Beyond the Liver: Addressing Burnout in Hepatology Practice

This thought-provoking program aims to help the practicing hepatologist understand the definition and impact of burnout. A recent survey of 185 transplant hepatologists in the US and found that 40% experienced emotional exhaustion, a significant predictor of burnout.* Therefore, this session not only includes methods to recognize early warning signs of burnout and help distinguish it from stress and depression, it also focuses on tips to combat burnout. During the session, the magnitude and causes of burnout related to clinical and administrative demands are discussed as well as burnout related to the regular use of the electronic health record. The session concludes with identifying tools that help reduce burnout and improve clinician efficiency as well as methods to increase pracitioner well-being. *Pourmand K, et al. Burnout Among Transplant Hepatologists in the United States. Liver Transpl. 2022 May;28(5):867-875.