Ian Barbash is an ICU doctor and writer in Pittsburgh. His approaches to medicine and life were transformed by his own experience as an ICU patient. He returned to medical practice after his illness and now leads well-being initiatives for clinicians, fostering resilience and empathy in healthcare.
In interviews, Ian can speak about topics including but not limited to:
- Dual Perspective: Insights from being both a doctor and an ICU patient
- Clinician Well-being: Strategies to combat burnout and foster resilience
- Trauma & Recovery: Navigating adversity in medicine and life
- Narrative Medicine: The power of storytelling for healing and connection
Hospitals swamped with delta cases struggle to care for critical patients
September 3, 2021
Wall Street Journal
Need another reason to get vaccinated? It prevents sepsis, the condition that makes COVID-19 deadly
April 28, 2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer
New York doctors thank UPMC for helping during COVID-19 crisis
April 30, 2020
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Ian Barbash, MD 