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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
