Gender Pay Disparity in Medicine is Real
September is Women in Medicine Month. This past week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highlighted 2 papers which studied the #genderdisparities amongst pediatricians. These studies found important #genderdifferences regarding BOTH income and households. Study participants were 5-14 years post residency. These studies are important for the fact that the field of Pediatrics includes the […]
A Letter to My Daughter As She Considers Becoming a Doctor
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Not too long ago, my daughter, you asked me what you should be when you grow up. Over the years you’ve entertained the normal litany of ideas- artist, teacher, and even a doctor like your mom. I will answer […]
Women in White Coats Turns ONE YEARS OLD!
Today, the Women in White Coats Blog turns ONE YEARS OLD!!! When we launched our book “The Chronicles of Women in White Coats” back in May of 2018, we knew there were many more stories to be told and that Women in White Coats was more than a book, that it was a movement. And that was the impetus for the Women in White Coats Blog. We wanted to keep the conversation alive and create […]
I Am the One Percent – When the Doctor Becomes the (Infertile) Patient
My fertility journey is not typical. I have not spent years “trying”. In fact, I have spent years trying NOT to get pregnant! My husband has two daughters – AND a vasectomy. So getting pregnant was a known challenge. Luckily, I like challenges. We went to an infertility specialist, who told us that reversal was […]
Choosing Medicine: Crystal A. Maxwell, MD, MBA
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Growing up in rural Mississippi I knew all too well how hard it can be to find a hospital. The closest hospital from where I lived was 19 miles away. This made it difficult to access healthcare for me […]
Advice For All Our New Physicians – Part 2
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] In my chapter of The Chronicles of Women in White Coats, I touched on how the fear of becoming a statistic that supports the idea of the “July Effect” affected my ability to care for myself. For you who are starting out, you can learn from my experience […]
Putting on My First White Coat
White Coat Ceremony. This ceremony is a time of celebration that symbolizes the beginning. Many doctorate programs have white coat ceremonies which include dental and medical school. Each of these fields designate the white coat ceremony as the beginning to a new life and as an introduction to your area of study. I had my white coat ceremony almost 10 years […]
Advice for All Our New Physicians
Dr. Natasha Sriraman along with other Women in White Coats gives new interns advice about how to be successful in residency.
What its Like Being Married to a Black Woman Doctor
“We refuse to be what you wanted us to be; We are what we are; That’s the way (way) it’s going to be.” –Bob Marley and the Wailers The Trials of Mia Aretha (as Witnessed by Karl) For real though. Ordinarily I don’t vent in public. In fact, I am not active on any of […]
“Throwing My Life Away” Was the Best Decision I Ever Made
As medical students, we are trained to anticipate the next step, being a resident. As a resident, we are placed on track to know that there are offices, hospitals, clinics, etc that need us. The position is waiting; you just have to fall in line and find the right one. But what if how you […]
