Krithika Malhotra, PhDMargaret Smith, MDUniversity of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health This is a story of allyship, friendship, and how collaborative relationships can change the systems in which we practice. It emphasizes the meaning of connection, being open to different perspectives and moving toward shared values and goals. This is a story of two women of color, from different cultures … Continue reading Developing a Workplace Ally: From Friendship to Social Justice

Helen L. Coons, Ph.D., Winnifred M. Hunter, Ph.D., Steven J. Berkowitz, M.D., Rachel A. Davis, M.D., Brian A. Rothberg, MD, & C. Neill Epperson, M.D. Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have profound personal, public health and economic consequences worldwide. Since its onset, health care providers have worked tirelessly to treat adults … Continue reading Well-Being Services for Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Walker, PT, DPT Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven Campus   Healthcare providers have the responsibility to provide patient centered excellence in health care and do no harm to those they work with. In my experience as a practicing Doctor of Physical Therapy, I have learned that the first fifteen minutes of an evaluation with a patient can set … Continue reading Partnering Up to Ease Chronic Pain: A Physical Therapy and Health Psychology Experience

Sara Guevara, MD Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY   Understanding the importance of the mind and body connection was one of the most important goals early in my medical career. My interest in becoming a primary care provider was initiated by witnessing the necessity of practicing medicine within a biopsychosocial model of medicine to provide optimal health care and help address health disparities. During my … Continue reading How Working Alongside Health Psychologists Influenced My Scope of Medical Practice