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Pamela Buchanan MD

Observer · DISC type ci
Mental health advocate/ speaker/ facilitator at Strong Medicine
📍 St Charles, Missouri, United States

Pamela Buchanan is a board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Strong Medicine. A graduate of Ross University School of Medicine, she is now a prominent keynote speaker and mental health advocate, focusing on helping professionals overcome burnout through evidence-based frameworks.

Drawing from her own life, she shares powerful stories of overcoming adversity and is a fierce advocate for destigmatizing mental health challenges. She is passionate about empowering other working mothers and high-achieving women to prioritize self-care and find purpose outside of their demanding careers.

In her powerful TEDx talk, "Emotional Flatline, " she openly shares her personal journey with severe burnout, depression, and suicidal thoughts while working as a physician during the pandemic.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Mental health advocate/ speaker/ facilitator
Location
St Charles, Missouri, United States
Personality Overview

How Pamela shows up

Curious
Assertive
Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Pamela cares about

Physician Burnout
Her platform is built around her personal experience with burnout, leading to a TEDx talk and advocacy with foundations like the Lorna Breen Foundation to prevent physician suicide.
Mental Health Stigma
As a physician who has navigated her own mental health challenges, including ADHD and depression, she is a vocal advocate for ending the stigma associated with seeking care.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Mental health advocate/ speaker/ facilitator
Strong Medicine
5-2017 - 1-2025
Emergency Medicine Physician
TeamHealth
1-2012 - 1-2020
Staff Physician
Mercy Hospital
In the press

Media appearances

Dr. Pamela Buchanan-Strong Medicine: Breaking Emotional Flatline. Featured in Audacy
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Education
8-1993 - 12-1996
Psychology pre med
Washington University in St. Louis
Doctor of Medicine - MD
Ross University School of Medicine
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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