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When the Plan Changes: Finding Direction in the Unexpected
What happens when your original plan no longer fits? This talk shares a personal journey from undergraduate to child and adolescent psychiatry residency and fellowship. It will highlight the moments where things didn't go as expected—and the opportunities that followed. By reflecting on uncertainty, setbacks, and course corrections, the speaker will discuss how embracing change can lead to growth, resilience, and a clearer sense of purpose. Attendees will be encouraged to remain open to evolving goals and to see pivots not as failures, but as essential steps forward.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Elizabeth Ehrhardt is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow at the University of Missouri and a proud ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ graduate. After graduating from Westminster in 2016 with a BA in Biochemistry, Dr. Ehrhardt attended St. Louis University, where she earned a Master of Public Heath in Maternal and Child Health in 2018. She earned her medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in 2022. After medical school, Dr. Ehrhardt continued her work at the University of Missouri. There, her clinical work centers on the mental health of children and adolescents, and she is deeply committed to advocacy, education, and expanding access to care for vulnerable populations.

In addition to her clinical training, Dr. Ehrhardt has been recognized for excellence in teaching and humanistic care, and she actively mentors medical students while volunteering in community clinics. Dr. Ehrhardt also stays connected to Westminster through her service as the Marketing Advisor for the Epsilon Iota chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. Dr. Ehrhardt's journey from a small liberal arts college to a career in child psychiatry reflects her enduring passion for service, leadership, and supporting young people during their most formative years.