EP65: Dr. Vinh Chung on moral injury, burnout, and leadership

Dr. Vinh Chung introduces me to the concept of moral injury and how that leads to physician burnout. He also begins to talk about leadership that goes beyond power and authority to a place of trust and inspiration. Dr. Vinh Chung, MD is a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. He obtained a BA in biology at Harvard University and earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He was a Fulbright Scholar and also earned a Master’s of Theology from the University of Edinburgh. He received the Theodore Tromovitch Award from the American College of Mohs Surgery as well as the Young Investigator’s Award from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. He has written a memoir titled, Where the Wind Leads, and has a recent article in Practical Dermatology on moral injury and burnout. He lives in Colorado Springs with his wife and four children.