General Session Moderator: – The Steadman Clinic
General Session Moderator: – University of Colorado School of Medicine
General Session Presenter: – SurgeonMasters / Scripps Clinic Medical Group / Scripps Memorial Hospital
Session Panelist: – Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center
American Sports Medicine Institute
Session Panelist: – University of Utah
Session Panelist: – University of MIchigan Hospitals
Session Panelist: – University of Massachusetts
Sports medicine physicians face increasing pressure from unrealistic expectations, consumer-driven healthcare, constant connectivity, and public scrutiny. Through real-world cases and candid discussion, this session explores how these forces contribute to burnout and moral injury and provides practical strategies to protect professional fulfillment while delivering exceptional patient care. Defining burnout vs. moral injury in sports medicine. Expectation inflation, consumer medicine, and loss of boundaries. No-Win Scenarios Panel Discussion: Why these challenges lead to burnout and moral injury. Practical strategies for resilience, communication, and boundary setting