Wellness Program | Graduate Medical Education | UC Davis School of Medicine

The Office of Resident and Fellow Wellness provides trainees and their families with the support and resources to protect their well-being and mental health. The program's director is clinical psychologist Maggie Rea, Ph.D. who oversees the Graduate Medical Education (GME) wellness opportunities, which include facilitating access to medical and mental health services and providing ongoing wellness programming.

Individual residents and fellows can contact her at any time as a first stop in identifying the best resources. 

Reach out to Maggie Rea, Ph.D. to discuss options for wellness programming and support at mrea@health.ucdavis.edu or call 916-703-WELL (9355).

Maggie Rea, Ph.D. is also available to program directors and faculty who might benefit from input on how best to support the well-being of their residents.

Visit Counseling Services for information about scheduling appointments, referrals, mental health care, and other additional counseling and psychiatric services.

In addition, the Office of Graduate Medical Education Wellness offers group facilitation and interventions. Examples include:

• Process oriented groups that provide an arena for trainees to debrief on the training process in a supportive and confidential setting
• Debriefing session following a particularly challenging instance during training
• Facilitated discussions on topics such as:
  • Managing Burnout and Promoting Resilience
  • Mindfulness
  • Mental Health Concerns During the Training Process
  • Impostor Syndrome
  • Navigating Personal Relationships in the Context of High Stress Training
  • How to Foster Healthy Communication in the Medical Milieu