Meet Dr. Kruti Shah, PharmD, a Clinical Operations Pharmacist at RUSH. She serves as a steering committee member of the Disabilities Employee Resource Group (DERG) at RUSH and as a co-chair of the DEI committee of Illinois Council of Health Systems Pharmacists (ICHP). Recognizing the significance of intersectionality in healthcare, Dr. Shah has spearheaded health system-wide initiatives aimed at fostering wellness and inclusion.Dr. Shah is a passionate patient advocate and educator advancing the rights and access for individuals with disabilities, and works tirelessly to make pharmacy profession equitable, diverse and inclusive.
Disability Newsweek Article: https://www.newsweek.com/beyond-awarenessact-power-disability-inclusion-opinion-1785223
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***This episode is for educational purposes only. This is NOT medical guidance or recommendations. Please follow up with your health provider and therapist for any additional questions or support***
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Podcast Intro
1:07 Introduce Dr. Shah, PharmD
3:46 Growing up with Hearing loss
8:01 Accommodations in College
9:13 Pharmacy School
10:01 Medicine Culture Surrounding Disability
11:26 Influence of Work Culture
13:46 Lip Reading and Masks
15:15 Being an advocate for change
16:16 Using Captions in Online Meetings
18:06 Disclosures at School and Work
19:46 Fear of Stigmas
21:01 Becoming Part of Identity
21:49 Leadership in Disability
22:36 Disability as Diversity
23:32 Deciding whether to disclose
24:42 Positive Impacts on the community
26:18 Impact on Work as a Pharmacist
27:05 Disclosing to Patients
30:31 Pearls of Wisdom
32:53 Review
35:06 Call to Action
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