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2026 Joy in Medicine Initiative (JIMI) Symposium - Forging New Paths: Strategies to Sustain Joy in Medicine - October 2, 2026
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS- Deadline to Submit: June 14, 2026
The 2026 JIMI Symposium is a full‑day, in‑person educational activity designed to advance physician and clinician competence and performance in sustaining joy and professional fulfillment in modern healthcare practice.
Why Attend?
The activity addresses well‑documented professional practice gaps related to clinician well‑being, leadership behaviors, practice environment design, and the responsible integration of innovation and technology. Through plenary sessions, applied strategy spotlights, role‑based interactive labs, interprofessional synthesis, and structured commitment‑to‑action exercises, participants will examine evidence‑informed approaches and translate learning into practical, role‑relevant strategies.
The symposium emphasizes moving from insight to action by equipping participants with tools, frameworks, and leadership behaviors that can be implemented within real‑world clinical and health system constraints.
FEES
REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
Physician (Houston Methodist) (HM PCG, SPG, MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | $50 |
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $185 |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $150 |
Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, Nurse Midwife, CRNA) (Houston Methodist) | $50 |
Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, Nurse Midwife, CRNA) (Non-Houston Methodist) | $125 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (Houston Methodist) | $50 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (Non-Houston Methodist) | $75 |
Healthcare Leader/Administrator/All Others (Houston Methodist) | $50 |
Healthcare Leader/Administrator/All Others (Non-Houston Methodist) | $75 |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
Target Audience
This symposium is designed for physicians, APPs, PhD clinicians, residents, fellows, medical students, healthcare leaders, and those dedicated to enhancing their professional fulfillment and delivering exceptional patient care.
Learning Objectives
- Apply evidence‑informed strategies—such as workflow redesign, team‑based practices, and leadership behaviors—to reduce friction and support professional fulfillment within their own clinical environments.
- Evaluate the potential benefits and unintended burdens of innovation and emerging technologies on clinical practice and identify principles for responsible implementation that support clinician well‑being.
- Formulate at least one actionable, role‑appropriate next step that can be implemented within 30 days to support sustaining joy in practice.
Houston Methodist's 2026 JIMI Symposium Forging New Paths: Strategies to Sustain Joy in Medicine | |
Agenda | Speaker(s) |
7:30 – 8:30 AM |
|
Check‑in, Networking Breakfast & Poster Session | |
8:30 – 8:45 AM | Marc L. Boom, M.D. |
Welcome | |
8:45 – 9:30 AM | Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM |
Houston Methodist Physician Organization Clinician Well‑Being Strategy: An Evolving Leadership Approach | |
9:30 – 10:30 AM | Albert Wu, MD, MPH |
Keynote Presentation: Evidence and Tools to Sustain Joy in Medicine | |
10:30 – 10:45 AM |
|
Morning Fika Break | |
10:45 – 11:30 AM | Sapna Singh, MD, FAAP |
Plenary Session: Leadership, Connection and Innovation in Action | |
11:30 – 12:00 PM | TBD |
Plenary Session: Leadership, Connection and Innovation in Action | |
12:00 AM – 12:45 PM |
|
Lunch, Poster Session & Networking | |
12:45 – 1:30 PM | TBD |
Plenary Session: Leadership, Connection and Innovation in Action | |
1:30 – 1:45 PM |
|
Afternoon Fika Break |
|
1:45 – 2:45 PM | Daniel Murphy, MD |
Breakout Session: Role‑Based Strategy Labs | |
2:45 – 3:15 PM | TBD |
Plenary Session: Inter-disciplinary Strategies to Sustain Joy in Medicine | |
3:15 – 3:30 PM | TBD |
Closing Reflections | |
3:30 – 4:30 PM |
|
Networking Happy Hour | |
Available Credit
- 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 5.25 Attendance
Price
FEES
REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
Physician (Houston Methodist) (HM PCG, SPG, MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | $50 |
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $185 |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $150 |
Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, Nurse Midwife, CRNA) (Houston Methodist) | $50 |
Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, Nurse Midwife, CRNA) (Non-Houston Methodist) | $125 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (Houston Methodist) | $50 |
Resident / Fellow / Student (Non-Houston Methodist) | $75 |
Healthcare Leader/Administrator/All Others (Houston Methodist) | $50 |
Healthcare Leader/Administrator/All Others (Non-Houston Methodist) | $75 |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.