Thomas Kuriakose, MD
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Thomas Kuriakose, MD, is a New York physician focused on pediatric critical care, pursuing a fellowship after completing a residency in 2022, dedicated to equity and service.
Portfolio: https://thomaskuriakose-md.com
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How Intentional Listening Transforms Leadership and Team Excellence
Leadership has long been associated with decisiveness, direction, and the ability to articulate vision. While these qualities remain essential, the most effective leaders today are distinguished by a different capability: their ability to listen with intention. As workplaces become more collaborative and knowledge-driven, leadership success increasingly depends on understanding people rather than simply directing them. Intentional listening allows leaders to grasp not only what is being said, but also what remains unspoken. This deeper understanding strengthens relationships, improves decision-making, and fosters trust. In high-performing teams, listening is not passive but strategic, shaping how leaders connect with individuals and guide collective effort.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MDabout 4 hours ago in Education
Teaching with Heart: How Emotional Intelligence Elevates Education
Traditionally, great teaching was defined by knowledge, planning, and discipline. While these skills are undeniably important, the landscape of education has changed. Today’s classrooms demand more than subject mastery—they require connection, empathy, and adaptability. That’s where emotional intelligence comes in. This soft skill, often overlooked in traditional teacher training, has become essential to supporting student success and fostering a thriving learning environment.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MD13 days ago in Education
Teaching with Heart: How Emotional Intelligence Leads to Classroom Success
Emotional intelligence in teaching means understanding emotions—both your own and your students’. It is the ability to stay calm under pressure, show empathy, and communicate clearly. Teachers with emotional intelligence create safe learning environments. They build strong relationships and help students feel seen and heard.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MD21 days ago in Education
Coaching the Coaches: How Meta-Reflection Is Transforming Professional Development from the Inside Out
Professional development has entered a period of reinvention. As organizations confront constant change, traditional learning models that focus solely on competencies and outcomes are proving insufficient. Today’s professionals need to understand not just what they do, but how they think, interpret challenges, and guide others through uncertainty.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MD27 days ago in Education
Heart-Smart Teaching: How Emotional Intelligence in Teaching Shapes Strong Learning
Emotional intelligence in teaching is the ability to notice, understand, and guide emotions in healthy ways. It helps teachers support students through both calm and stressful moments. It also builds trust. When students feel safe, they try harder and stay engaged longer. Emotional intelligence in teaching is not only about kindness. It is also about judgment, timing, and clear communication.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MDabout a month ago in Education
Paths to Fair Care: How Education and Advocacy Build True Health Equity
Health equity means that every person has a fair chance to live a healthy life. It means people are not held back by where they live, how much money they have, or what language they speak. Many communities struggle to access good care. Some do not have clinics nearby. Others lack clear information about their health. These gaps create serious barriers that lead to higher illness and lower quality of life. To close these gaps, we must focus on education and advocacy. These two tools help people understand their rights and speak up for their needs. When we strengthen both, we move closer to accurate health equity.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MD2 months ago in Education
Heart-Smart Teaching: How Emotional Intelligence Builds Stronger Classrooms
Emotional intelligence in teaching is the ability to notice, understand, and manage emotions in the classroom. It helps teachers connect with students in a deeper and more meaningful way. When teachers show emotional awareness, students feel safe, valued, and ready to learn. This soft skill has a powerful effect on learning outcomes because it shapes how students think, behave, and grow.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MD2 months ago in Education
Coaching Strategies That Shape Lasting Influence
It is intriguing to observe how an instructor begins evolving into someone who influences not just what a person learns, but how they grow, think, and make decisions. This shift does not happen through instruction alone. Instead, it develops through coaching strategies that encourage deeper reflection, personal discovery, and curiosity-driven learning. When learners feel supported in this way, their development becomes more meaningful, and the instructor’s impact becomes far more enduring.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MD2 months ago in Motivation
Beyond Diversity: Building a Culture of Equity in Healthcare Leadership
Modern healthcare stands at a crossroads. As technology advances and populations become more diverse, the demand for equitable healthcare leadership has never been greater. While diversity efforts have made progress in improving representation, Equity remains the missing link that ensures fairness and meaningful inclusion across all levels of care and leadership. Equity means recognizing that not everyone starts from the same place—and that justice requires actively addressing those imbalances.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MD2 months ago in Education
Listening to Lead: How Active Communication Improves Decision-Making
In the modern workplace, leadership often gets associated with giving directions, making announcements, and taking decisive action. However, the most effective leaders understand that active communication begins not with speaking, but with listening. When leaders listen intentionally, they gather insights that shape smarter decisions and stronger relationships. Listening transforms leadership from a one-way command into a two-way collaboration.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MD3 months ago in Education
The Emotionally Intelligent Educator: Why Soft Skills Yield Powerful Results
In today’s fast-paced educational environment, academic knowledge alone is no longer enough to ensure student success. The most effective teachers are those who combine subject expertise with emotional intelligence (EI)—the ability to perceive, understand, manage, and influence emotions in oneself and others. Emotional intelligence transforms classrooms from mere spaces of instruction into thriving communities of learning and growth. It is the skill that allows teachers to respond to the nuances of student needs, build trust, and foster resilience, motivation, and collaboration. Far from being “soft,” EI drives measurable results, improving both student outcomes and classroom dynamics.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MD3 months ago in Education
Speaking the Same Language: Communication Approaches That Empower Multidisciplinary Teams
Organizations today increasingly rely on multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver impactful outcomes. These teams bring together professionals from diverse fields—engineers, designers, marketers, scientists, healthcare providers, and more—each contributing their specialized expertise. While this diversity is a powerful asset, it also introduces communication hurdles. Without intentional strategies, differences in language, priorities, and perspectives can create silos that weaken collaboration. Building bridges through effective communication is, therefore, essential to unlocking the full potential of multidisciplinary teamwork.
By Thomas Kuriakose, MD3 months ago in Education
