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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.

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.

Wellbeing Checkup: Disconnecting

October 1st 2021

A long and stressful day of work can have a heavy toll on oncologists. So how do they find ways to disconnect after work hours? In an interview with CURE, Dr. Rachna Shroff, associate professor of medicine at the University of Arizona and chief of GI medical oncology at the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, explained how she finds ways to channel her energy and focus on her own mental health after spending the day thinking about many of her patients who have poor prognosis.

Wellbeing Checkup: Physician Wellbeing After COVID-19

September 30th 2021

Michael Krychman discusses his perspective as a physician during the second wave of COVID-19, and shares some insight into ways other health care professionals can cope.

Second Opinion: The Work-Life Balance

September 30th 2021

In this video, urologists and long-time friends Steven Wahle, MD, and Henry Rosevear, MD, discuss the effects of patients accessing health information and test results before their doctors have reviewed them with them, competing with larger practices, and maintaining work-life balance.

Wellbeing Checkup: Maintaining Wellness

September 29th 2021

Jason Kolfenbach, MD, joins Wellbeing Checkup to discuss how to prevent burnout and maintain wellness as a rheumatologist during the COVID-19 pandemic

Inside the Practice: Inside Oncology-Related Urgent Care

September 29th 2021

An immediate care facility aimed at bridging the gap between cancer centers and emergency rooms is coming to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. Charise Gleason, MSN, NP-BC, AOCNP, the advance practice provider chief at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, discusses why having a dedicated cancer urgent care center would improve patient care by making cancer treatment plans seamless while also helping patients avoid exposure to infectious diseases in emergency waiting rooms.

Wellbeing Checkup: Mental Wellness for Healthcare Providers

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September 28th 2021

Geoffrey Y. Ku, MD, a medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the importance of mental wellness in the oncology community.

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.

Wellbeing Checkup: Feed the Soul

September 27th 2021

Dr. Indu Subramanian, a movement disorders and Parkinson disease specialist who is trained in mindfulness, shares some of her best quick tips and tricks to bring herself joy in easy and creative ways, particularly for those who have feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Wellbeing Checkup: Quality Initiative Improves Employee Satisfaction

September 24th 2021

Fourth-year medical student Loren Jean Smith discusses findings of her recent study, Quality improvement initiative to optimize outpatient triage workflow and reduce burnout, presented at the 2021 American Urological Association Annual Meeting.

Wellbeing Checkup: Exercise & Family Time

September 23rd 2021

Sonia Oskouei, PharmD, vice president of Biosimilars for Cardinal Health, discusses some of the ways she winds down after a long day at work and how these habits have developed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Exercise and spending time with family have been her biggest habits, whether it’s playing soccer or going on long walks with her husband and children. She also enjoys the social aspects of playing on a recreational soccer team and is excited about starting tennis lessons and channeling her competitive spirit in new fun ways.

Wellbeing Checkup: Connecting With Colleagues

September 22nd 2021

Nate Royster, BSN, RN, CEN, joins Wellbeing Checkup to give tips for nurses as it pertains to connecting with colleagues among all the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Wellbeing Checkup: Pet Therapy

September 21st 2021

Cynthia Ingram, BS, RN, HN-BC, COHN-S, head of the Animal-Assisted Therapy program at CTCA Chicago® discusses the how the impact of animal-assisted therapy is felt by everyone who works in her facility, including family members and healthcare providers.

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.

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.

Wellbeing Checkup: Getting Sleep and Keeping Routine

September 17th 2021

Dr. Monica Mallampalli discusses the importance of sleep and routine as part of the wellbeing checkup. She also delves into the importance of health care providers talking to their patients about anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways women can benefit from exercise and staying active.

Wellbeing Checkup: Keeping Staff Mentally Strong

September 16th 2021

Illinois dentist Matthew Burton discusses how best to tackle the everyday grind of performing dentistry. He strives to keep himself healthy but just as importantly he strives to keep the entire dental team positive.

Wellbeing Checkup: The Science and Benefit of Gratitude

September 15th 2021

Dr. Dawn Buse offers her insight into the benefits of maintaining perspective about the things for which we’re grateful and provides examples of the practice being used—all backed by scientific study.

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.

Wellbeing Checkup: CrossFit

September 14th 2021

Allison Betof Warner, MD, PhD, a medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses how her passion for CrossFit has helped not only her physical wellbeing, but her mental and emotional wellbeing as well.

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.

Wellbeing Checkup: Chasing After the Grandkids

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September 13th 2021

Kevin Kavanagh, MD, is the founder and president of the patient advocacy group Health Watch USA. He tries to keep in shape using one of the oldest activities in the book: chasing after the grandkids.

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.

Wellbeing Checkup: Retirement

September 9th 2021

Joann Anderson has worked with UNC Health Southeastern for 14 years and has led it through multiple hurricanes, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a recent acquisition with the larger UNC Health system. She will retire at the end of 2021, and during her retirement she is looking forward to reconnecting with her family, including having uninterrupted with her 7 grandchildren. However, she doesn’t expect she can completely just quit health care. Anderson continues to have a passion for rural health care and wants to find a way to continue to be involved.

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.

Wellbeing Checkup: The Importance of Improved Ergonomics

September 8th 2021

Poor ergonomics can be a big problem for surgeons, and can even shorten a career. Alison Early, MD, offers three tips that can help surgeons work more comfortably.

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.

Wellbeing Checkup: Using Mantras To Help Keep Calm and Focused

September 7th 2021

H. Steven Moffic, MD, Editorial Board Member of Psychiatric Times, joins Wellbeing Checkup to discuss how he uses mantras to keep calm and focused.

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