Full Name
Pamela Buchanan MD
Job Title
physician
Speaker Bio
Dr. Pamela L. Buchanan is a board-certified family and emergency medicine physician and Medical Director for the Ste. Genevieve County Jail. With nearly 20 years of frontline clinical experience, she is a nationally recognized advocate for workforce wellness and mental health in correctional health care. Through her online platform, Dr. Buchanan helps health care teams reduce burnout, strengthen resilience, and cultivate purpose-driven workplace cultures. Her work focuses on equipping professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies that support staff well-being while enhancing patient care in challenging correctional environments.