Who we are.

The crisis of clinician distress is not just a professional issue for our co-founders. It is also a personal issue. Both have had their own experiences with moral injury, have watched friends struggle, and have been impacted by the broader implications. These experiences galvanized their decision to drive change.

Cofounders

Wendy Dean, MD

Dr. Dean practiced as a psychiatrist for a decade, worked in medical product development for the Department of Defense, and then as an executive for a half-billion dollar non-profit.

Since 2019, she has focused solely on reducing workforce distress.

Simon Talbot, MD

Dr. Talbot is a hand and microsurgeon at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, and Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.

His research focuses on nerve repair, the psychosocial aspects of upper limb amputation and transplantation, and workforce distress.

As clinicians, leaders, patients, and family members, we have experienced healthcare from every perspective. We know it shouldn’t be this hard for anyone.

If you have a few hours each week:

  • Social media specialist – are you a Canva, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn wiz? Help us out . . .

  • Grants – help us identify grants

  • Research – we have plenty of ideas; let’s partner to get answers

What Can You Do?

If you have a few minutes each week:

  • Spread the word - share our book/podcast/articles with friends, family & colleagues

  • Like/share posts on social media

  • Talk about the concept with colleagues

No time, but you still want to support?

  • Donate – one time or recurring gifts are critical to keeping the lights on and the organization running (and let us know if we can publicly thank you on the podcast, or social media)

Volunteers

  • Elena Perea, MD

  • Moshe Cohn, MD

  • Keith Corl, MD

  • Ira Bedzow, PhD

  • Elizabeth Holman, PsyD