Synopsis:

There has been an increasing awareness and discussion about burnout in clinicians – but what does this mean, who is affected and what can we do about it? The humanity in healthcare is at the heart of what we do in paediatrics, yet sometimes modern medical care can get in the way of this. We believe it is essential to nurture a culture of kindness throughout the healthcare system. During this Grand Rounds, Dr Eric Levi, Professor Catherine Crock and Associate Professor Jane Munro will share their experiences and the challenges to transforming the healthcare system to allow clinicians to go from surviving to thriving in modern healthcare. There will also be a panel facilitated by Professor Lynn Gillam to give the opportunity for interaction and discussion.

Speakers:

Dr Eric Levi is an Ear Nose & Throat Head & Neck Surgeon. He trained in Melbourne and completed his Fellowships in Canada, Brisbane and New Zealand. Beyond his passion for Complex Airway Head & Neck conditions in children & adults, Eric desperately wants to see humanity back in the health care community. Eric writes & speaks regularly on other medical matters close to his heart including leadership, teaching and doctors’ well-being. He thinks he is funny but his children disagree.

Professor Catherine Crock AM is a producer of music and theatrics, humanitarian, Churchill Fellow, mother of 5 and advocate for change. A physician in Haematology and Neurology at RCH Cathy has successfully implemented a raft of positive changes in organisational culture and patient centred care. She is the Chair and Founder of The Hush Foundation, a charity working to transform healthcare culture through the arts.

Associate Professor Jane Munro is the Head of the Rheumatology at RCH and Group Leader of the Rheumatology research group at MCRI where she is leading the Australian Arthritis and Autoimmune Biobank Collaborative (www.a3bc.com.au). Jane is a Churchill Fellow and she has a special interest in pain medicine. She has a career long interest in clinical quality improvement and organisational change, leadership and keeping the humanity in healthcare. She is a strong advocate for gender equity in medicine. Jane is passionate about improving clinician wellbeing and believes in the role of building our community, story-telling, and kindness as well as the need for effective healthcare systems change to achieve this.