Burnout, Wellness & Sustainability in Practice Panel
Sonal P. Haerter, MD
Healing under a broken system - Moral Injury and the Psychiatrist’s path to Sustainability
Sonal P. Haerter, MD
Sonal P. Haerter, MD, is Associate Program Director for the Department of Internal Medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine and serves as Assistant Professor of Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. She is also the Clinical Skills Co-Director for first- and second-year medical students, where she is deeply committed to shaping compassionate, clinically grounded future physicians.
Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, Dr. Haerter is currently pursuing a Culinary Medicine Fellowship, integrating lifestyle, nutrition, and evidence-based medicine into clinical practice. For over a decade, she has been actively involved in physician well-being initiatives within CommonSpirit Health and continues to champion wellness programs for Internal Medicine residents and medical students. Physician well-being is not just an academic interest—it is central to her professional mission and daily work.
A proud boy mom of two and a devoted dog mom, Dr. Haerter and her husband—also a physician—have navigated the unique challenges of life as a dual-physician family. Outside of medicine, she is an avid football fan who enjoys experimenting with fashion, creating healthy recipes, and prioritizing fitness as part of a balanced life.
Jason Curry, DO
Jason Curry, DO
Jason Curry, DO is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in Arizona, with clinical expertise spanning the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and sleep-related conditions. He brings a patient-centered, evidence-based approach to psychiatric care, emphasizing thoughtful medication management and collaborative treatment planning.
Dr. Curry has a particular interest in emerging pharmacologic therapies and their practical application in clinical psychiatry, including newer agents impacting sleep–wake regulation and cognitive functioning. He is committed to staying at the forefront of psychiatric advances and translating evolving science into meaningful, real-world care for patients.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Curry is actively engaged in professional education and interdisciplinary collaboration, contributing to discussions that bridge psychiatry, neuroscience, and broader medical practice
Dr. Curry has a particular interest in emerging pharmacologic therapies and their practical application in clinical psychiatry, including newer agents impacting sleep–wake regulation and cognitive functioning. He is committed to staying at the forefront of psychiatric advances and translating evolving science into meaningful, real-world care for patients.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Curry is actively engaged in professional education and interdisciplinary collaboration, contributing to discussions that bridge psychiatry, neuroscience, and broader medical practice