Ep #133: Pumping Tips For Nursing Mama Docs with Dr. Petra McEwan
Those first few weeks with your new baby can be tiring but wonderful. So what happens when you have to go back to work? If you’re worried about pumping and providing for your baby while you’re gone, this episode is for you! Dr. Archana Shrestha interviews Dr. Petra McEwan, experienced pediatrician and Lactation Consultant. Dr. […]
Ep #130: Navigating Divorce as a Woman Physician with Dr. D.
“What are people going to think?” This is a question that comes to the front of our minds when making any big decision, especially when it comes to separation and divorce. In this episode, Dr. Archana interviews Dr. D., who shares that divorce does not have to be what we are conditioned to believe it […]
Ep #129: Tired of Bro Culture in Medicine? How to Find Your Circle of Support as a Woman Doctor with Drs. Amber & Archana
If you are feeling alone, undervalued, or like you just don’t belong in medicine, then this episode is for you! In this special CoFounders’ Conversation, Drs. Amber Robins and Archana Shrestha discuss the current culture of medicine and what Women in White Coats is doing to support sister docs. If you believe every woman doctor […]
Vampires Among Us…in the ER
It all started out seeming like a pretty routine visit. My patient was in her early 30’s and had come into the emergency department for weakness, but was in no distress. As I was talking with her about her symptoms she would flash the occasional smile. It was then that I noticed that she had […]
Ep #128: How to Support Patients and Students with Hero Recipient Dr. JoAn Monaco
In this episode, Women in White Coats author Dr. Andrea Austin interviews Dr. JoAn Monaco about her background and career. Dr. Monaco is the 2022 Hero recipient for Outstanding Achievement in Leadership and Service. Dr. JoAn Monaco is a native New Yorker trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery with advanced fellowship training in aesthetic surgery. […]
Protecting Your Priorities And Living An Intentional Life
Congratulations! You have cleared the extraneous items from your day-to-day, so you can spend your precious time the way you want! The next step is maintaining your clutter-free task list. How do you keep the clutter out of the to-do list? First, set boundaries. You get to determine boundaries that support you to maintain your […]
Ep #127: Finding Balance in a Dynamic Career with Dr. Aarti Singla
What individuals experience in the medical field is often quite different than what individuals in most other career fields go through. Doctors’ careers take interesting turns and it can be especially challenging when it comes to finding work-life balance! In this episode, Women in White Coats author Dr. Kim Nichols interviews 2022 Hero nominee Dr. […]
The Truth About Feeling Stuck
I remember looking forward to the day I graduated from residency for four years. I thought that I could not wait to feel the freedom of being an attending. There were several days and weeks during residency that I was sure I would never make it. When graduation day finally came, my excitement was out […]
Ep #126: Developing Gratitude through Challenges with Dr. L’Issa L. Gates
Are there specific moments in your life and career that have taught you to have gratitude? In this episode, Women in White Coats author Dr. Christine Vo interviews Hero nominee Dr. L’Issa L. Gates. Dr. Gates shares what she’s learned about gratitude during her time in pediatrics as well as a cancer survivor. Tune in […]
Go to the Doctor, Doc! How to Navigate Getting Care as a Physician
As an emergency doctor, I find it hard to go to the doctor. After years of work in an emergency department, my first thought is usually this: “the symptoms I’m experiencing are probably minor.” I question whether it requires me, a doctor, to go to another physician? The second thought I have is “I’m too […]
