Neha Pathak, MD

Opinion

Recognizing Burnout: Why Physicians Often Miss the Signs in Themselves

Author:: Neha Pathak, MD

Publish date: November 21, 2024

Many physicians struggle to identify burnout due to stigma and self-blame; awareness of burnout symptoms is essential for early intervention and he...

Opinion

Breaking the Cycle: Why Self-Compassion Is Essential for Today’s Physicians

Author:: Neha Pathak, MD

Publish date: November 21, 2024

Many physicians believe that self-criticism is necessary for success, a mindset rooted in medical culture; practicing self-compassion can improve l...

Opinion

Finding Fulfillment Beyond Metrics: A Physician’s Path to Lasting Well-Being

Author:: Neha Pathak, MD

Publish date: November 21, 2024

Shifting from external to internal validation strengthens long-term fulfillment and job satisfaction.

Opinion

How to Motivate Pain Patients to Try Nondrug Options

Author:: Neha Pathak, MD

Publish date: January 30, 2024

Offer an interdisciplinary, integrative approach: acupuncture, acupressure, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, yoga, or tai chi may help.

News

Is there a cure for aging?

Author:: Neha Pathak, MD

Publish date: February 4, 2022

Fueled in part by a billion dollars of investor money, they are attempting to reverse-engineer your molecular biological clock.

News

How heat kills: Deadly weather ‘cooking’ people from within

Author:: Neha Pathak, MD

Publish date: August 4, 2021

Heatstroke not only affects people with risk factors but also young people in their 20s with muscle breakdown markers through the roof, as well as ...

Article

Improving Team-Based Care Coordination Delivery and Documentation in the Health Record

Author:: Neha Pathak, MD

Publish date: October 16, 2018

A template developed at the Atlanta VAMC standardizes and captures data about care coordination components in a patient’s electronic heath record.<...