Improv Night: Yes, And … Experiences in Connections
Join Jeff Katzman, MD, and fellow clinicians for an engaging evening exploring how improv can deepen our understanding of psychotherapy, resilience, communication, curiosity, and human connection.
Dr. Katzman, Director of the Silver Hill Academy for Research and Education, has a longstanding interest in communication. Much of this comes from his thirty-year background in improvisational theater. He has worked with psychiatry residents and medical students using improvisation to develop the capacity for collaboration and spontaneity – critical to the therapeutic alliance. He has also worked with interdisciplinary groups of providers in various hospital settings and with medical leadership teams to foster a sense of teamwork and joy in working together.
In addition to his scholarly, peer-reviewed research, Dr. Katzman has published two popular works, which capture his study and love for improvisation. Life Unscripted and Ensemble are both co-authored with his improvisation mentor, Dan O’Connor.