I am a fellow of the American College of Physicians. I have been an internist and emergency room physician for over 20 years. I am also a professional coach who focuses on the healthcare professionals’ personal and professional wellbeing. I am the founder and Chief Medical Officer of Vital Signs Vital Skills (VSVS), a coaching and consulting company that specializes in executive, life, and wellness coaching.

I am a national and international speaker, researcher, and educator on physician, nursing, healthcare provider and healthcare executive burnout, mental health, and well-being. I am an expert in the field focusing on the use of emotional intelligence, self-leadership and leadership, coaching, and self-care in combating burnout and mental health and enhancing well-being. I have co-authored the book “Physician Burnout, An Emotionally Malignant Disease”, as well as several online and paper publications on burnout among healthcare providers. I am also the Editor and main author of the newly published book “Coaching for Physicians: Empowering Healthcare Professionals in the 21st Century”.

I have conducted numerous workshops, live and online training modules, and one-on-one interventions in the areas of my expertise. I have presented these topics in the USA and worldwide. I am currently an adjunct faculty at the University of Houston providing CME education to medical students, residents, physicians, and executive leaders on burnout. I am also an adjunct faculty at Sam Houston State University. I am also the co-founder of the VSVS International Coach Federation accredited ACC level coaching school for Physician Performance.

Some of my clients include HCA, The Sullivan Group, McGill University, Harris County Medical Society (HCMS), Methodist Healthcare systems, Memorial Healthcare System, EMCARE, CHART institute, ICC, Integritas, MeshAI, and Envision.