The Kern National Network for Flourishing in Medicine (KNN) hosts the annual KNN conference for leaders and learners to celebrate transformational work shifting the culture of medicine. With goals to elevate flourishing and reignite purpose for healthcare leaders, educators and medical students, the conference convenes peers from across the country to help shape the movement to advance flourishing in healthcare. Join us in sparking innovations for medical education and the profession as a whole. Mirroring the KNN’s approach to transforming medicine, the conference immerses participants in knowledge and scholarship about the KNN framework concepts of character, caring, practical wisdom and flourishing—while also offering opportunities to practice them in community and fellowship.
Held September 4-6, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
The KNN hosted its third national conference in Fort Lauderdale at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.
Dynamic discussions, catalyzing conversations, skill-building workshops and a poster symposium explored and strenghtened the evidence base for flourishing in medicine.
The conference provided participants with ways to share and learn about the work that is transforming medicine through application of the interconnected elements within the KNN Framework for Flourishing.
For additional information, view the conference recap or access past event information here.
Held September 20-22, 2023 | Milwaukee, WI
The KNN hosted its second national in-person conference in downtown Milwaukee at the Hyatt Regency.
Sessions, panels and roundtables focused on the event theme of transforming medicine as a collective.
The conference immersed participants in knowledge and scholarship about the KNN Framework for Flourishing concepts of character, caring, practical wisdom and flourishing—while also offering opportunities to practice them in community with peers from across the country.
Held September 28-30, 2022 | Milwaukee, WI
Individuals in medicine gathered from across the country to help shape the movement to advance flourishing in healthcare.
Sessions, panels, roundtables and presentations all centered on the event theme. Plenaries and workshop topics ranged from the clinical learning environment, to learner engagement, wellness, leadership, inclusive excellence and more.
Conference attendees had opportunities to enjoy their own moments of flourishing through participating in morning yoga, basic self-defense/taekwondo sessions and taking in the sights and sounds of local Milwaukee arts groups.
For additional information, view the conference recap and the 2022 Gallery Viewbook highlighting accomplishments from phase one, or access past event information here.