One of the highlights of our upcoming ADEC’s 50th Anniversary Conference will be a dramatic performance by members of the “Round House Theatre Group” in Baltimore. This performance, titled “STAGING LOSS:  TALKING ABOUT WHAT WE DO NOT TALK ABOUT,” is based on a recent book by Loscalzo, Forstein, and Klein: Loss and Grief: Personal Stories of Doctors and Other Health Care Professionals (Oxford University Press, 2023). Music for the performance will be provided by Cellist Enid Ladd of the Baltimore Symphony.

Join us on Friday, March 6th at 3:30pm for what is sure to be a most memorable and meaningful experience! 

This signature event is sponsored by J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP

“Staging Loss: Talking About What We Do Not Talk About” 

The health of our healthcare system depends on the well-being of those who serve within it. At a time of widespread burnout, moral injury, and compassion fatigue, addressing the emotional toll of caregiving is no longer optional-it is essential.

“Staging Loss” is a unique, interactive theatrical program that invites healthcare professionals to openly engage with personal and professional loss. Drawing from real stories, the program creates space for reflection, dialogue, and shared understanding around grief—experiences that are universal yet often left unspoken. Through performance and audience participation, Staging Loss explores how acknowledging loss can foster connection, healing, and growth. By normalizing these conversations, the program aims to humanize the healthcare experience and inspire meaningful discussion, education, and future clinical and research initiatives.

The ADEC community is uniquely positioned to lead this cultural shift—modeling courageous communication and compassionate care for ourselves and one another.

This performance will be followed by our annual “Service of Remembrance,” which will create a space to honor those we have lost, both personally and as colleagues in our field, after a brief intermission.