Vital Signs: Thriving as a Woman in Medicine

Burnout steals from us: our energy, our sense of self, our connections with others. Dr. Jennie Draper found herself heading for a second bout of burnout and knew she needed help to turn things around. Listen to hear Jennie’s personal story of recovery–and how she manages to work full-time and climb mountains as well.  Jennie Draper, MD, is an OB/GYN in private practice at Virginia Physicians for W...

Women in medicine have had higher burnout rates than their male colleagues for years–and with the pandemic the disparity increased. Part of my mission is highlighting the underlying drivers of this disparity so we can work together to reduce burnout for all. Join my conversation with Dr. Jessica Dudley and learn why flexibility, advancement opportunities, and respect are key elements to the soluti...

Women in medicine are less represented in leadership than their male colleagues. One of the causes is that we may doubt our leadership potential due to internal voices or past experiences of not being heard. What can we do to overcome the barriers and become the leaders we want to be? Join my conversation with Dr. Katie Cole to learn some key strategies for individuals and to hear about what physi...

You know that feeling of dread when you anticipate the documentation you still need to finish? Join my conversation with Thea Nolan to hear about the small changes she made in her workflow that moved her from dread to empowerment–and the positive impact on her professional and personal life. Thea Nolan, a physician assistant in interventional radiology, is President-Elect of the Massachusetts Phys...

With the growth of large healthcare systems, physicians can feel powerless to have a say in workflow changes that affect their daily life and patient care. Join my conversation with Dr. Karen Weiner to learn the key steps to influence your workplace and negotiate with leaders and managers. Dr. Karen Weiner, MD, MMM, MA, is former CEO of a large multispecialty group and founder/CEO of Proprio Consu...

Trying to “do it all” or at least keep up at home and at work can leave us feeling demoralized, exhausted, and overwhelmed. Join with me to hear Dr. Liz Cruz share her realization that “50-50 work-life balance” is a set up for guilt–and how she used two strategies to tame Work Outside of Work, giving her at least one full day off every week. Elizabeth Cruz, MD is a primary care physician and secti...

Juggling the roles of mom and doctor can easily spawn feelings of guilt when you feel you’re not giving enough to one aspect of your life. How do we get out from under? Join my conversation with Dr. Shah-Haque to hear how this busy, rural primary care physician has successfully managed to quiet the guilt. Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque, MD, MBA is a board certified Internal Medicine physician. After experie...

As women in medicine, we struggle to meet the needs of our patients and our families. Time for ourselves often gets short shrift. Years ago, I was so impressed by Dr. Ehlman’s strategies for navigating life as a doctor mom that I invited her to help me launch my new podcast. Learn the tactics she’s used to find and protect time for herself, even to hang out with a friend on a weeknight! Dr. Molly...