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Diane Shannon, MD, Internal Medicine, Chestnut Hill, MA

Diane W Shannon MD


Physician Coach, Author, Physician Wellness Consultant

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  • Shannon Healthcare Communications130 Beverly RdChestnut Hill, MA 02467

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Summary

  • My personal experience with burnout and my desire to support physicians motivated me to become a certified coach 4 years ago, after a 20-year career as a healthcare freelance writer. Aware that the pandemic increased the gender disparity in physician burnout, I now focus on addressing the specific challenges that women physicians face. I am inspired in my work every day by the physicians who are able to move from overwhelm, burnout, and self-doubt to lives where they can thrive again.

    I attended Williams College, Jefferson Medical College, and Harvard University. I completed training in Internal Medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston and practiced general internal medicine before making the shift to writing and coaching. I am co-author of Preventing Physician Burnout: Curing the Chaos and Returning Joy to the Practice of Medicine. Find me on LinkedIn and at www.dianeshannon.com.

Education & Training

  • Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
    Harvard TH Chan School of Public HealthMPH, Community Health, 1994 - 1995
  • St Elizabeth's Medical Center
    St Elizabeth's Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1991 - 2020
  • Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
    International Coach FederationProfessional Certified Coach (PCC)

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Other

Authored Content

  • Hello, health care organization leader, are you listening?July 2021
  • Innovative Approaches to Solve Physician BurnoutApril 2019
  • Innovative Approaches to Solve Physician BurnoutApril 2019
  • The Power of Words: Avoiding the Trap of the Physician IdentityAugust 2018
  • “Sleep When You Die”: The Messages That Fuel Clinician BurnoutMarch 2018
  • The Messages That Sanctify a Culture of Physician BurnoutMarch 2018
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Press Mentions

  • Strategies to Reduce EHR Burden for Women in Medicine [PODCAST]
    Strategies to Reduce EHR Burden for Women in Medicine [PODCAST]February 14th, 2025
  • Why Women Doctors Spend More Time on EHRs and What It Means for Patient Care
    Why Women Doctors Spend More Time on EHRs and What It Means for Patient CareDecember 31st, 2024
  • Lessons in Career Sustainability: Why Self-Care Is the Key to Success [PODCAST]
    Lessons in Career Sustainability: Why Self-Care Is the Key to Success [PODCAST]December 20th, 2024
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Professional Memberships

  • International Coach Federation
    Member
  • American Medical Womens Association
    Member

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