Becoming Both

In this episode, host Amanda Quijano interviews Erica, now a first-year outpatient general pediatrician and mom of two under two, about having her first child during pediatrics residency and the physical and emotional toll of the training environment. They talk about the lack of guidance around pregnancy accommodations, leave and scheduling, including working 24-hour shifts late in pregnancy. They...

In the kick-off episode of the podcast, the host, Amanda Quijano - a pediatric emergency medicine physician and mom of four - sits down with her partner - a former MD/PhD student who opted not to pursue clinical medicine - to share their own story of becoming both. They speak candidly about the current state of the system and culture of medical training that makes it almost impossible to become a...

Welcome to Becoming Both: During this first season, host Amanda Quijano - a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician and mother of four - features stories from medical trainees, practicing physicians, educators and researchers exploring the intersection of medical training, parenthood, and the system that makes doing both of these things almost impossible. This trailer offers an extended sneak peak...