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Dr. Kostenuik MD has 20 years of experience across emergency & family medicine and currently practices medical psychotherapy with an interest in physician health, burnout prevention, and stress reduction.

Feel free to join the free session I'm hosting today on Zoom at 12pm Eastern with Dr. Chase McMurren. We will discuss ho...
01/06/2022

Feel free to join the free session I'm hosting today on Zoom at 12pm Eastern with Dr. Chase McMurren. We will discuss how to manage the emotional impact of difficult interpersonal interactions with patients and others. Register/More Info here: https://www.drkostenuik.com/freesessions

April Newsletter: Ongoing pandemic stress plus fear & grief related to news reports and the personal impacts of war are ...
07/04/2022

April Newsletter: Ongoing pandemic stress plus fear & grief related to news reports and the personal impacts of war are causing many people to feel anxious or overwhelmed. Below are tips to help you radically accept & validate your emotions. Be kind to yourself! Feel free to share this newsletter with others.

Dear Friends & Colleagues, April Newsletter Offerings Listed Further Below How are you feeling this spring? I'm enjoying the warmer weather, but many of us are also experiencing ongoing uncertainty related to the pandemic, plus looming concern and grief related to news of devastation and fighting in...

Conversation: LGBTQ Physician Parents & Kids - sharing parenting challenges & supporting each otherMarch 28, 12-1pm East...
24/03/2022

Conversation: LGBTQ Physician Parents & Kids - sharing parenting challenges & supporting each other

March 28, 12-1pm Eastern, no fee, pre-register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcOusrD0sGdR8K0rCHgBexgzcsQHPVJvV

Join a conversation where physicians from the LGBTQ community will have a safe space to discuss common and unique challenges related to parenting during a pandemic. Two physicians share personal stories of navigating social biases and feelings of isolation and separateness. Dr. Marcia Kostenuik and colleague Dr. Jon Novick share their respective experiences as a parent of a trans teen, and as a father in a same-sex relationship. Learn about the value of using gender-aware and gender-inclusive language and creating welcoming spaces for the LGBTQ community.

Thanks OAGS, great to get to talk to Ontario Surgeons about Getting Off the Path to Burnout!
27/01/2022

Thanks OAGS, great to get to talk to Ontario Surgeons about Getting Off the Path to Burnout!

Attn. ON General Surgeons, Fellows, Residents, PAs - Tips & Tricks Discussion for "Getting Off the Path to Burnout". https://qr.page/g/2dZ1QSdGGFV Dr. Kostenuik MD
Ontario Medical Association Resident Doctors of CanadaA

In this podcast, I speak about violence and hostility in the ER department and healthcare workplaces and ways to reduce ...
27/01/2022

In this podcast, I speak about violence and hostility in the ER department and healthcare workplaces and ways to reduce the risks to physicians and patients. CMA Podcast Sound Mind:

This podcast looks at the increased incidence of workplace violence facing emergency department doctors and nurses and the tools they can use to predict and prevent patient abuse.

Have you heard that half the workforce is reported to be looking for a career change? I have added some relevant resourc...
07/01/2022

Have you heard that half the workforce is reported to be looking for a career change? I have added some relevant resources and a video to this recent newsletter if you are interested: https://lnkd.in/eu5MYNRU
Re: physician coaching, I have a limited number of spots available, not covered by OHIP, but may be included in benefits where employer groups all of "wellness" into a lump sum or pays for coaching.
Re: Career Questions...Some docs can make adjustments to their work, interactions, boundaries, workplace, supports, realistic goals, and attitudes and remain in their current role; others may choose to narrow/broaden their focus, retrain, or work in a new field. There are many options. I teach about this in my Recharge course and help physicians understand their suitability based on strengths, challenge areas, and their current purpose, values, and goals. Often, the goals and values have changed considerably and yet individuals have not revisited this. Things like money or prestige or academic appointments may take a back seat to time with kids, partner, loved ones, friends; personal development; delving into a beloved hobby; exploring new avenues; enjoying the simple things; pursuing a passion etc. There are so many options! It helps to get support to see what is practical (needs, financials, family situation etc.) and what makes your heart soar and your life worth living.
I am wishing every one of you well at this challenging time in the pandemic. I sometimes remind docs that their medical degree is not a "life sentence", but rather an opportunity, a springboard - and you have many many transferrable skills. I always say: You have more options than you realize.

Dear friends & colleagues, (Note: upcoming free live sessions, plus a candid video interview with Dr. Kostenuik on burnout prevention are linked further below) Did you know that a current job market trend is that half the workforce is currently looking for a career change? Although the stress of the...

Due to a recent increase in requests from physicians, I am offering my "RECHARGE to Prevent or Overcome Burnout" 8-sessi...
18/12/2021

Due to a recent increase in requests from physicians, I am offering my "RECHARGE to Prevent or Overcome Burnout" 8-session series in an on-demand format (8 videos & workbook) & at 50% off the regular rate for the holidays. Most physicians are experiencing burnout. I don't want any docs to suffer unnecessarily. The overwhelmingly positive feedback from physicians who have participated in this series has led me to be able to offer you a full refund if you are not satisfied with the program. This program includes knowledge from my 20+years of cumulative experience as an ER & family physician, medical psychotherapist, and physician mentor & coach.
Also, feel free to contact me if you need a further compassionate fee reduction (Email: [email protected]).
Please share with your networks, friends, colleagues. (If you are needing personal coaching feel free to contact me however space is very limited).
Wishing you a peaceful, safe, and meaningful holiday! Read more:

Dear friends & colleagues, As the holidays approach more doctors, workers, and caregivers are opening up to me about their burnout symptoms. Burnout in physicians has become the norm during this pandemic. I know first-hand that juggling urgent personal or family needs while also working as a physici...

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