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Page 2 of 2 Amy Weil <br />Other Comments: <br />This application was current on:5/23/2019 3:19:39 PM Date Printed:6/3/2019 <br />Supplemental Questions: <br />Boards/Commissions appointments: <br />I am also the Clinical Supervisor of our co located Behavioral Health Program within our clinic, <br />caring for people living with depresion and anxiety. <br />Over the years, I have taught extensively in our Medicine and Society course, created a course <br />for clinical students, integrating the humanities into our programming to enable students to <br />reflect on the meaning of their work, with special attention to who they and their patients are, <br />believing that our complexity and diversity enriches everyone. In addition, I served for a number <br />of years as the ally Advisor to the Queer Straight Alliance student interest group who have now <br />advocated for more LGBTQ education materials. Perhaps because my husband is of Sri Lankan <br />descent I have advised students from diverse backgrounds and experiences. <br />I care for patients and teach students and residents in my own clinic and especially invite non <br />majority patients into my care. These relationships, some of which are now ongoing for 20 years, <br />often with multiple family members, are the most special parts of serving as a physician. <br />My recent work has been in the areas of student and physician wellness as well as alternative <br />care models. I am particularly interested in getting interprofessional learners out to the <br />community to patients who are not being served well in our current healthcare system where <br />they can engage on more equal and real terms and set and achieve patient centered goals. <br />This work helps students to remember why they chose a career in healthcare. Partnerships with <br />community service organizations could be a big help toward reengaging these patients with <br />healthcare and improving the health of our community, however, creating these liasions is <br />complex and challenging. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />I was asked to apply. <br />Though a very active volunteer at my workplace and national organizations I had stepped back <br />from local volunteering as my kids were growing but now have one son in college and the other <br />entering 11th grade, so feel more able to offer my time. <br />Given my interests and concerns with vulnerable populations and my lifelong advocacy for these <br />groups I feel that I could have a powerful and needed voice for them on the Board. <br />I would also welcome the opportunity to create deeper community partnerships that could help <br />serve our patients and learners better. <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />30