Greg Care, partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, spoke on the rights of doctors in Graduate Medical Education (GME) during the Black Psychiatrists of America Spring Conference, alongside board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Francois Williams. Their presentation, entitled “Know Your Rights in GME: Legal Vulnerability, Workplace Mistreatment, and Real-World Advocacy for Residents, Fellows, and Institutions,” took place on March 26.
This year’s conference theme was “Ancestral Echoes and Neurobiological Resilience: Confronting Historical Trauma to Advance Black Mental Health,” reflecting the Black Psychiatrists of America’s commitment to healing, scholarship, and transformative leadership. The conference featured cutting-edge scientific sessions, dynamic workshops, and meaningful opportunities to connect with peers and leaders advancing Black mental health care.
Greg was honored to participate in a thought-provoking discussion and hear from so many trainees who will be leading the way in psychiatry for years to come. He extends a special thanks to Dr. Williams and the BPA’s leadership, Drs. Rahn Kennedy Bailey and Napoleon Higgins, for the opportunity to share insights that can help avoid problems in residency before they start and how to be a better advocate when problems arise.
Officially founded in 1969, the Black Psychiatrists of America works to address issues affecting the mental health of African people worldwide with special emphasis on persons of African descent in the Americas and to provide a forum for continuing education for those who provide psychiatric care to these underserved population groups.
ABOUT GREG CARE
Greg Care advocates for his clients in a diverse array of civil litigation and appeals, including a variety of employment matters, academic discipline disputes, and cases to vindicate the rights of persons with disabilities to pursue independent lives. In every case, Greg tailors his approach to each client’s particular situation and goals to achieve the best possible result in the given circumstances – there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution to the unique factors in each case. Greg devotes much of his practice to representing resident physicians and fellows facing discipline during their training, problem-solving concerns about compliance with ACGME requirements, and advocating for those accused of running afoul of NRMP rules. Greg knows graduate medical education and academic medicine, as well as the difficulties that can arise and their solutions. He uses that understanding to ensure that his clients’ careers continue to grow. Learn more about Greg here.
ABOUT BROWN, GOLDSTEIN & LEVY
Founded in 1982, Brown Goldstein & Levy is a law firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, with an office in Washington, D.C. The firm is nationally recognized in a wide variety of practice areas, including complex civil and commercial litigation, civil rights, health care, family law, criminal defense, and appellate advocacy. Above all else, Brown Goldstein & Levy is a client-centered law firm that brings decades of experience and passionate, effective advocacy to your fight for justice.