Medical staff leaders are increasingly faced with difficult questions:

• When does behavior require action?
• How do you intervene without overreaching?
• How do you balance compassion with compliance?

The 2026 Physicians’ Well-Being Conference is designed to help leaders navigate these moments with clarity, structure, and confidence. Through expert-led sessions and integrated case discussion, this conference provides practical guidance for managing complex physician issues before they escalate.

Presentations

The Aging Physician: Competence, Compliance, and Compassion
Speaker: William Perry, PhD
UC San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) Program

Disruptive Behavior Without a Diagnosis: What to Do When There is No DSM Code
Speakers: Michel Sucher, M.D.
Sucher Medical Management
& Andrew Lawson, M.D.
  

Understanding Medical Board Expectations: When Action is Required, When It is Not, and How Early Intervention Protects Everyone
Speaker: Reji Varghese
Medical Board of California

2026 Legal & Regulatory Update: Key Developments Impacting Medical Staff & Physician Well-Being
Speaker: Jennifer Hansen
Hooper, Lundy, and Bookman, P.C.

Integrated Case Panel & Audience Q&A
Panelists:

• William Perry, PhD
• Michel Sucher, M.D.
• Andrew Lawson, M.D.
• Reji Varghese
• Jennifer Hansen

What You’ll Gain

Participants will leave with:

• Clearer understanding of when action is required and when it is not
• Practical approaches for managing disruptive behavior without clear diagnoses
• Insight into competency oversight for aging physicians
• Direct understanding of Medical Board expectations
• 2026 legal and regulatory updates impacting medical staffs

Why This Conference Matters

Hospitals and medical staffs are under increasing scrutiny regarding physician health, behavioral concerns, and competency oversight.

Delayed intervention, unclear authority, or misalignment with regulatory expectations can create risk both for patients and institutions.

This conference provides a structured pathway for early recognition, informed action, and defensible decision-making.

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