Wellbeing Checkup: Burnout Strategies
June 13th 2022
Joyce C. Chang MD, MSCE, discusses how she has been able to avoid physician burnout.
After Hours: Figure Skating Neurologist
By day, Dr. Rebecca Fasano serves as an associate professor of neurology and directs the neurology residency training program at Emory University School of Medicine. But in the early mornings, and on weekends, you can catch her honing another technical craft: her figure skating ability. Dr. Fasano spoke to Matt Hoffman of NeurologyLive about how she rekindled her childhood passion for the sport and how she balances work, family, and competitive skating throughout the year.
Wellbeing Checkup: Finding What Works For Yourself
June 10th 2022
C. Roberto Simons-Linares, MD, talks about the need to find things to deal with stress and burnout. He personally likes the outdoors and exercise, but thinks everyone should find something that works for them individually.
Wellbeing Checkup: Extreme Stressors
June 9th 2022
Dr. Donna Hallas discusses current extreme stressors and how addressing them with patients can help providers manage their own stress.
After Hours: Passion for Travel
Merry J Markham, MD, FACP, FASCO, describes what sparked her passion for traveling and details some of her ventures around the globe.
Wellbeing Checkup: Cook for Your Life
June 8th 2022
CancerNetwork’s Ariana Pelosci spoke with Kate Ueland from Cook for Your Life, a non-profit designed to offer healthy recipes and nutrition tips to patients with cancer, and those who are caregivers. In the interview, Ueland discusses how Cook for Your Life can be a resource clinicians give to patients during the survivorship stage, and using their platform as a tool to educate patients to improve their quality of life.
After Hours: Meditation
Dong Xu, a Curators' Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Missouri College of Engineering, discusses the joys of playing ping pong and practicing meditation, and how giving himself the time to enjoy these hobbies helps him better concentrate on his work during the day.
Wellbeing Checkup: The Power of Reframing
June 7th 2022
Sonja Olson, DVM, book author at Heartstorming Wellness, emphasizes the power of reframing and how this shift in perspective can help improve veterinary professionals’ mental wellness. Plus, she shares the inspiring initiatives being made in the field to support a healthier profession.
After Hours: Making A Global Difference with RAD-AID
Radiologist Arlene Richardson, MD, discussed the rewards of working with RAD-AID, a non-profit, volunteer organization that seeks to bring radiology expertise, education, equipment and support to low-resource areas all over the world.
Wellbeing Checkup: Manage Stress in a New Role
June 6th 2022
As patient- and population-level issues continue to face stakeholders involved in US health care transformation, finding time to maintain a work/life balance can be a difficult task. Mark Fendrick, MD, co-editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Managed Care®, and director of the University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, discusses why this balance is important for stakeholders to efficiently manage short- and long-term goals, and what benefits he gained through his recent sabbatical with his new puppy.
After Hours: Author
What does Paul A. Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia; internationally recognized expert in the field of virology and immunology; member of the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee; and co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine do in his, a-hem, “spare time?” Write books! His most recent one, “You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation,” is a fascinating look at the necessary but at time, brutal toll medical innovation takes to come to fruition.
Wellbeing Checkup: Check in with Each Other
May 20th 2022
Michael Myers, MD, is a psychiatrist who treats health care professionals and their families. He talks about how HCPs in the wake of COVID-19 are dealing with grief and what he recommends as essential for clinician mental health in the months and years to come.
Wellbeing Checkup: Combating Inflammation
May 19th 2022
Ryan Urgo, managing director of Health Policy at Avelere, shared how he practices his wellbeing through a consistent fitness regimen and diet. He noted his exercise routines and meal plan that work best for him have really benefited his physical and mental well-being. Urgo added how it important it is to combat one of the negative causes of bad health – inflammation - by staying active and eating healthy foods. He even shared what’s helped him keep going with his routine from the height of the pandemic and on: his family who, as a group, have all committed to their health and wellness as a team.
After Hours: Vet on the Run
Dr. Jeff Rothstein sat down with dvm360 to discuss his love for running has taught him a lot about himself and his career, including that age is not a disease.
After Hours: US Navy Flight Surgeon
May 18th 2022
In funding his path to medical school, Dr. David Penberthy, medical director of radiation oncology at Bon Secours Southside Regional Medical Center, and current president of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), undertook a military service requirement where he was selected to train as a flight surgeon for the US Navy. Dr. Penberthy speaks with The American Journal of Managed Care® on the exciting experiences he had onboard F-14 fighter jets, how his training as a flight surgeon continues to influence his career in radiation oncology, and what advice he would give those considering a similar path in medicine through the US military.
Wellbeing Checkup: Staying Fit and Centered
May 17th 2022
Neuroradiologist Chris Mattern, MD, discussed his avid interest in cycling to stay fit and how he has incorporated mindfulness into his daily routine to stay centered and focused.
After Hours: Sending Medical Supplies to Ukraine
Taras Mahalay, MD, joins After Hours to discuss how he's been collecting and shipping medical supplies to Ukraine
Wellbeing Checkup: Making Connections
May 16th 2022
When mental health professionals and law enforcement work together, they may be more able than ever to help keep individuals in mental health crisis out of the emergency room and out of jail. In this installment of Wellbeing Checkup, Margie Balfour, MD, PhD, of Connections Health Solutions and Sgt Jason Winsky of the Tucson Police Department provide an update on the latest crisis system developments, including the upcoming 988 mental health hotline number.
Wellbeing Checkup: Ergonomics
May 13th 2022
The constant stress on the back and neck muscles as part of a surgeon’s daily regimen can have long-term effects. Inder Paul Singh, MD, shares some simple hacks that physicians can use in their daily practice to foster better ergonomics.
After Hours: Mission Trips
May 11th 2022
Mark G. Kris, MD, explains how he became involved in humanitarian trips to aid poverty- and disaster-stricken areas.
Wellbeing Checkup: Overcoming Burnout
May 10th 2022
Suzy Scott, MSN, RN, WOC Nurse and CEO of Scott Triggers, PLLC, discusses how burnout is affecting nurses and other health care workers and how to stop them from leaving the medical profession.
After Hours: Dirt Biking Physician
Moving to Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago, Dr. Steve Evans, chief medical officer of SilverSummit at Centene, became enamored with the sightseeing, nature, and adventure brought by dirt biking, which he continues to do safely with family and friends till this day. Dr Evans speaks with The American Journal of Managed Care® on the trails and mountains he’s traversed while dirt biking, how it’s allowed him to decompress from the demands of his career, and tips for those interested in trying out the sport.
After Hours: Keepin It Movin, with Dr. Erin Michos
May 9th 2022
In this segment, Practical Cardiology sits down with Dr. Erin Michos of Johns Hopkins Medicine to discuss her relationship with running. An avid runner more interested in the experience than the place she finishes, Michos sees running as an outlet for creative escape, a social activity, and help achieve an active lifestyle.
Wellbeing Checkup: Running in Cold
April 28th 2022
Dr. Douglas Simonetto talks about how to avoid burnout and picking up hobbies. For him it is running, which he has increased during the pandemic, even in cold Minnesota climate.
After Hours: Piano-Playing Ophthalmologist
Retired ophthalmologist Thomas W. Smith, MD, takes us on a musical journey of bringing music to his practice and his church. When he was seeing cataract surgery patients, Dr. Smith would often record and play his own music in the background in the office to connect with patients as a common bond, as he explains in his narrative. He continues to share his music to uplift others in his community. Dr. Smith’s play list includes tunes from musical theater such as “Without a Song” to big band-era favorites such as “In the Mood.”
After Hours: Mountain Climbing
April 26th 2022
Growing up in Utah, Christopher Weight, MD, became interested in mountain climbing at an early life. Today, he has climbed mountains such as Devil’s Tower and the Matterhorn, and he also climbs for kidney cancer awareness through his involvement with the Climb 4 Kidney Cancer organization. Weight is a urologist at Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute at Cleveland Clinic.
After Hours: Aesthetic Appreciation
April 25th 2022
How can appreciating aesthetics expand our capacity for empathy and imagination? In this installment of After Hours, Harold J. Bursztajn, MD, shares his passions for collecting historical family photos and inspiring works of art, and discusses how these pursuits can help us continue to be curious and kind, even in the face of life’s challenges.
Wellbeing Checkup: Relieve Stresses of Pandemic-Related Burnout
April 21st 2022
Navigating the challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic can be difficult for those within the Alzheimer disease field. Seeing patients virtually has been a task for clinicians like Sharon Cohen, but through the appreciation of her job, family, and the small things in life, she’s eased her stress. On this Wellbeing Checkup, Cohen, a neurologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, provided insight on how ways clinicians can find comfort during this difficult time.
Wellbeing Checkup: Living in the Moment
April 20th 2022
Two oncology nurses with the Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute discuss the importance of “living in the moment” and taking time to disconnect from work to promote their overall wellness.
After Hours: Cooking With Cancer
On this episode of After Hours, Dr. Luis F. Pineda discusses how he combines his work as an oncologist with his passion for cooking. Pineda explains how he created his own program, Cooking With Cancer designed specifically for patients who are afflicted with cancer, caregivers of the patients, and all of those who work in the healthcare industry. The content consists of recipes researched and tested on patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation.