Episode 37 - Dr. Shannon Aymes: Advocating for Resident Wellness as a Program Director

In this episode, Dr. Rui Ariyapala, MD speaks with Dr. Shannon Aymes, MD, Program Director of the Preventive Medicine residency program at UNC Health. We discuss her journey from medical school, life as an Internal Medicine attending and clinical work in obesity medicine, emphasizing the necessity of wellness through healthy behaviors. As a program director, Dr. Aymes focuses on how leaders in medical education should advocate for resident wellness and prioritize this in their training.