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After Hours: Rock and Roll Optometrist

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March 13th 2023

Mile Brujic, OD, has always loved music. From getting his first guitar after earning good grades in high school to rocking out with his band in the mean streets of Bowling Green, Ohio, Dr. Brujic has found that music makes him a better caregiver.

After Hours: Oil Painting and Mindful Art

March 8th 2023

Tracey McGrath, PharmD, created Bliss Arts Co. after spending over 18 years in retail pharmacy. She became a mindful art coach who provides resources for women to use mindfulness techniques and meditation in their art practice to keep out judgement of themselves and their work. She also created a course designed specifically to help women create more calm and peaceful awareness in their lives using mindful art.

After Hours: Art Collecting

March 6th 2023

Stephen Silberstein, MD details his passion for art collecting.

Wellbeing Checkup: Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

February 24th 2023

This segment talking about the health impact of being on a plant-based diet. Author Denise Stegall, who wrote the book: "Healthy Living, Happy Life- A Practical Path to Finding the Healthy Lifestyle that Works for You", discusses how to implement a plant-based diet, offers some resources on finding recipes, and the ancillary benefits associated with being on a plant-forward diet such as aiding with climate change.

After Hours: Chess

February 23rd 2023

Phil Borman, DSc, CChem, FRSC, Director & Senior Fellow at GSK, discusses professional chess playing.

After Hours: Poems, Pans, and Pedals

February 22nd 2023

Dr. Farzad Mostashari, CEO and cofounder of Aledade, talks about #HealthPolicyValentines and his strong interests in poetry, cooking, bicycling, and hiking.

Behind the Science: Behind Careers in Ophthalmology

February 20th 2023

Ophthalmology Times sat down and asked numerous doctors in the field of ophthalmology what they wish they had known when they started out their career.

After Hours: Author of "Untangled"

February 15th 2023

“I have noticed that many people are tangled in a very dysfunctional cycle of trauma either as individuals, families, or communities.” In this installment of After Hours, Omar Reda, MD, discusses Untangled, his 5-component model of care that he uses to help individuals in communities around the world heal from trauma.

Wellbeing Checkup: How to Help a Colleague in Emotional Distress

February 14th 2023

It is common for physicians to mask their emotional distress in front of colleagues and patients, making it crucial for clinicians to be on the lookout for signs of distress among their peers, according to Rebekah Bernard, MD, family physician and national speaker on physician wellness and practice management. Dr. Bernard shares common signs of emotional distress to be aware of, discusses how to start a dialogue about mental health with a colleague, and offers 3 suggestions for physicians on connecting with peers and caring for their own wellbeing.

After Hours: Author of "Sharing the Covers"

February 14th 2023

Dr. Wendy Troxel discusses her the motivations behind writing her book, Sharing the Covers – A Couple’s Guide for Better Sleep, and what is currently known about sleep health in relation to the health of a romantic relationship.

Wellbeing Checkup: Horseback Riding

February 13th 2023

Cindy Jackson, DO, FAAP, discusses staying physically fit through horseback riding. Jackson has been horseback riding since she was a kid and believes that people who start horseback riding as a child can continue doing so throughout their lifetime.

After Hours: Award-Winning Fiddler

February 13th 2023

Dr. Robin Downing talks about a fascinating musical talent she has—playing the fiddle! In fact, she even was named an award-winning old-time fiddler during her time in practice in Northern Wyoming. She details this experience along with other stories associated with her fiddle playing and how it has offered a source of joy in her life outside of vet med.

Deep Dive: Deep Dive Into Workforce Talent

February 3rd 2023

Rebekah Martin, senior VP of reward, inclusion, and talent acquisition at AstraZeneca, discusses recruiting talent in pharma, including finding and keeping the right talent, identifying and nurturing talent (students, specifically), and diversity in the workforce.

Wellbeing Checkup: Promoting Equitable Health Care

February 2nd 2023

Recently appointed as vice chair of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s (NCCN) new Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Directors Forum, Loretta Erhunmwunsee, MD, a thoracic surgeon and assistant professor at City of Hope, speaks with The American Journal of Managed Care on advice she would give to resident doctors and other health care professionals just entering the health system in promoting health equity in their practice and managing marginalized communities.

Wellbeing Checkup: Preventative Health

February 1st 2023

Preventative care is an important part of maintaining your health and wellbeing. Colleen Patel, PharmD shares her definition of preventative care, its importance, and her favorite ways to practice it. As a pharmacist and financial coach, Patel believes some of the best investments you can make are in your mental and physical health.

After Hours: Racing for Patients in the Boston Marathon

February 1st 2023

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Howard Weinstein trains and participates as a runner every year in the Boston Marathon as part of the Mass General Hospital Marathon team. For 25 years, he has been running alongside his patients to raise money in support of pediatric cancer care and research. Weinstein describes the origins of his passion for running, details his yearly training program, and recounts the long-lasting memories involving the personal triumphs of his patients in the marathon.

Wellbeing Checkup: Being Proactive vs Reactive

January 30th 2023

Sisters Michelle Pearlman, MD, and Amy Pearlman, MD, recently left their careers in academic medicine to start a private practice together. In this episode, they share why they made this move and emphasize the importance of self-care.

Wellbeing Checkup: Walking Your Dog

January 25th 2023

Isis Lamphier, MPH, CIC, is an infection preventionist at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL discusses how she handles burnout herself by reading and walking her puppy. She describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected morale and burnout in her colleagues.

After Hours: Voyage to Antarctica

January 24th 2023

Bartosz Chmielowski, MD, of UCLA, details his once-in-a-lifetime trip to Antarctica.

Wellbeing Checkup: The Mind-Skin Connection

January 23rd 2023

Dermatology Physician’s Asssistant Renata Block talks about how clinicians can recognize the physical manifestations of stress in patients, and the advice she gives to patients about de-stressing (tips that she follows, herself)

Wellbeing Checkup: Overcoming Burnout in Radiology

January 20th 2023

Radiologist Jonathon Lee, MD, shared insights from his experience on the insidious nature of burnout, emphasized the link between work-life balance and productivity, and discussed a recent partnership between the teleradiology service provider vRad and the behavioral health consultancy VITAL WorkLife to help promote well-being for vRad teleradiologists.

Wellbeing Checkup: Postpartum Depression

January 18th 2023

Postpartum depression (PPD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) in pregnant and postpartum women are severely underdiagnosed and undertreated. What can we do to help these patients? In this episode of Wellbeing Checkup, Anita Clayton, MD, of the University of Virginia and Nathan Bryson, PhD, of Reunion Neuroscience discuss PPD and MDD diagnoses in pregnant and postpartum patients, as well as the potential of more convenient, faster-acting psychedelic-derived treatments for PPD and MDD.

After Hours: Finding Leisure in Exercise, Whiskey, and Wine

January 18th 2023

Along with managing the day-to-day operations of a cancer clinic and advocating for value-based care delivery, Kathy Oubre, chief operating officer of the Pontchartrain Cancer Center in Louisiana, is a self-described “gym rat” who enjoys exercise at the gym and long hikes with her family. On today’s After Hours, Kathy speaks with The American Journal of Managed Care® on the benefits she gains from her active lifestyle, as well as her growing collection of unique wines, bourbons, and whiskies that she shares with her husband, David.

After Hours: Volunteering With the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons

January 16th 2023

Dr. William Nelson discusses his work with the Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons, volunteering as a surgeon in several hospitals in Africa and helping to train local surgeons in the same kinds of procedures.

After Hours: Boosting Brain Health Through Music

December 6th 2022

“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.

Wellbeing Checkup: Coffee Bean Sparking Creativity

December 5th 2022

In this episode of Wellbeing Checkup, Lawrence Steinman, MD, joins the show to share his inspiration for getting up in the morning to work and the secret to keeping a spark of creativity throughout the workday.

After Hours: Holiday Traditions

December 5th 2022

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.

Wellbeing Checkup: Mind-Body Therapies

November 16th 2022

Ariana Pelosci, assistant editor with CancerNetwork sat down with Jun J. Mao, MD, MSCE, chief of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and past president of the Society for Integrative Oncology, to discuss how he focuses on his health. In the interview, Mao spoke about using meditation and other mind-body therapies to help center him and help to create a life-work balance.

After Hours: Hunting and Fishing

November 15th 2022

Patrick I. Borgen, MD, elaborates on his passion for hunting and fishing.

Wellbeing Checkup: Recognizing Stress as a Risk Factor

November 14th 2022

At the American Heart Association’s 2022 Scientific Sessions, a pair of studies leveraging data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis described the impact of work-related and financial stress on cardiovascular disease risk. While on-site at AHA 2022, Practical Cardiology sat down with study investigator Erin Michos, MD, of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to learn more about the results of this study and how they underline the importance of mental wellbeing in holistic health.

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