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Wellness Committee
The effects of burnout in healthcare providers has never been clearer, and we believe honest conversations about mental health is essential in overcoming this. Over this series, members of our Wellness Committee will interview professionals to gather insight into their idea of resiliency and how they achieve balance in their day-to-day lives. We will include conversations about health equity, race, belonging, self-actualization, and more. We hope you join us on this journey!
- Disclaimer: Ideas expressed in these interviews do not represent those of the place of employment nor the affiliated schools of the interviewers and interviewees. *
Welcome to the second episode of Season 3 of the Well Doc Podcast! Today we are featuring Dr. Rebecca Martin, a Family Medicine Doctor who specializes in palliative care at Westchester Medical Center. Join us as we learn about how wellness incorporates a balance of being challenged and secure, and how our contributions to the world around us, even just with our presence, can contribute to our wellness.
Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 the Well Doc Podcast! Today we are featuring Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti, a neurologist, neurointensivist, and neuro-endovascular surgeon at Westchester Medical Center. Join us as we learn about how his unique experiences early in his medical training helped to shape his outlook on wellness in medicine.
Welcome to the June episode of the Well Doc Podcast, season 2 episode 4! Today we are featuring Dr. Joyce Varkey, a Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist at Texas Children’s Hospital. Join us as we talk about how checking in with yourself and practicing self-reflection can contribute to physician wellness.
We'll be back with season 3 this Fall!
Today we are speaking to two members of the Department of Student Mental Health and Wellness. Robin Hershkowitz, current director of Student Mental Health and Wellness and Lauren Lang, the newest member of the team. Robin is a licensed clinical social worker trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, problem solving therapy, and supportive psychotherapy. Lauren is also a licensed clinical social worker who has a background in forensic treatment and evaluation as well as serving as a clinical member of the critical incident for stress management team that provided trauma treatment and support for law enforcement and first responders. Please join us in welcoming them for a chat about managing stress and stress responses.
Welcome to the April episode of the well doc podcast, season 2 episode 2! Today we are featuring Dr. Susan Rachlin, Associate Dean for Student Affairs at New York Medical College and Associate Professor of Radiology at Westchester Medical Center. Join us as we talk about the importance of being in the moment, and how prioritizing mental health is necessary to live a rich and full life as a physician.
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Well Doc podcast! In honor of Women's History Month we are interviewing Dr. Carrie Muh, division chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Muh is a well loved attending on the Neurosurgery service. Join us as we talk about why she loves neurosurgery and how she strikes a healthy work life balance.
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! We decided to try something a little different this month and speak to Dr. David Stern, psychiatrist, and Robin Hershkowitz, LCSW-R from our Department of Student Mental Health & Wellness about the questions we have about therapy. If you like this format, let us know what other topic ideas you have. Enjoy this last episode of Season 1, have a great summer, and see you back in fall!
Welcome to the April episode of The Well Doc podcast! This month, we're featuring Dr. Taj Deen, director of the psychiatry unit at the VA Hudson Valley. Dr. Deen has won numerous awards for his teaching and mentorship as a site director of the psychiatry clerkship for third year medical students and psychiatry residents. Join us as we talk about mental health stigma and the importance of peer support in medicine.
Welcome back to part two of our two-part series feature Dr. James Feeney, a trauma surgeon and Director of Trauma Services at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. Join our conversation with him as he shares how he handles trauma and tragedy, as well as how he has found wellness in his career.
Welcome back to The Well Doc podcast! This episode is part one of a two-part series featuring Dr. James Feeney, a trauma surgeon and Director of Trauma Services at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. His other accomplishments include being a U.S. Navy Commander and respected bagpipe player. In part one, he draws on his experiences to share with us his perspective about surgical culture and the importance of open communication.
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Welcome to the first episode of The Well Doc podcast! Today, we'll be featuring Dr. Gary Stallings, an internist at WMC and Assistant Dean of Clinical Sciences at NYMC. Dr. Stallings has always emphasized the importance of mental health and wellness, especially in medical education. He took some time to share how his different roles as a student, teacher, and father throughout his medical journey have shaped his perspectives thus far.
(Dr. Stallings also shared his favorite book recommendations with us!
- The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
- The Honest Truth About Dishonesty
- Make It Stick
- Difficult Conversations
- Drive
- The Coddling of the American Mind
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*Disclaimer: Ideas expressed in these interviews do not represent those of the place of employment or the affiliated schools of the interviewers and interviewees