Kristina Collins, MD, of Austin Skin Physicians in Austin, TX, founded a practice, launched a skin care product line, and remains family oriented. The double-board certified dermatologist also prioritizes enhancing her techniques and expanding knowledge at conferences and meetings, so what is her strategy? Collins delves into the importance of being present in the moments you have control over and making self-care a priority on the road.
Ophthalmologist Mia Woodward, MD, MSc, addresses the mental challenges and emotions that often accompany a big goal. As a clinician-scientist and certified life coach, Dr. Woodward outlines the process of defining a big goal, understanding why a goal hasn’t been done yet, and accepting the goal.
Dental Hygienist, speaker, and consultant Brandi Hooker Evans returns to Wellbeing Checkup with another simple tip to improve your wellbeing. This time it’s a quick lesson in ergonomics and perseverance as Evans shares how the Prayer Hands stretch can help the upper back and doing the stretch everyday lets you track your improving flexibility.
During the COVID-19 pandemic cancer screening rates dropped and many patients feared going to in-person medical appointments. Susan Escudier, MD, FACP, explains how patients can catch up on missed screenings, and how to alleviate anxieties among patients who are new to screening.
Ana Velázquez Mañana, MD, MSc, assistant clinical professor of medicine at UC San Francisco, discusses the importance of a healthy work-life balance, the difficulty and necessity of saying ‘no’ when needed, and how she strives to achieve a balance between optimism and realism when speaking with patients about their treatment.
Lisa Arkin, MD, goes into detail about the ways that she encourages patients and clinicians to approach mental health struggles in the world of pediatric dermatology, citing the attitudes and mindsets that are the most ideal approaches to psychological stress.
Colin P. West, MD, PhD, talks with Scott A. MacDiarmid, MD, FRCPSC, about self-assessing for burnout.
Logan Roof, MD, discusses how oncologists like herself may be faced with feelings of burnout, and the importance of addressing such issues.
Gail Gazelle, MD, discusses her top 3 ways to decrease overwhelm: pausing, focusing on accomplishments, and mastering the mind.
Dr. James Kelly discusses spring allergies, including the difference between seasonal and perennial allergies and telling the difference between allergies and other common illnesses.
Vi Nguyen, MD, discusses how picking up trash on the beach helps her decompress from the day-to-day life of a pediatrician. While it’s a great way to get away from the stresses of her job, it is also a great way to help the environment, something Nguyen is passionate about.
Wendy Dean, MD, is a psychiatrist and president and co-founder of “Moral Injury of Healthcare”-a nonprofit organization focused on alleviating workforce distress. She recently wrote a book, “If I Betray These Words: Moral Injury in Medicine and Why It’s So Hard for Clinicians to Put Patients First”. The book profiles clinicians around the country who feel trapped between the patient-first values of their Hippocratic oath, and the business imperatives of a broken healthcare system. Dean talks to Dermatology Times discusses some of those broken systems and offers solutions on how to begin fixing it.
Jennifer Evans shares her experience being queer in the veterinary profession and how she finally felt comfortable to come out at work. She offers advice for those in a similar position and shares resources individuals and veterinary clinics can use to help create a safer work environment for LBGTQ+ staff members.
Jeffery Neul, MD, PhD, the director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, and professor of pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, talked about how he takes care of his wellbeing in his practice. He also shared some self-care tips for clinicians who want to provide quality care for their patients and quality work in their research.
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, the 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association discusses how clinicians are faring and why humor can be beneficial for clinician wellness.
Candice Jones, MD, discusses the impact and potential impacts social media has on the lives of children and adolescents, and how it can impact pediatric mental health. Jones explains the pros and cons of social media use among children and adolescents, offers recommendations to health care professionals, and discusses the frequent parental concerns surrounding social media and mental health.
Kathleen Cooney, DVM, MS, CHPV, CCFP, founder of Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy, shares how providing end-of-life care, and particularly performing economic euthanasia, can cause burnout in veterinary professionals as it presents a moral dilemma. She offers tips and resources for those being put in this difficult situation to help promote their mental wellbeing.
In recognition of April being designated STD/STI Awareness Month, Yasaswi Kislovskiy, MD, MSc, discusses the stigma around STDs/STIs and how physicians can improve awareness not only in their own practice, but around their community.
Tina Alster, MD, FAAD discusss how she actively avoids getting burned out at on the job by focusing on her other passions: travel, fashion, and her new found hobby: pickleball.
Vannessa Davis, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, discusses the importance of encouraging African American individuals both within and outside the medical professions who have mental health struggles to seek the care they need.
Orrin Devinsky, MD, provides an overview of the metabolic and proteomic benefits of modified Atkins diets for patients with epilepsy. He discussed the situations in which this approach may most effective, as well as the challenges in maintaining healthy lifestyles in today’s society.
