A Resident's Honest Take on Training, Burnout, and Physician Advocacy | Joshua Wyner, MD

What does residency actually look like from the inside? In the debut episode of our Residents & Fellows series, PAMED's Outreach Specialist Dana Lombardo sits down with Joshua Wyner, MD, internal medicine PGY-2 at Allegheny Health Network and Chair of the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Residents & Fellows Section, for a candid conversation about life in training.Dr. Wyner opens up about the defining moment that pushed him to pursue medicine, the unexpected emotional weight of being a young doctor giving life-altering advice, navigating burnout and physician wellness, and why he believes residents and fellows have more power than they think when it comes to healthcare advocacy. Whether you're a medical student mapping your path, a resident in the thick of it, or an attending who remembers those years vividly, this one's for you. 📌 Links and resources mentioned in this episode:To learn more about PAMED's Resident & Fellows Section and register for the monthly section meeting, visit pamedsoc.org/RFS.The deadline to apply for the Resident & Fellows Section Trustee and Tentative AMA RFS Slotted Alternate Delegate positions is April 10, 2026! Visit pamedsoc.org/RFS to learn more. The election for both positions will take place at the RFS meeting on April 15, 2026.Resident & Fellows Section, Early Career Physician Section, and Medical Students Section members: Don't forget to register for the May Quarterly Combined Meeting on May 26, 2026, which will feature an advocacy presentation from PAMED Past President and AMA Board of Trustees member Marilyn Heine, MD! Register now: pamedsoc.org/RFS.Visit www.pamedsoc.org for more.