Out with Burnout Podcast

Co-hosts Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, MD, and Philip Abraham, MD, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and co-directors of the Department of Pediatrics Office of Faculty Development provide tips on avoiding burnout in the clinical space. Invited guests will join Katherine and Phil every episode to discuss their personal experiences on key wellness topics.

Katherine and Phil completed Wellness Coaches education through Wellcoaches® in early 2023.  They developed the Physicians as Wellness Coaches Program in Pediatrics to help address physician burnout and build wellness skills and strategies among Pediatric residents as they enter their careers in medicine.

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S01 E00November 20, 2023Trailer
S01 E01November 27, 2023Vision
S01 E02December 26, 2023Self-Leadership
S01 E03January 29, 2024Self-Compassion
S01 E04February 26, 2024Finding Purpose
S01 E05March 25, 2024Emotional Balance
S01 E06April 29, 2024Strengths
S01 E07May 27, 2024Creative Activities
S01 E08June 24, 2024Connection
S01 E09July 29, 2024Physical Health
S01 E10August 26, 2024Gratitude

Hosts

Philip M. Abraham, MD, MHA

Philip M. Abraham, MD, MHA

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Hospitalist Medicine
Co-Director, Office of Faculty Development & DEI

Philip Abraham, MD, MHA is the co-director of the Pediatrics Office of Faculty Development. At Memorial Hospital (Shiloh and Belleville, Illinois), he is vice chair of pediatrics and the pediatric hospitalist medical director.

Abraham went to Ross University for medical school and the University of Kansas for pediatric residency. His interests lie in the care of hospitalized children, newborns and community hospital emergency management.

The best part of his job is working with his colleagues. He is inspired and motivated by their hard work and drive. He believes that investing in both faculty talent and wellbeing is what ultimately makes an organization grow and achieve its mission.

In his free time, he tackles coparenting his three young boys with his wife, enjoys traveling, reading, music and being outdoors.

Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, MD, MSCI

Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, MD, MSCI

Professor of Pediatrics, Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine
Co-Director, Office of Faculty Development & DEI

Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, MD, MSCI is the co-director of the Pediatrics Office of Faculty Development, medical director of the Multidisciplinary Technology Dependent Child Center and co-director of the Severe Asthma Clinic for Kids.

She earned her medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine, completed her pediatric residency at Miami Children’s Hospital and completed a fellowship in pediatric pulmonology and a research fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine. Her research interests include asthma and environmental influences of pediatric disease.

She is a mother to three teenage children, loves HIIT workouts and reading. She has a passion for life coaching and overall wellness and hopes that she can share her vision and learnings through this podcast.

Out with Burnout is a production of:
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Department of Pediatrics
Office of Faculty Development
Executive Producer: Katie Cammarata
Guest Relations & Management Support: Megan Shaffer