Workshop: Sleep Optimization for Busy Medical Faculty
July 22, 2016 //
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This session will present and discuss the role of sleep and fatigue in cognitive and physical performance. The facilitators will delineate the sleep and circadian 'thieves' that impair our daily functioning and discuss easily-implemented behaviors to enhance sleep, energy and performance.
Facilitators:
Jonathan Barkham, MD, Clinical Instructor of Internal Medicine and Neurology
Cathy Goldstein, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology
Objectives:
- To understand the impact that fatigue and sleepiness have on performance and burn-out
- To describe the purpose of sleep and circadian control of sleep timing and other biological rhythms
- To discuss adequate sleep durations and determine your individual sleep need to optimize your energy levels
- To outline the repercussions of circadian disruption and how to ensure alignment of your internal clock with your required schedule
- To provide sleep 'hacks' to improve the quality and quantity of your sleep for optimal alertness
Breakfast will be provided.
When: Friday, Nov. 11
Time: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Where: BSRB Seminar Rooms (1st floor)
This workshop is hosted by the Office of Faculty Development. Please note that this workshop is for faculty only. Questions? Please contact Jordan Wright, wjordan@umich.edu.
