“The only way that we can break down these barriers, that we can decrease the stigma associated with infertility is to actually talk about it”
Dr. Ariela Marshall is an Associate Professor of Medicine & Hematology at Mayo Clinic, she joins us to discuss the issue of physician fertility. 1 out of 4 female physicians deals with fertility issues (1 out of 4!) yet this issue is barely discussed or worked on. Ariela co-authored an outstanding paper “Physician Fertility, A Call To Action”; we discuss the genesis of this work, the causes behind the issue and barriers to progress, as well as solid thoughts on moving forward.
“I’ve lost the capacity for fear and anxiety. I just have this desire, this mission, this need.”
Fred Guttenberg became an impactful & important activist against gun violence in the immediate aftermath of his 14 year old daughter Jaime’s murder in the 2018 Parkland school shooting. We discuss how he stepped into his activist role, how he embraces connection, and how he has shed fear to do this work. We also dive into Orange Ribbons For Jaime and its remarkable upcoming fundraiser
Dr. Judy Melinek is a forensic pathologist and TJ Mitchell is a professional writer. Together they have released their second book, “First Cut” and they join to discuss the fun and power of collaboration in creating this wonderful book. This episode is packed with incredible insights around collaboration, creativity, and having fun with the process. No spoilers about “First Cut”, so definitely go read it for yourself!
“What is the physiologic stress a surgeon goes through?”
Dr. Jamie Coleman is a Trauma Surgeon & Director of Communications and Outreach at Denver Health, & Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is also a leader in studying the impact of physicians working long hours. We discuss her compelling work studying the impact of sleep deprivation as well as the impact of “Scarcity Mindset” in medicine.
Dr. Kimberly Manning is a Professor of Medicine at Emory University and Grady Hospital. She is an essential guide, writer, teacher and voice, this episode is simply extraordinary. A brief summary of this episode will not suffice, please listen and enjoy.
“We have the same heart, and we want the same objectives”
Dr. Amy Goldberg is a Trauma Surgeon & Professor of Surgery & Scott Charles is Trauma Outreach Coordinator at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Together, they have collaborated on a remarkable hospital-based gun violence intervention & prevention program called Cradle To Grave. We discuss their collaboration and impact, as well as barriers they’ve faced & how they support and sustain one another. They are brilliant and engaging, this is a fantastic conversation.
“We have to all see it as a problem before we can move forward”
Dr. Narjust Duma is an oncologist at University of Wisconsin specializing in lung cancer in women. She is also a brilliant teacher around unconscious bias & microaggressions. We discuss where these behaviors come from and the impact they have, as well as how we can assess our own biases and work to get better. She also shares the origin story of #LatinasInMedicine.
“I think what’s important is to model a lot of vulnerability”
Malika Siker is a Radiation Oncologist & Associate Dean for Student Inclusion & Diversity at Medical College of Wisconsin. We speak about the importance of relatability & vulnerability in cancer care as well as the mysterious world of radiation medicine. We also spend time on the importance of community work at a local level as opposed to chasing a national reputation and learning to prioritize. This is inspiring stuff from an important emerging leader.
We’re all battling our demons all the time. You can either shove them in the closet or just bring them out.”
Alex Anderson is an Anesthesiologist and a superb, thoughtful voice on social media. She shares wisdom around how and why she shares her inner voices, both positive and negative. We also discuss focusing on gratitude, dealing with death and fear in medicine, and the Beastie Boys. Her insight and wisdom on moving through life are incredibly compelling, and if it sounds like we were cracking up as the episode starts, we were.
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