Career Series: Q&A with a Pediatrician
Ever wondered what its like to be a pediatrician or what it takes? Dr. Natasha Sriraman, a pediatrician, shares the inside scoop in our latest Q & A. What is your field? Pediatrics, Breastfeeding Medicine, Public Health What is your title? Associate Professor of Pediatrics How did you decide to go into your field? I […]
A Love Letter to Medicine
Dear Medicine, I love you. And, I hate you. I love you because: You fascinate me! The inner workings of the body. How it functions without me even thinking about it. The anatomy. The physiology. It’s all so grand! How the pieces integrate seamlessly. And, how we have the ability to examine life at an […]
Vote for the Women in White Coats Hero of the Year
Here at Women in White Coats we know first hand all the amazing work that women in healthcare are doing. We know because we have been sharing their stories right here on our blog. Women often go unrecognized for their achievements and contributions, so we decided we wanted to pay tribute to some of these […]
Life Lessons From a Preemie
Being a working mom is the most amazing thing, but sometimes when life gets in the way, it could be too overwhelming. Whenever I reach the brink of a meltdown, I always think back to the first few days and months of my little preemie’s life. She was born at 26 weeks, weighing 1 pound […]
Ten Tips for Dr. Mom
Being a doctor is hard, being a mother is just as hard if not harder; and being both often seems impossible. Looking back at my medical career it is difficult to fathom doing both. I was an older, non-traditional student when I returned back to college to complete my prerequisites for medical school. I had […]
Girl Doc’s Gift Guide for that Special Guy
If you are anything like me, you have a hard time figuring out what to get the special guy in your life for Valentine’s day. How many coffee mugs, neck ties and slippers can a guy receive? We asked the authors of “The Chronicles of Women in White Coats” to share with us somethings that […]
Women in Medicine: Blackwell and Beyond
“For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes by virtue of their common womanhood, the property of all women.” These are the words of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. By doing so on January 23rd 1849, she forever changed the face of […]
Six Tips for Busy Women to Go Red
February — the month of Valentines, chocolate, roses and celebrating our significant other. And of course, wearing something RED! However, February is close to the heart for another very important reason. Did you know that heart disease continues to be the greatest health threat to women? Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the leading cause of […]
Errin Weisman, DO
Errin Weisman, DO is a life coach, speaker and fierce advocate for wellness in medicine. She faced professional burnout early in her career and speaks openly about about her story in order to help others, particularly female physicians and working moms, know they are not alone. Dr. Weisman wholeheartedly believes to be a healer, you […]
Annette K. Ansong, MD, FACC
Annette K. Ansong, MD, FACC is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist. The daughter of immigrants from Ghana, she grew up in the suburbs of Washington, DC. For college, she attended the University of Virginia. After graduating from medical school at Howard University, Dr. Ansong completed her pediatric residency and pediatric cardiology fellowship training at Duke University […]
