6 Simple Ways To Teach Your Kids About Black History
Black History Month is upon us. Over the years, my children have been assigned a wide variety of Black History Month projects by their teachers. They have created paper collages about famous African-Americans, replicated the creations of Black inventors, and even dressed up and given speeches on important contributors to Black history. And while my […]
Celebrating Black History Month: Thank You for Your Service
Last month we recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and this month we celebrate black history month! Each year, when others often get a day off, for us in medicine it is just another day. Each year I often try to look at what I am doing in life and see if it lines up […]
5 Lessons Learned from Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell to Help You Discover Your Purpose and Leave a Transformational Legacy
Having difficulty discovering or understanding your purpose? Feeling behind because those around you seem to have known all along what path they were destined to take? Do you feel like what you want to do has too many challenges to overcome? On February 3rd, we celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the […]
What is Trauma Informed Care? (Part 2)
What exactly is trauma-informed care? Doesn’t everybody deal with bad things in their lives? Why should we dwell on trauma? Is it really that big of a deal? Shouldn’t people ideally find their own ways to cope? The mission of pediatricians and pediatric primary care providers is to promote the health of children and their […]
What is Trauma Informed Care? (Part 1)
Traumatic Experiences During my decades long career I have had innumerable experiences around medical trauma and suffering: the unexpected death of a mother or baby (or both) during childbirth, witnessing the anguish of bereft partners who’ve suddenly had the person most dear to them snatched from their lives. I’ve seen the rapid deterioration of a […]
Book 4 Excerpt: Resilience
This week on the blog, we are sharing an excerpt of the chapter Dr. Kimberly Meyers wrote in the fourth installment of The Chronicles of Women in White Coats! Keep reading to learn how she developed a resiliency starting at a young age: The word “Doctor” means teacher. I strive to teach other women the […]
Book 3 Excerpt: Beyond Burnout
This week on the blog, we are sharing an excerpt of the chapter Dr. Archana Shrestha wrote in the third installment of The Chronicles of Women in White Coats! Keep reading to learn more about her personal experience with burnout: It’s the summer of 2020, and there’s a huge smile on my face as I […]
Book 4 Excerpt: Hidden Talents
This week on the blog, we are sharing an excerpt of the chapter Dr. Kim Nichols wrote in the latest installment of The Chronicles of Women in White Coats! Keep reading to learn more about her background with mentoring: Although I enjoyed the new practice and all of my interactions with the learners, I still […]
Protecting Your Priorities And Living An Intentional Life
Congratulations! You have cleared the extraneous items from your day-to-day, so you can spend your precious time the way you want! The next step is maintaining your clutter-free task list. How do you keep the clutter out of the to-do list? First, set boundaries. You get to determine boundaries that support you to maintain your […]
The Truth About Feeling Stuck
I remember looking forward to the day I graduated from residency for four years. I thought that I could not wait to feel the freedom of being an attending. There were several days and weeks during residency that I was sure I would never make it. When graduation day finally came, my excitement was out […]
