160: Returning Joy to the Practice of Medicine with Diane Shannon MD

“There was no talk about physician wellness or burnout or any of that and I did not see any other options. In part, because I didn’t ask for help.” -Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, ACC

In this episode, Master Certified Coach Jill Farmer welcomes Dr. Diane Shannon to the podcast. Dr. Diane Shannon is the co-author of Preventing Physician Burnout: Curing the Chaos and Returning Joy to the Practice of Medicine. Dr. Shannon experienced paralyzing burnout as a new primary care physician which prompted her to make the difficult decision to leave medicine. Unfortunately, as she shares in this episode, at that time she didn’t see another choice. Dr. Shannon shares her story of burnout, what she wishes she would’ve known back then and how she is now helping physicians as a Certified Coach. Tune in to hear a powerful story and tips to help you return to your joy. 

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, ACC

After experiencing paralyzing burnout as a new primary care physician, Dr. Diane Shannon made the difficult decision to leave practice and pursue a career in writing. Her focus for 20 years has been drawing attention to ways to address clinician burnout, system inefficiency, and patient safety problems. She is co-author of Preventing Physician Burnout: Curing the Chaos and Returning Joy to the Practice of Medicine, which was published in 2016.

 

Dr. Shannon’s personal experience with burnout and her desire to support physicians motivated her to become a certified coach 3 years ago. As a transformation coach, she empowers individuals to find the places where they have agency and make choices that better match their core values. Since the pandemic, Dr. Shannon has focused on helping women physicians find the clarity, confidence, and courage they need to move from overwhelm, burnout, and self-doubt to lives where they can thrive again.

 

Dr. Shannon attended Williams College, Jefferson Medical College, and Harvard University. She completed training in Internal Medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston and practiced general internal medicine before making the shift to writing and coaching. 

 

Find her on LinkedIn and at www.dianeshannon.com. Sign up for a coaching consultation at www.dianeshannon.com/liftoff.

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