Wayne State University School of Medicine

Dept. of Psychiatry and Neurosciences

Chairman's Grand Rounds

Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Time: 1-2pm

Venue: Scott Hall - Margherio

Speaker: 

Karlyle Bistas, MD

Resident, General Psychiatry Residency Program

Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Discussant: Michael Maksimowski, MD

No Commerical Relationship

TOPIC: "The Silent Epidemic Confronting Physician Suicide in Medicine"  An Occupational Harard of our Profession

Objectives: 

1.  Identify key risk factors contributing to physician suicide.

2.  Explain the psychological and systemic factors involved in physician suicide.

3.  Develop proactive prevention strategies and approaches to raise awareness of physician suicide.

4.  Apply knowledge in real-world settings to promote mental health resources and prevent suicide within medical environments. 

5.  Support program goals by fostering a culture of support, awareness, and proactive measures to reduce physician suicide.