Clinical Resilience: Preventing Burnout, Promoting Compassion, and Improving Quality

March 11, 2014 - Ronald M. Epstein, MD, is Professor of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Oncology and Nursing at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and is board-certified in Family Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Epstein is active in research and medical education. He is director of the Center for Communication and Disparities Research, which focuses on how to improve communication among clinicians, patients and their loved ones. He also directs the Dean's Teaching Fellowship Program to promote excellence in medical education. He has published more than 200 scholarly articles.