WeCARE
Wellbeing | Culture | Advocacy | Resiliency | Empowerment
WeCARE
Wellbeing | Culture | Advocacy | Resiliency | Empowerment
About WeCARE
WeCARE fosters a supportive, collaborative, and respectful environment within our department. Guided by our Code of Conduct Pledge, we promote accountability, empathy, kindness, and advocacy—building a culture rooted in professionalism, shared values, and strong relationships that support collaboration, dialogue, and collective problem-solving.
WeCARE-Sponsored Programs & Events
Saturday Academy (April)
A community outreach program introducing elementary and high school students to careers in medicine and anesthesiology. Activities include hands-on simulations and conversations about pathways into health care professions.
Imagine U
An annual University of Utah event that invites students to imagine their futures and explore career possibilities across a wide range of fields, including medicine and health care.
USTARS
As part of WeCARE’s commitment to mentorship and professional development, USTARS provides students with clinical exposure, career guidance, and access to faculty mentors, helping cultivate the next generation of anesthesiologists.
Faculty Development
Interactive lectures within the Anesthesiology Faculty Lecture Series dedicated to the WeCARE pledge. These sessions support teaching excellence, leadership development, and career advancement, with topics such as mentorship, work-life integration, burnout, and cultivating a positive departmental culture.
Book Club
An annual gathering where faculty and trainees explore literature focused on health disparities, wellness, leadership, and professional growth. Discussions foster empathy, cultural awareness, and resilience in clinical practice, aligned with the WeCARE pledge.
Journal Club
Evidence-based discussions of recent publications in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine, with a focus on well-being, culture, advocacy, resiliency, and empowerment. Sessions emphasize critical appraisal, best practices, and applying research to patient care.
Resident Wellness Events
An annual WeCARE-sponsored event designed to promote resilience and provide residents with space to decompress, connect, and recharge.
Combined Anesthesia–Surgery Joint Grand Rounds
A collaborative Grand Rounds series that brings together anesthesiology and surgical specialties to explore topics that promote mutual respect, patient safety advocacy, and shared learning.
Core Values of WeCARE
Commit to being an agent of change by engaging in behaviors that create a culture of acceptance, support, and respect.
