Wellness
We take resident wellness seriously. We have created a Wellness Committee of faculty and residents with the intent of providing resources and activities designed to promote our residents’ well-being.
Community Building/Fun
- Team Building Breakfast
- COVID care package doorstep deliveries
- Incoming PGY1 Welcome Party
- “I’m on call” gift bags (snacks, toiletries)
- Ropes course team building
- Spring Fling Resident Appreciation party
- Club Giraud Winter Holiday party
- Aust Society graduation banquet
- Tickets to shows, plays, and performances around town
Wellness Lectures
- Maintaining Good Nutrition
- Tips for Starting a Successful Practice
- Rules for Physician Financial Life Cycle and Making it to the Finish Line Safely: Burnout in General Surgery
- Understanding Feedback
- Efficient Learning Strategies: Working Smarter… Not Harder
Stress Assessment
- Wellness Needs Assessment
Identifying High-Risk Residents
- Transition To Residency Risk Index (TRRI) for new residents
- Anonymous Stress, Depression, and Burnout Assessment – a secure, easy way to learn whether stress, depression, or burnout is affecting you for all residents
Resources for Help and Support
- There are two sources of individual wellness counseling available. One source is through UT Health San Antonio (i.e., the University) and the other is through University Hospital (i.e., the hospital).
2023 Wellness Committee
- Jason Kempenich, M.D. – General Surgery, Program Director
- Ashley McGinity, M.D. – Trauma
- Danielle Fritze, M.D. – Transplant
- Cari Calvo-Strube, M.D. – Surgical Oncology
- Ross Willis, Ph.D. – Director of Surgical Education
- Katiuscha Merath, M.D. – PGY5
- Hector Elizondo, M.D. – PGY4
- Ronit Patnaik, M.D. – PGY4
- Alexandra Hill, D.O. – PGY4
- Kelly Harrell, D.O. – PGY3
- Vika Guloyan, D.O. – Research
- Angela Le Atkinson, M.D. – Research
- Sam Murphy, M.D. – Research
- Grant Gershner, M.D. – Research