Commentary & Perspectives

Physician Burnout: How a Neurocritical Care/Stroke Physician Manages Work-Life Balance

May A. Kim-Tenser, MD, MHA, a neurointensivist/vascular neurologist shares her tips for combatting physician burnout.

  • March 16, 2026

  • 7 min

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May A. Kim-Tenser, MD, MHA, a neurointensivist and leader in neurocritical care at USC Neurosciences, shares her insights on preventing physician burnout. She highlights the unique demands of neurocritical care, emphasizing the importance of delegation, emotional support, and self-care. Balancing responsibilities at home and work, she discusses recognizing burnout signs in herself and her team. Dr. Kim-Tenser advocates for the use of technology, like AI, to streamline tasks and stresses the necessity of disengaging from work to maintain quality patient care.

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Physician Burnout: How a Neurocritical Care/Stroke Physician Manages Work-Life Balance

  • March 16, 2026

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