Burnout is a long-standing issue in healthcare. The pandemic has exacerbated this trend. We are hosting a joint event with the Christian Medical and Dental Association to explore this topic on March 18th from 7-8:15pm.

Three panelists will share their experiences of struggle and healing during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as practical tips and resources on overcoming stress and burnout. There will also be a time of mutual encouragement through an optional small group breakout session.

Register here.

Moderator

Jemy Joseph: Dr. Joseph is an Emergency Physician at the Scarborough Health Network (SHN). Dr. Joseph has been heavily involved in treating patients with COVID-19 and assisting in hospital planning for the pandemic. Her broad interests include education, public health, advocacy, travelling, and hiking.

Panelists

Lester Liao: Dr. Liao is a pediatrician and the Faith and Work consultant at Grace Toronto Church. He completed additional training in pediatric rheumatology and teaches at the University of Toronto. He currently serves as the director of Common Pursuits and lives in Toronto with his wife and three children.

Matthew Tsuda: Matt is a Clinical Practice Leader at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health providing professional support and supervision to inter-professional teams. He teaches at the University of Toronto and is a registered Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapist.

John McCormick: Dr. McCormick has over 40 years of experience helping patients with a wide spectrum of psychiatric issues including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. He worked at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre for 15 years and has lectured for the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.