Well-Being Lectureship Series

Promoting a culture of well-being

The College of Medicine, Office for Organizational Well-Being and the Department of Medicine is delighted to offer a Well-Being Lectureship series.

In May 2024, the University of Kentucky welcomed Tait Shanafelt, MD, to deliver the the inaugural well-being lectureship address. Dr. Shanafelt is a world-renowned leader on clinican well-being and its implications for quality of care. At Stanford Medicine, Dr. Shanafelt serves as the chief wellness officer and director of the WellMD and WellPhD Center.

Dr. Shanafelt is a hematologist/oncologist, associate dean, and Jeanie and Stewart Richie Professor of Medicine at Stanford. As a global thought leaders and researcher in the field of clinician well-being, Dr. Shanafelt has helped hundreds of organizations and their leaders work to improve burnout and promote professional fulfillment.

More information to come about our 2025 series.

Inaugural Well-Being Lectureship

with Tait Shanafelt, MD

Office for Organizational Well-Being Team Photo

Office for Organizational Well-Being Team

Tait Shanafelt, MD Speaking at the Inaugural Well-Being Lectureship

Tait Shanafelt, MD

Lisa Williams, Dr. Tait Shanafelt and Dr. Darwin Conwell

Lisa Williams, Tait Shanafelt, MD Darwin Conwell, MD

Gathering before the lecture with Tait Shanafelt, MD

Gathering before the lecture

Dr. Griffith introducing Tait Shanafelt, MD

Shaking hands on stage

Dr. Griffith and Dr. Shanafelt

Presenting on Stage

Tait Shanafelt, MD

Presentation on stage

Dean Griffith Introduces Tait Shanafelt, MD

Dean Griffith Introduces Dr. Shanafelt Prior to the Advising Session

Breakout Groups During Advising Session

Discussion Group

Leaders gather in small groups

Small breakout sessions

Advising Session

Working together

Lisa Williams addresses the group

Advising Session

Lectureship Flyer Image for Shanafelt MD

Gathering after the Well-Being Lectureship

Gathering after Dr. Shanafelt's Well-Being Lectureship

Gathering at the reception

Meet and Greet Session

Lisa Williams and Tait Shanafelt Standing

Lisa Williams and Tait Shanafelt, MD

Smiling after the reception with Tait Shanafelt, MD

Meet and Greet with Tait Shanafelt, MD

Group at table eating and talking

Meet and Greet Reception

Reception

...these 2 sessions changed my whole outlook on wellness. I feel very empowered and am ready to be a wellness leader.

Wellness Centered Leadership Participant

MD

Wellness Centered Leadership Workshop

Dr. Shanafelt leads the Wellness Centered Leadership Workshop

Learning together

More about wellness centered leadership

Tait Shanafelt Lecture

Dr. Shanafelt discussing next steps

Wellness Centered Leadership Workshop

Breakout groups

Presenting at a lecture

Dr. Shanafelt presenting to the wellness centered leadership workshop

Presenting at a lecture

Q&A during wellness centered leadership

Asking a question

Q&A during wellness centered leadership

Questions from participants

Sharing during breakouts

Sharing during a workshop

Breakout sharing

Sharing and laughing during wellness centered leadership

Too much fun!

Talking after workshop

Dr. Shanafelt and Dr. Inabnet talking

Group photo after workshop

Dr. Webb, Dr. Shanafelt, Dr. Conwell after the Wellness Centered Leadership Workshop

Wellness Centered Leadership
Workshop

College of Medicine and UK HealthCare Leaders
Explore Wellness Centered Leaderhip

with Tait Shanfelt, MD