ISBI Daily - Thursday

That’s one piece of advice I would have. Another piece of advice I would have is have some fun. Don’t stay at the conference the entire time. Get away from the conference and see some of the beautiful sights in DC, including the free museums, just so that you’re not overwhelmed. If you sit here from Wednesday morning to Saturday evening, that’s going to be information overload. Pick and choose! And enjoy! And enjoy! You talked about the possibility of being overwhelmed. What would, in your view, limit the dangers of a burnout? I think the most successful people that I’ve observed in that regard are the ones that have a priority system and are able to take on things in a priority order and to gracefully say no. So, to avoid burnout, I think you have to sit down by yourself and really discern what you want to do in terms of the field, in terms of service to the community, because you can’t say yes to everything. But if you say no to everything, then essentially you don’t exist in the community. So, prioritization to me is the key. I don’t know if I’m the best person... I know how to talk the talk, but I don’t know how to walk the walk. Regarding the interaction between the academia, the industry, and the hospital, that is the core of what our profession is. Do you think the relation and the interaction between these bodies is improving and how? Scott Acton ISBI DAILY Thursday 5 “ …the most successful people that I’ve observed in that regard are the ones that have a priority system and are able to take on things in a priority order and to gracefully say no.” Photo: Norah Alotaibi