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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion with Dr. LaMisha Hill Weller
Dr. LaMisha Hill Weller is a Licensed Counseling Psychologist originally from the Chicagoland area. She completed her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon, her Pre-Doctoral Internship at UC Riverside, and her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UC Berkeley. LaMisha began her professional career at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in 2013 with the Office of Diversity and Outreach.
In 2022, LaMisha joined UCSF’s Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences (OBGYN-RS) as an Associate Professor and the inaugural Vice Chair for Equity, Inclusion, and Structural Change. Within her professional scope of work, she also serves as the Diversity Advisor to the Birth Center (UCSF Health) and leads various initiatives to support belonging and health equity.
Anchored in the Spirt of Service, LaMisha works collaboratively to help individuals and organizations move towards their values of inclusion. Her skillset includes strategic planning, education and training, individual coaching, facilitating, and keynote speaking.
You can find Dr. Hill Weller on her website at https://www.drlamishahill.com/
Complex Chronic Illness with Dr. Lisa Belvy
Dr. Lisa Belvy (she/they) is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who owns and operates a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, and sees clients throughout California. She specializes in health psychology, working at the intersection of what’s traditionally been labeled ‘physical’ and ‘mental’ health, with the goal of helping clients improve their holistic well-being.
Dr. Belvy has a particular focus on complex chronic health conditions. She has dedicated much of her practice to clients living with connective tissue disorders such as Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), a condition that she herself lives with. Dr. Belvy enjoys working with clients individually and as part of her EDS support group, and aims to help empower those who have often been marginalized in healthcare settings.
You can find Dr. Belvy on her website www.lisabelvyphd.com
Physician Mental Health with Dr. Shin Ock
Shin Ock, PhD is a clinical psychologist and founder of Ezar Psychology, a practice specializing in providing actionable and values-guided mental healthcare for physicians and high-achieving professionals, whom she calls "exhausted exemplars." She practices in Massachusetts, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and all PSYPACT-authorized states.
You can find Dr. Ock on her website at www.ezarpsychology.com.
Burnout in STEM
Burnout is marked by physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion related to one's occupation. High performing careers, such as STEM careers (science, technology, engineering, and math) can feed into this exhaustion. What does burnout look like and what can you do about it?
Video: Mental Health Strategies for Career Success: Expert Insights with Dr. Amanda Cassil
Dr. Amanda Cassil talks with projec management specialist Kayla McGuire about mental health in the workplace. They discuss imposer syndrome, giving and receiving feedback at work, managing boundaries in the workplace, and managing emotion and self-care as a highly sensitive person.
