Professional Fulfillment Zone
New Well-being Swag Kits Available for Chapter Meetings!
Attention WBCs! Make sure your Chapter Leaders know that Chapter Well-being Swag Kits are now available to order through the Chapter Meeting Inventory Survey Form on LeaderNet. These kits include giveaways, evidenced-based sensory grounding tools/activities, and a variety of table signs and flyers promoting ACP Well-being products and services.
ACP Well-being Toolkit for Chapter Leaders—Optimized and Refreshed!
We're thrilled to announce that the newly updated LeaderNet Well-being Toolkit for Chapter Leaders is now live. This refresh delivers evidence-based tools along with curated, ready-to-use, education supports—many with CME credit—to jump-start chapter programming on leadership, team dynamics, well-being, and professional fulfillment. These resources are designed to support I.M. physicians at every intersection of career and life. Also, don't forget to check out the Chapters Collaboration Calendar on LeaderNet (Only Chapter Leaders/Regents/Governors can access this link) to learn more about the great events happening at the chapters and how to connect with your community.
Learn More Here! (Only Chapter Leaders/Regents/Governors can access this link)
Nominations Now Open for Class of 2030 Chapter Well-being Champions
Nominations for the Well-being Champion Chapter Leadership program are now being accepted! Only Chapter Governors or Executive Directors can submit a nomination. Nominations are due November 20.
ACP's National Abstract Competitions—Call for Entries
Attention all Medical Students, Residents/Fellows, and Early Career Physicians—share your well-being work! ACP will be accepting abstract submissions for the 2027 competitions starting on October 1, 2026. ACP members are eligible to participate in the National Abstract Competitions, which will be held at ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2027 in Los Angeles, CA. Submissions will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. ET on November 12, 2026.
ACP Physician Peer Coach Training: Upcoming Fall Webinars and Workshops
ACP Physician Peer Coach Training virtual workshops help you leverage evidence-based coaching skills to support your professional development and fulfillment.
September 6, 2026—Women in Medicine Webinar—How to be Your Best Advocate
Time: 5:00–6:00 p.m. ET
Join fellow women physicians at a live session exclusively created for ACP members. We'll focus on practical ways for you to advocate for yourself in clinical and academic settings, set boundaries that protect your time and well-being, identify and prioritize your needs to avoid overcommitment, and communicate those needs clearly to achieve constructive outcomes. You'll also build skills to navigate conflict and handle crucial conversations with confidence while maintaining your professional integrity.
Register Here! (Free for members, ACP login required)
October 6, 2026—The Power of Coaching for Physicians: What is the Latest Evidence?
Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET
Coaching is a powerful intervention with the potential to address issues of burnout, promote well-being, and improve patient outcomes. This webinar will provide an overview of the latest evidence to support the power and impact of coaching on physicians and their team. Participants will learn how coaching can be used as an effective tool to promote their well-being and professional fulfillment.
Register Here! (Free for members, ACP login required)
October 14, 2026—Building a Coaching Culture at Your Institution
Time: 1:00–5:00 p.m. ET
This 4-hour ACP Physician Peer Coach Training virtual workshop, led by Kerri Palamara, MD, MACP, will provide exclusive training on how to create a coaching culture at your institution. Designed for individuals with prior coaching experience who want to build a coaching program at their institution.
The workshop focuses on:
- Securing buy-in from stakeholders
- Structuring an effective coaching program
- Understanding business 101 needs for establishing and sustaining a program at your institution
Price: $375
November 9, 2026—Coaching Skills to Enhance Your Professional Development
Time: Noon–3:00 p.m. ET
This 3-hour ACP Physician Peer Coach Training virtual workshop, led by Kerri Palamara, MD, MACP, introduces core coaching skills and explores how to integrate them into your professional role. This dynamic workshop will incorporate group coaching, led by ACP-trained coaches, to support you in designing a personalized plan to incorporate coaching into your role and support your career goals.
Participants will:
- Learn foundational coaching techniques
- Strengthen leadership and communication skills
- Practice integrating coaching skills in conversations with your peers
Price: $275
The ACP Internal Medicine Meeting Heads Back to the West Coast for 2027!
Register now to join us at ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2027 in Los Angeles, CA!
Well-being Champion (WBC) Curriculum Available Now to ALL ACP Members
Just a reminder that the ACP WBC modules are now available through the Online Learning Center! This self-paced learning series empowers you to lead meaningful change as a WBC by equipping you with leadership skills, evidence-based strategies, and practical tools to foster sustainable communities of well-being and professional fulfillment right from where you are in your life and career.
WBC Monthly Group Coaching
Current WBCs who have completed their training are eligible to attend a 1-hour monthly group coaching session. Some recent topics were Storytelling for Advocacy and Quality Improvement to Support Well-being, facilitated by ACP WBC Coach and North Carolina Governor Marion McCrary, MD, FACP. Look out for e-mails with links to register. WBCs can access materials and recordings from group coaching sessions on MyACP.
Back to the September 18, 2026 issue of ACP IM Thriving