What happens when emotional intelligence becomes part of the education of future healthcare professionals?

Date    September 30, 2026
Time    10:00 AM
Speaker    Dr. Mickey Lebowitz, MD — eq4healthcare.com
Format    Live online webinar

This webinar will explore research examining the impact of emotional intelligence education on physician assistant (PA) students. Drawing on a series of studies on PA students, Dr. Mickey Lebowitz will share findings on changes in emotional intelligence, student success, and burnout — and what these findings may tell us about the potential value of intentionally developing EQ curriculum during healthcare education.

Beyond the data, this presentation will consider an important question: Can we help future clinicians become not only better healthcare practitioners, but also more emotionally skilled, resilient, and capable of building stronger relationships with patients and colleagues?

Key Takeaways

• Understand what the research reveals about emotional intelligence in PA students.
• Learn how EQ changed over the course of PA education among students who participated in an EQ intervention.
• Explore the relationship between emotional intelligence, student success, and burnout.
• Gain insight into which EQ capabilities may be particularly important during the challenges of professional healthcare education.
• Consider practical implications for incorporating emotional intelligence into healthcare curricula and professional development.
• Leave with a greater appreciation of the potential role of EQ in preparing healthier, more effective healthcare professionals.

Why We Do This Webinar

Healthcare professionals are expected to manage complex clinical decisions while navigating stress, uncertainty, difficult relationships, and the emotional demands of caring for others. Yet we often focus on developing clinical knowledge and technical competence without giving equal attention to the emotional skills that enable clinicians to use those abilities effectively.

This research offers a glimpse into what may be possible when emotional intelligence is intentionally developed during professional education. By sharing both the findings and the lessons learned, we hope to stimulate conversation about how EQ can become a more integral part of preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Who Should Join

🩺Healthcare educators and faculty
🎓Physician assistant educators and program leaders
📚Healthcare students and trainees
🏥Healthcare leaders and administrators
🔬Researchers interested in emotional intelligence, burnout, resilience, and healthcare education
💡Anyone interested in developing healthier, more emotionally intelligent healthcare professionals

About the Speaker

Dr. Mickey Lebowitz, MD An author of The EQ Prescription: Put Yourself First to Thrive in Health Care, brings over 40 years of healthcare experience as a board-certified endocrinologist, healthcare executive, educator, researcher, and certified emotional intelligence practitioner, assessor, and coach. He has dedicated his recent work to advancing emotional intelligence in healthcare education, research, and practice. eq4healthcare.com