Medical Education and Leadership, Part 4: James Stoller, MD

Vital Capacity

James Stoller, MD, MS, is chair of the Education Institute at Cleveland Clinic. His love for patient care and passion for medical education is palpable. In this episode we discuss burnout, imposter syndrome and thought leadership.

• Intro :34
• About Stoller :38
• The interview 2:03
• Tell me about yourself 2:04

• Do you remember making an active effort to create such a positive training environment here at Cleveland Clinic? 3:26
• Becoming a doctor is intrinsically arduous 6:11
• Did you plan to be in the role you’re in today? 6:56
• How do you overcome internal doubt, and can leadership traits be cultivated? 13:34
• Do you agree there’s a role for leadership curriculum in medical school training? 21:07
• How have you managed to attend every one of your son’s NFL games? 23:14
• Lessons from the pandemic 26:55
• As a kid, were you always this disciplined? 29:17
• Are there any memories from your training that stand out? 34:56
• What are some of the happiest memories from your childhood? 38:52
• Is there any other way that you double up resilience in your trainees so that they can continue and have a long, fulfilling career? 40:50
• What are some of the challenges you face on a daily basis? 41:12
• What advice would you give your younger self? 47:11
• Do you have advice for the listeners? 48:18
• Thank you, Dr. Stoller 50:57

James Stoller, MD, MS, is executive director of physician leadership development and chair of the Education Institute at Cleveland Clinic.

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Disclosures: Bhardwaj and Stoller report no relevant financial disclosures.