Health & Wellness

Like it or not, 'remoting in'  is here to stay, an Alabama neurologist said at the recent virtual (naturally) American Academy of Neurology conference, and for it to be sustainable we need to address the issue.

Preventing burnout is essential for a healthy practice. Here’s a refresher on some great resources available to help.

A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital has identified a direct correlation between physicians identifying as burned out and the likelihood of patients to recommend that provider.

Mouth leaks are a common problem with CPAP use. We spoke with neurologist Dr. Kim Hutchison who has invented a unique way to solve this problem, projected to come to the market later this year.

2020 was a year dominated by COVID and social unrest, putting more stress on physicians already struggling with burn out. Neurologist Jennifer Molano reminds us that sometimes it's the little things that help you get through your day and ultimately make big changes you seek in the new year.

In 2007, neurologist Kim Hutchison moved with her husband and two kids to Saipan, the island in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean. She had no intention of practicing medicine. But not only did she end up opening a neurology and sleep medicine clinic, she also expanded her ability…

Even before the novel coronavirus pandemic stretched healthcare workers to their limits, burnout was growing in the profession. The University of Rochester's neurology department has pushed wellness initiatives forward in a big way

‘It’s allowed us to put the accelerator down on the use of telemedicine,’ says St. Louis-based Dr. Laurence Kinsella. ‘We were already dealing with a scarce resource: the general neurologist. This has dramatically changed the landscape.’

Telemedicine is remarkable, but there’s no arguing that it literally increases the distance between the clinician and patient. Is it possible to maintain an emotional connection with patients via telemedicine? We asked three neurology providers what they think.

Dr. Tait Shanafelt has been studying healthcare worker burnout for nearly two decades. How is the novel coronavirus pandemic impacting the societal shifts and emotional stressors seen in today’s neurology practice?

When neurologist Rachel Salas first heard about physician coaching, she was skeptical, to say the least. So why did the coaching turn out to be such a game changer not just for herself but also her students and patients?

It’s not just a buzzword – it’s a common problem among physicians, especially during times of professional change and upheaval. Learn how two neurologists came to terms with this issue and successfully came out the other side.

Every year, the personal coaching sessions offered at the annual AAN meeting fill up within hours of opening. One of the coaches explains why these sessions have become so popular.

Dr. Laurence Kinsella has some clever hacks to help you finish charting sooner without compromising patient care – and avoiding burnout in the process.

If you are a practicing physiatrist, you are familiar with burnout – either you have experienced it yourself or have a colleague who has struggled with it. We know this because 63 percent of physiatrists had experienced burnout as of 2014, and the problem seems poised to continue. In other words, burnout is the rule,…