For those who could not join us, here is a summary of the event!
THE STORIES PROJECT: HUMANITY IN EVERYDAY CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
May 1, 2024 5-7 p.m. with DINNER*
Sixth Floor, Trent Semans Center for Health Education
*Dinner Provided/Registration Required
“Sincere interest in patients’ lives enhances meaning in healthcare work, staves against burnout, and improves clinical outcomes.”
You are invited to a special event on the Stories Project, which Chaplain Katherine Henderson and Dr. Jeffrey Lee will lead on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 as part of the interprofessional Wednesday Wellness Workshops sponsored by LE WELL.
What to Expect:
This engaging and interactive session is both a discussion and an opportunity for interdisciplinary dialogue. Led by Jeffrey Lee, an internal medicine/psychiatry resident, and Katherine Henderson, a chaplain, we will reflect on the diverse psychosocial circumstances and identities of our patients. Your unique perspective will contribute to this rich conversation.
Why You Should Attend:
Gain Insights: Understand the lives of our patients in a deeper way.
Interdisciplinary Learning: Engage in discussions that bridge various disciplines.
Community Building: Connect with diverse people from across Duke’s community.
Good Food: We will provide dinner to fuel the conversation!
Dr. Jeffrey Lee is a fourth-year trainee in Duke’s combined Internal Medicine-Psychiatry residency, in which role he serves as a primary care physician at the Duke Outpatient Clinic, where he has built continuity relationships with patients and clinic staff. He is a photographer and participant in mindfulness practices including an annual retreat. More information about his typical week can be found in “A Week in the Life.”
Katherine Henderson is DukeHealth’s first Senior Chaplain for Outpatient Spiritual Care, committed to providing a compassionate, nonjudgmental presence and finding (and helping others to find) meaning and trust in their experiences. She is based in the Duke Outpatient Clinic. She was featured in a Staff Spotlight in February, 2023 and presented a webinar on “Transforming Chaplaincy” on May 20, 2023.
