Physician Burnout: Caring for those who care for others | Alfred Atanda | TEDxWilmingtonSalon 

In his TEDxWilmingtonSalon talk, Dr. Alfred Atanda discusses the impact of physician burnout and the remedies that others in his position can take to better prepare themselves for the rigors of the profession. Alfred Atanda Jr. is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware where he serves as the Chief of the Center for Sports Medicine, the Director of Clinician Experience, and is also an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
His clinical interests include sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, general pediatric orthopedics, and injury prevention in youth athletes. With his expertise in these areas, he is frequently invited to teach and lecture locally, regionally, and nationally. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx