OBGYN SIG Webinar: “The intersection of mindfulness and simulation in healthcare”

Edwin Ozawa MD, PhD is an Anesthesiologist at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center and a long-time veteran at the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. He earned his PhD in Medical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital. In 2015 he was appointed a Fellow of the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds the rank of Commander in the US Navy Medical Corps.  

About this topic:

Simulation is a tool that holds up a mirror, and allows us to observe our actions and performance in the healthcare setting.  Mindfulness practice also holds up a mirror, in that we gain insights into our thoughts, feelings, and attitudes.  Taken together, both practices have the potential to radically change how we operate in healthcare.