Purpose or Case Report: Emotional intelligence (EI), initially introduced over 30 years ago to enhance business relations and cultivate corporate leaders, has made significant inroads into various healthcare fields. Defined as “a type of social intelligence that captures an individual’s ability to perceive, process, and regulate one’s own emotions and the emotions of others”, EI is particularly important to pediatric radiologist. Research in other disciplines has consistently shown strong correlations between elevated EI levels and increased patient trust, satisfaction, improved physician performance, and reduced physician burnout rates.

This educational exhibit will describe the five components of emotional intelligence and their relevance across the range of pediatric radiologists: from trainees to season professional. We will explore strategies for developing these skills, thereby improving patient outcomes and physician satisfaction. Additionally, we will examine the critical link between EI, moral distress, and physician burnout, offering insights into how EI can help mitigate these pervasive issues.

Although the exploration of EI is not unique to pediatric radiology, its application presents a formative opportunity for radiologists to reconnect with foundational motivations and thereby excel as leaders. Similarly, trainees who cultivate EI early in their career are more likely to flourish and contribute meaningfully to their community.
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