Physicians are committed to the well-being of their patients. But who is taking care of their well-being? Michael Foti, DO, will share his personal experiences and patient stories as an intern when COVID-19 first arrived in the U.S. in 2020, the loss of his mother during that time and his later struggles with anxiety and depression after becoming an attending. Dr, Foti speaks about the development of his anxiety and depression, how it manifested and how he eventually sought the help he so desperately needed. Understanding that physicians cannot be healers if they do not first heal themselves, there is no health without mental health. It is not a weakness, and it is by far the strongest thing you can do to get the help that you need. Dr. Foti shares his story because he suffered in silence, and he doesn\u2019t want even a single person to do the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"