December 31st, 2020
What Time Is It?
Sneha Shah, MD
How many minutes have you given yourself to read this post? There was a time when none of us could tell time. Imagine not knowing what the ever-moving hands of a clock are trying to reveal. My memories skew, but in that era before I could tell time, all I remember is laughter, effervescence, and […]
August 5th, 2020
Can We Rename Resident Burnout, Please?
Daniel Orlovich, MD, PharmD
It is time we stopped framing resident burnout in a certain way. Let’s be honest, the current descriptions give us nothing to build on. How is burnout currently framed? In a strict academic sense, we are guided by clear, globally accepted definitions. We are familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and reduced personal […]
April 30th, 2020
Why Is Burnout Still Occurring, Even with Work-Hour Restrictions?
Daniel Orlovich, MD, PharmD
“Daniel, this guy is one… sick… puppy,” he stated emphatically, drawing out the last three words. I put my phone down and turned my chair away from the computer. He had my attention. Not because I haven’t taken care of any sick patients before, but because this statement was coming from him. I’m sure your hospital has […]
2020-2021 Chief Resident Panel
Stephanie Braunthal, DO
Holland Kaplan, MD
Vivek Sant, MD
Sneha Shah, MD
Masood Pasha Syed, MBBS
Resident chiefs in hospital, internal, and family medicine
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