Finding Our Voice

American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Finding Our Voice

Finding Our Voice is an anthology podcast that aligns with the American Psychiatric Association Presidential theme. It brings the viewpoints and opinions of the next generation of psychiatrists—including residents, fellows, and early career psychiatrists—to the forefront. Listen as our host, Dr. Sanya Virani, leads discussions with guests who offer fresh perspectives on difficult issues by sharing their own stories and those of their patients. We hope you come away from each episode with new insights or a change of perspective. “Finding Our Voice” is a production of American Psychiatric Association Publishing and Psychiatric News. About our host: Sanya Virani, M.D., M.P.H., is APA’s resident-fellow trustee, a PGY-6 forensic psychiatry fellow at Brown University’s Alpert School of Medicine, and a Laughlin Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists. She served as the Chief Resident of Education and Research at Maimonides Medical Center, NY and the American Psychiatric Association's (APA's) Assembly Area 2 (New York state) and Brooklyn Psychiatric Society Resident-Fellow Member (RFM) Representative (2019-2020). She is now the RFM Trustee-Elect on the APA's Board of Trustees

  1. 1. APR.

    3.2 Telepsychiatry: the New Normal

    Join Dr. Sanya Virani and her guests, Alka Mathur, M.D., and Neal Amin, M.D., Ph.D. to discuss the invaluable new title The Psychiatry Resident Handbook which aims to provide support, experience and mentorship to new residents, a book that trainees across the country will benefit from having on their bookshelves. In this episode, our guests -both contributors to the chapter on telepsychiatry- share their experiences and perspectives around the pros and cons of moving to a remote, digital workspace, how Covid-19 has accelerated our societal transition to reliance on video-screens, and the challenges posed by new technology. In this episode: Introduction (0:09) This episode’s guests (1:14) Post-pandemic changes in the role of telepsychiatry (6:20) The experience of a trainee during Covid-19 (8:59) Experiences with different platforms (12:12) Advantages of telepsychiatry (13:53) Whither telepsychiatry? (18:37) Interstate regulation (24:00) Malpractice (25:39) Consent and documentation (29:00) Emergencies (34:00) Platforms and the role of AI (37:01) The age spectrum, and privacy concerns (39:14) Conclusion (42:20) Alka Mathur M.D. is a Stanford trained Psychiatrist where she is a Clinical Assistant Professor on the Affiliate Faculty Line. She previously served as the Medical Director of Virtual Behavioral Health Services for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, overseeing Telehealth services for all Mental Health Programming. Dr. Mathur has a strong interest in health innovation and digital applications to increase access to care. Neal Amin M.D., Ph.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University. He completed the Research Track Psychiatry Residency Program at Stanford University. He earned his MD and PhD degrees from the University of California, San Diego where he conducted his graduate studies at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Other podcasts from the APA

    46 Min.
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    3.1 Psychiatric Residency

    Join Dr. Sanya Virani and her guests, Dr. Sallie De Golia, Dr. Raziya Wang, and Dr. Csilla Lippert to discuss the invaluable new title The Psychiatry Resident Handbook which aims to provide support, experience and mentorship to new residents, a book that trainees across the country will benefit from having on their bookshelves. Editors De Golia and Wang are joined by an early career psychiatrist, Dr. Csilla Lippert, who contextualizes the book in terms of the differing experiences common in training and residency. In this episode: Introduction (0:10) What led to the creation of this book? (2:59) Why now? (6:23) How is Psychiatry different from other residencies? (9:05) The best ways to use this book (13:47) The professional development journey of residency training (19:15) Diversity in training (25:30) Differing experiences of supervision (28:03) Deliberate practice (39:00) Seeking a mentor (44:30) Sallie G. De Golia, M.D., M.P.H., is a Clinical Professor, Associate Chair of Clinician Educator Professional Development, and Co-Residency Director in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California. Raziya S. Wang, M.D., is the former Designated Institutional Official and Program Director of Psychiatry Residency Training Program at San Mateo County in San Mateo, California. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor, in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Csilla Lippert earned her undergraduate degree from the California Institute of Technology followed by a combined MD and PhD in Biomedical Sciences from University of California, San Diego. She completed her psychiatry residency training at Stanford University, where she had additional specialized training in psychotherapy and teaching other physicians. Since 2021, Dr. Lippert has been working with veterans as a telehealth staff psychiatrist for the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. Other podcasts from the APA

    48 Min.
  3. 15.04.2022

    Climate Change

    Dr. Virani focuses on the impact of Climate Change, and associated emergent anxieties, on our underlying mental health. Climate Change is affecting our livelihoods, our environments and our perceptions of the future; with implications on how we act and how we perceive our day-to-day lives. Virani (and guests) consider examples of patients presenting with climate-change specific conditions, discuss case-histories, and look for evidence that organizations are acting to address the causes and effects of Climate Change. Discussed in the episode: Current data on Climate Change anxiety as a factor impacting mental health (3:00) Case study: “Jim” (5:15) Transformational Resilience (7:00) Don’t Look Up (11:45) Examples of improvement in climate change response at APA (13:15) Mental-health factors affecting “Jim” (15:15) Case-study: “Hannah” (18:30) Mental-health factors affecting “Hannah” (21:52) APA conference carbon footprint study (24:45) Guests: Elizabeth Haase is Medical Director of Psychiatry for Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center and an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Nevada at Reno School of Medicine. She chairs the Committees on Climate Change and Mental Health for the American Psychiatric Association and the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry and is a founding member of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance. Joshua Wortzel is a chief resident in psychiatry at the University of Rochester, and he will be starting his child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Brown University in June. During residency, he is pursuing a Master’s in Health Professions Education at the University of Rochester. He is a member of the APA Committee on Climate and Mental Health, a steering committee member of the non-profit Climate Psychiatry Alliance, and a participant of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry – Climate Committee. He also serves as the chair of the APA/APAF Leadership Fellowship. Links: Visit the CPA website here. The effects of Climate Change on Mental Health film Carbon Footprint JAMA article Don’t Look Up (Adam McKay, 2021) is available on Netflix. Climate Psychiatry: What Every Psychiatrist Should Know APA course More podcasts from the American Psychiatric Association

    31 Min.
  4. 15.09.2021

    Social Exclusion and Isolation

    In Eleanor Rigby, the Beatles lament about loneliness and isolation and challenge us to “look at all the lonely people”. In this episode, Dr. Virani invites Dr. Dolores Malaspina and Dr. Luca Pauselli to explore social exclusion and insolation and its effects on mental health through case studies.  Join us on the first episode of a new season of Finding Our Voice covering the social determinants of mental health.   In this episode Jumbo, the elephant, and isolation of caged animals DSM-5 code 62.4 Social isolation and exclusion during the pandemic Loneliness and schizophrenia study published in Psychiatric Research Loneliness and its effect on the body Biological pathways and the social determinants of mental health. Dr. Dolores Malaspina is the chair of the research and education workgroup of the current Presidential taskforce on Social Determinants of Mental Health chaired by Dr. Dilip Jeste.  Dr. Malaspina directs the Psychosis Program called Critical Connections at the Icahn SM Mount Sinai where she is a Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Genetics & Genomics and the Vice-Chair for DEI. She was previously the Steckler Professor and Chairman of the NYU/Bellevue psychiatry departments, where she founded and directed a multidisciplinary program for research and training (Institute of Social and Psychiatric Initiatives- InSPIRES). Dr. Luca Pauselli is a PGY3 in the Mount Sinai Morningside/West psychiatry residency program. Luca completed medical school and a residency in Italy. This podcast is subject to the Terms of Use at www.psychiatry.org.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual speakers only and do not necessarily represent the views of the American  Psychiatric Association, its officers, trustees, or members. The content of this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical or any other type of professional advice nor does it represent any statement of the standard of care. We strongly recommend that any listener follow the advice of physicians directly involved in their care and contact their local emergency response number for any medical emergency. The information within this podcast is provided as-is and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or accurate.

    31 Min.

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Finding Our Voice is an anthology podcast that aligns with the American Psychiatric Association Presidential theme. It brings the viewpoints and opinions of the next generation of psychiatrists—including residents, fellows, and early career psychiatrists—to the forefront. Listen as our host, Dr. Sanya Virani, leads discussions with guests who offer fresh perspectives on difficult issues by sharing their own stories and those of their patients. We hope you come away from each episode with new insights or a change of perspective. “Finding Our Voice” is a production of American Psychiatric Association Publishing and Psychiatric News. About our host: Sanya Virani, M.D., M.P.H., is APA’s resident-fellow trustee, a PGY-6 forensic psychiatry fellow at Brown University’s Alpert School of Medicine, and a Laughlin Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists. She served as the Chief Resident of Education and Research at Maimonides Medical Center, NY and the American Psychiatric Association's (APA's) Assembly Area 2 (New York state) and Brooklyn Psychiatric Society Resident-Fellow Member (RFM) Representative (2019-2020). She is now the RFM Trustee-Elect on the APA's Board of Trustees

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