Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
@ehigginsmd.bsky.social
UCLA Anesthesia Director of Well-Being & Educator • Researching Drivers of Health Worker Well-Being • Designing Tools to Shift from Well-Being Outcomes to Origins • Regional/AP•
#DocsWhoRock
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https://wishwellbeing.com
#DocsWhoRock
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https://wishwellbeing.com
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Thrilled to share our manuscript validating WISH—the Well-Being Influencers Survey for Healthcare! WISH assesses systemic drivers of healthcare professional well-being & can guide improvement efforts.
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Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
Great outcome of Q&A at #SAAAPM25 - highlight of Dr @ehigginsmd.bsky.social’s funded work on WISH.
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
journals.lww.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Great outcome of Q&A at #SAAAPM25 - highlight of Dr @ehigginsmd.bsky.social’s funded work on WISH.
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
Honored to give ophtho GR at @dgsomucla.bsky.social #SteinEye ✨
Trainee vignettes opened the room beautifully.
I discussed how we may define clinician well-being, build a shared language for change, & use tools like #WISH to assess well-being influencers, guide action, & track what helps.
Trainee vignettes opened the room beautifully.
I discussed how we may define clinician well-being, build a shared language for change, & use tools like #WISH to assess well-being influencers, guide action, & track what helps.
April 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Honored to give ophtho GR at @dgsomucla.bsky.social #SteinEye ✨
Trainee vignettes opened the room beautifully.
I discussed how we may define clinician well-being, build a shared language for change, & use tools like #WISH to assess well-being influencers, guide action, & track what helps.
Trainee vignettes opened the room beautifully.
I discussed how we may define clinician well-being, build a shared language for change, & use tools like #WISH to assess well-being influencers, guide action, & track what helps.
Honored to co-write this w/
@courtneyjburnsmd.bsky.social
—a rising 🌟 bringing 💥 qualitative expertise to well-being science
Our jobs can be minefields; but: shared experience gives us 🦸♀️ superpowers to help each other through the hardest parts & co-create supportive cultures
@uclaanes.bsky.social
@courtneyjburnsmd.bsky.social
—a rising 🌟 bringing 💥 qualitative expertise to well-being science
Our jobs can be minefields; but: shared experience gives us 🦸♀️ superpowers to help each other through the hardest parts & co-create supportive cultures
@uclaanes.bsky.social
“You are not alone.”
Anesthesiologists face significant well-being challenges and often suffer in silence.
In our new work with original art, we explore how visual art may foster reflection and conversation, cultivating supportive cultures.
@ehigginsMD.bsky.social
rapm.bmj.com/content/earl...
Anesthesiologists face significant well-being challenges and often suffer in silence.
In our new work with original art, we explore how visual art may foster reflection and conversation, cultivating supportive cultures.
@ehigginsMD.bsky.social
rapm.bmj.com/content/earl...
Beyond the block: a canvas for well-being and conversation in anesthesiology and pain medicine
As regional anesthesiologists and pain management clinicians, we routinely face demands that can challenge our well-being.[1 2][1] Indeed, multiple datasets suggest that physicians specializing in Reg...
rapm.bmj.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Honored to co-write this w/
@courtneyjburnsmd.bsky.social
—a rising 🌟 bringing 💥 qualitative expertise to well-being science
Our jobs can be minefields; but: shared experience gives us 🦸♀️ superpowers to help each other through the hardest parts & co-create supportive cultures
@uclaanes.bsky.social
@courtneyjburnsmd.bsky.social
—a rising 🌟 bringing 💥 qualitative expertise to well-being science
Our jobs can be minefields; but: shared experience gives us 🦸♀️ superpowers to help each other through the hardest parts & co-create supportive cultures
@uclaanes.bsky.social
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
“You are not alone.”
Anesthesiologists face significant well-being challenges and often suffer in silence.
In our new work with original art, we explore how visual art may foster reflection and conversation, cultivating supportive cultures.
@ehigginsMD.bsky.social
rapm.bmj.com/content/earl...
Anesthesiologists face significant well-being challenges and often suffer in silence.
In our new work with original art, we explore how visual art may foster reflection and conversation, cultivating supportive cultures.
@ehigginsMD.bsky.social
rapm.bmj.com/content/earl...
Beyond the block: a canvas for well-being and conversation in anesthesiology and pain medicine
As regional anesthesiologists and pain management clinicians, we routinely face demands that can challenge our well-being.[1 2][1] Indeed, multiple datasets suggest that physicians specializing in Reg...
rapm.bmj.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
“You are not alone.”
Anesthesiologists face significant well-being challenges and often suffer in silence.
In our new work with original art, we explore how visual art may foster reflection and conversation, cultivating supportive cultures.
@ehigginsMD.bsky.social
rapm.bmj.com/content/earl...
Anesthesiologists face significant well-being challenges and often suffer in silence.
In our new work with original art, we explore how visual art may foster reflection and conversation, cultivating supportive cultures.
@ehigginsMD.bsky.social
rapm.bmj.com/content/earl...
Our manuscript telling the story of the development & validation of the #WISH inventory is out @anesthesiology.bsky.social — free for the next month!
Read here how to measure the root drivers of well-being & identify the pillars of supportive work environments:
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
Read here how to measure the root drivers of well-being & identify the pillars of supportive work environments:
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
Measuring Well-being Influencers: Development and... : Anesthesiology
of an inventory measuring perceptions of modifiable workplace dimensions—termed “influencers”—that shape healthcare professionals’ well-being.
Methods:
A core team developed the Well-Being Influenc...
journals.lww.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Our manuscript telling the story of the development & validation of the #WISH inventory is out @anesthesiology.bsky.social — free for the next month!
Read here how to measure the root drivers of well-being & identify the pillars of supportive work environments:
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
Read here how to measure the root drivers of well-being & identify the pillars of supportive work environments:
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
"[...] anesthesiologists assume various critical roles—conductor, improviser, instrumentalist—to orchestrate the flow and maintain harmony within the entire ensemble [...]" In a Mind to Mind piece, Ortega and Song harmonize anesthesiology and music theory: ow.ly/C4xU50VkXE6
March 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
"[...] anesthesiologists assume various critical roles—conductor, improviser, instrumentalist—to orchestrate the flow and maintain harmony within the entire ensemble [...]" In a Mind to Mind piece, Ortega and Song harmonize anesthesiology and music theory: ow.ly/C4xU50VkXE6
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
Join us as we celebrate Womxn’s History Month at our 5th Annual DAPM Womxn's Symposium this Wednesday, March 26th! This year's symposium theme is "Womxn Leaders & A Conversation on Work-Life Integration". We hope you can join us! To RSVP, uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
March 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Join us as we celebrate Womxn’s History Month at our 5th Annual DAPM Womxn's Symposium this Wednesday, March 26th! This year's symposium theme is "Womxn Leaders & A Conversation on Work-Life Integration". We hope you can join us! To RSVP, uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
Congrats to K. Elliott Higgins, III, MD for receiving the 2025 SEAd Grant, sponsored by #SocietyforEducationinAnesthesia! “Validating a Novel Inventory to Assess Well-Being Influencers and Guide the Cultivation of Supportive Learning Environments in Anesthesiology Training.” @ehigginsmd.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Congrats to K. Elliott Higgins, III, MD for receiving the 2025 SEAd Grant, sponsored by #SocietyforEducationinAnesthesia! “Validating a Novel Inventory to Assess Well-Being Influencers and Guide the Cultivation of Supportive Learning Environments in Anesthesiology Training.” @ehigginsmd.bsky.social
Welcome to team @uclaanes.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Today is #MatchDay! Please join us in extending a warm welcome to the incoming UCLA Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Residency Class of 2029!! Congratulations to all and welcome to our UCLA family! #UCLAAnes #anesthesia #UCLADAPM
March 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Welcome to team @uclaanes.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
It’s #MatchDay! Congratulations to all of the medical students who received their letters this week matching into #anesthesiology. Welcome to the specialty!
#anesthesiologist
#anesthesiologist
March 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It’s #MatchDay! Congratulations to all of the medical students who received their letters this week matching into #anesthesiology. Welcome to the specialty!
#anesthesiologist
#anesthesiologist
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
🎉 The 2025 DAPM Scientific Evening on March 11th celebrated our department’s research accomplishments over the past year! From the Poster Session to Oral Presentations, there was excitement and conversation happening everywhere. Congratulations to all the awardees! 🔬 #anesthesiology #uclaanesthesia
March 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🎉 The 2025 DAPM Scientific Evening on March 11th celebrated our department’s research accomplishments over the past year! From the Poster Session to Oral Presentations, there was excitement and conversation happening everywhere. Congratulations to all the awardees! 🔬 #anesthesiology #uclaanesthesia
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
Today is National Health Workforce Well-Being Day, organized by the National Academy of Medicine. It’s a reminder of the importance of sustainable, supported work lives for all of us.
We’re proud to be part of the NAM Clinician Well-Being Collaborative, advocating for lasting change.
We’re proud to be part of the NAM Clinician Well-Being Collaborative, advocating for lasting change.
March 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Today is National Health Workforce Well-Being Day, organized by the National Academy of Medicine. It’s a reminder of the importance of sustainable, supported work lives for all of us.
We’re proud to be part of the NAM Clinician Well-Being Collaborative, advocating for lasting change.
We’re proud to be part of the NAM Clinician Well-Being Collaborative, advocating for lasting change.
Happy #HWWBDay! Well-being is MUCH more than ≠ burnout (& in 🏥🧑⚕️, burnout is epidemic). We need sustainable, well-supported careers. Yesterday filled my cup— 🔥 leaders tackling this BIG problem w/ rigor, despite strong headwinds. Let’s keep at it—for us & our patients.
@nam.edu @asahq.bsky.social
@nam.edu @asahq.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Happy #HWWBDay! Well-being is MUCH more than ≠ burnout (& in 🏥🧑⚕️, burnout is epidemic). We need sustainable, well-supported careers. Yesterday filled my cup— 🔥 leaders tackling this BIG problem w/ rigor, despite strong headwinds. Let’s keep at it—for us & our patients.
@nam.edu @asahq.bsky.social
@nam.edu @asahq.bsky.social
Proud of my friend @ehigginsmd.bsky.social , an emerging leader in healthcare worker well-being, crushing it with a plenary at @nam.edu! Highlighting his vital work on measuring systemic influencers of well-being. The mentee is quickly surpassing the mentor- couldn't be happier!!
March 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
Proud of my friend @ehigginsmd.bsky.social , an emerging leader in healthcare worker well-being, crushing it with a plenary at @nam.edu! Highlighting his vital work on measuring systemic influencers of well-being. The mentee is quickly surpassing the mentor- couldn't be happier!!
March 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Proud of my friend @ehigginsmd.bsky.social , an emerging leader in healthcare worker well-being, crushing it with a plenary at @nam.edu! Highlighting his vital work on measuring systemic influencers of well-being. The mentee is quickly surpassing the mentor- couldn't be happier!!
✈️🚂 DC-bound!
Off to speak @nam.edu Health Workforce Well-Being Day Event ✨
My 📣: We can’t fix what we can’t see! We need smart strategies to measure both individual well-being (e.g., burnout) and the systemic influencers that shape it. 💪
#HWWBDay
@asahq.bsky.social @uclaanes.bsky.social
Off to speak @nam.edu Health Workforce Well-Being Day Event ✨
My 📣: We can’t fix what we can’t see! We need smart strategies to measure both individual well-being (e.g., burnout) and the systemic influencers that shape it. 💪
#HWWBDay
@asahq.bsky.social @uclaanes.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
✈️🚂 DC-bound!
Off to speak @nam.edu Health Workforce Well-Being Day Event ✨
My 📣: We can’t fix what we can’t see! We need smart strategies to measure both individual well-being (e.g., burnout) and the systemic influencers that shape it. 💪
#HWWBDay
@asahq.bsky.social @uclaanes.bsky.social
Off to speak @nam.edu Health Workforce Well-Being Day Event ✨
My 📣: We can’t fix what we can’t see! We need smart strategies to measure both individual well-being (e.g., burnout) and the systemic influencers that shape it. 💪
#HWWBDay
@asahq.bsky.social @uclaanes.bsky.social
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
Can we optimise #perioperative team performance using 'team flow'? New single-centre qualitative study by Coss et al #humanfactors #performance #teamdynamics
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
March 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Can we optimise #perioperative team performance using 'team flow'? New single-centre qualitative study by Coss et al #humanfactors #performance #teamdynamics
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
Mike spotted this before the rest of us. 🫡
Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
About to talk to medical affairs colleagues, with the news that Bluesky is carrying more posts about new journal publications than X #bluesky #altmetrics #x #xparrot
March 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Mike spotted this before the rest of us. 🫡
Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
A metric that reflects reality and the @bluesky platform as the preferred one to transmit science publications with collegial communication
Mike spotted this before the rest of us. 🫡
Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
About to talk to medical affairs colleagues, with the news that Bluesky is carrying more posts about new journal publications than X #bluesky #altmetrics #x #xparrot
March 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A metric that reflects reality and the @bluesky platform as the preferred one to transmit science publications with collegial communication
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
What is the threshold of alcohol intake that poses health risk?
A new feature @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
open-access
A new feature @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
open-access
March 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
What is the threshold of alcohol intake that poses health risk?
A new feature @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
open-access
A new feature @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
open-access
Thrilled to see WISH featured at @AUA_Anesthesia! ✨ Hope our work helps light the path forward for well-being improvement in healthcare.
🙏🏻 WISHwellbeing.com
#WISH #wellbeing #ASAwellbeing
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
🙏🏻 WISHwellbeing.com
#WISH #wellbeing #ASAwellbeing
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
March 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Thrilled to see WISH featured at @AUA_Anesthesia! ✨ Hope our work helps light the path forward for well-being improvement in healthcare.
🙏🏻 WISHwellbeing.com
#WISH #wellbeing #ASAwellbeing
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
🙏🏻 WISHwellbeing.com
#WISH #wellbeing #ASAwellbeing
journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo...
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
In an unprecedented move, the US National Institutes of Health has begun mass terminations of research grants that fund active scientific projects because they no longer meet “agency priorities”.
https://go.nature.com/4bpG2It
https://go.nature.com/4bpG2It
Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants
Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.
go.nature.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
In an unprecedented move, the US National Institutes of Health has begun mass terminations of research grants that fund active scientific projects because they no longer meet “agency priorities”.
https://go.nature.com/4bpG2It
https://go.nature.com/4bpG2It
Reposted by Elliott Higgins, MD 👨🎤
We’re ready to #StandUpforScience Join us Friday! @standupforscience.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We’re ready to #StandUpforScience Join us Friday! @standupforscience.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM