Social Distancing - unheard of prior to 2020, but now is a way of life especially for us healthcare professionals. Despite pandemic-related challenges SWIM is 100% committed to maintaining and building a supportive circle for local female physicians and hence the birth of The SWIM Podcast! The SWIM Podcast will feature informal interviews with local SWIM members. From how you ended up in this town, what are you excited and passionate about, self-care tips and “SWIM Wisdom” which you wish you had when you were starting out as a new doctor, and more.
In this episode we speak to Representative Rosalyn Henderson Myers, Esq. She shares the legistative process in South Carolina and her experience working with the Spartanburg County Medical Society over the years.
In this episode, we meet Dr. Melinda Moretz who has served as President of Spartanburg County Medical Society until Dec 2021. She shares about the Spartanburg Medical Society's role and activities in the community. She talks about her own self-care activities to manage her life as a physician.
In this episode, we meet Dr. Debra Miller-Cox, who is an Infectious Disease specialist in the community. She shares her journey as a physician scientist, her hobbies etc. which have helped her manage the demands of a life as a physician.
In this episode, we meet Dr. Tang who is a nephrologist in our community. She also advocates for our community as a board member of the Spartanburg County Medical Society. Dr. Tang shares with us her experience of living and working in Spartanburg.
In this episode, we have two community members joining us- Dr. Ebony Gaffney and Dr. Susan Hillsman. Dr. Ebony Gaffney is a board-certified Psychiatrist originally from Cowpens, South Carolina. Dr. Susan Hillsman has been at Spartanburg Regional Hospital for 34 years.
In this episode, we meet Dr. Samantha Drew, who is a hospital medicine fellow at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She shares her self-care activities and lessons that she has gathered during her residency and fellowship training. SWIM update: A quick overview of the upcoming changes and events at the end of the podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Kooistra who is a neurologist in our community shares her valuable tips on self-care as well as wisdom gained through a career spanning over three decades.
In this episode, we meet Dr. Carla Gentry and hear about her work in the community as a family medicine physician with self-care tips and wisdom for us all.
In this episode, Dr. Lombardozzi talks about her life as trauma surgeon and shares important insights about Self-Care with our Women in Medicine community. Links: https://www.seattlecoach.com/ SeattleCoach! "Connection. Curiosity. Challenge." - SeattleCoach https://www.tm.org/transcendental-meditation-asheville Transcendental Meditation (TM) Technique - Asheville https://www.thetappingsolution.com/ The Tapping Solution (EFT) http://www.livefitnow.org/
In this episode, we meet Dr. Rosanna Lapham, Co-Founder of SWIM. We talk about topics ranging from living in Spartanburg, AI in Medicine, Blockchain technology, Women in finance etc. Links from the Podcast: https://republic.co/ Interview in 2018 https://republic.co/blog/investor-spotlight-rosanna-lapham republic.co/i/wymjpm The above is my referral code for Republic. It is a great place to start different investment opportunities including startups. AngelList is a great place to join syndicates and participate in early investments. https://angel.co/today Dr. Lapham's daughter's food truck in Australia! https://www.thepalmetto.com.au/
In episode 4, we talk to one of our frontline heroes, Dr. Sau Yin Wan. We get to know her better and learn about the challenges she experienced during the COVID 19 Pandemic.
In this episode, we meet the current Chair of Spartanburg Women in Medicine, Dr. Octavia Amaechi and learn about her experience in Spartanburg medical community.
In this episode, we meet with Dr. Helen Stockinger, who is a SWIM member and also the Speaker of the House for South Carolina Medical Association. She shares some poignant moments of her career as a physician and her message for our community is "to not fear change" and "don't be afraid to ask for help."
In our first episode, we talk about the idea behind the podcast for our community and also meet with one of the founders of the Spartanburg Women in Medicine community - Dr. Amy Baruch.