Resident Wellness


The University of Tennessee - Nashville and Ascension Saint Thomas are dedicated to providing high quality educational experiences, while simultaneously fostering a culture of wellness in our residency training programs. 

Our campus-wide approach to resident wellness is led by the UT-Nashville/Ascension Saint Thomas Wellness Committee; which is comprised of faculty and residents from each training program. Through their sponsorship of activities and programs related to various aspects of well-being, provision of resources aimed at supporting well-being, and availability to residents across the Nashville campus, the committee works to ensure wellness is promoted within all UT-Nashville residency programs.

Specific goals of the wellness committee include:​

  • Promote a healthy work life balance.
  • Provide physical, psychological, social, and professional wellness education.
  • Maintain a peer support and advocacy network for the residents.

“The attendings do an excellent job in helping you grow as both a physician and a person making sure we take care of ourselves while serving others.”
-- Chris Housden, Class of 2020

  • Team Building Event
  • Annual Wellness Retreat
  • Annual Appreciation Event
  • Monthly Resident Wellness Sessions

  • NexGen Resident Assistance Program
  • On-campus Gym Membership Discount Program
  • Attending Mentor Program
  • Local Resource Guide Book
  • Campus-wide Wellness Committee

  • Incoming Resident Welcome Party
  • Christmas Party
  • Match Day Party
  • Graduation Dinner
  • Monthly birthday celebration potlucks as part of our clinic-wide meetings

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2024 Wellness Retreat
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2024 Team Building

Dollywood 2023
2023 Wellness Retreat
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2022 Team Building
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2022 Wellness Retreat

2021 Team Building
2021 Team Building
2021 Wellness Retreat
2021 Wellness Retreat
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2020 Team Building

2019 Team Building
2019 Team Building
2019 Wellness Retreat
2019 Wellness Retreat
2018 Team Building
2018 Team Building

2018 Wellness Retreat
2018 Wellness Retreat
2017 Team Building​
2017 Team Building​
2017 Wellness Retreat
2017 Wellness Retreat

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