Podcast appearances and mentions of Adam B Hill

Today on the podcast, we are going to be doing something a little different. As pediatricians and health care professionals, we dedicate our lives and our careers to helping others. Day in and day out we spend our time making sure our patients receive the best care possible to live life to the fullest. Although this can be one of the most fulfilling careers out there, it can also be physically and mentally demanding. Today, I want to ask each of you, how often do you take the time to check in with yourself? How often do you reflect on your own physical and mental health? If you are struggling physically or emotionally, are you taking the time to get help? Today we are honored to have Dr. Adam B. Hill, a Pediatric oncologist and palliative care physician, join us to share his story from the battle with depression, suicidal thoughts and alcoholism while working in the field of medicine. Guest: Adam B. Hill, MD is the Palliative Medicine Department Chair at Children's Hospital Colorado. He recently wrote and published a book called “Long Walk Out of the woods: A Physicians Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope, and Recovery.”   For more information on Children's Hospital Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org 

Today's episode is underwritten by Transamerica, a proud supporter of Charting Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Colorado. Transamerica is committed to helping improve the overall wellness within all communities. Their partnership supports the urgent need in our community of pediatric mental health. Thank you Transamerica. When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, it is important for the whole family to get the support and care that they need. Palliative care not only helps children and families with the pain and symptoms of their illnesses, but it also helps to enhance the child's quality of life. In this episode, we are going to discuss how palliative care teams can partner with Primary care providers to help treat and ease the symptoms, pain, and stress of seriously ill patients.   Today I am happy to be speaking with Dr. Adam B. Hill. Dr. Adam B Hill is the Palliative Medicine Department Chair here at Children's Hospital Colorado.

A Physician's Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope and Recovery with Dr. Adam Hill   Dr. Adam B. Hill is a palliative care physician at Riley Hospital for Children. Dr. Hill is a proud Hoosier, a Butler Bulldog and an IUSM graduate. He completed his pediatric residency training at St. Louis University, a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at Duke University and a palliative medicine fellowship at IUSM. His work in palliative care is focused on allowing patients to live the best quality of life possible, in the midst of chronic, life-limiting and/or life threatening medical conditions. In addition to palliative care, Dr. Hill is passionate about physician wellness/self-care, physician education, and international medical work. His international work has allowed him to work in Belize, Mexico, Kenya, Tanzania and Australia over the past several years. In addition, as part of his work in palliative care, he serves as the medical director for a week long summer camp for children affected by childhood cancer.  Dr. Hill is passionate about physician wellness and self-care in the context of changing the culture of medicine surrounding mental health conditions and addiction. In 2017, Dr. Hill published a groundbreaking New England Journal of Medicine articled titled “Breaking the Stigma: A Physician’s Perspective on Self- Care and Recovery”. In this article and his lectures, Dr. Hill shares his own story of personal recovery from depression and substance use. As a result, Dr. Hill has become a national recognized lecturer on the topic, including an upcoming book publication with Central Recovery Press entitled “Long Walk Out of the Woods: Lessons from a Physician’s Addiction Recovery”.   www.adambhillMD.com   

It was when he lost yet another colleague to suicide in his young career that Dr. Adam Hill decided he had to speak up. Hill - who was then successfully in recovery from an alcohol addiction - had come close to suicide himself, but due to the shame imposed by the medical profession on providers who struggle with mental health and substance abuse issues, he had not yet shared his story. His subsequent book "Long Walk Out of the Woods" details his journey, and he now takes every opportunity to share his lessons of recovery and hope. A free webinar on September 17 sponsored by Coverys and Med-IQ will feature Dr. Hill offering examples of how people can be proactive about their own mental health and also challenge the status quo to open doors for other people. As he tells host Rishi Desai int this heartfelt conversation, the medical community needs to stop the shaming and "carve out spaces for compassion, empathy and understanding." (See webinar registration information in the transcript below.)

Today, we’re covering the theme Stolen Identity. Because right now, more than ever, with racism on our minds and protests across the country, identity is all about who we are as a country and as healers. Because in medicine, we interact with all walks of life – all types of ethnicities, of race, of socioeconomic classes. We see cops and prisoners. We see black and white and every color in between. We see rich, we see poor. And in a way, our patients reflect back parts of ourselves, of our own identities. Chapter One, Black Sniper, Black Doctor: (2:30) A physician’s collision course with racism and gun violence. Story by Brian Williams, MD. Chapter Two, I Had to Move to Africa to Find My Place in Medicine:(15:37) How one doctor disappointed her parents at first but grew into her whole life. Story by Meena Srivastava, DO, MPH. Chapter Three, From Another Dead Child to Gun Store: (30:05) A high-achieving doctor considers taking his life. Story by Adam B. Hill, MD. Episode produced by Shannon Firth Hosted by Amy Ho, MD Sound engineering by Greg Laub Theme music by Palomar

Today's guest is Dr. Adam B. Hill! “Dr. Adam B. Hill is a human being, a husband, a blessed father of two young children, an avid Butler University Bulldog, a native Indiana son, and a pediatric palliative care physician at Indiana University's Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Hill openly shares his own ... more »

Dr. Adam B. Hill suffered despair and disillusionment with the culture of medicine, culminating in a spiral of depression, alcoholism, and an active suicidal plan. Pediatric oncologist and palliative care physician Dr. Adam B. Hill suffered despair and disillusionment with the culture of medicine, culminating in a spiral of depression, alcoholism, and an active suicidal plan. Then, while in recovery from active addiction, he lost a colleague to suicide, further revealing the extent of the secrecy and broken systems contributing to an epidemic of professional distress within the medical field.In his book, Long Walk Out of the Woods: A Physician's Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope, and Recovery, he helps identify the barriers and obstacles standing in the way of mental health recovery, while pleading for a revolutionary new approach to how we treat individuals in substance use recovery.Listen as Dr. Hill joins Dr. Roizen to share how he continues to fight stereotypes/stigma and teach vulnerability, compassion, and empathy.Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   BonusSocial Distancing Helps Prevent COVID-19 Spread—Here’s What That Means

Dr. Adam B. Hill suffered despair and disillusionment with the culture of medicine, culminating in a spiral of depression, alcoholism, and an active suicidal plan. Pediatric oncologist and palliative care physician Dr. Adam B. Hill suffered despair and disillusionment with the culture of medicine, culminating in a spiral of depression, alcoholism, and an active suicidal plan. Then, while in recovery from active addiction, he lost a colleague to suicide, further revealing the extent of the secrecy and broken systems contributing to an epidemic of professional distress within the medical field.In his book, Long Walk Out of the Woods: A Physician's Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope, and Recovery, he helps identify the barriers and obstacles standing in the way of mental health recovery, while pleading for a revolutionary new approach to how we treat individuals in substance use recovery.Listen as Dr. Hill joins Dr. Roizen to share how he continues to fight stereotypes/stigma and teach vulnerability, compassion, and empathy.Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   BonusSocial Distancing Helps Prevent COVID-19 Spread—Here’s What That Means

A Physician's Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope and Recovery with Dr. Adam Hill   Dr. Adam B. Hill is a palliative care physician at Riley Hospital for Children. Dr. Hill is a proud Hoosier, a Butler Bulldog and an IUSM graduate. He completed his pediatric residency training at St. Louis University, a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at Duke University and a palliative medicine fellowship at IUSM. His work in palliative care is focused on allowing patients to live the best quality of life possible, in the midst of chronic, life-limiting and/or life threatening medical conditions. In addition to palliative care, Dr. Hill is passionate about physician wellness/self-care, physician education, and international medical work. His international work has allowed him to work in Belize, Mexico, Kenya, Tanzania and Australia over the past several years. In addition, as part of his work in palliative care, he serves as the medical director for a week long summer camp for children affected by childhood cancer.  Dr. Hill is passionate about physician wellness and self-care in the context of changing the culture of medicine surrounding mental health conditions and addiction. In 2017, Dr. Hill published a groundbreaking New England Journal of Medicine articled titled “Breaking the Stigma: A Physician’s Perspective on Self- Care and Recovery”. In this article and his lectures, Dr. Hill shares his own story of personal recovery from depression and substance use. As a result, Dr. Hill has become a national recognized lecturer on the topic, including an upcoming book publication with Central Recovery Press entitled “Long Walk Out of the Woods: Lessons from a Physician’s Addiction Recovery”.   www.adambhillMD.com     

Kathryn interviews Division Chief, Pediatric Palliative Care at Riley Hospital Adam B. Hill MD, author of “Long Walk Out of the Woods: A Physician's Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope, and Recovery.” Dr. Hill suffers stress and disillusionment with the culture of medicine, leading to alcoholism, depression and suicidal thoughts. Then while in recovery, he loses a mentor to suicide, revealing the extent of the burnout epidemic in the medical field. Kathryn also interviews Associate Professor, Division of General Pediatrics, Stanford University Anisha I. Patel MD, author of “Half the Sugar, All the Love: 100 Easy, Low-Sugar Recipes for Every Meal of the Day.” She offers an eye-opening, informative and practical guide for busy, modern parents. Her research focuses on child health promotion and she's been recognized with awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Kathryn interviews Division Chief, Pediatric Palliative Care at Riley Hospital Adam B. Hill MD, author of “Long Walk Out of the Woods: A Physician's Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope, and Recovery.” Dr. Hill suffers stress and disillusionment with the culture of medicine, leading to alcoholism, depression and suicidal thoughts. Then while in recovery, he loses a mentor to suicide, revealing the extent of the burnout epidemic in the medical field. Kathryn also interviews Associate Professor, Division of General Pediatrics, Stanford University Anisha I. Patel MD, author of “Half the Sugar, All the Love: 100 Easy, Low-Sugar Recipes for Every Meal of the Day.” She offers an eye-opening, informative and practical guide for busy, modern parents. Her research focuses on child health promotion and she's been recognized with awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health.

When doctors struggle with mental health, stress, and suicidal thoughts, who they turn to? Adam Hill, MD, shares his deeply personal story of mental health challenges, addiction, and recovery. Dr. Hill reminds us that we are human, and we all need help from time to time. Dr. Adam B. Hill is the division chief of pediatric palliative care at Riley Hospital for Children. Dr. Hill is graduate of Butler University for his undergraduate work and Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSOM). He completed his pediatric residency training at St. Louis University, a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at Duke University and a palliative medicine fellowship at Indiana University. His work in palliative care is focused on allowing patients to live the best quality of life possible, in the midst of chronic, life-limiting and/or life threatening medical conditions. In addition, he works with colleagues on debriefing clinical work to decrease caregiver distress by finding meaning and purpose in the work and is the founder/director of Compassion Rounds at Riley Hospital for Children, a town hall humanities based forum to process human emotions in healthcare. Dr. Hill has a passion for international medical work, with opportunities to work in Kenya, Belize, Mexico and Tanzania over the past decade. Dr. Hill also serves as the medical director for Camp Little Red door, a week long, full immersion summer camp for children/siblings living with cancer. Finally, Dr. Hill is passionate about physician wellness and self-care in the context of changing the culture of medicine surrounding mental health conditions and addiction. In 2017, Dr. Hill published a groundbreaking New England Journal of Medicine articled titled “Breaking the Stigma: A Physician's Perspective on Self- Care and Recovery”. In this article and his lectures, Dr. Hill shares his own story of personal recovery from depression and substance use. As a result, Dr. Hill has become a national recognized lecturer on the topic, including an upcoming book publication with Central Recovery Press entitled “Long Walk Out of the Woods: Lessons from a Physician's Addiction Recovery”, to be published in February 2020. For more information, consider following Dr. Hill at the links below: Twitter handle: @AdamHill1212 Website: www.adambhillmd.com