ACGME Presentation
Physician Health Programs and GME: A Candid Conversation
February 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM-2:00 PM CT
Nashville, TN
Session Description:
In this engaging and inspiring session, attendees will have a rare opportunity to hear the personal stories of physicians who have lived experience of addiction and recovery and how graduate medical education (GME) and physician health programs (PHPs) can facilitate life-and career-altering transitions to health for residents in difficulty. A panel of presenters, representing the resident, PHP, and GME perspectives will illuminate best practices, opportunities for improvement, and advocacy targets that can help GME and PHP programs deliver on a promise of hope and healing while mitigating risk of adverse professional consequences that can discourage residents from seeking and accepting help when needed. Ample opportunity for questions and dialogue with presenters will help attendees tailor strategies to their unique circumstances.
Session Objectives:
- Summarize the Physician Health Program (PHP) model and how GME programs can effectively engage with PHPs
- State key outcomes that demonstrate the effectiveness of the PHP model
- Identify advocacy targets that can reduce adverse outcomes for those who are engaged in PHP services
Lead Presenter:
 Christopher Bundy, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer, Federation of State Physician Health Programs
Executive Medical Director, Washington Physicians Health Program
Dr. Bundy is the Chief Medical Officer of the Federation of State Physician Health Programs and Executive Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program. He is board certified in adult and geriatric psychiatry and addiction medicine and is clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Dr. Bundy draws on his experience as a healthcare leader, medical educator, and physician in recovery to support education and advocacy efforts related to physician health and well-being. For this work, Dr. Bundy has been recognized with the President’s Unsung Hero Award from the Washington State Medical Association.
Co-Presenters:
 Courtney Barrows McKeown, MD
General Surgeon, Columbia Surgical Partners
Courtney Barrows McKeown, MD is a board-certified general surgeon at Columbia Surgical Partners, a general surgery private practice group in Columbia, TN. Dr. McKeown has a broad surgical practice with additional clinical expertise in surgical oncology, breast, robotic and complex gastrointestinal surgery. She also has a special interest in surgical education and rural surgery.
Dr. McKeown earned her MD at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY and completed general surgery residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. She received the BIDMC Resident Teacher of the Year Award in 2020.
As a result of her own personal experience, Dr. McKeown has become an advocate and speaker on the topics of physician mental health, substance use disorders, and recovery as an early career surgeon. She is an ambassador for the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation to advocate, increase awareness, and identify solutions to promote physician health and well-being. Her mission is to provide hope and mentorship to other early career physicians who may be struggling with similar issues she faced, and help drive systemic changes to make our professional climate better for the next generation of surgeons
 Cindy Hamra, JD, MA
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education, University of Washington School of Medicine
Cindy Hamra is Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office at the University of Washington School of Medicine. In this role, she oversees operational, administrative and finance functions of the GME Office, including setting and implementing strategic direction. Her portfolio includes housestaff affairs/human resources, labor relations, institutional and program compliance, appointments and credentialing, orientation, the Wellness Service, information technology, the position allocation process, and the GME budget.
The GME Office at the UW School of Medicine oversees clinical training for over 1550 medical and dental residents in fellows in over 120 ACGME-accredited training programs and 85 non-ACGME accredited training programs. UW Medicine, through the School of Medicine, is the largest sponsor of GME programs in the five-state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho).
Cindy has spent most of her career in higher education, with over twenty years of experience in teaching, training, leadership development and education management. Before joining the University of Washington, Cindy was Associate Director in the Albers School of Business & Economics at Seattle University. Previously, Cindy worked for Kaplan Test Prep, holding several roles. She has a JD and MA in International Affairs from the American University.
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