Voices of Women Physicians

Dr. Suzanne Morgan is a board-certified family medicine physician who earned her doctorate of osteopathic medicine in 2004 at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Feeling burned out after 11 years in fee-for-service practice, she sought out opportunities that would allow her to care for patients and practice medicine in a way that maximized patient success and wellness while providing...

Dr. Klee is a physician mom of 4 that decided to get to financial freedom in order to practice medicine, raise kids and live life on her own term. Her goal was to get to financial freedom in as few doors as possible. She accomplished that in our first short term rental door. Their second door replaced her clinical income. It took her 5 years of learning and analysis paralysis to jump in and take m...

Dr. Rachel Draelos is  the Founder and CEO of Cydoc, a health AI startup that generates medical notes from patient intake forms, enabling streamlined appointments and helping doctors save time on notes. Dr. Draelos was the the first person to graduate from Duke University with an M.D. and a Ph. D. in Computer Science. She also holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Duke University and a B.A. in Bi...

Dr. Rachel Draelos is  the Founder and CEO of Cydoc, a health AI startup that generates medical notes from patient intake forms, enabling streamlined appointments and helping doctors save time on notes. Dr. Draelos was the the first person to graduate from Duke University with an M.D. and a Ph. D. in Computer Science. She also holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Duke University and a B.A. in Bi...

Poorvi Chordia, MD is a board certified Internal Medicine-Infectious Diseases physician. She is an inpatient teaching hospitalist at Grady Hospital with Morehouse School of Medicine. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and daughters, and enjoys traveling, wildlife viewing, tea and food. In 2021 she founded Herbs & Kettles, a premium Indian tea company. She is a certified tea sommelier and wo...

Nicole Guevara is the author of Breakaway: The International Medical Graduate’s Guide to Alternative Careers, a thoroughly researched, comprehensive book that will give you an edge and guide you to a fulfilling career. Nicole is an experienced health professional with over 12 years of hands-on management experience including operational, technological, and clinical aspects of health care. She earn...

Dr. Adame, also known as the Veggies Over Pills doctor, is a board-certified pediatric physician and holistic wellness expert with over 20 years clinical experience. She is the owner and CEO of Culver Pediatrics Center and the founder of Metamorphosis Holistic Wellness. Culver Pediatrics Center was voted one of the Best Physician Offices in Best of Marshall County 2023. In addition to her pediatri...

Dr. Kristine Goins is a board-certified integrative adult & pediatric psychiatrist, physician coach and world traveler. Prior to pursuing a lifestyle of freedom and adventure by becoming a digital nomad, Dr. Goins graduated from Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, completed her adult psychiatry residency at Emory University and her child & adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Yale....

If you are interested in learning about a transition to a career in UM, listen to this episode! Dr. Michele Cho-Dorado is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Medical Director. She is also a children’s book author and founder of Bright Futures EDG. Her book is called “Reach For The Stars” and introduces basic financial concepts to young kids. Bright Futures EDG was formed to be a platform to share t...

Dr. Michele Cho-Dorado is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Medical Director. She is also a children’s book author and founder of Bright Futures EDG. Her book is called “Reach For The Stars” and introduces basic financial concepts to young kids. Bright Futures EDG was formed to be a platform to share this information about financial literacy, while empowering kids to be bold and to think big. Boo...

Amy Vertrees, MD is a board-certified general surgeon, Army veteran, certified coach, author and founder of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series. She served 17 years in the Army, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel, and deploying 3 times to Afghanistan and Iraq as a general surgeon. After leaving the military, she was an employed surgeon then created Columbia Surgical Partners, a private practi...

Amy Vertrees, MD is a board-certified general surgeon, Army veteran, certified coach, author and founder of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series. She served 17 years in the Army, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel, and deploying 3 times to Afghanistan and Iraq as a general surgeon. After leaving the military, she was an employed surgeon then created Columbia Surgical Partners, a private practi...

Liudmila Schafer, MD, FACP, is a board-certified and award-winning medical oncologist and founder of The Doctor Connect Professional Corporation, Helping Physicians and Established Professionals Become Proprietary Brands by using an "Organic Bravery™," a dynamic framework that helps you align passion and expertise, which includes developing proprietary business offers for physicians entr...

Dr. Ritha Belizaire is a dual board certified general and colorectal surgeon in Houston, Texas. She opened her solo surgical practice, Houston Community Surgical, in July 2023, and is passionate about accessible, inclusive surgical care.  Dr. Belizaire is a "single mother by choice." As a chief resident at age 35, she decided to undergo the egg freezing process to preserve her fertility....

Dr. Sarah Boyles is a board certified and fellowship trained Urogynecologist. She helps women with bladder leaking before they are ready to be seen with a specialist. She educates and empowers them and helps them get started on their journey to dryness.  Many of these women are perimenopausal and menopausal but these issues also happen at younger ages and after delivery.  These issues are so commo...

Dr. Mary Leung is a physician who is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. She is also a certified life coach who is passionate about serving physicians who are stressed, overwhelmed and burned out. Dr. Mary was working and charting after hours many nights and weekends until life coaching transformed her life. She is now going home at least 2.5 hours earlier than b...

Dr. Elizabeth Chiang, otherwise known as Elisa, is an oculoplastic surgeon, life coach and founder of Grow Your Wealthy Mindset. Her mission is to help physicians practice clinical medicine because they want to, not because they have to. She works primarily with physicians to help them achieve financial freedom by taking control of their money.  Elisa also hosts the Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podca...

Dr. Elizabeth Chiang, otherwise known as Elisa, is an oculoplastic surgeon, life coach and founder of Grow Your Wealthy Mindset. Her mission is to help physicians practice clinical medicine because they want to, not because they have to. She works primarily with physicians to help them achieve financial freedom by taking control of their money.  Elisa also hosts the Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podca...

Stephanie Pearson, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN and a licensed broker specializing in disability and life insurance for physicians. Injured in the prime of her career as an OB/GYN, Stephanie was forced to pivot; through her own firsthand experience, she found a new calling in advocating for and educating her peers on their insurance needs. Stephanie’s goal is to empower others to protect...

Stephanie Pearson, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN and a licensed broker specializing in disability and life insurance for physicians. Injured in the prime of her career as an OB/GYN, Stephanie was forced to pivot; through her own firsthand experience, she found a new calling in advocating for and educating her peers on their insurance needs. Stephanie’s goal is to empower others to protect...

Dr. Shilpi Pradhan is a board-certified Ophthalmologist and board-certified Lifestyle Medicine doctor, mother of four beautiful children, and personal finance and real estate enthusiast. She’s interested in the impact Lifestyle Medicine can make on eye diseases and overall health. Dr. Pradhan went to Emory University, Atlanta, GA, for college, and Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO,...

Kristi Angevine, MD, FACOG is a board certified Ob/Gyn and master certified life coach. She specializes in helping high achievers  change unhelpful habits into intentional ones. Whether it’s perfectionism, overthinking, people pleasing, excess scrolling, overeating, mindless shopping, or simply feeling chronically preoccupied with a running mental to do list, she helps them unpack the root causes...

Today we will talk about real estate investments, specifically about investing in multifamily apartment complexes  Dr. Lydia Essary is a practicing physician dermatopathologist in Dallas, TX.  She is also co-founder and principal at Lift Equity Invest, a company focused on helping busy physicians build passive income and generational wealth through apartment investing.   Dr. Essary has invested in...

Oxana Ormonova, MD is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician, an Intuitive Healer, Intuitive Life Coach, and Spiritual Counselor.  From a very young age, Oxana realized she was different–being able to see and feel things no one else could. As a physician, this talent was helpful to others, but painful for herself, as Oxana could feel all the pain of her patients and colleagues. Through much...

Dr. Latifat Akintade is a Gastroenterologist and founder of The Money Coaching School for Badass Women Physicians. She is also the host of The MoneyFitMD podcast. She combines her interest in personal finance, her training as a certified life coach, and her passion for physician wellness. She believes every physician can create their own wealthy life. Her mission is to equip every physician with t...