“I find music is really a key instrument in regulating my brain health in all sorts of different ways.” In this installment of After Hours, Harris A. Eyre, MD, PhD, shares how listening to different types of music helps him both productivity and relaxation.
Heather Jackson, MSN, APRN-BC, administrative director of Advanced Practice at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, shares her family’s holiday tradition of dressing up in costume to watch a screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas vacation.
Patrick I. Borgen, MD, elaborates on his passion for hunting and fishing.
Annie Lambert discusses how gardening provides her with joy and calm during breaks throughout her workday and helps to give her something to look forward to after work.
When Patrick Hwu isn’t leading research and clinical efforts as the president and chief executive officer of Moffitt Cancer Center, he is jamming out with fellow doctors as part of his band, The ReMissions. The group’s name symbolizes a clear mission at Moffitt Cancer Center: providing excellent care in the hopes of achieving cure in their patients. Hwu details his experience as a guitar and piano player, the teamwork that goes into performing alongside his fellow bandmates, and the diverse selection of genres he enjoys playing ranging from blues to Motown-styled songs. Above all else, Hwu emphasizes the number 1 rule he puts in place for himself, his bandmates, and anyone else who might be interested in picking up a musical instrument: to have fun.
Sara Studer, Heart + Paw field marketing manager, details the autumn and Halloween festivities her company is hosting and sponsoring, including safe and low-stress pet parades, costume parties, and much more.
Abdelaziz Mohamed, MD discusses his personal meditation practice, the benefits of meditation, and the books he is currently reading and planning to read.
Along with practicing intellectual property law at Venable, Ha Kung Wong, JD, an advisory board member of The Center for Biosimilars®, is the host of a podcast called Football Garbage Time where he discusses all the latest news and updates in the NFL and fantasy football, as well as pop culture. On today’s After Hours, Ha Kung discusses what first sparked his love of sports, his future plans for the podcast, and his early predictions for Super Bowl LVII (57).
Tony S.K. Mok, MD, details his background in cooking, his love for food, and how he turned his passion into his own cooking show.
J. Brantley Thrasher, MD, joins us to talk about his journey toward becoming a pilot. He describes the aircraft he’s flown and provides advice for fellow physicians who are looking to take to the skies themselves.
Reneta Block, dermatology physician’s assistant, discusses how she gives back to her Chicago-area community by volunteering for several important charities; like helping dogs find new homes and people learn to take good care of their skin.
