Hello Consulting Section!
For the upcoming JSM in Boston, my collegue Cyndi Garvan and I are presenting a half-day workshop that will distill lessons from leading experts on how to manage time, attention, and effort so you can meet productivity goals without the constant feeling of being overwhelmed. Our workshop is sponsored by the Statsitical Consulting section. If this sounds like a session for you, I encourse you to register and secure your seat before June 30th!
Please email me with any questions!
Thanks,
Terrie
Direct Program Link: https://ww3.aievolution.com/JSMAnnual2026/index.cfm?do=ev.viewEv&ev=8500
Title: Calmer Ways of Working: Strategies to Manage Your Busy Statistical Practice
Date: Sun, Aug 2, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Presenters: Terrie Vasilopoulos PhD and Cyndi Garvan PhD, Unviersity of Florida
Description: Statistical practitioners often navigate demanding workloads, complex collaborations, and shifting priorities, while also trying to maintain productivity and well-being. This short course is designed to equip statisticians with tools for self-management, attention optimization, and strategic planning. Participants will explore the evolution of the nature of work, contrast pseudo-productivity to genuine productivity, and distill key takeaways self-management leaders. Participants will also get hands-on tutorials on time block planning and building their own statistical practice workflow system. Finally, additional resources, as well as personal experiences, will be shared and discussed so that participants can explore the strategies that work best for them. From this interactive short-course, participants will gain actionable strategies to foster calm, clarity, and control in their daily practice. Afterwards, participants should be able to work more intentionally, communicate their impact, and sustain long-term effectiveness in collaborative research environments
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Terrie Vasilopoulos, PhD
Associate Professor in Anesthesiology | Division Chief, Education Research and Scholarship
Program Director, Academy in Medical Education Scholarship (AIMES) |
Division of Integrated Medical Education Research, Scholarship, Faculty Development and Educational Effectiveness | Office of Educational Affairs
College of Medicine
University of Florida
tvasilopoulos@ufl.edu------------------------------