Ep #42 How are Women Doctors Portraying the Lifestyle
In this episode Dr. Amber Robins discusses an opinion piece published on our blog called “Women Docs, Stop Glamorizing the Lifestyle” with the writer. They have a candid discussion about the messages being sent to young women and girls out there who are considering becoming doctors one day. They also discuss the importance of self-care […]
Happy Mardi Gras…But It Won’t Be the Same This Year
“If more people get COVID, will Mardi Gras be cancelled?????”, the exasperated tone evident in the punctuation chosen by a mother, asking how to answer that question for her children, as they prepare for the unknowns of the upcoming holiday season. As a moderator for a COVID-19 panel discussion recently, that question caught my attention, […]
The Three Key Steps in Taking Care of Your Heart During a Pandemic
Every February, we raise awareness for heart disease in celebration of American Heart Month. Although our attention this year is focused on COVID-19, we must not forget the effect that heart disease has on the lives of so many Americans. According to the CDC, a staggering 610,000 people die of heart disease every year. For […]
Ep #41: Finding Your Tribe as a Woman Doctor with Drs. Amber and Archana
In this episode CoFounders Drs. Amber Robins and Archana Shrestha discuss the importance of community and finding your tribe through the ups and downs of being a woman in a white coat. They talk about when you find your tribe you no longer have to feel alone dealing with imposter syndrome and burnout. Exciting news! […]
Beyond Dr. Blackwell: A History and Physical
CC: Female physician wearing scrubs, #wearfigs History of Presenting Illness (HPI): Figs is a scrubs company owned by females The company released an ad for their scrubs x 1 day The ad portrayed a female physician as (in no particular order): Dumb (Reading “Medical Terminology for Dummies” upside down) Very, very young White Waif thin […]
Doctor and MBA: Taking Charge of Your Career Path with Dr. Deanna Aftab Guy
Listen in as Dr. Kelli Mayfield, CoAuthor of The Chronicles of Women in White Coats, speaks with Dr. Deanna Aftab Guy one of our 2021 Women in White Coat Hero nominees. Dr. Aftab Guy is a pediatric endocrinologist who also has a MBA. In this episode she shares what it was like to go to […]
The Challenge of “EXCLUSIVE”
As I write this in mid-January 2021, I wonder which is more in demand right now? A COVID-19 vaccine or a Clubhouse invitation? Both are hard to get, and only a few folks qualify. The COVID-19 vaccine, many believe, is crucial to stop the pandemic and return to normal. Currently, in North Carolina, only front-line […]
From 9/11 to the Capitol Riots
In the fall of 2001, I was a medical student doing an Internal Medicine clerkship in Brooklyn, New York City. Every morning we attended “morning report” from 8-9 am in a basement conference room. Morning report is an hour-long conference during which cases from overnight are reviewed. The conference is a wealth of knowledge, and […]
Episode #39: Negotiating Your Worth as a Woman Doctor with Dr. Linda Street
Knowing your worth and negotiating for it is so important as a doctor not only so that you make what you deserve, but also so that you feel like a valued member of your group or practice. In this episode, our Cofounder Dr. Archana Shrestha talks with Dr. Linda Street, a physician, Life Coach, and […]
Know Your Breastfeeding Rights
Have you ever had your rights violated as a breastfeeding woman? Have you ever been told that you cannot breastfeed your baby or cannot pump when you needed to? A recent news story about a breastfeeding mom in California described her experience in online higher education classes. Her professor said that the camera and microphone […]
