Elizabeth Harry, MD, DipABLM

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Chief Well-Being Officer, Office of Well-Being
Clinical Associate Professor of Learning Health Sciences
Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Medical School
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Taubman Health Center
Taubman Health Center
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Elizabeth Harry, MD, DipABLM
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Director, Academic Program
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  • About

    Dr. Elizabeth Harry, former Senior Medical Director of Well-being at UCHealth and Assistant Dean of Faculty Well-being at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has been appointed as the Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) for Michigan Medicine, effective November 1, 2023. With expertise in clinician well-being, Dr. Harry will lead the Michigan Medicine Wellness Office, focusing on elevating the well-being of individuals and groups across the Medical School and U-M Health. She is a national expert on cognitive load, burnout, and well-being, and has delivered over 40 lectures on these topics. Dr. Harry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Biology from Santa Clara University, as well as a medical degree and completed residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado.

    Qualifications

    • MD, Medicine
      University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, United States
      2005 - 2009
    • BS, Psychology and Biology
      Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, United States
      2001 - 2005

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Childcare Stress, Burnout, and Intent to Reduce Hours or Leave the Job During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among US Health Care Workers
      Harry EM, Carlasare LE, Sinsky CA, Brown RL, Goelz E, Nankivil N, Linzer M. JAMA Network Open, 2022 Jul 18; 5 (7): DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.21776
      PMID: 35849398
    • Journal Article
      Physician Task Load and the Risk of Burnout Among US Physicians in a National Survey
      Harry E, Sinsky C, Dyrbye LN, Makowski MS, Trockel M, Tutty M, Carlasare LE, West CP, Shanafelt TD. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 2021 Feb 1; 47 (2): 76 - 85. DOI:10.1016/j.jcjq.2020.09.011
      PMID: 33168367
    • Presentation
      AI, Well-Being and the Human Connection
      Harry E, James C. 2026 Oct 13;
    • Presentation
      Cognitive Load: The Battle for Your Most Precious Resource
      Harry E. 2026 Oct 13;
    • Presentation
      AI, Cognitive Load and Human Factors: 2026 Literature Update and Work System Design Workshop
      Harry E. 2026 Oct 13;
    • Presentation
      Preventing Burnout While Maintaining Excellence
      Harry E. 2026 Oct 13;
    • Presentation
      Rethinking Care: How De-implementation Can Improve Quality and Reduce Burnout
      Harry E, Kerr E. 2026 Oct 13;
    • Presentation
      Attention is a Clinical Skill: Managing Cognitive Load
      Harry E. 2026 Oct 13;

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