Vital Signs: Thriving as a Woman in Medicine

At first glance, you might not see the parallels between predicting the potential damage of climate change and improving the retention of clinicians. I didn’t either–until I spoke with Dr. Sisi Hu. She helped me understand the value of predictive modeling and the power of data to help leverage change in our clinical workplaces. Intrigued? Listen to our conversation!

Dr. Sisi Hu is an economist at Harvard University and co-founder and chief well-being economist of Atalan, a mission-driven startup that uses machine learning to predict and prevent clinician burnout and turnover. Initially her career was focused on researching labor disruptions caused by climate change. With the pandemic, her focus shifted to clinician burnout and wellbeing.

Connect with Dr. Hu at [email protected]

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

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Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

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Unhealthy organizational culture is a key driver of burnout for everyone in healthcare. Women in medicine also struggle with asking for what they need to advance their careers and thrive at work. Join my conversation with my friend and colleague, healthcare consultant Nancy Jacoby, to get a better handle on these challenges and specific steps we can take as individuals to create a healthy culture where we work and get more of what we need to thrive. 

Nancy Jacoby RN, MBA MHSA FACHE ACC is a healthcare consultant and owner of Nancy Jacoby Coaching & Consulting. Her expertise is helping teams and leaders become more positively engaged, productive, and profitable together.

Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn at http://linkedin.com/in/njacobyfache or email her at [email protected]. 

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

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Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

Leaders, especially our immediate supervisors, have a huge impact on our daily work experience and our risk of burnout. But what exactly is the relationship between leadership behaviors and clinician well-being? And what steps can an individual physician take to better lead their clinical team? To find out, join my conversation with Dr. Paul DeChant, a healthcare thought leader who spent 25 years as a family physician and five years as CEO of a large physician practice in California. There, he led a five-year transformation on the theme of returning joy to patient care. His areas of expertise are physician engagement, leadership coaching, management system and culture improvement, and physician burnout prevention. 

Connect with Dr. DeChant at www.pauldechantmd.com.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

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Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

Many women in medicine miscategorize their struggles to advance. They believe it’s their fault–if only they were smarter or worked harder, they would have reached full professor or a leadership position by now. Dr. Shikha Jain realized she was facing some system issues that were holding her back. She now advocates for greater awareness of gender inequity in medicine, mentors others, and helps highlight solutions. Join our conversation to learn more about the challenges–and potential ways forward. 

Dr. Shikha Jain is an oncologist and an associate professor of oncology at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Shikha is also the founder of the Women in Medicine Summit and the Women in Medicine nonprofit, which seek to advance women at all stages in the medical profession. She is a nationally renowned speaker and writes for several national publications, including USA Today, Scientific American, US News, and Physician’s Weekly. Connect with Dr. Jain at www.shikhajainmd.com or @shikhajainmd on X. Learn more about the Women in Medicine Summit at https://www.womeninmedicinesummit.org/.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

Burnout steals from us: our energy, our sense of self, our connections with others. Dr. Jennie Draper found herself heading for a second bout of burnout and knew she needed help to turn things around. Listen to hear Jennie’s personal story of recovery–and how she manages to work full-time and climb mountains as well. 

Jennie Draper, MD, is an OB/GYN in private practice at Virginia Physicians for Women in Richmond, Virginia and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital--Forest Campus. Connect with Dr. Draper at [email protected] or @plannedonarrival.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

Women in medicine have had higher burnout rates than their male colleagues for years–and with the pandemic the disparity increased. Part of my mission is highlighting the underlying drivers of this disparity so we can work together to reduce burnout for all. Join my conversation with Dr. Jessica Dudley and learn why flexibility, advancement opportunities, and respect are key elements to the solution. 

Jessica Dudley, MD, is Chief Clinical Officer at Press Ganey and previously Chief Medical Officer of the physician group at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Her areas of expertise include leadership development, clinical care redesign, and addressing clinician burnout. Connect with Dr. Dudley at www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-dudley-press-ganey.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

Women in medicine are less represented in leadership than their male colleagues. One of the causes is that we may doubt our leadership potential due to internal voices or past experiences of not being heard. What can we do to overcome the barriers and become the leaders we want to be? Join my conversation with Dr. Katie Cole to learn some key strategies for individuals and to hear about what physicians across the country are doing to gain more autonomy through collective leadership. 

Katie Cole, DO, FAAP is psychiatrist, Chief Medical Officer of the Clinician Burnout Foundation,  and host of the “Hope for Healthcare” podcast. Connect with her at her www.drkatiecole.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiesofiacole/.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

You know that feeling of dread when you anticipate the documentation you still need to finish? Join my conversation with Thea Nolan to hear about the small changes she made in her workflow that moved her from dread to empowerment–and the positive impact on her professional and personal life.

Thea Nolan, a physician assistant in interventional radiology, is President-Elect of the Massachusetts Physician Assistants Association.

Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

With the growth of large healthcare systems, physicians can feel powerless to have a say in workflow changes that affect their daily life and patient care. Join my conversation with Dr. Karen Weiner to learn the key steps to influence your workplace and negotiate with leaders and managers. Dr. Karen Weiner, MD, MMM, MA, is former CEO of a large multispecialty group and founder/CEO of Proprio Consulting.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

Trying to “do it all” or at least keep up at home and at work can leave us feeling demoralized, exhausted, and overwhelmed. Join with me to hear Dr. Liz Cruz share her realization that “50-50 work-life balance” is a set up for guilt–and how she used two strategies to tame Work Outside of Work, giving her at least one full day off every week. Elizabeth Cruz, MD is a primary care physician and section chief of Internal Medicine currently practicing in the state of Washington in a multi-speciality group practice. She received her medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin, did her internship at the University of Utah and finished her residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, all in General Internal Medicine. 

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon