See, Hear, Feel Professor Christine J Ko, MD

Dr. Phillip McKee is a renowned pathologist and dermatopathologist who needs no introduction in dermatology and pathology. At age 76, still very active in the dermatopathology community, he shares his thoughts with me on burnout, relationships, and error. Dr. Philip McKee is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists and received his medical degree from Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland.He trained in pathology at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and completed a dermatopa...

This is a very important conversation on failure, what it can mean (and what it should not mean), and how it can be liberating to lean into it. Dr. Olayemi (Yemi) Sokumbi, MD is a dermatologist and dermatopathologist who is currently working at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida where she also serves as Medical Director for Business Development. Additionally, she is involved with medical student and resident education in addition to her clinical work. She completed dermatopathology fellowsh...

I think we all had dreams as teenagers (or younger selves) - do you remember what yours were? Are your dreams the same now? Do you remember who you were vs. who you are now? This part of my conversation with Dr. Yemi Sokumbi touches on questions like these - the dreams she had an immigrant teen from Nigeria, the pressure she used to put on herself due to stereotype threat, and how it has been important for her to separate her identity from what she does at work. Dr. Olayemi (Yemi) Sokumbi, MD...

"Don't get furious, get curious!" is where we end up at - listen in to hear about whittling, making meaning, and avoiding burnout. This is Part 2 with Dr. Dean Gianakos where we focus more on the medical humanities. Dr. Dean Gianakos MD, FACP is currently Chief Academic Officer at Centra Health, a Central Virginia regional healthcare system. Wellness is important to him, and he has been chairman of Centra’s Physician Wellness Committee. He is trained as an internist with previous certif...

It's so easy to forget to be self-aware! especially when I am stressed, busy, or sick. I had a busy last 6 months with one child finishing junior year, one child finishing 8th grade, and work-related responsibilities that were maybe a little bit too much on top of everything else. But I got through, and putting this together was a chance to reflect on the last couple of months. I do think it is good to remember (in no particular order): 1. Set goals (and say no), 2. Try to stay self-aware, 3....

Dr. Dean Gianakos has been practicing medicine for almost 3 decades. He has many interests, including leadership skills, communication, and medical humanitis. In this first episode with Dr. Gianakos, we cover the DiSC assessment of leadership styles and how emotional intelligence is key to good leadership. He also touches on difficult conversations and how we can get better at them. Dr. Dean Gianakos MD, FACP is currently Chief Academic Officer at Centra Health, a Central Virginia regional he...