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This week, Joseph E. Losee, MD, FACS, FAAP, is making his debut on the Faculty Factory Podcast, where he delivers an inspiring message on resilience to all faculty.
Resilience is an essential quality for anyone working in this field given its inherent challenges, high-pressure situations, and emotional exhaustion.
Dr. Joseph E. Losee currently serves as the Dr. Ross H. Musgrave Endowed Chair of Pediatric Plastic Surgery and is the Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He also serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, and is an Advisory Dean of Students at the School of Medicine.
There is a famous quote Dr. Losee alludes to in this interview: “It’s not the load that will break you. It’s the way you carry it.”
This quote perfectly represents the need for an increased emphasis on resilience in our profession, according to Dr. Losee.
“Medicine is a heavy lift and it’s a heavy load. It’s not going to get any better. That’s what we signed up for and we need to be resilient,” he said.
Key Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast
University of Pittsburgh Office of Faculty Affairs Website: https://medfaculty.pitt.edu/
Understanding Modern Medical Centers: Beyond Simone—Intersectional Maxims for a New Era: https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/JCO.22.01060
Dr. Hone’s “3 Secrets of Resilient People” Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/lucy_hone_3_secrets_of_resilient_people?language=en