The Whole Health Cure

"Women's Health and Self-Care" with Cherie Hill, MD

Episode Summary

Cherie C. Hill, MD, FACOG is an Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Hill also serves as the Wellness Ambassador and Chair of the Wellness Committee for the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and as Director of the Resident Wellness Program. In this conversation Dr. Hill talk about women's health and prevention based on what she sees in her clinical practice. She then shifts to discussing self-care, what it looks like, where to start, its importance and challenges. It is not a coincidence Dr. Hill is so dedicated to the topic, and she discusses her motivation for creating the movement around selfceare in both her clinical and academic environment, as well as personal life. Tune in to learn more! This podcast is brought to you by Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness. To learn more about our work, please visit https://bit.ly/EmoryLM

Episode Notes

Cherie C. Hill, MD, FACOG is an Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana, and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UC Los Angeles.  She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University, where she served as Chief Resident, with a GME concentration in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. Dr. Hill has a clinical interest in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery for management of gynecologic disorders, particularly abnormal uterine bleeding and fibroids, in addition to comprehensive obstetrics and well-woman care.  Beyond the clinical setting, Dr. Hill serves as the Wellness Ambassador and Chair of the Wellness Committee for the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and as Director of the Resident Wellness Program.  She serves on the Health Advisory Board for the Center for Children’s Health: The Environment, The Microbiome, & Metabolomics (C-CHEM2).  Her research interests include resident well-being and determinants of preterm birth.  She maintains her own wellness through participation in public service, mentorship of local students; quality time with her husband, 2 children, extended family and friends.

In this conversation Dr. Hill talk about women's health and prevention based on what she sees in her clinical practice. She then shifts to discussing self-care, what it looks like, where to start, its importance and challenges. It is not a coincidence Dr. Hill is so dedicated to the topic, and she discusses her motivation for creating the movement around selfceare in both her clinical and academic environment, as well as personal life. Tune in to learn more!

For more information please visit:

Instagram @cheriechillmd and @emorygynob 

The department wellness newsletters are cataloged here: https://med.emory.edu/departments/gynecology-obstetrics/about-us/gynob-wellness.html

 

This podcast is brought to you by Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness. To learn more about our work, please visit

https://bit.ly/EmoryLM