The WoMed

On today’s episode, Host D speaks with Dr. Rinke Bos who is a Principal Scientist at Janssen Vaccines & Prevention in Leiden, the Netherlands, currently working on developing a vaccine for COVID-19. Dr. Rinke’s work focuses on research and development of vaccines against viral infectious diseases and she is leading the charge when it comes to finding a vaccine to end the current pandemic. She...

WoMed listeners are in for a treat this week as host D chats with pelvic pain specialist Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed. Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed, DO is a doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation based in New York. From periods to fertility to all sorts of pelvic pain, Dr. Tayyaba answers some important questions about pelvic health in a way that removes the shame and taboo of the topic. Tayyaba shares how she...

In this episode, host D is joined by our first ever PT student guest, Dashaé, aka The Curly Clinician . Dashaé might still be in school but she’s already garnered quite the following as The Curly Clinician on her blog and Instagram, serving as an invaluable source of knowledge for pre-PT/PTA, current PT/PTA, and students from other health professions alike. She gives us a look into the education p...

This week, host D is joined by nurse, blogger, and mama of two, Kim Dorpoh ( @nursekimdarpoh ). Kim knows a thing or two about juggling parenting and nursing, having been pregnant with her first child during nursing school and having returned back to work mid-pandemic after having her second child. Kim and D chat about their love of breast feeding, the disconnect when it comes to the lack of nurse...

From frustration over the spread of medical misinformation about COVID-19 to racial inequities in our healthcare system, this week’s guest Dr. Danielle Belardo and host D address some important conversations happening in the medical community. Dr. Belardo ( @daniellebelardomd ) is a Cardiology Fellow and Director of Cardiology at the Insititute of Plant-Based Medicine. She is a go-to when it comes...

Dr. Rania Habib has always had a knack when it comes to children which is what lead her to oral and maxillofacial surgery, specializing in repairing pediatric clefts. In this jam-packed episode, host D and Dr. Rania Habib not only demystify for listeners what oral and maxillofacial surgery actually is, they also get into their considerations when it comes to making social change. Rania shares with...

During this year’s Nurse Week, Host D checked in with a guest from Season One, Nurse Sarah, who is currently tending to COVID-19 patients in Florida.  Nurse Sarah is a truly amazing voice on social media who uses her Instagram platform to address disparities in healthcare and share what it's been like working in the COVID unit. Last time we spoke with Sarah, she was transitioning from new grad to...

This week’s guest is acute care nurse and real-life mermaid Andrea Dalzell, RN, BSN who also happens to be former Miss Wheelchair New York! In this episode, you’ll get to hear about how Andrea found her advocate voice in the nursing profession as well as her deep passion for applying her personal experiences of being a patient to bedside care. Her career path has not come without obstacles; Andrea...

In today’s episode, host D is joined by travel nurses Lauren Rusch and Corissa Quednow (they also happen to be future sister in laws!) who are currently working in Intensive Care Units in New York City. As governments warn their populations to stay inside to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and not overwhelm the healthcare system, Lauren and Corissa talk about what it’s been like to be at the frontlin...

You’re not going to want to miss this week’s episode of The WoMed with nursepreneur Rebecca Love, RN, MSN. Rebecca Love is at the forefront of nurse entrepreneurship, having been the first nurse to speak at TEDx and director of the first nurse hackathon. Rebecca and D discuss the struggles of trying to find your nurse voice and the troubling rates of nurse burnout. Rebecca speaks about her passion...

On this week’s episode, D is joined by our very first radiologist, Dr. Anjali Malik (@ AnjaliMalikMD ), who specializes in breast radiology. Anjali is a go-to source when it comes to breast cancer. She is currently serving on the medical board of Bright Pink and is vocal about the breadth of knowledge radiologists can bring to breast cancer awareness. She shares with us how she got her start in th...

In part two of our catch up with former co-host and nurse extraordinaire, D and Dani talk about everything from treating COVID-19 patients with humanity and their thoughts on people protesting during the pandemic to their favorite healthcare-themed shows to binge in quarantine and whether Dani has some extra toilet paper to spare. Dani shares the story she posted on her Instagram account, @ nursea...

After having chatted with amazing people from different corners of the nursing community in this second season, this week D checks in with former co-host and nurse extraordinaire, Danielle LeVeck, DNP, ACNP (@ nurseabnormalities ). D and Dani talk about Dani’s wedding plans and share their own personal sentiments about COVID-19. Dani shares what she’s been up to since we last spoke with her on the...

Today, our very first hospice nurse, Nurse Tami (@ nurse.tami ), joins The WoMed for an extremely important conversation on how nurses can fight for change during COVID-19. Tami is not only an incredible hospice nurse; she is a true healthcare influencer who is not afraid to call out what needs to be changed in the healthcare industry. D and Tami discuss dealing with a lack of PPE and overall safe...

This week on The WoMed, your host D gets some major help from Sarah Gaines, RN (creator of The 6 Figure Travel Nurse) in debunking the world of travel nursing. They talk about the biggest mistakes nurses make and important things to be aware of with the temptation to “chase the pay” during the COVID 19 pandemic. Sarah drops major knowledge bombs and offers courses to make you the most successful T...

Are you obsessed with teeth like we are? Today on The WoMed, D is speaking with Aaleeyah Pringle Alim, Student Dentist. We discuss how COVID-19 has affected graduating students, our mutual love of teeth, and Aaleeyah’s passion for smiles. We share a lot of laughs this episode and feel free to laugh with us, you’ll feel better. You can follow Aaleeyah on Instagram @ smile.leey , and D @ thewomed ....

Join your host D as she interviews Dr. Maura Sammon and Andrea Leiner, NP from the Global Response Management (GRM) team, on location at the border camps in Matamoros, MX. GRM is a veteran led NGO providing civilian care in conflict zones. D discusses her experience in the camps and Maura and Andrea break down the barriers they face while providing care in conflict zones. They share the importance...

Shout out to all the Night Shift Zombies out there! This week, your host D is sitting down with Lexie Robillard, Transport Nurse! Yes, we finally got a transport nurse on The WoMed! A lot of you have been asking for Lexie specifically and I am happy to provide. She speaks about fear and doing things that challenge you, especially the path to becoming a transport nurse. We switch gears and have a d...

This week, your host D sits down with Amy Hehre, PA . She is CEO and Founder of OVI Children’s Hospital in western Kenya. We discuss what led her to build a hospital in Kenya and her future plans for it. The beauty of OVI is that they provide long term care for children and orphans and then reunite them with their families. Their staff is entirely Kenyan and they’re very protective of their patien...

Welcome back to The WoMed and sorry for the weather delay last week! Today your host D is speaking with Georgina Villarreal, MSN, RN aka Nurse Georgie . She is the purest definition of “She can do both.” With a double major in Spanish and Community Health, she then jumped into a masters Nursing program! Listen along as we dig into education, travel nursing, and the constant struggle of teaching pe...

Welcome back to Season 2 of The WoMed! Today your host D takes on her first solo episode with Jenna Mao, board certified Dance and Movement Therapist and Counselor. Join D as she learns the ropes of this growing hospital specialty and the way it's being used to aid children and their families during the hospital stay. Jenna shares some of her most powerful moments thus far in her career and you ma...

Today on The WoMed, D and Dani share some bittersweet but exciting news to close out Season One of The WoMed, which will return for Season Two on March 2, 2020! The hosts discuss what they’re most looking forward to in the New Year, the importance of communication in both friendships and relationships, and the badass Times Square billboard that’s showcasing Dani on behalf of all amazing nurses. Bo...

Today on The WoMed, Sonja Schwartzbach, AKA Nurse Sonja (@ nursesonja ), joins D and Dani to share her journey through the world of medicine from publishing her first book, to finding her voice on social media, to heading back to school once again to become a nurse anesthetist. Nurse Sonja didn’t always know what she wanted to do with her career, but after a lightbulb moment following a family hea...

Today on The WoMed, D and Dani share the good, the bad, and the ugly of working during the holiday season including what a typical holiday workload looks like, their favorite holiday memories in and away from the hospital, plus their tips and tricks on decorating with supplies. The hosts start off with a holiday-themed Lubrication Question and reveal what incredible (and useful) gift D recently se...

Today on The WoMed, entrepreneur, influencer, and speaker Monique Doughty (@ iamnursemo ) joins D and Dani to discuss stepping away from the bedside, coaching women entrepreneurs, and creating life rules and boundaries. What can’t Nurse Mo do? After working for 8 years as an ICU travel nurse, Nurse Mo has officially dedicated her career to coaching, speaking, and inspiring those around her. She re...