Episode #1: The Symbolism of a White Coat with Medelita Founder Lara Francisco
Avoiding Day Zero
“Our teacher says we are destroying the planet. It’s so bad we may not be able to breathe the air and it will be super hot in the future.” On a typical day as we leave the carpool line I always enjoy conversation with my kids. The topics span current events, politics, fun historical facts, […]
Nature is My Medicine
On this Earth Day, “Nature is my medicine,” writes Sara Moss Wolfe and yes it is mine as well. As Albert Einstein stated, “Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.” Some days that reassurance is all it takes to relax and make things better. Indeed, after a bad shift of twelve […]
Career Series: Q&A with a Psychiatrist
Ever wondered what its like to be a psychiatrist or what it takes? Dr. Danielle Johnson, a psychiatrist, shares the inside scoop in our latest Q & A. What is your title?Chief of Adult Psychiatry; Women’s Mental Health Program Director; Assistant Clinical Professor What is your field?Psychiatry How did you decide to go into your […]
Seven Tips For Doctors on Handling a Deposition
When Patients Discriminate
For medical providers to treat all their patients justly- without discrimination and judgement – is a mindset that medical students are frequently taught to embrace throughout their medical training. It is a mindset that we must be reminded of constantly since all human beings, medical providers included, naturally carry with them their own subconscious biases. […]
Mommy Doc vs Woman Doc
Sometimes it takes looking at your life through someone else’s eyes to be truly grateful for what you have. I had a chance encounter the other day at the Honda Dealership, while waiting for an oil change. My 15 month-old son and I were sitting next to an older Caucasian woman. She was talking to […]
What Does It Really Mean To Be A Physician?
Phy·si·cian /fəˈziSHən noun: a person qualified to practice medicine. a person who cures moral or spiritual ills; a healer. This week is National Physicians’ Week, with March 30th being designated as a day to recognize and celebrate us as a profession. However, in this current environment we may not feel appreciated, in fact, it may […]
Career Series: Q&A with a Pediatrician
Ever wondered what its like to be a pediatrician or what it takes? Dr. Alexandra Pinon, a pediatrician, shares the inside scoop in our latest Q & A. What is your title?MD What is your field?Pediatrics How did you decide to go into your field?I had an epiphany in medical school during my Pediatrics rotation. […]
An ImPerfect Life Step
The one constant in life is change and I’m making a big one. It’s hard to be in the position of realizing that what you love to do is negatively impacting your loved one–ME! I have always grown up believing that as a woman I could have it all—and foolishly believed that meant at the […]
