So You Want to Start a Business?
Have you been contemplating starting your own business? How long have you been thinking about it? Why have you not started it yet? It can seem very daunting to figure out how to navigate the business of medicine. As physicians, many of our goals focus on taking care of patients. When tasks and duties cut […]
Behind the Scenes of the WIWC Writers Fellowship
I am a Writers Fellow for Women in White Coats. How did I get here, and what is it like? Would you like to be in the next class of physician writers? When I started feeling overwhelmed and burned out in my life and career, I sought out help in the form of podcasts, presentations, […]
Reflections from Mother’s Day: Stress, Love, Loss, and Hope
Women in White Coats, I hope you all had a much-deserved celebration on Mother’s Day with your near and dear ones. This Mother’s Day was a time of great reflection for me and I have especially been thinking of you all. It has been over a year of dealing with a pandemic, profound zoom fatigue, […]
Is the Chief In Charge?
Growing up, I was one of those folks who did well. I achieved. I never thought I needed to be the best in college or med school, but I always did my best. I was the top student in my high school and near the top in college and medical school. I matched into my […]
Tips for Surviving Newlywed Life in Medicine
Relationships in medical training are never easy. I was engaged while long-distance, planned a wedding from across the country, and did not move in with my husband until six months after we tied the knot. And this was all before the pandemic, so I can only imagine how tough it is now. It was a […]
Down There: Why I Chose Obstetrics and Gynecology
I grew up in a small town in West Virginia, in the heart of Appalachia. It was an insulated, quiet and simple life. We had dogs, cats, horses, reptiles, and amphibians and spent most of the day taking care of all the animals. My mom stayed at home and was what I call a “lay […]
WE ARE NOT SUPES!
How many of you spent too many hours this past year down the rabbit hole of binge-watching a Netflix, Prime, or other network series? My husband got me sucked into a show called “The Boys,” which features a group of superheroes or “SUPES,” as they call them. These are not the good superheroes we grew […]
What if Every Day is Doctors’ Day?
“Doctors’ Day” is officially March 30th each year. It is out there with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, and Nurse’s Day (and Week). Is it an actual holiday or a hashtag social media day? It is an official holiday and has been happening longer than I have been a doctor. The […]
Three Crucial Actions in Saying Yes to Yourself
As a woman who wears many hats, wife, mom, daughter, friend, business owner, volunteer, and writer, to name a few, I am constantly asked to do many tasks. With each request, I have to assess how the new proposal will impact the others. I have to determine what is required and how much it will […]
AN INVITATION: RSVP YES TO YOURSELF
Since I was a little girl, I have always volunteered to get the mail from the mailbox. I never saw this as a chore. It is all about the surprise. I loved the possibility of what might be there – a magazine full of fun ideas and places to visit, an unexpected card from a […]
