Mark your calendars for the 9th Annual Joy of Medicine Summit! Saturday, September 27, 2025
Annual Joy of Medicine Summit
SSVMS’s Annual Joy of Medicine Summit provides the opportunity to join other physicians for fellowship and hands-on educational sessions to help build resilience and bring joy back to the practice of medicine.
Joy of Medicine is a program of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society's nonprofit 501(c)3, the Community Service, Education and Research Fund (CSERF). Joy of Medicine is funded solely by grants and donations. SSVMS membership dues do not fund SSVMS's charitable programs.
2024 Joy of Medicine Summit
Enhancing the Human Touch in Medicine with AI
Keisuke Nakagawa, MD
AI is here. What does that mean for physicians? With growing concern that AI is here to replace the art of practicing medicine, the benefits of new technologies are not always recognized. During this CME presentation, Dr. Keisuke Nakagawa introduces the role of AI in medicine, how it is supporting physicians and practices, and debunking myths. Dr. Nakagawa will focus on real-world use cases on how AI can enhance the human touch in medicine.
Emotional Intelligence and Medical Practice
Mandeep Tumber-Bhela, PhD
Ready to enhance your medical practice with the power of Emotional Intelligence (EI)? Dr. Mandeep Tumber-Bhela offers an insightful exploration of how EI—defined as the ability to perceive and manage emotions—can positively impact knowledge, performance, safety, and trust in clinical settings. Dr. Tumber-Bhela will cover practical ways to boost self-awareness, empathy, and relationship skills.
Mentorship Matters: Building a Legacy of Wellness in Medicine Panel
A dynamic panel of three experienced physicians and one medical student explore the unique opportunities for doctors to mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals, offering firsthand insights into the profound impact you can have on their growth and development. By becoming a mentor, you not only shape the future of medicine but also experience the rewarding journey of supporting young doctors as they navigate their careers.
Interested in becoming a mentor? Click here.
2024 Joy of Medicine Sponsors
2023 Joy of Medicine Summit
Preventing Violence and Establishing a Treatment Alliance with Difficult Patients
Andrew Smith, PhD
From Healing Heroes to Distrusted Adversaries: Recovering and Healing After COVID
Elizabeth Morrison, PhD
Self Advocacy to Create Joy and Meaning in Medicine
John Chuck, MD
2022 Joy of Medicine Summit
Presentations on Leadership and Wellbeing, DEI and Wellness, and Connecting with Patients.
2021 Joy of Medicine Summit
Magic in Medicine
Alan Chien
Medical Student at California Northstate College of Medicine
The Balint Group Experience
Rochelle Frank, MD
Psychology of Wellness
Amy Ahlfeld, PsyD
Overcoming Childhood Toxic Stress
Caroline Giroux, MD
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