Three New Year's Questions for Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS

From the January 20, 2023 New Year’s Resolutions issue of the Transformational Times

Three New Year's Questions for Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS

As part of our January 20, 2023 issue, the newsletter reached out to several facutly, staff, and students and asked them three questions about their hopes and plans for 2023. Here is a resposnse from Emergency Medicine faculty member and recipient of multiple teaching awards, Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS.

Transformational Times: What is one thing that you hope for when you think about 2023? Why? 

Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS: In 2023, I hope for opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. As front-line health care providers, we were asked to ramp up our work, and pour time and energy into solving new problems. There were extra planning meetings and task forces to develop COVID-related clinical pathways and creatively move education to online platforms. While people in other sectors found time to pursue baking sourdough and playing board games, we were busier than normal. Many of us are also trying to figure out how to do online school at home with our kids. As this business dissipates, my hope is to spend more quality time connecting face-to-face with loved ones. I am especially looking forward to travel this year. 

Transformational Times: Do you have a new year's resolution that you can share with us? What inspired you to choose that? How is it going so far? 

Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS: Our Department of Emergency Medicine did an exercise challenge this fall. (Nothing like a little friendly competition to get you on the treadmill). Fitting in a little exercise everyday feels great, so I am aiming to continue that. Thanks, MCW EM Wellness Committee! 

Transformational Times: What do you see as an example of the "new normal" in our world? How do you feel about it? 

Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS: An example of the “new normal” is the opportunity to take meetings via Zoom. While this offers certain flexibility and cuts down on commute time, it can be difficult to engage deeply at home and at work. We need to make sure meetings are meaningful and that we are giving our families the attention they deserve. 

Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS, is an Associate Professor; Interim Division Chief, Medical Toxicology; and Director of Research Operations and Mentorship in the Emergency Medicine Hub for Collaborative Medicine at MCW. She also has been active with the Council for Women’s Advocacy (CWA) -- an advisory committee on issues of professional development of all faculty members.