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After Hours - Season 3

EP. 1: After Hours: Preparing for Boston Marathon

October 7th 2021

Gabriela S. Hobbs, MD, and Amy Comander, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital discuss their passion for running, and how they’re prepping – together – to run the Boston Marathon.

EP. 2: After Hours: Love of Photography

October 6th 2021

Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, is an expert on the biosimilars industry and market trends. However, he also has a passion for photography. He discusses what got him interested in the artform, what he likes about photography, what types of photos he enjoys taking, and what equipment he uses. He also weighs in on big debates within the photography community, such as the ethics of taking candid photos, film vs digital photography, and the use of cell phones as cameras.

EP. 3: After Hours: Pottery

October 5th 2021

We sat down with Anisha Dua, MD, MPH to discuss her passion for making pottery. She explains what she loves most about pottery and how she believes pottery to be a meditative process for her and an important form of self-care, especially during the pandemic.

EP. 4: After Hours: Singing For Joy

October 4th 2021

According to John Meyers, PhD, singing has always been a secret passion of his. In this episode of After Hours, Meyers talks about how he is turned his love of singing to bring joy, and music, to patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.

EP. 5: After Hours: TikTok & Oncology

September 28th 2021

Sanjay Juneja, MD explains how he got started with making comedic and educational TikTok videos, how his social media presence has expanded, and how he’s using it to connect with patients.

EP. 6: After Hours: Importance of Hobbies

September 22nd 2021

Nurse Practitioner Madeline Wise from Fenway Health in Boston talks about her hobbies including being in an a cappella group called the F Chords, taking a pottery class, and the importance of hobbies and having varied interests outside of work.

EP. 7: After Hours: Passion for Writing Poetry

September 21st 2021

Dr. Phyllis Cassano discusses her passion for writing poetry, shares some of her work, and even previews a book she is working on.

EP. 8: After Hours: Bharatanatyam

September 20th 2021

Dr. Vidya Sundareshan discusses her love of Bharatanatyam, a form of classical dance and music popular in her native southern India. Now an infectious diseases specialist and internist in Springfield, Illinois, Dr. Sundareshan still gives performances and workshops when her schedule permits. Practicing Bharatanatyam, she says, provides the focus and determination to help her become a better doctor.

EP. 9: After Hours: Traveling Photographer

September 15th 2021

Dr. Glenn Mark Losack is a psychiatrist, physician, photographer, social activist, and musician who has traveled and worked extensively in the developing world for over 40 years. His photography is available on flikr.

EP. 10: After Hours: Hobbies for Mental Health

September 14th 2021

William Carroll, PharmD, BCPS, discussed how his hobbies have helped maintain his mental health during the pandemic, including hiking, staying active, and spending time with loved ones. Carroll also discussed his role at Rochester Regional Health and how he experienced the COVID-19 pandemic.

EP. 11: After Hours: Tennis

September 13th 2021

Dr. Donna Hallas discussed her love of tennis, her successes on the court, and bringing that love into the practice.

EP. 12: After Hours: Passion for Poetry

September 9th 2021

Corey J. Langer, MD, director of Thoracic Oncology at Penn Medicine, a professor of medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses his passion for poetry.

EP. 13: After Hours: Dermatologist Starts Own Bakery

September 8th 2021

Dr. Alma Criseida Berlingeri Ramos explains why it took a pandemic for her to discover her passion for baking and give her the confidence to start her own bakery. She also discussed how she got started, her favorite recipes, and her future plans for the business.

EP. 14: After Hours: Bitewing Games

September 7th 2021

Nick Murray, DDS, and Kyle Spackman, DDS, met in college and reunited in dental school, bonding over a shared love of tabletop and card games. Game play and game design were hobbies for both dentists during school, and now they’ve taken that love to a new level with the founding of Bitewing Games. After a successful crowd-funding campaign on KickStarter, Bitewing Games will be publishing a trio of games designed by a renowned German game creator next spring before turning their focus to launching games of their own design.

EP. 15: After Hours: "Science of Standup"

September 1st 2021

Dr. Harold Bays discusses his background in stand-up comedy and his new Youtube series “Science of Standup” he created during the COVID-19 pandemic while he had more time without traveling, as well as his belief in human as medicine, and the power of comedy and laughter.

EP. 16: After Hours: Rock & Roll Vet Tech

August 30th 2021

Veterinary technician Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, talks about how her love of music brought her to her side gig - Hypnotic Eye: The Tom Petty experience

EP. 17: After Hours: The Joy of Movies and Memorabilia

August 26th 2021

Ha Kung Wong practices general intellectual property law with Venable LLP of New York. His emphasis is on complex patent and trade secrets, intellectual property transactions and contract negotiations for mergers. In his spare time, Ha Kung likes to indulge his passion for movies, and his interest in all types of movies continues today and his knowledge of movies has become encyclopedic.

EP. 18: After Hours: Cowboy Action Shooting

August 25th 2021

Dr. William Baker joins After Hours to discuss his exciting hobby of Cowboy Action Shooting.

EP. 19: After Hours: Retina Surgeon Paints Multisensory “Touch to See” Art

August 24th 2021

Stephanie Skolik, MD, has been putting brush to canvas since childhood. In early adulthood, she had to make the difficult decision of whether to be a physician or an artist. Dr. Skolik chose ophthalmology but never stopped painting, with many works on display in the Huntington Museum of Art. Dr. Skolik takes us on her journey for how she creates multisensory “touch to see” art.

EP. 20: After Hours: Dr. Borgen Makes Music

August 23rd 2021

Patrick I. Borgen, MD, may be the chair of the Department of Surgery and the head of the Breast Center at the Maimonides Cancer Center, but he also ensures that he makes time for something else he is passionate about – music. In this segment, he discusses his love for music, how he started playing, and his band.

EP. 21: After Hours: Elite Race Walker

August 19th 2021

Stephanie Casey, DO, is a family physician in rural coastal Oregon but since a young age has been a competitive and decorated elite race walker, including participating in Olympic trials and for Team USA at World Cup events. She tells the story of how it started and the bumps along the way.

EP. 22: After Hours: Stand-Up Comedy

August 18th 2021

Dr. Russell Kennedy is a physician specializing in the treatment of anxiety. He is the author of Anxiety Rx: A New Prescription for Anxiety Relief from the Doctor Who Created It. Dr. Kennedy explains how stand-up comedy helps him relieve stress and avoid burnout.

EP. 23: After Hours: Rheumatologist, Pharmacologist, & Traveler

August 17th 2021

Dr. David Liew, a rheumatologist and clinical pharmacologist at Austin Health, loves to travel and has been to over 70 countries and counting! He discusses when his love of traveling began, his favorite places to visit, and where he plans on going next.

EP. 24: After Hours: Fishing With Dr. Bob

August 16th 2021

Dr Robert Bransfield talks about his love of fishing. He even has proof of the fish that didn’t get away….he caught a Drum fish in the Delaware Bay this past May. He has been fishing since he was a young boy growing up along the Jersey shore. He has fished from boats, kayaks, and jet skis. As a practicing psychiatrist, Dr. Bransfield understands the importance of mental health especially during the pandemic and stresses the need to do recreational activities to get a break from the pandemic.

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