Dr. Eliza Myers, an academic neonatologist, discusses her passion for combining art and medicine, the development of the Track My Milk app, and the challenges of collaboration in medicine. She explores the impact of technology on research, the importance of parent engagement, and the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
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Art Meets Medicine Journey
Eliza Myers started as a studio art major at Harvard before transitioning to medicine.
She balanced art and medicine, maintaining her passion for visual arts alongside neonatology.
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Schedule Art for Balance
Schedule time for hobbies to ensure they remain part of your life.
Regularly practice your passion without overthinking it to maintain balance and creativity.
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Art Boosts Medical Creativity
Engaging in visual arts relaxes and promotes creative thinking in medicine.
Creativity in art translates into improved problem-solving and innovation in neonatal care.
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Summary Dr. Eliza Myers, an academic neonatologist, shares her journey in neonatology and her passion for combining art and medicine. She discusses the importance of pursuing personal passions and making time for hobbies. Dr. Myers also highlights the role of visual arts in medicine and the impact it has on creativity and problem-solving. She then delves into her dedication to breastfeeding and lactation, including the development of the Track My Milk app. She explains the process of building the app and its integration into the electronic medical record system. Dr. Myers emphasizes the importance of parent compliance and engagement in using the app and the positive impact it has on the bedside experience. She also discusses the collaboration between physicians and lactation specialists and the support needed for trainees with unique ideas. Finally, Dr. Myers shares her thoughts on expanding the app to other electronic medical record systems and the challenges and rewards of the development process. In this conversation, Eliza Myers discusses her work on Track My Milk, a mobile app for tracking breast milk production. The conversation covers challenges of collaboration, the impact of technology on research in medicine, the importance of parent engagement and data collection, the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and the exploration of brain microstructure in neonatology. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the future of Track My Milk and its potential dissemination.
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