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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...
Stress – To Assess or Ignore? That is the question!
Stress can sometimes be apparent when you feel overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, or have difficulty relaxing. But sometimes, it is perceived as “this is just the way it is” without realizing how it makes you feel. We all have had some level of stress during the...
Gun Violence Must Stop
February 14, 2018. Valentine’s Day. I was home with my then 3 month-old son, on my day off from work. My husband and I planned to meet up to have a bite together on his lunch break. We had a “fancy” lunch at Honey Baked Ham, and I headed home with our youngest. When...
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...
Budget 101 for Women Doctors
This pandemic has been an excellent opportunity to think and talk about money and finances. The eye-opening moment was when I saw my credit card bills once the shelter in place order was placed. I thought I was spending a fraction of my normal. Where had my...
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...
Women Doctors are the Heart and Soul of Medicine
Here's to Women in White Coats! They are not fond of being called "honey" or "sweetie," being called by their first name, instead of doctor, being mistaken as the nurse, being called a “provider,” or told they are too pretty to be a doctor. You can give them an...
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...
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...
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...
