TarHeal Wellness: A Podcast for Residents
Welcome to TarHeal Wellness, the resident wellness podcast! From the University of North Carolina Hospitals Office of Graduate Medical Education, hosts (Robert Rowe, MD, MBA, MPH, Rui Ariyapala, MD, EdM, Sara Helvey, MD, MPH, MBA, and Daniel Carnegie, MD, MBA, MPH) explore the world of medical residency through interviews with current and former residents and experts in various wellness topics, including self-care, career decisions, professional and social relationships, and much more. Though expressed through UNC Hospitals residents, topics are relatable to trainees across the world.
Episodes
In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, she and Robert Rowe talk more about the UNC Women’s Center for Mood Disorders, which Dr. Meltzer-Brody helped found, and trainee opportunities at the Center. They also discuss her new role of Executive Dean. She’ll offer sage advice for current doctors in training and shares an impactful story from her own residency days, involving a murder on the wards.
Catch up on Par...
In this episode, Robert Rowe speaks with Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody—psychiatrist, internationally recognized perinatal mental health expert and the new Executive Dean of the UNC School of Medicine. The two discuss how an interest in community and personal stories led Dr. Meltzer-Brody down a path leading to medicine, psychiatry, and women’s mental health, building something from the ground up in medicine to benefit patients and how...
In part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Ntiense Inyang, Preventive Medicine Co-Chief Resident and future CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer, she and host Robert Rowe discuss careers transitions. The two then explore Ntiense’s global health work and open up about the seldom discussed topic of the challenges of personal relationships as a busy medical trainee, something that can greatly add to the stress of an already str...
In this episode, Robert Rowe speaks with Dr. Ntiense Inyang, Preventive Medicine Co-Chief Resident and future CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer, about how her pursuit to follow a generations-long family tradition of practicing medicine wasn’t without unique challenges, finding her medical calling, learning on the job as a resident, and how rejection, redirection, and disappointment in her career became the gift she di...
In this episode, Dr. Rui Ariyapala sits down with Dr. Amit Algotar — a physician, educator, and researcher working at the forefront of lifestyle and preventive medicine. Dr. Algotar is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona’s Department of Family and Community Medicine and a practicing physician at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson.
He is board certified in Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Lif...
In this episode, Dr. Rui Ariyapala sits down with Dr. Amit Algotar — a physician, educator, and researcher working at the forefront of lifestyle and preventive medicine. Dr. Algotar is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona’s Department of Family and Community Medicine and a practicing physician at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson.
He is board certified in Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Lif...
In Part 2 of our inspiring conversation with Dr. Ronald Falk, he and Robert Rowe dive deep into the emotional and cultural core of medicine. Dr. Falk opens up about imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and the myth of having all the answers—even as a world-renowned expert in kidney disease. He reminds us that vulnerability, curiosity, and teamwork are the true foundations of great medical practice.
We also explore his powerful work in med...
In this episode, Robert Rowe speaks with Dr. Ronald Falk—renowned nephrologist, mentor, and former Chair of Medicine at UNC School of Medicine. Dr. Falk reflects on his journey from aspiring virologist to leader in kidney disease research (2:15), the transformative role of mentorship (5:54), and the enduring magic of UNC’s culture (9:32). From early days as a resident drawing blood and inserting dialysis catheters to helping shape ...
Match Day is a momentous occasion filled with excitement, relief, and sometimes, disappointment and uncertainty. In this special mini episode of TarHeal Wellness, Dr. Robert Rowe reflects on the emotions of Match Day, offering encouragement and perspective to medical students and trainees as they embark on their careers.
Whether you’re celebrating a match at your dream program or facing unexpected challenges, this episode serves as ...
Dr. Tr'Vel T. Lyons is an associate researcher at the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education, where he contributes to the Center for Education, Identity, and Social Justice. A first-generation education scholar, Dr. Lyons holds a Ph.D. in Urban Schooling from UCLA, where his dissertation, "Cacti in the Classroom," explored supportive learning environments for Black boys in their formative ...
Dr. Tr'Vel T. Lyons is an associate researcher at the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education, where he contributes to the Center for Education, Identity, and Social Justice. A first-generation education scholar, Dr. Lyons holds a Ph.D. in Urban Schooling from UCLA, where his dissertation, "Cacti in the Classroom," explored supportive learning environments for Black boys in their formative ...
In this episode Dr. Rui Ariyapala sits down again with Dr. Tiffany Avery. Dr. Tiffany Avery is a board-certified Medical Oncologist and Lifestyle Medicine physician with a special interest in breast cancer survivorship and differences in cancer survival. After completing fellowship training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Avery served as Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA an...
In this episode Dr. Rui Ariyapala has an engaging conversation with Dr. Tiffany Avery. Dr. Tiffany Avery is a board-certified Medical Oncologist and Lifestyle Medicine physician with a special interest in breast cancer survivorship and differences in cancer survival. After completing fellowship training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Avery served as Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philad...
In this episode of TarHeal Wellness, host Dr. Robert Rowe continues his conversation with Dr. Damon Tweedy, psychiatrist, Duke University School of Medicine professor, and bestselling author of Black Man in a White Coat and Facing the Unseen. The two dive deeper into the history and ongoing challenges of mental health care in medicine. Dr. Tweedy shares his insights on the mind-body divide, the stigma surrounding mental health in m...
In this episode of TarHeal Wellness, host Dr. Robert Rowe sits down with Dr. Damon Tweedy, psychiatrist, Duke University School of Medicine professor, and bestselling author of Black Man in a White Coat and Facing the Unseen. Dr. Tweedy shares his personal journey through education and medicine, the unique challenges he has faced as a Black male physician, and the ongoing struggles and improvements in mental health awareness within...
In this episode, Dr. Rui Ariyapala welcomes back with Dr. Mark Martinez, who is a native New Yorker practicing Emergency Medicine at Baptist Health South Florida in Miami. He attended medical school at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn before completing his residency in Emergency Medicine at Albert Einstein/Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx. Dr. Martinez recently graduated with a Masters in Industrial Organiza...
In this episode, Dr Rui Ariyapala welcomes back with Dr Mark Martinez, who is a native New Yorker practicing Emergency Medicine at Baptist Health South Florida in Miami. He attended medical school at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn before completing his residency in Emergency Medicine at Albert Einstein/Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx. Dr. Martinez recently graduated with a Masters in Industrial Organizatio...
In this episode of the Tarheel Wellness podcast, host Dr. Robert Rowe resumes his conversation with Dr. Karina Olivo-Holzl, a preventive medicine resident at UNC. Dr. Olivo-Holzl delves into her experiences with medical translating, the challenges of being apart from her family during her training, and the critical importance of listening to her body. She shares a personal health scare that led to a life-saving diagnosis and emphas...
In this episode of the Tarheel Wellness podcast, host Dr. Robert Rowe sits down with Dr. Karina Olivo-Holzl, a current preventive medicine resident at UNC. Dr. Olivo-Holzl shares her inspiring journey from her early days in her mother's microbiology lab in Venezuela to her medical training and practice in her home country, and the challenges and opportunities she encountered upon immigrating to the United States. She discusses ...
In this episode, Dr Rui Ariyapala welcomes back with Dr. Wilson who is also known as Dr. Burnout™ and is on a mission to revolutionize workplaces and eradicate burnout culture across healthcare, mental health, public service, and government organizations. As a Speaker, Author, Organizational Consultant, and TV Host of Leadership Beyond Burnout, Dr. Wilson brings a fearless, transformative approach to building resilience and empower...
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