Still marveling at the move from “student doctor” to doctor, Bright Zhou, MD, MS, reflects on their first year as a family medicine resident on this episode of The STFM Podcast. Dr Zhou discusses their passion for mental health, the importance of creating boundaries, and the excitement of participating in social justice work during their service with the STFM Board of Directors.
Hosted by Saria Carter Saccocio, MD.
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Guest Bio:
Bright Zhou (they/him) is a current 2nd-year resident at Stanford-O'Connor Family Medicine Residency Program. They are interested in LGBTQ+ health, Asian/immigrant health, primary care mental health integration, trainee wellbeing and education, obstetrics, and rural health. This eclectic blend of interests seems only possible within Family Medicine, which is why they feel so passionate about sharing this field with others! In the future, Bright hopes to create progressive healthcare systems that bolster the strength of rural and urban underserved communities. Outside of medicine, they love boba, singing, theater, drag, and recently completed their first Olympic triathlon!
Host Bio:
Dr. Saria Saccocio is a physician executive consultant, advising companies to strategically and equitably deliver value-based healthcare spanning populations across the continuum. Among her current leadership initiatives, Dr. Saccocio serves as the Chief Physician Health Equity Engagement Officer for the National Minority Quality Forum’s Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity.
Dr. Saccocio has demonstrated a consistent history of leading award-winning programs and improving patient care and safety across the continuum as a Chief Medical Officer for health systems in the southeast. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida, and her Executive Master of Health Administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Miami before opening her own solo family practice. She continues to serve patients at the Greenville Free Medical Clinic.
Resources:
STFM Resources for Residents
STFM Resources for Medical Students
Telemedicine Curriculum
Physician Mental Health: My Personal Journey and Professional Plea
Perfectionism, Imposter Phenomenon, and Mental Health in Medicine: a Literature Review