Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS, presented “Practical Steps for Clinical Efficiency Relative to Physician Burnout” at the 11th Urology Today conference on October 27, 2023.
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How to cite: Terlecki, Ryan P. “Practical Steps for Clinical Efficiency Relative to Physician Burnout.” October 2023. Accessed Dec 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/practical-steps-for-clinical-efficiency-relative-to-physician-burnout/
Practical Steps for Clinical Efficiency Relative to Physician Burnout – Summary
Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS, offers actionable steps to keep a clinical practice efficient in the face of the epidemic of physician burnout. In this presentation, he discusses how the first step in keeping an efficient and effective practice is to develop a familiarity with:
- The Differences Between Efficiency and Effectiveness
- The Role of Planning, Consistency, and Reevaluation in Quality Improvement
- Management Strategies Which Prioritize Workflow and Well-Being
Dr. Terlecki frames burnout management around a few key principles for efficient and effective clinical practice. He provides real-world examples and applications of these steps to combat and compensate for physician burnout in both practice and academic settings
About The 11th Urology Today Conference:
Presented by chair Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS, the 11th Urology Today conference was designed to keep urologists, urologic oncologists, and other healthcare providers educated on the most pertinent issues in urology practices. Areas of focus included urologic oncology, men’s health and reconstruction, female urology, pediatric urology, kidney stones and related conditions, and methods of providing the best care amidst the required logistics of the business side of medicine.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS, is a reconstructive urologist for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an academic Level 1 trauma center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Terlecki holds the rank of Professor and the title of Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Urology. In addition, Dr. Terlecki is Director of the Men’s Health Clinic, Director of Medical Student Education, and Fellowship Director for Reconstructive Urology. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Terlecki earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed residency in general surgery and urology at Detroit Medical Center. Following his residency, Dr. Terlecki completed two separate fellowships in reconstructive surgery. He completed a fellowship at the University of Colorado’s Denver School of Medicine and at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Terlecki’s publications cover multiple areas of trauma and reconstruction and his research is focused primarily on models of wound healing and regeneration in the lower genitourinary system. Dr. Terlecki’s areas of expertise include urethral stricture disease, male sexual dysfunction, male incontinence, Peyronie’s disease, chronic testicular pain, hypogonadism, and infertility. He is a member of the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS), a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), and past president of the North Carolina Urological Association (NCUA).
