TarHeal Wellness: A Podcast for Residents

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...

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 relati...

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. 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 happe...

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 beh...

In this special episode, we speak with Dr. Kim Shoenbill, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Director of the UNC Tobacco Treatment Program, about the importance of lung cancer screening for our patients and within our own communities.  November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and November 11th is Lung Cancer Screening Day.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe speaks with Dr. Daniel Carnegie, MD, MBA, MPH, a current preventive medicine resident who left his first residency program to pursue a career on the business side of healthcare. Daniel talks about life as a medical consultant, lessons learned from the profession that he uses in his current program, what led him to return to residency, his green thumb, and more. He...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe continues his conversation with Dr. Anne Berry, a family medicine physician with 10 years of experience who returned to residency to pursue preventive medicine. Anne speaks about giving and receiving support from her partner, also a physician, advice to current residents, and where she’s going from here. The episode ends with an update on Anne’s Career since the re...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe speaks with Dr. Anne Berry, a family medicine physician with 10 years of experience who returned to residency to pursue preventive medicine. Anne speaks on family life during residency, practicing in Tanzania, and what she learned from her first residency that she uses this time around.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe continues his conversation with Associate Director for UNC’s Taking Care of Our Own Program, Dr. Bill Scheidler, who talks about his medical journey and the unique service providing all physicians and house staff at the UNC Medical Center the opportunity to benefit from convenient and confidential expertise in wellness and mental health. Find out more about UNC Hea...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe speaks with Dr. Bill Scheidler, Assistant professor of psychiatry and Associate Director for UNC’s Taking Care of Our Own Program. Dr. Scheidler talks about his medical journey and the unique service providing all physicians and house staff at the UNC Medical Center the opportunity to benefit from convenient and confidential expertise in wellness and mental health....

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA. An emergency medicine physician, educator, blogger, podcaster, wife, and mother, Dr. Shenvi provides tips for how to rethink time and task management during residency and beyond.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe continues the conversation with pathology resident, Dr. Kaysie Miller, DO who discusses long commutes to work, exercise, her journey as an Olympic level athlete, and how giving yourself grace can help in the gym and in your medical career.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe had the pleasure of having Dr. Kaysie Miller, DO as our guest. At the time of recording, Dr. Miller is a pathology resident at UNC and has recently rekindled her career as an elite level competitive weightlifter. She talks about exercise, her journey as an athlete, and how giving yourself grace can help in the gym and in your medical career.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe had the pleasure of having Liz Watt RD, LDN, who at the time of recording, was a clinical dietician with the UNC Wellness Centers, and has recently transitioned to working with the Transitioning Health and Resilience in Veterans (THRIVE) program. We discuss nutritional tips for maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet when time and energy is limited and Liz answer...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe continues the conversation with pediatrician and (at the time of recording) preventive medicine resident, Dr. Jessica Young, MD, MPH. We continue to discuss the importance of advocating for oneself during residency, a time when many feel they have little power and/or autonomy. We also explore her journey of early motherhood during residency, shifting priorities, an...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe had the pleasure of having Dr. Jessica Young, MD, MPH, a practicing pediatrician, on to discuss her medical professional journey. A preventive medicine resident at UNC at the time of recording, Dr. Young speaks about discovering her pregnancy as a pediatric resident during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of advocating for yourself during residency and beyo...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe continues the conversation with Dr. Arianne Morrison, MD, MSCR, a preventive medicine resident at UNC at the time of recording. Dr. Morrison talks about low points in her training and how the combined support of her husband and the UNC program Taking Care of Our Own helped improve her mental health and save her career. Warning : this episode contains discussion of...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe had the pleasure of having Dr. Arianne Morrison, MD, MSCR on to discuss her medical professional journey, including completing two residency programs and a fellowship. A preventive medicine resident at the time of recording, Dr. Morrison talks about low points in her training and how the combined support of her husband and the UNC program Taking Care of Our Own hel...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Karen Bluth PhD. Dr. Bluth who holds a faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry at the UNC School of Medicine and is a Fellow at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute where she is founder of the Frank Porter Graham Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Program for Families. Dr. Bluth explains the concept of self...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe continues his conversation with Dr. Niketa Williams, MD, MPH, MSCR, a preventive medicine resident at UNC at the time of recording. Dr. Williams talks about medical training with ADHD, taking time away from medical practice to explore other opportunities, and self-discovery along the way.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Rowe had the pleasure of having Dr. Niketa Williams, MD, MPH, MSCR on to discuss her medical professional journey, full of twists, turns, challenges, and triumphs. A preventive medicine resident at UNC at the time of recording, Dr. Williams talks about medical training with ADHD, taking time away from medical practice to explore other opportunities, and self-discovery a...

Welcome to TarHeal Wellness, the resident wellness podcast! From the University of North Carolina Hospitals Office of Graduate Medical Education, host Dr. Robert Rowe MD, MBA, MPH explores the world that is medical residency through interviews with current and former residents and experts in various wellness topics. In this introductory episode, Dr. Rowe introduces himself, discusses the journey t...