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...
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...
Dr. Kelli Mayfield is a self-titled “doctor of all trades.” She is a board-certified family medicine and palliative care physician with additional experience as a medical director, a missionary, and a mentor. She is a coauthor of the upcoming book...
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...
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...
What an amazing few weeks we have had here at Women in White Coats! Listen in as Co-Founders Drs. Amber Robins and Archana Shrestha talk about how they are helping women doctor burn bright instead of burn out. In this episode, they talk about the recent Women...
Dr. Harry Karydes is an emergency physician, medical toxicologist and medical director who understands the issues that physicians face every day – Stress, lack of motivation, and mental fatigue. As a writer and national speaker who has a passion for physician...
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...
Dr. Steph Lee MD, MPH is a general pediatrician in Pennsylvania who specializes in preventative medicine and is a Co-Author of “The Chronicles of Women in White Coats 3.” She is married to a physician and in the book she writes about the unique challenges...
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...
