[Cusom28] FW: A Reminder and some Resources from Behavioral Health

[Pipes, Deborah A]

Students,
The below email is sent on behalf of CUSOM’s Behavioral Health Department.
Thank you!

Blessings,

Debi

Debi Pipes
Director of Student Affairs
School of Osteopathic Medicine | Campbell University
Post Office Box 4280 | Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506
Levine Hall Office #115 | 910-893-1784 | medicine.campbell.edu<http://medicine.campbell.edu/>

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From: Marlowe, Daniel P <marlowed at campbell.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:01 PM
To: Pipes, Deborah A <dpipes at campbell.edu>
Subject: A Reminder and some Resources from Behavioral Health


Hey, Everyone!

Now that we are into October, I wanted to reach out with some reminders, resources and words of encouragement. This email is a bit long, but I promise it’s worth the read.

MS1s- I hope you have started to find your feet in medical school and have begun to figure out how to navigate this insanity in a reasonable and measured way…if past is prologue then I doubt it, but, hey, one can hope 🙃

MS2s- I hope this year feels a little less weighty than last year, since you have hopefully learned from the mistakes you inevitably made as an MS1, or at least, make them less now than you did then 😁

MS3s- Congratulations on finally getting to do what you came here to do…care for people!  Hopefully, your adjustment to the new challenges presented in your clinical year has been relatively painless…or, at least, only as painful as it needs to be ☺️

MS4s- Hopefully your residency applications came together the way you want. The end is in sight…keep up the good work. You’ll be there before you know it and get to start this process all over again in residency 😃👍

Look, I have been doing this work for long enough (almost 20 years) that I know every year presents you all with different challenges, unique to the demands of your development as medical professionals. However, I also know that when you struggle, regardless of your year or circumstances, you all struggle for the same reason; you sacrifice yourself for your professional pursuits. While laudable, doing so is ultimately counterproductive because it invariably hurts you not only personally but professionally. If you are struggling, it’s not because you are broken, weak, or not cut out for this profession- it’s because you are not caring for your instrument (i.e., you) in the right kind of way. So, a gentle reminder that the clinicians in the Behavioral Health Department are here to assist if you need.

Email us to set up an appointment: CUSOMBH at campbell.edu<mailto:CUSOMBH at campbell.edu>

Also, because I know coming to see a therapist can be a hassle, among other things, I have put together a website with some resources related to dealing with burnout and performance issues (e.g., studying, test taking, lifestyle) as a medical student/resident:

http://survivingmedicalschool.com

The page features a short 8 part podcast series (20 mins or less each) that takes you through the process I use with medical students/professionals that come to see me. Additionally, if you click on the “Resource” tab at the bottom, it will take you to a page with a recorded lecture I give on the same topic; a bit shorter in length and not as detailed.

If you have questions, reach out to me through my CUSOM email and not the website- ya’ll are VIPs 😁

Remember, this process (i.e., medical school) is meant to be difficult but not destroy you. If you feel like it’s doing the latter, only you can do something about it, and it starts with taking the time to actually listen to what your body/mind is trying to tell you.

You got this, and if you need it, please know that we got you too 👍

Best,
Dan

Daniel P. Marlowe, MS, PhD
Associate Dean, Behavioral Health
Chair & Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Health
School of Osteopathic Medicine | Campbell University
Levine Hall [Office 143] | [910] 814-4959

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