A Faculty-Only Workshop for CHOP Neonatologists

Understanding Symptoms of Stress and Individualized Patterns

A two-hour, physician-led workshop with practical tools for managing stress, strengthening leadership, and supporting wellbeing in the NICU.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern | HUB Conference Room 1632
Lunch provided.
Attending neonatologists only.
Limited to 50 attendees. RSVP required.
Reserve My Spot

What we will cover

  • Individual stress patterns: Recognize symptoms of physician distress beyond burnout.
  • Leadership under pressure: Strengthen communication and decision-making in high-stakes moments.
  • Moral distress: Navigate ethical dilemmas and difficult family dynamics.
  • Medical Malpractice Stress Syndrome: Understand its impact and what helps, without discussing personal cases.
  • Practical tools: Build resilience and support wellbeing in daily NICU practice.

The experience

  • An interactive session for attending neonatologists. Sharing is optional.
  • Leadership receives the registration roster only. Nothing said in the room is recorded, summarized, or reported.
  • No evaluation or named survey. Passing is always fine.

30 credits, on us

  • The workshop itself is not CME-accredited.
  • Registration includes six months of complimentary access to Stress Response and Emotional Regulation in Neonatal Intensive Care, a separate 30-credit On Demand CME program.

The FIT Collective® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The FIT Collective designates this enduring material for a maximum of 30.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

About Dr. Ali Novitsky

  • Triple board-certified in pediatrics, neonatology, and obesity medicine. Master Certified Coach.
  • Former attending neonatologist, CHOP Newborn Care at Chester County Hospital.
  • Creator of DistressRx and national speaker on physician wellbeing and leadership.

Reserve My Spot

Checking availability...

Your name and email are shared with the workshop organizers for attendance planning only.

Questions or accommodations: Dr. Dalal Taha, Tahad@chop.edu

This workshop is professional education and peer support. It is not medical care, mental health treatment, or legal advice, and it does not create a physician-patient or attorney-client relationship. Conversations in the room are not legally privileged, so please do not discuss the specific facts of active or pending litigation.

Reserve My Spot