Get Your Seat At The Table: Leadership Strategies & Beyond
Dr. Renee Rodriguez Paro, a board-certified pediatric cardiologist and Department Chair at Palo Alto Medical Foundation, discussed leadership strategies emphasizing daring leadership over armored leadership. She highlighted the importance of owning one's story, the need for confidence through action, and the necessity of crucial conversations. Dr. Paro shared her personal journey, influenced by her parents' resilience, and stressed the significance of emotional regulation and preparation in crucial conversations. She advocated for cultivating future leaders and embracing a beginner's mindset to foster growth and innovation in leadership roles.
Making Medicine Work For You
Dr. Staci Tanouye, a board-certified OB-GYN, shared her journey of redefining success and overcoming burnout. She discussed the self-worth theory of achievement motivation, highlighting four types of learners: self-protectors, failure acceptors, optimists, and over strivers. Dr. Tanouye recounted her personal struggles with postpartum depression, recurrent headaches, and a rare paraganglioma, which led to her leaving her previous practice. She emphasized the importance of self-acceptance and urged professionals to prioritize their well-being, advocating for a shift from overperformance to a balanced, self-serving approach to work.
The Art of Running a Thriving Medical Practice
Dr. Nicole Basa, a fellowship-trained bariatric and general surgeon, shared her journey from starting her private practice in 2007 to building a thriving medical practice in Austin, Texas. She discussed the challenges of balancing work and personal life, the importance of tort reform in choosing Texas, and the decision to join Austin Regional Clinic. Dr. Basa emphasized the significance of hiring exceptional staff, expanding services to include medical esthetics, and maintaining a positive office culture. She highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on their practice and the importance of continuous growth and adaptation in the medical field.
Nurturing A Positive Practice Culture
Dr. Betsy Grunch, a board-certified neurosurgeon and social media personality known as Ladyspinedoc, discussed the importance of nurturing a positive practice culture. She highlighted her journey, including her motivation from her quadriplegic mother, and her practice's growth from 300 to 650 cases annually. Dr. Grunch emphasized the significance of valuing team members, citing that 31% of healthcare workers quit due to dissatisfaction. She shared her hiring and training strategies, stressing the need for the right fit, communication, and support. Dr. Grunch also underscored the importance of team events, matching scrubs, and personal involvement in her team's lives to foster a cohesive and supportive work environment.
Leveraging Social Media As A Medical Professional
Top 10 Tips for Negotiating Your Contract as a Physician
How To Start A Concierge Practice
Lisa Wong, MD, an endocrinologist in Honolulu, transitioned from a traditional practice to a concierge model seven years ago. She detailed the challenges of her previous practice, including high patient volumes and administrative burdens.
How To Choose An Egg Or Sperm Donor
Lisa Schuman, a reproductive therapist with over 25 years of experience, discusses the five-step process of choosing a donor, emphasizing the importance of understanding stress in fertility treatment.
Navigating Life as a Woman in Medicine
Dr. Farah Khan is an allergy immunologist and assistant professor of pediatrics. They discuss Farah's journey as a first-generation Pakistani Muslim American in medicine, her experiences in residency and fellowship, and the challenges of balancing family life with a demanding career.
From ICU to Longevity: A Nurse's Transformation
Laura Gluck is a nurse practitioner who transitioned from critical care in the ICU to a focus on longevity and preventative medicine. Laura shares her journey, emphasizing the importance of understanding disease processes from both ends, the value of experience in patient care, and the significance of aligning personal values with professional roles to avoid burnout.
Nursing, Burnout, and Building a Supportive Community
Danielle Maltby, a registered nurse with 18 years of experience, including 12 years in the NICU. Danielle shares her journey into nursing, her experiences in the NICU, the challenges of burnout in healthcare, and her transition to podcasting to empower women in medicine.
Beyond the Clinic: Investing in Your Community
Dr. Jessica Gray, a family medicine physician, shares her journey into family medicine, the importance of women's health, and the challenges of misinformation in healthcare.
Living with MS: A Physician's Perspective
Dr. Suzanna Chatterjee-Morris, a double board-certified OBGYN and obesity medicine specialist, shares her inspiring journey through medical education, the challenges she faced, including the loss of her father and her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Your Career
Dr. Iman Boston discusses the challenges of navigating self-doubt and imposter syndrome in the medical field. Dr. Boston shares her journey in academia, the importance of representation, and how mentorship has played a crucial role in her career.
The Impact of Social Media on Healthcare Advocacy
Allyn Rose, founder of The Previvor, shares her journey of undergoing a preventative double mastectomy and the creation of her nonprofit women's healthcare platform. She emphasizes the importance of advocating for oneself in healthcare decisions and finding a care team that prioritizes the patient's goals and desires.
Food as Medicine: Integrating Nutrition into Healthcare
Dr. Melissa Mondala discusses the importance of food as medicine and the integration of lifestyle medicine in healthcare. She shares her journey of combining family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and integrative psychiatry and how they complement each other.
Special Topics in Breast Imaging
Dr. Anjali Malik, board-certified, fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologist and women’s health advocate, delivers a comprehensive lecture on breast imaging, highlighting the increasing breast cancer incidence across age groups and ethnicities.
Who Gets Breast Cancer & How Do I Know if I Have it?
Dr. Anjali Malik, board-certified, fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologist and women’s health advocate, provides comprehensive insights into breast cancer detection, emphasizing the importance of monthly self-exams and understanding individual breast changes.
Optimizing Breast Imaging
Dr. Anjali Malik, board-certified, fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologist and women’s health advocate, delivers a comprehensive overview of breast cancer screening, highlighting the critical importance of early detection through mammograms and advanced imaging techniques.
Menopause Matters: Top Tips For Being Prepared for Menopause
Dr. Deepthi Gandhi, a menopause specialist, shares her journey and the importance of menopause management. She emphasizes the need for education and empowerment for women going through menopause. Dr. Gandhi discusses the flawed Women's Health Initiative study and the misconceptions surrounding hormone replacement therapy.