Dr Fiona Reilly MBBS FACEM PEM MFA CPA (Narr Med) is a writer and Emergency Physician at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, and collaborator in paediatric emergency medicine initiatives in China and Pakistan. She has a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, completed a certification in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University, and is currently completing a PhD in Narrative Medicine. As a narrative medicine practitioner in her day-to-day work in the Emergency Department, Fiona believes it’s essential that health professionals hone their skills in close listening, empathy, and reflection to engage meaningfully with their patients, and bring joy and purpose to their work.