In 2011, resident leaders and program leadership established the Resident Life Committee. This committee was formed to foster a sense of community outside of the workplace by providing fun and creative outlets for everyone. Annual social events include the Intern Welcoming Picnic, Intern Retreat, Holiday Party, and Spring Fling. In addition, monthly pop-up events are conducted at various venues throughout the city. Members of the committee advocate for resident benefits at the program, hospital, and institutional levels.
To further provide residents wellness in professional, physical, psychological, and social domains, the Resident Wellness Committee was established in 2017. One of the initiatives of this committee was to participate in the annual ACOG Junior Fellow National Wellness Week in the spring which emphasizes daily wellness pillars (physical, environmental, spiritual/mindful, emotional/intellectual, and social wellness).
The two committees were combined into a single committee, the Resident Well Committee, in 2023. The combined committee will continue with the same charges as the previous two committees.
Learn more about wellness opportunities and life as a resident at UPMC Graduate Medical Education by visiting: UPMC GME Well-Being Resources