Geisinger Wyoming Valley Surgery Residents - Cooking Class 01.31.23

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Surgery Residents participated in a wellness cooking class. The residents learned about quick healthy cooking options while working on team work and communication skills. The group was joined by...... 

Darlene Dunay, DO, District 4 chair.  The group enjoyed the learning on to properly tenderize chicken, and some even crack their first egg in their entire lives. 

Results/Outcome Survey
1. What was the general understanding of the purpose of the project/program by participants?

Team building and healthy cooking 

2. During the project/program, what tangible tools or strategies were demonstrated or taught (i.e, coping skills for wellness and life balance)

Healthy diet, eating, problem solving and patience

3. What word(s) best describes how you feel when you are experiencing stress or well-being imbalance?

Agitation, frustration, hopeless

4. What suggestions do you have to increase the probability of success for the project/program for other institutions?

Priorities your wellness to maintain your mental acuity  

5. What do you intend to do, upon returning to work, that you learned and practiced during the activity, that will improve your response to stressful situations?

Work through the problem more and interact with co-residents for support.