This event will take place on May 18, 2026, 12:10 pm - 12:50 pm in person.

Registration Required.

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Speakers:

Christi Stewart, MD, FAAFP, FAAHPM, HMDC
Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Section Chief
Hospice Medical Director
Carilion Clinic

Director of UME-GME Trnasition and Electives Curriculum (Phase 3)
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Conduct a structured learner pre-brief for a difficult patient or family conversation by eliciting at least one learner concern, identifying a clear "headline" statement of the medical news, and selecting one communication strategy to practice during the encounter.
  • Establish a clear observational "anchor" for a learner's difficult conversation by defining one specific communication behavior to observe and communicating explicit expectations for feedback during the post-encounter debrief.

Invitees

All interested Carilion Clinic, VTC, and RUC physicians, faculty, and other health professions educators.

*Carilion Clinic’s CME Program is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Carilion Clinic’s CME Program designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.