Fertility! A little over six weeks ago life was terrific until this one day. We were incredibly excited when we announced that we were pregnant with our first child. We had just crossed the first-trimester mark and then suddenly, everything changed with one...
On a busy clinic day in my previous life as an outpatient pediatrician, I recall multitasking from one exam room to the next on a weekday afternoon. Typically, newborns were scheduled for the morning, mostly to ensure things like jaundice checks could be done in a...
Ever wondered what its like to be a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician or what it takes? Dr. Maria Perez-Johnson, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, shares the inside scoop in our latest Q & A. What is your title?DO What is your field?Pediatric...
As women in medicine, we are always focused on the next goal we need to achieve to advance our career. Through undergraduate education, medical school, residency, and fellowship, we are constantly striving to get the highest score, to maintain a high GPA, to publish...
Community…tribe….collective…sisterhood… These were a few of the words —no— feelings which were echoed through the halls of Chateau Elan during the inaugural Women in White Coats Conference and Wellness Retreat. These feelings expressed the pervasive spirit of unity...
Welcome to the first episode of our newly relaunched Women in White Coats podcast! In this show, Women in White Coats Co-Founder Dr. Archana Shrestha interviews Lara Francisco, PA-C, the Founder of Medelita. They discuss the significance and symbolism of the white...
“Our teacher says we are destroying the planet. It’s so bad we may not be able to breathe the air and it will be super hot in the future.” On a typical day as we leave the carpool line I always enjoy conversation with my kids. The topics span current events, politics,...
On this Earth Day, “Nature is my medicine,” writes Sara Moss Wolfe and yes it is mine as well. As Albert Einstein stated, “Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.” Some days that reassurance is all it takes to relax and make things...
Ever wondered what its like to be a psychiatrist or what it takes? Dr. Danielle Johnson, a psychiatrist, shares the inside scoop in our latest Q & A. What is your title?Chief of Adult Psychiatry; Women’s Mental Health Program Director; Assistant Clinical Professor...
You have been served. Well, it is not quite that dramatic. However, as a healthcare professional you may receive a letter in the mail requesting your appearance for testimony for a court case at some point in your career. The first time this happened to me, I had no...