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Keynote Address: “From Burnout to Balance:

Everyday Wellness Strategies for Future Physicians”

Carli Pruitt, PsyD, JD

Transformational Leadership. Emotional Intelligence. Leadership with Heart.

Carli Pruitt, PsyD, JD is a licensed clinical psychologist with interdisciplinary training in psychology and law, bringing a
unique integrative perspective to behavioral health care, medical education, and interdisciplinary clinical practice. She
earned dual doctoral degrees from the Widener University Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology and Widener
University Delaware Law School, graduating in 2018, after completing her undergraduate studies at Penn State
University. Dr. Pruitt completed a specialized psychosocial rehabilitation fellowship at the VA Palo Alto Health Care
System, where she advanced her expertise in recovery-oriented, evidence-based behavioral health care and the

integration of mental health services within complex healthcare systems.

She currently serves as Director of Therapeutics and Core Faculty in the Family Medicine Residency Program at

University of Maryland Capital Region Health. In this role, Dr. Pruitt leads the integration of behavioral health into

medical training and patient care, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, resident education, and

whole-person treatment within a community teaching hospital setting. Her work reflects a deep commitment to

patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and the preparation of future physicians to address behavioral and

psychosocial dimensions of health alongside medical treatment.

Jannel Lawrence, MD

Physician Leader. Mentor. Passionate Advocate.

Jannel Lawrence, MD is a PGY-3 Chief Resident in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at UMCAP, where she
serves as a clinical leader, mentor, and advocate for resident physicians within a community teaching hospital setting.
In this role, she supports resident education, team development, and high-quality patient care while navigating the
clinical and leadership demands of internal medicine training.

Dr. Lawrence is a graduate of RUSM - Class of 2023, bringing a firsthand understanding of the medical student and
resident experience. Her leadership perspective is grounded in the realities of training, with a strong appreciation for the
importance of supportive learning environments, effective communication, and compassionate care.

An active scholar, Dr. Lawrence exemplifies physician leadership rooted in care, compassion, and service, modeling the

values essential to sustainable, human-centered medical practice.

Together, Drs. Pruitt and Lawrence bring complementary perspectives from behavioral health and frontline residency
leadership to explore practical, everyday strategies for promoting wellness, resilience, and balance throughout medical
training and into early career practice.
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