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Wellbeing Checkup - Season 5

EP. 1: Wellbeing Checkup: Health and Wellness Expert

March 24th 2022

Sonia Jhas, a Health and Wellness Expert for busy health care professionals, talks about layering in self-care so that you can recharge and regroup. To do this, she recommends strategies such as journaling, brief meditation, and breathwork exercises that can be done anywhere.

EP. 2: Wellbeing Checkup: Increase in Burnout

March 23rd 2022

Dr. Karan Lal noted that burnout has changed significantly in the past 2 years. He voiced his admiration for the clinicians working in emergency departments and ICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and also spoke of the influx of patients in recent years that has contributed to stress levels in the dermatology field.

EP. 3: Wellbeing Checkup: Companionship of Dogs

March 22nd 2022

Peter Durlach, chief strategy officer of Nuance, shares with Managed Healthcare Executive how he cares for his wellbeing during tough times, like coping with the after effects of the COVID-19 pandemic or just a long, hard day’s work. Durlach shared he looks to the companionship and excitement of his golden retriever when he comes home and enjoys its company by playing and walking the dog along with his wife and kids. He shared his dog has been his saving grace because its full of positive energy, radiates purity and is always happy to see you.

EP. 4: Wellbeing Checkup: Transitioning to a Post-COVID World

March 21st 2022

In this segment, Practical Cardiology sits down with chief advisory board member Dr. Guy Mintz to discuss how he has handled the constant transitions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and how shortages in staffing have caused medical centers to adapt.

EP. 5: Wellbeing Checkup: Cutting-Edge Science Improves Patient Outcomes

March 18th 2022

Burnout seemed to be at an all-time high for health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. When it comes to treating patients with blood cancer, their immunocompromised status put even more stress on doctors, as they now had an added layer of worry and concern for the people they were treating. However, when major advances enter the space – such as the recent FDA approval of cilta-cel for pretreated, relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma – clinicians can once again feel empowered and exciting, explained Dr. Sundar Jagannath, MBBS, professor of Medicine and director of the Multiple Myeloma Center of Excellence at the Tisch Cancer Institute in New York.

EP. 6: Wellbeing Checkup: Beating Burnout

March 17th 2022

Burnout is uniquely pervasive in medicine, regardless of specialty, making physicians more susceptible than the average person. Matthew T. Siedhoff, MD, MSCR, discusses warning signs to watch for and shares his habit-hacking tips to refocus your routines and bring wellness back into your life.

EP. 7: Wellbeing Checkup: Avoiding Burnout as a Rheumatologist

March 16th 2022

Daniel J. Lovell joins Wellbeing Checkup to discuss how he has maintained his wellbeing and avoided burnout?

EP. 8: Wellbeing Checkup: Colon Cancer Awareness Month

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March 15th 2022

Howard Ross, MD, discusses colon cancer awareness month, developments in the space, and disparities in care.

EP. 9: Wellbeing Checkup: Maintaining Mental Health

March 14th 2022

This Wellbeing Checkup features Dr. Shelgikar sharing her tips and tricks for how she maintains her mental health, as well as her hobbies outside of the clinic, which include prioritizing her sleep health, reading, and playing tennis.

EP. 10: Wellbeing Checkup: Burnout Management for Nurses

March 11th 2022

April Kapu, a Vanderbilt professor, acute care nurse practitioner (NP) based in Nashville, TN, and president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), who is here to discuss the future of the nurse practitioner workforce amid healthcare staffing burnout and the extreme fatigue and stress of the pandemic.

EP. 11: Wellbeing Checkup: Integrating Novel Care Delivery Systems

March 10th 2022

As novel care delivery systems continue to change the treatment landscape for patient populations nationwide, understanding how to leverage these services is crucial to optimize cost and quality. Dr Nihar Desai, [MD, MPH,] of the Yale School of Medicine, discusses what factors should be considered in integrating novel care delivery systems into practice and what steps can improve uptake among clinicians and patients.

EP. 12: Wellbeing Checkup: Practice Wellness

March 9th 2022

Is it true that taking 10 minutes every day to practice self-care can reduce the risk of burnout? Urologist and life coach Diana Londoño, MD, believes so. In a recent interview, she discusses how urologists can practice wellness on a daily basis. Londoño is a urologic oncology surgeon and assistant clinical professor in the department of surgery at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California.

EP. 13: Wellbeing Checkup: The Value of Integrated Behavioral Health Services

March 8th 2022

Matt Iwaniec, PsyD, a licensed clinical health psychologist with the stem cell transplant and CAR-T therapy program at Allegheny Health Network, discusses the importance of integrated behavioral health services in providing accessible care to patients with cancer. This, in turn, reduces stress across the entire care team, notes Iwaniec.

EP. 14: Wellbeing Checkup: Fitness, Faith, and Family

March 7th 2022

As health care providers, we are often so busy helping and healing others that we forget to help and heal ourselves. In this episode of Wellbeing Checkup, Frank A. Clark, MD, discusses the importance of mindfulness and the things that keep him healthy in mind, body, and spirit.

EP. 15: Wellbeing Checkup: Managing Chronic Stress

February 17th 2022

Stress is the root cause of so many of our chronic conditions, and chronic stress can wreak havoc on the body. In this episode of Wellbeing Checkup, Jennifer Bourgeois, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist and founder of Well and Free, LLC, shares her tips for managing chronic stress, prioritizing rest, and practicing self-care.

EP. 16: Wellbeing Checkup: Emphasizing Community

February 16th 2022

Burnout isn’t just a personal issue – combating burnout should be a top priority of companies and organizations as a whole, with a community-first approach. Christopher Mattern, MD, joins Wellbeing Checkup to discuss.

EP. 17: Wellbeing Checkup: Disparities in Prostate Cancer

February 15th 2022

Dhyan Chandra, PhD, discusses research into mitochondrial function to help address disparities and outcomes in prostate cancer.

EP. 18: Wellbeing Checkup: Beekeeping

February 14th 2022

Cedric Steiner is a licensed nursing home administrator in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. He’s also a consultant who specializes in building ventilation and how properly ventilated buildings are crucial in the battle against infection. Outside of work, he details his interest and hobby in beekeeping.

EP. 19: Wellbeing Checkup: The Thriving Physician

February 11th 2022

As the country approaches the two-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare workforce is being battered by burnout. Wayne Sotile, founder of the Sotile Center for Resilience and the Center for Physician Resilience and co-author of the book The Thriving Physician, joins us today to discuss ways to counter the crush of work.

EP. 20: Wellbeing Checkup: Biosimilars as Diffusers

February 10th 2022

In the oncology space, biologic drugs can be very expensive for patients. This can put added stress onto clinicians who may be wary about prescribing a biologic therapy to these patients without knowing whether the patient can afford the medication. Biosimilars, which high are clinically similar molecules that reference originator biologic medications and are offered at a lower price, offer a way to help patients, and practices, save money. Kathy Oubre, MS, delves into how financial toxicity brought on by the inability to afford expensive biologics impacts both patients and providers and hones in on how biosimilars offer a way around those concerns.

EP. 21: Wellbeing Checkup: The Power of Three Good Things

February 9th 2022

In this Wellbeing Checkup episode, ophthalmologist Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, shares some simple hacks for how physicians can incorporate the practice of “three good things” into their daily health routine.

EP. 22: Wellbeing Checkup: Shrinkflation

February 8th 2022

For decades, companies have found ways to raise prices without changing the dollar amount on the price tag. Edgar Dworsky is onto them. Dworsky, a consumer advocate who founded Consumerworld.org, says this product downsizing is a perfect example of shrinkflation. Dworsky sat down with Physicians Financial News to explain the concept, why it matters, and what consumers and businesses can do about it.

EP. 23: Wellbeing Checkup: Hyper-Customized Nutrition Strategies

February 7th 2022

In this interview, Linda Stocum sits down with Ben Schuff, ND, LDN, to discuss customized nutrition strategies. The questions of how to start mindfulness and how to measure progress are tackled.

EP. 24: Wellbeing Checkup: Being Your Best Self for the Patient

February 4th 2022

Peter Lio, MD, FAAD, joins Wellbeing Checkup to discuss physician burnout. Lio describes how physicians have to put themselves first at times to be able to provide top patient care and describes what he recommends.

EP. 25: Wellbeing Checkup: Keep Your Brain Healthy

February 3rd 2022

How can you keep your brain healthy in an unhealthy society? Peter J. Whitehouse, MD, PhD, shares how you can keep your brain healthy in order to better serve your patients and your community.

EP. 26: Wellbeing Checkup: Lower Your Stress

February 2nd 2022

As a cardiologist and cardiac surgery specialist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Dr. Stuart Berger knows what it is like to have highly stressful days at work. In this segment, Dr. Berger discusses the ways he lowers his stress, which includes time with his dogs, having the support of his family, working out regularly, and playing the blues on his trumpet.

EP. 27: Wellbeing Checkup: Disparities in Detection and Treatment

February 1st 2022

Anna Woloszynska, PhD, discusses the disparities between different populations within prostate cancer screening and treatment.

EP. 28: Wellbeing Checkup: Taking Time to Pause

January 31st 2022

Dr. Indu Subramanian, the director of the VA Southwest Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers spoke on the importance of taking time to pause in conversations with patients and colleagues, and how it can help improve communication and the digestion of information.

EP. 29: Wellbeing Checkup: Resilience

January 28th 2022

Noting the historic implications of the COVID-19 virus, Dr. Jonathan Silverberg has weathered the pandemic by providing patients with care through a hybrid system of telehealth and in-person visits. He notes the changes in the healthcare system as well as the resilience of patients and physicians alike.

EP. 30: Wellbeing Checkup: Combating Burnout

January 27th 2022

On this episode of Wellbeing Checkup, Lauren Catenacci, PhD, Head of People and Culture at Galaxy Vets reveals the results and significant implications of Galaxy Vets’ 2021 Burnout and Work-Life Balance Study in the Veterinary Profession, plus she shares tips on preventing burnout, enhancing work-life balance, and improving overall mental well-being.

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