Few people have a more well-rounded understanding of our healthcare system than Lloyd Minor, MD, Dean of Stanford Medical School. With diverse experiences in research, surgery, healthcare education, clinical care, and institutional leadership, Dean Minor has cultivated a unique bird’s-eye view of the obstacles that face our increasingly complex medical system. In this episode, we ask him to share insights on how to create robust support systems for both patients and medical staff alike, in order to address difficult institutional challenges such as burnout, work-life balance for healthcare staff, and racial inequities in care. 

In this episode, you will hear about: 

• How Dean Minor’s early interests in math and science shaped his career as a physician scientist - 2:13
• Dean Minor’s belief that earning trust and respect as a leader is paramount to making a shared vision come to life - 8:57
• His challenges with work/life balance during his years of training - 10:23
• Stanford’s commitment to precision health initiatives - 13:23
• Racial disparities in our healthcare system, and what we can do to create better outcomes - 27:18 
• The importance of teaching leadership skills to medical trainees - 32:26

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