Debriefing Difficult Events with Learners
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 5:00 p.m.
Presenters:
- Avi Dobrusin, MD
- Lukas H. Matern, MD
- Allison Mitchell, MD
- Thomas Van Horn, MD
Objectives:
- Discuss how to identify learners who need support following stressful or unexpected events
- Discuss evidence-based approaches to supporting learners through a variety of difficult events, including procedural complications, traumatic scenarios, and first-time experiences with challenging events
- Discuss how to initiate and structure debriefs and pitfalls to avoid
- Identify departmental and hospital resources for clinician and learner support