#ThisIsOurShot – But What About Our Children?
Have you received your COVID-19 vaccine yet? With the massive vaccine rollout over the past several months, most people who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in our country have been able to receive one. That is great news for so many of us who have been waiting for a glimmer of light amid this […]
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 […]
The Weight Of The Pandemic On Our Children
Can you believe we have now been amid the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year? How has your child been coping during this time? My oldest daughter just turned 16, and we had big plans for this special milestone in her life before COVID existed. We talked about going on a cruise or to Disney […]
Sexual Harassment in Medicine
Early in March, allegations of sexual misconduct by a resident physician became public. A social worker alleged that a resident physician sent her inappropriate, sexually charged texts and photos and that he pressed into her without her consent. Since then, several other women have also come forward with similar allegations. I am not surprised that […]
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 […]
The Reality of Healthcare Disparities
The CDC defines health care disparities as “preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.” The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the issue of healthcare disparities in our nation. Although black people make up the minority of the US population, we […]
Trimming the Fat
Indeed, 2020 was a time of reflection for us all. A reflection on society, on the state of the world’s affairs, on ourselves and our own lives. I don’t know about you, but I have been gobsmacked at the amount of “excess,” in general, with which we are surrounded. Let’s start with charting. As an […]
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 […]
