TarHeal Wellness: A Podcast for Residents

In this episode, Dr. Rui Ariyapala speaks with Dr. Amy Goetzinger, PhD. Dr. Goetzinger has been a UNC School of Medicine Wellness committee member for 5 years. Dr. Goetzinger is also the Anesthesiology Wellness Liaison through Faculty Affairs and Leadership Develop (FALD) which is within SOM and co-chairs the Wellness Engagement and Planning subcommittee which alongside UNC Health, helped plan the...

In these episodes, Dr. Sara Helvey speaks with Colleen Milroy, MD, MHCM.  Dr. Milroy is the Division Director and REI at UNC Fertility.  She received Board Certifications in both Ob/Gyn and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and has more than 10 years of experience in this space.  Prior to coming to UNC, she successfully managed REI programs at the University of Kansas and in Billings, Mon...

In these episodes, Dr. Sara Helvey speaks with Colleen Milroy, MD, MHCM.  Dr. Milroy is the Division Director and REI at UNC Fertility.  She received Board Certifications in both Ob/Gyn and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and has more than 10 years of experience in this space.  Prior to coming to UNC, she successfully managed REI programs at the University of Kansas and in Billings, Mon...

In these episodes, Dr. Sara Helvey speaks with Jenna Miller, MD. Dr. Miller is a pediatric intensivist with over 10 years of experience in the field.  She also serves as the pediatric ECMO director at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and she is a co-discoverer of Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Associated Respiratory Failure.  While she has had incredible success in her professional career,...

In these episodes, Dr. Sara Helvey speaks with Jenna Miller, MD. Dr. Miller is a pediatric intensivist with over 10 years of experience in the field.  She also serves as the pediatric ECMO director at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and she is a co-discoverer of Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Associated Respiratory Failure.  While she has had incredible success in her professional career,...

In this episode, Dr. Rui Ariyapala speaks with Sharon Delaney McCloud. Sharon has had an illustrious career from being Emmy Award winning Broadcaster, TEDx Speaker, Certified Diversity Executive CDE®, Adjunct Professor and Cancer Slayer whose goal is to help people make an impact in business, health and life by embracing the power of communication. Sharon is currently the Director of Corporate Com...

Welcome to "Resilient Minds: Navigating Wellness in Medical Residency," a pivotal 2-part podcast series crafted by the TarHeal Wellness team at the University of North Carolina Hospitals' Office of Graduate Medical Education. In this must-listen episode, host Dr. Daniel Carnegie, invites the esteemed Dr. Robert Brooks to explore the indispensable role of resilience in the demanding j...

Welcome to "Resilient Minds: Navigating Wellness in Medical Residency," a pivotal 2-part podcast series crafted by the TarHeal Wellness team at the University of North Carolina Hospitals' Office of Graduate Medical Education. In this must-listen episode, host Dr. Daniel Carnegie, invites the esteemed Dr. Robert Brooks to explore the indispensable role of resilience in the demanding j...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe continues his conversation with Brendetta Huffman-Rowe, CPNP, a recently board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, with 13 years of bedside and outpatient nursing experience in dozens of specialties (and yes, they’re married). They continue to respond to advice given by a diverse set of nurses and physicians for residents who wish to have strong, productive pro...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe speaks with Brendetta Huffman-Rowe, CPNP, a recently board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, with 13 years of bedside and outpatient nursing experience in dozens of specialties (and yes, they’re married). Robert and Brendetta discuss and respond to tips submitted by nurses and physicians to help trainees establish, develop, and maintain positive professional...

Welcome to "Doctor Marvel Moms: Health in Heels,” a two-part podcast series dedicated to the health and wellness journeys of four busy doctor moms. In a field where long hours and high stress are the norms, finding time for personal health and fitness can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Yet, it's crucial, not just for personal wellbeing but also for the quality of care provided to...

Welcome to "Doctor Marvel Moms: Health in Heels,” a two-part podcast series dedicated to the health and wellness journeys of four busy doctor moms. In a field where long hours and high stress are the norms, finding time for personal health and fitness can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Yet, it's crucial, not just for personal wellbeing but also for the quality of care provided to...

In this episode, Dr. Rui Ariyapala, MD speaks with Dr. Shannon Aymes, MD, Program Director of the Preventive Medicine residency program at UNC Health. We discuss her journey from medical school, life as an Internal Medicine attending and clinical work in obesity medicine, emphasizing the necessity of wellness through healthy behaviors. As a program director, Dr. Aymes focuses on how leaders in med...

Resident Match Day is the term commonly used to describe the day most medical students and other applicants learn where they will be training as residents. For some, it’s a dream come true; for others, a nightmare. In this special episode, Dr. Robert Rowe, MD explores the emotional complexities of this pivotal event, sharing his personal experiences and insights. From the historical evolution of t...

In this episode, Dr. Rui Ariyapala, MD speaks with Dr. Ken Busby, DO, a future Stanford University Pediatric Integrative Medicine Fellow in July 2024. Dr. Busby is currently a Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (PHO) fellow at UNC, after completing his Pediatric Residency at the University of Tennessee. We explore his groundbreaking work in Integrative Medicine and how it aligns with his passion for pu...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe continues his conversation with Dr. Nathan Walker, MD, assistant professor of neurology, sleep medicine specialist, and sleep medicine fellowship director at UNC. Nathan continues to give advice to residents who work long hours with varying schedules. They then discuss common sleep disorders, the most effective treatment for insomnia, and general strategies for tho...

We sleep for about 1/3 of our lives. However, sleep deprivation affects most resident physicians and many practicing health providers during their career. In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe speaks with Dr. Nathan Walker, MD, assistant professor of neurology, sleep medicine physician, and sleep medicine fellowship director at UNC. Nathan briefly explains his journey to sleep medicine. They dive into...

"Fit for the Rounds: Wellness Journeys of Doctor Dads" is a two-part podcast series that shines a spotlight on the unique challenges and triumphs of male physicians balancing the rigors of medicine with personal health and wellness. In a profession where the demands can be as relentless as the rewards are profound, maintaining a commitment to fitness, nutrition, and mental health is not...

"Fit for the Rounds: Wellness Journeys of Doctor Dads" is a two-part podcast series that shines a spotlight on the unique challenges and triumphs of male physicians balancing the rigors of medicine with personal health and wellness. In a profession where the demands can be as relentless as the rewards are profound, maintaining a commitment to fitness, nutrition, and mental health is not...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of introducing Dr. Kurt Ribisl, the Jo Anne Earp Distinguished Professor and Chair in the Department of Health Behavior at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Ribisl’s primary research interest is population-level efforts to reduce tobacco use, with a particular emphasis on regulating the sales...

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 he...

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 pow...

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 bel...

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 producti...

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.