Emotional Intelligence with Drs. Steven Loscalzo and Elorm Avakame

Jul 1, 2024

Dr. Steven Loscalzo and Dr. Elorm Avakame discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in healthcare, emphasizing self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills. They explore ways to improve interactions with colleagues, families, and patients in high-stress environments like critical care settings. The podcast highlights the need for ongoing development and training in emotional intelligence for better patient care and workplace culture.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Introductions of Drs. Steven Loscalzo and Elorm Avakame

01:34 • 2min

Developing Emotional Intelligence in Medical Practice

03:05 • 25min

Improving Communication with Nursing Colleagues through Targeted Questions

28:15 • 2min

Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Critical Care Training

30:03 • 6min

Exploring the Role of Emotional Intelligence in Medical Education and Leadership

36:32 • 6min

Steven Loscalzo, MD, FAAP is an Attending Physician in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his residency and chief residency in Pediatrics at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, followed by a critical care fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is now an attending physician in the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Elorm Avakame, MD, MPP recently completed his Pediatric Critical Care Medicine fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. His areas of professional interest include clinical teaching in the ICU and mentoring and professional identity formation. This August, he will begin his faculty career as an attending physician in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this podcast, listeners should be able to:

Define “emotional intelligence” and discuss relevant conceptual frameworks.
Identify examples of emotional intelligence competencies.
Describe existing data supporting the importance of emotional intelligence in clinical practice.
Discuss strategies for teaching emotional intelligence competencies in critical care training.

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