EP74: Dr. Casey Schukow on burnout, fun, and how to say no

Bottom line (spoiler alert!): You just have to say no! Start with one time...and go from there. Saying no is important to combatting the system problem of burnout while we wait for the system to make changes. I (and others I know, especially in academia) have trouble saying no, and starting small with one thing does help. Dr. Schukow also recently wrote an article related to his intern year (in press) and feeling the symptoms of burnout - important for all trainees and those past training to do the work of such self-reflection. Dr. Casey P. Schukow, DO is currently in his first year of pathology residency training at Corewell Health in Royal Oak, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to that, he attended Hillsdale College and played football (defensive line unit), graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. He is a Co-Ambassador for the Pathology Outreach Program, reaching out to students before medical school to increase awareness of pathology as a discipline. He is also an Ambassador for Knowledge In, Knowledge Out (or KiKo), where he promotes digital pathology, social media, and medical education.