KarenWarburton University of Virginia Health SystemUnited States

Dr. Karen Warburton is a nephrologist specializing in kidney and pancreas transplantation at the University of Virginia (UVA) Health System. In addition to her clinical role, Dr. Warburton is the Director of the Clinician Wellness Program (Health System), Director of Graduate Medical Education Advancement (GME), and Vice Chief of Faculty Development (Division of Nephrology) at UVA. Prior to coming to UVA in 2016, she spent 17 years at the University of Pennsylvania, where she served as Associate Program Director for both the Internal Medicine Residency and Nephrology Fellowship Training Programs for several years. In those roles, she developed an interest and expertise in coaching and remediation of struggling learners and has developed and chaired successful remediation programs at both institutions. In her role as the Director of the Clinician Wellness Program, Dr. Warburton works with faculty and trainees to promote personal and professional wellbeing, find meaning in their work as a means of reducing burnout and promoting and maintaining engagement, and foster effective interpersonal communication by increasing self-awareness and promoting emotional intelligence skills.