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Professional Coaching In Residency: A Novel Approach To Decrease Resident Burnout, Matthew Silbergleit, Shibandri Das, Mark S. Juzych, Pradeepa Yoganathan
Professional Coaching In Residency: A Novel Approach To Decrease Resident Burnout, Matthew Silbergleit, Shibandri Das, Mark S. Juzych, Pradeepa Yoganathan
Medical Student Research Symposium
Purpose: To implement and analyze an organizational level coaching program for ophthalmology residents at the Kresge Eye Institute (KEI) as the front-line method for prevention and management of physician burnout.
Background: Burnout is a well-documented stressor in medicine and has been shown to significantly increase unprofessional conduct and medical errors. A recent, promising model to tackle burnout in the medical field is coaching. The Harvard Business Review and American Medical Association have demonstrated the positive effects of coaching on professional performance and well-being.
Methods: We plan on utilizing the Kern Method to develop a resident wellness curriculum addressing resident burnout. …