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Physician Wellness

04/3/20

A Short History of Wellness and Burnout in Physicians
By Christa L. Riley, MD

Pick up any medical specialty society journal and you most likely will find an article about physician wellness, work-life balance, or the more concerning topic, physician burnout. The collective discussion on these ideas suggests a recent urgency for physicians.   A PubMed search for terms related to physician well-being confirms increasing research over the last 40 years.  I … [Read more...] about A Short History of Wellness and Burnout in Physicians
By Christa L. Riley, MD

04/3/20

Physician Burnout – A Few Thoughts
By Paul Rein, DO

Physician burnout is one of the big topics of the day. As an older anesthesiologist I am fascinated by the burnout discussion. I wonder how we got to this point where burnout is such a major topic. I finished my residency in 1982, and became an assistant professor at MCV. After four and-a-half years, I entered the private practice world where I still am. I am fortunate to have … [Read more...] about Physician Burnout – A Few Thoughts
By Paul Rein, DO

04/3/20

MSV Supports Life-Changing Legislation to Combat The Physician Burnout Crisis In Virginia
By Clifford L. Deal III, MD, FACS

As a breast cancer surgeon, my key role on the patient’s care team is to excise the tumor and remove the key source of cancer in the body.  However, as we all know, there are many more components to healing the patient than one surgical procedure. One aspect of care, which drastically affects the physical health of our patients, especially those who have received life altering … [Read more...] about MSV Supports Life-Changing Legislation to Combat The Physician Burnout Crisis In Virginia
By Clifford L. Deal III, MD, FACS

04/3/20

Encouraging Physician Wellness is Easy. Making it a Reality is Much Harder
By J. Mark Hylton, Jr., MD
VCU Health Chief Resident

Within the past few years, the terms “physician/resident/provider wellness” have increased in the vocabulary of healthcare providers and administrators. As a chief resident, the well-being of my residents is very important, yet maintaining it is much easier said than done. You may ask yourself, what is wellness anyway and where did this term come from? Physician wellness is mu … [Read more...] about Encouraging Physician Wellness is Easy. Making it a Reality is Much Harder
By J. Mark Hylton, Jr., MD
VCU Health Chief Resident

04/3/20

Wellness in the Anesthesiologist: The Neurobiological Benefits of Physical Exercise
By Denise D. Lester, MD
Central Virginia VA Medical Center, Richmond

Anesthesiology departments around the globe have started a new trend: “Anesthesiology Wellness Programs”. These programs may have varying constructs and design, but they all have the same mission of encouraging physical activity and mental well-being among their anesthesiologists with a common goal to improve productivity and morale. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Ser … [Read more...] about Wellness in the Anesthesiologist: The Neurobiological Benefits of Physical Exercise
By Denise D. Lester, MD
Central Virginia VA Medical Center, Richmond

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The VSA Update newsletter is the publication of the Virginia Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. It is published quarterly.  The VSA encourages physicians to submit announcements of changes in professional status including name changes, mergers, retirements, and additions to their groups, as well as notices of illness or death. Anecdotes of experiences with carriers, hospital administration, patient complaints, or risk management issues may be useful to share with your colleagues. Editorial comment in italics may, on occasion, accompany articles. Letters to the editor, news and comments are welcome and should be directed to: Brooke Trainer, MD

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