Ripples: Physician Well-Being

Financial Well-being

Dr. Victor Smith MD, a neonatology fellow at UT Health San Antonio, takes us through a detailed journey into financial well-being, one of the 8 domains of wellness. He provides information about budgeting apps, student loans, and the Public Loan Forgiveness Program. It is a must-listen episode for residents and junior faculty.

Working Lunch

Vidhya Illuri, MD, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of eating well while managing the stressful life of a resident on rotation and suggests dietary changes to improve one's well-being.
 
Find Dr. Illuri's recipe ideas here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.illuris.pantry/?hl=en 
 

Eating for Your Wellbeing

Tips and ideas about how to eat to promote your wellbeing, even during stressful times. Vijaya Botla, president and lead registered dietitian of Alamo Nutrition Consultants, helps us understand different types of diets that promote health and wellness, including diverse diets.

Yoga for the Physician

Dharam Kaushik, MD joins the podcast to discuss the physical and mental benefits of practicing yoga [7:39] and offers an easy breathing exercise to become present in the moment [14:59].
Learn more about the Wellness Home at GMEWellness.UTHSCSA.edu
Catch up on past episodes at https://uthscsa.edu/medicine/education/gme/wellness/ripples-podcast-directory
Questions? Email Ripples at GMEWellness@uthscsa.edu
 

From Ripples to Waves

A collection of pebbles from Season 1. Collect all the pebbles and create powerful waves of well-being in your lives.

Healthy Boundaries in the Clinical Environment

Dr. Jon Courand, Assistant Dean for Wellbeing at UT Health San Antonio leads our discussion on how to set healthy boundaries in clinical and academic environments, in the second part of our "Healthy Boundaries" series.

Healthy Boundaries: What You Didn’t Know

Join us to explore what boundaries really are, how to explore our boundary blueprint, and where to start setting healthy boundaries.
Our own Dr.Adriana Dyurich, Academic Success and Behavioral Health Consultant for GME, UT Health SA converses with Dr. Veena Prasad and Dr. Jon Courand, the other members of the Wellness Team.
For more episodes: https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/medicine/education/gme/wellness/ripples-podcast
 

’Time to Talk About It’ with Woodson ’Scott’ Jones, MD

Time to talk about depression and self-harm.
We are addressing ways to support mental health to reduce stigma and encourage health-seeking behavior. What can we do to promote an open dialogue among physicians about depression and suicide? A conversation with Dr. Scott Jones, Vice Dean for Graduate Medical Education and DIO of LSOM and co-creator of the video, "Time to Talk About It."

Elite Athlete or Medical Resident: The Mind-Body Connection with Marie Charpentier, PT

Join us to explore ways in which athletes and medical residents use self-agency to connect mental, spiritual and physical health for success and wellbeing. Listen to Ripples, Episode 6, with our own Dr. Marie Charpentier, Director of the Athletic Training Residency, UT Health SA and the Director of Rehabilitation at the University of Texas San Antonio supporting the successful UTSA Football team.

A Surgeon in a Woman’s Body with AJ Carpenter, MD, PhD

Join us as we learn about balance and the importance of being happy over being special. Listen to Ripples, episode 5, with our beloved heart surgeon, mindful runner, and “ski-bum”, Dr. AJ Carpenter.