Lifestyle Medicine Education: Medical School to Residency

Abstract

This narrative work follows my experience as a medical school student and then Family Medicine resident trying to pursue education and training in the field of Lifestyle Medicine. As a newer specialty, it can be difficult for trainees to find mentors and opportunities to advance their education. In this essay, I hope not only to provide an example of my own experience but also to highlight the multitude of resources trainees can and should utilize from the Donald A. Pegg Student Leadership Award to the Walk with a Future Doc community to the Lifestyle Medicine Handbook and Lifestyle Medicine 101 Curriculum slides. I have seen first-hand the impact incorporating these resources has on medical school and residency training and I believe that by sharing our stories trainees can light the path for the next generation of graduates.