is received less than 30 days prior to the course. You may transfer to another course date. In the event VUMC must cancel or reschedule this CME activity due to unforeseen circumstances, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) will refund the registration fee in full. Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is not responsible for non-transferable, non-refundable airline tickets or hotel accommodations purchased in connection with attendance at this CME activity. Failure to appear for the event will result in forfeiture of the entire course fee.