Curiosity in Medicine: Stories, Science, and the Soul of Clinical Practice

What if the questions we ask not just of our patients, but of ourselves, hold the key to healing?

On November 4, 2025, 1:30-5:30 PM at the New York Academy of Medicine, we invite you to a unique gathering of minds and hearts, where curiosity takes center stage not as a luxury, but as a clinical tool, a protective force against burnout, and a wellspring of meaning in our professional and personal lives.

In this three-hour CME-accredited program, three remarkable physicians, Dr. Mick Krasner, pioneer of mindfulness in medicine; Dr. Lisa Sanders, internist and celebrated New York Times storyteller; and Dr. Donald Moore, community physician and wellbeing advocate, will share personal reflections from the frontlines of care. Through story, science, and shared experience, they will explore how curiosity can deepen connection, sharpen insight, and sustain us in the sacred work of healing.

Come with your questions. Leave with new ones and a rekindled sense of why you chose medicine in the first place.

A post-event reception and cocktail hour will follow, offering space to continue the conversation with our speakers and fellow attendees.

• Examine real clinical cases and physician stories to explore how curiosity can improve diagnosis, strengthen patient relationships, and lead to better health outcomes.
• Assess how curiosity supports clinician wellbeing and helps prevent burnout by looking at research, mindfulness practices, and real-world experience.
• Create ways to use curiosity in daily clinical work—like asking reflective questions or being more patient-focused—to increase connection, meaning, and engagement.

Dr. Michael (Mick) Krasner
A Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Rochester and Co-Chief Medical Officer and VP of Education at EmPRO Insurance Company, Dr. Krasner has over two decades of experience teaching mindfulness and relational skills to thousands of health professionals worldwide. He co-directs the Mindful Practice in Medicine programs, offering international training to promote flourishing, reflective practice, and high-quality patient care. His work emphasizes cultivating awareness, attention, and meaning in the healing relationship.

Dr. Lisa Sanders
Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Medical Director of Yale's Long COVID Multidisciplinary Care Center, Dr. Sanders is renowned for her "Diagnosis" column in The New York Times Magazine. Called The Doctor Behind the Character ‘House,’ her book Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis brings to light complex medical cases, reflecting her deep commitment to understanding and empathizing with patients' experiences. ​

Dr. Donald E. Moore
With over 35 years of managing a primary care practice in Brooklyn and serving as an Attending Physician at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Dr. Moore has been a steadfast advocate for patient-centered care and healthcare policy reform, and is the current Chair of the Physician Wellness and Resilience Committee and the immediate past chair of the Committee for Physicians Health of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY). His leadership roles in the broader medical community underscore his dedication to improving healthcare access and equity.

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Policy of Confidentiality

This program is confidential - no notes will be maintained.

Accreditation Statement

EmPRO Insurance Company is accredited by The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

EmPRO Insurance Company designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy on Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships:

EmPRO Insurance Company asks all individuals involved with content development, planning, and management to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies that they have had in the past 24 months. There is no minimum financial threshold; all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with an ineligible company must be disclosed.

The ACCME defines an ineligible company: as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling healthcare products used by or on patients.

Should any relevant financial relationship(s) with an ineligible company be identified, it will be mitigated prior to the activity.

Dr. Krasner, faculty for this live program, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies within the past 24-months to disclose.

Dr. Lisa Sanders, faculty for this live program, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies within the past 24-months to disclose.

Dr. Donald E. Moore, faculty for this live program, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies within the past 24-months to disclose.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 5th Avenue, New York, United States