In this episode of MedEvidence, we delve into the critical issue of healthcare burnout during the pandemic. Dr. Michael Koren and Dr. Lisa Kirvin-Dawes, bring their expertise and insights as healthcare professionals to discuss the challenges and impacts of the pandemic on the mental and emotional well-being of healthcare workers. They share their experiences and offer practical advice for navigating burnout, managing stress, and finding support. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on an important issue affecting the healthcare industry today.

Lisa Kirven-Dawes, MD, is a practicing physician in Jamacia focusing on infectious control, diseases, and care & the former Chair of Medicine and graduate of Harvard Medical School. Michael J. Koren, MD, is a practicing cardiologist and Chief Executive Officer at Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research, which conducts clinical trials at 7 locations in Florida. He received his medical degree cum laude at Harvard Medical School and completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiology at New York Hospital/Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center/Cornell Medical Center.

He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, fellow and two-time president of the Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research, and the regional chapter of the American Heart Association.

Dr. Koren has served as an Investigator in over 2,000 trials and as the international lead investigator for many multi-centered trials, including ALLIANCE, ROLE, TREAT to TARGET, OSLER, and MENDEL studies. He has written and co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and been published in the most prestigious medical journals. Dr. Koren has also designed a research training course for physicians, now in its 20th year.