How Working in Global Health Changed Me as a Doctor
Being in medicine requires practitioners to be more than a clinician but also an advocate, coordinator, counselor, information resource and supporter for patients. As physicians we are in an unique position to understand and treat the protean manifestations of clinical, behavioral and psycho-social problems across an entire lifetime. Medicine has allowed me to fulfill my […]
#WomenPower: What Happens When Female Doctors Join Together
Last year a Texas based physician came under fire after he was quoted in a medical journal stating female physicians earn less because we do not “work as hard”. A repost on the Facebook group Physician Mom’s Group, an online community of over 70,000 female physicians, ignited outrage and dismay. As the information was quickly […]
My Journey as Dr. Mom
MD vs Momma I always knew that I would be a mother. I grew up in a family that loves and dotes on babies. What I didn’t imagine was my journey as a mother would also include my desire to become a physician. I was able to complete medical school with a newborn who turned […]
Why I Chose to Be a Night Shift Doc
Just the other day, someone asked me how long I have been working night shifts in the Emergency Department. The question made me think about the amazing way in which time has flown by and that my stint doing the night shift has been for about 13 years. That is just a little more than […]
Career Series: Q&A with an OBGYN
Ever wondered what its like to be an OBYN or what it takes? Dr. Kendra Segura, an OBGYN, shares the inside scoop in our latest Q & A. What is your title?MD MPH What is your field?OBGYN How did you decide to go into your field?Delivering babies never gets old. Helping women at all stages […]
Let’s Say the F* Word.
Fertility! A little over six weeks ago life was terrific until this one day. We were incredibly excited when we announced that we were pregnant with our first child. We had just crossed the first-trimester mark and then suddenly, everything changed with one ultrasound. At 13 weeks and three days, we lost our baby. It’s […]
Awareness to Save Black Mothers
On a busy clinic day in my previous life as an outpatient pediatrician, I recall multitasking from one exam room to the next on a weekday afternoon. Typically, newborns were scheduled for the morning, mostly to ensure things like jaundice checks could be done in a timely manner. This was also done to minimize exposure […]
Career Series: Q&A with a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
Ever wondered what its like to be a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician or what it takes? Dr. Maria Perez-Johnson, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, shares the inside scoop in our latest Q & A. What is your title?DO What is your field?Pediatric Emergency Medicine How did you decide to go into your field?I love the […]
Doc, Freeze Thy Eggs?
As women in medicine, we are always focused on the next goal we need to achieve to advance our career. Through undergraduate education, medical school, residency, and fellowship, we are constantly striving to get the highest score, to maintain a high GPA, to publish papers, to get excellent letters of recommendation. The challenge that women […]
Finding a Community: Reflections From the 1st Women In White Coats Conference & Wellness Retreat
Community…tribe….collective…sisterhood… These were a few of the words —no— feelings which were echoed through the halls of Chateau Elan during the inaugural Women in White Coats Conference and Wellness Retreat. These feelings expressed the pervasive spirit of unity which flowed through the group of powerful women assembled. When I arrived, my cup was empty. Countless […]
