In this episode, host Dr. Sara Helvey continues her conversation with Dr. Carrie Cunningham, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Section Head of the Massachusetts General Hospital Endocrine Surgery Unit, Associate Director of Mentoring in the Department of Surgery and the immediate Past-President of the Association of Academic Surgery. Dr. Cunnigham draws parallels between her profession and addiction as mentioned in her presidential address, "Removing the Mask," (available from the link below), continuing to draw from her own experiences. The conversation closes with direct advice to listeners currently struggling and those who want to help others who may need help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaNBH4UPHv4

In this episode, host Dr. Sara Helvey continues her conversation with Dr. Carrie Cunningham, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Section Head of the Massachusetts General Hospital Endocrine Surgery Unit,Associate Director of Mentoring in the Department of Surgery and the immediate Past-President of the Association of Academic Surgery. They dive deeper into points from her powerful presidential address, "Removing the Mask," (available from the link below), linking her lived experiences with mental health and substance use disorders to the wider issues so many physicians face in their daily lives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaNBH4UPHv4

In this episode, host Dr. Sara Helvey speaks with Dr. Carrie Cunningham, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Section Head of the Massachusetts General Hospital Endocrine Surgery Unit, Associate Director of Mentoring in the Department of Surgery and the immediate Past-President of the Association of Academic Surgery. During her presidential address (available from the link below), she gave a powerful speech called "Removing the Mask" which brought attention to the private struggle that many physicians have with mental health and substance use disorders through her lived experiences. Dr. Cunningham has become an advocate for struggling providers in her quest to increase awareness of and reduce stigmas surrounding these important issues, inspiring change within the medical community and beyond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaNBH4UPHv4

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe continues his conversation with Maryam Makowski, PhD, a nutrition scientist, physician well-being expert, and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Maryam continues to map out the relationships between nutrition, sleep, mental health, and performance, and addresses specific challenges residents may face when attempting to lead a healthy, more productive life amidst less optimal circumstances.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe speaks with Maryam Makowski, PhD, a nutrition scientist, physician well-being expert, and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Maryam explains the science behind the relationships between nutrition, sleep, mental health, and performance, giving tips residents can use to optimize performance despite busy schedules and limited resources.

In this episode, we had the pleasure of introducing Dr. Emma Doran, Medical Director of Vaccine Preventable and Respiratory Diseases in the Medical Consultation Unit of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and former chief resident of the Preventive Medicine residency program at UNC. We discuss her journey from her internship in Naval Hospitals, flight surgeon training in the military as a Woman in Medicine, and her career in public health. As a clinician and advocate for healthy behaviors and lifestyle medicine, Dr. Doran discusses strategies to help our residents keep a balanced approach to wellness.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe continues the conversation with Dr. Tom Mayer, emergency physician and Medical Director of the National Football League Players Association. We dive into his book, Battling Healthcare Burnout, examining why it is so common in healthcare, and what we can do to identify, combat, and even prevent it.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe speaks with Dr. Thom Mayer, emergency medicine physician and Medical Director of the National Football League Players Association. An author, public speaker, and entrepreneur, Dr. Mayer recounts his career journey from humble beginnings to the NFL Hall of Fame, matching one’s sense of purpose with what is deeply needed in the world, and prioritizing building relationships over resumes. We then begin to discuss his book, Battling Healthcare Burnout, a discussion we continue in part II.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe speaks with Dr. Sara Helvey MD, MBA, a current preventive medicine resident who will be joining the podcast as a host and content creator. Sara talks about her transition from internal medicine residency to a career as an electronic health record (EHR) specialist, what has changed with EHRs over the last decade, and why it seems as though change in this space happens so slowly. She also discusses her other interests and some of the many things she’s accomplished during her residency thus far.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe speaks with Dr. Rui Ariyapala, MD, EdM, a current preventive medicine resident who is on a quest to spread the word about health behavior and lifestyle medicine.  Rui talks about experiences that shaped who he is as a physician, similarities and differences between healthcare in the US and other countries in which he has lived and trained, and the impact health behavior has on primary prevention of chronic, potentially debilitating diseases. He will also be joining the podcast as a host!