2025 Southern GEA/GSA/OSR Conference

Despite multiple efforts to limit duty hours and increase trainee wellness, burnout remains high among medical trainees. There are limits on the extent to which time demands can be reduced without affecting patient care and educational experiences. Therefore, it is important to consider a broader perspective so that interventions do not only focus on limiting work time but also consider how to help trainees lean into sources of meaning, purpose, and connection during their training. The concept of flourishing offers a multi-dimensional, whole-person approach to tackle such challenges from new perspectives and generate novel solutions. This session will engage the audience in a thought-provoking discussion about the intersection of professional identity, student well-being, and flourishing as a physician and physician-to-be.