Purpose in Practice

Rooted in Rural Care: The Power of Mentorship and Finding Joy in Medicine

Part two of a conversation with mentee Dr. Kyle McDaniel and mentor Dr. Adrian Billings. We continue our chat about the role of mentorship in the healthcare workforce, combating burnout, advice and lessons learned, and the four A's.

Mentor and Mentee: Serving Rural Communities Beyond the Clinic Walls

Dr. Adrian Billings and Dr. Kyle McDaniel talk to us about their mentor-mentee relationship, what drew them to rural healthcare, and the importance of serving patients outside of the clinic or hospital walls.

The Impact of Clinician Suicide: One Provider's Story

Physicians are significantly more likely to die by suicide than the general population. In this Purpose in Practice podcast [https://clinicians.org/welcome-to-acus-purpose-in-practice-podcast/] short, Dr. Laura Sidari shares how losing her mentor to suicide continues to impact her both personally and professionally. Dr. Laura Sidari, MD, ABPN, is a Consulting Psychiatrist and Director of Cayuga Integrated Behavioral Health at Cayuga Health and the National Medical Co-Director for Integrated Care at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association.

Optometry’s Role in Community Health and Wellness: A Health Center Perspective

Dr. Kristin White, Director of Optometry at Health Care Partners of South Carolina, chats with us about addressing barriers and access to vision care for people living in rural areas, starting vision services programs at health centers, how eye health provides clues to overall health, her optometry journey, and more.

The Role of Student-Run Free Clinics in Caring for Underserved Communities

ACU’s Jennifer Dix speaks with Chandler Hinson, a third-year medical student at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama (USA) and President Emeritus of this student-run free clinic [https://www.usasrfc.org/home] in Mobile, AL. Listen as they discuss the unique role that student-run free clinics play in the healthcare of underserved communities, USA SRFC’s comprehensive approach to patient care, resources and suggestions for starting or supporting these types of clinics, and more. * University of South Alabama Student-Run Free Clinic [https://www.usasrfc.org/] * Society of Student-Run Free Clinics [https://www.studentrunfreeclinics.org/]