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Our Voices, Our FutureAuthor and AdvocateIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we’re joined by Janis Robinson Daly to discuss how her work shines a light on the stories of women in early 20th-century medicine. We explore her decision to focus on the lives of women at the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania rather than her great-great grandfather’s role in its founding, how she developed her characters, and the extensive research behind her historical fiction novels.To learn more about Janis Robinson Daily please visit:https://janisrdaly.com/bio/Instagram: @janisrdaly_writerFacebo...2025-07-2547 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and ChangemakerIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we sit down with Dr. Mai Pham—founder of the Institute for Exceptional Care and a national leader in healthcare transformation—to explore the intersections of gender equity, health policy, and care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). From her unexpected path into medicine to her powerful advocacy for inclusive reproductive health, Dr. Pham shares personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and a call to action for future leaders. Tune in for a candid, compassionate, and deeply insightful conversation.To learn more about Dr. Mai Pham and her work, plea...2025-07-1821 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and Mental Health AdvocateIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we’re joined by Dr. Jessi Gold to discuss burnout in medicine, the importance of recognizing its signs, and the need to care for ourselves as caregivers. From personal reflections to her insights as Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee System, Dr. Gold shares thoughtful perspectives on how we can move the needle in the conversation around burnout and mental health in medicine. Dr. Gold is also the author of How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine, a “thought-provoking exploration of healing and co...2025-07-1146 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and VolunteerIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, Dr. Katherine Simpson, a Jamaican-born, Cuban-trained general practitioner working in Grenada, shares her powerful insights on women’s health, community outreach, and the value of preventative medicine. From stories of unexpected diagnoses to the cultural barriers around health literacy in the Caribbean, Dr. Simpson highlights why educating and empowering women about their health is essential—no matter where you live. To learn more about Dr. Katherine Simpson and her work, you can visit her professional instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nexengnd?igsh=NTFqNnEzdWVnbDkw&utm_source=qr 2025-07-0416 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and VoiceIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we sit down with Dr. Jessica Lowe—neurologist, epileptologist, and fierce advocate—for a powerful conversation on gender bias, representation, and reclaiming femininity in medicine. From her roots in The Bahamas to leading stroke codes in red scrubs, Dr. Lowe brings humor, insight, and a fearless voice to the mic.We talk about what it means to be underestimated, to be called “too much,” and how social media like her Dr. Brain Barbie platform is flipping stereotypes on their heads. This is one you don’t want to miss.To le...2025-06-2729 min
Our Voices, Our FuturePsychotherapist and Mirror In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Margaret C. Wang, LMFT, to explore the emotional weight carried by women-identifying and non-binary individuals in medicine. From cultural expectations and boundary-setting guilt to authentic self-care and systemic inequities, we unpack the layered experiences of those navigating high-pressure environments—and how healing can be a form of resistance.To learn more about Margaret Wang and her practice, please see the links below: https://thriveandfeel.com/https://www.instagram.com/thrive_and_feel/https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretcwang/You can also re...2025-06-2019 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and Mindset MentorIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Dr. Amelia Ramzan, a family medicine physician whose career spans rural, urban, and virtual care. In this conversation, we explore the double standards women and gender-diverse physicians face when navigating assertiveness, likability, and leadership in medicine. From communication styles to institutional change, Dr. Ramzan shares insights and strategies for showing up authentically—without shrinking.You can also reach out to Dr. Amelia Ramzan via email: amelia.ramzan@gmail.com You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to j...2025-06-1312 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and Literary HeartIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we sit down with Dr. Cristina LePort—physician, author, and changemaker. From her early days in Italy to her decades-long career in cardiovascular medicine in the U.S., Dr. LePort brings a rich perspective on the intersections of healthcare, ethics, and storytelling. We explore her writing gripping medical thrillers like Dissection and Change of Heart, and how her real-world experiences shape the high-stakes drama on the page. To learn more about her literary work visit cristinaleport.com You can also reach out to Dr. Cristina LePort via em...2025-06-0629 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor, Educator, and LeaderIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Frances McGill RN MD, FACOG, a professor Emeritus and graduate from St. George University. She completed her Internship in Internal Medicine in the Brigham -Waltham – Brockton Program in Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Residency in Obstetrics-Gynecology, at Women and Infants Hospital, Brown University. During this episode we have a compelling discussion on implicit bias in medical education—she explores how unconscious preferences shape decisions and offers strategies for recognizing and dismantling bias to create a fairer, more inclusive path into medicine.To learn more about the...2025-05-3038 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and Lactation AdvocateIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we talk with Dr. Brianna Clark about breastfeeding medicine and lactation advocacy.To learn more about lactation advocacy please reference the following:Patel, V. J., Clark, B., Thachil, R., Rosen-Carole, C., Godcharles, C., Kumar, D., & Gebhard, R. (2024). The rights of physicians and future physicians who are lactating, breastfeeding, or chestfeeding: An American Medical Women’s Association Position article. Breastfeeding Medicine, 19(7), 568–572. https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2024.0073Hale’s Medications & Mothers’ Milk 2025-2026: A Manual of Lactational Pharmacology: 9780826100207: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com.You can also rea...2025-05-2325 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and LeaderIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we talk with Dr. Rosy Thachil about women in medicine and leadership, with a particular focus on the leaky pipeline.To learn more about the leaky pipeline, and the articles and podcast episode referenced in the interview, please see the citations below:Jackson, M. A. (2023). The leaky pipeline in academia. Missouri Medicine, 120(3), 185–187.Patel, D., Patel, V. J., Clark, B., Thachil, R., Georgakas, J., Drobny, M. A. S., Marshall, A., Gebhard, R., & AMWA Gender Equity Task Force (2025). A Commitment to Gender Equity in Medicine: An American Me...2025-05-1617 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor, Educator, and MentorIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we talk with Dr. Teresa Lazar about mentorship, what this means in medicine, and why it is so important. To learn more about mentorship and the articles referenced in the podcast, please see the citations below:Shen, M. R., Tzioumis, E., Andersen, E., Wouk, K., McCall, R., Li, W., ... & Malloy, E. (2022). Impact of mentoring on academic career success for women in medicine: a systematic review. Academic Medicine, 97(3), 444-458.Purkey, Neha J. MD; Han, Peggy MD; Woodward, Amanda MLIS; Davis, Alexis S. MD, MS; Johnston, Lindsay...2025-05-0909 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor, Resident, and Podcaster In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, Meghan and Laura talk with Dr. Joanna Georgakas about her experience starting the podcast and looking back at season one. Dr. Georgakas is a Geriatric Psychiatry Fellow at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA. She is an active member of the GETF through AMWA and of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP). If you see her at a conference– don’t hesitate to say hello!You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https...2025-05-0218 min
Our Voices, Our FutureStudent Doctor and AdvocateIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future we are excited to introduce the new hosts: Meghan, Meenu, and Laura. Each of us brings a unique perspective and a shared passion for advancing gender equity in medicine. We are deeply honored to carry forward the conversations that Joanna so thoughtfully began in her episodes, which laid the foundation for this important work.During this episode, we talk about our vision for the future of Our Voices, Our Future. We reflect on the powerful groundwork Joanna created and share how we plan to expand the conversation — centering it mo...2025-04-2905 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor AndIn this introduction to the series learn more about the podcast and what is to come. If you are interested in learning more or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at DoctorAndPodcast@gmail.com (mailto:DoctorAndPodcast@gmail.com) If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today https://www.amwa-doc.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=wB41KTrfZbE&redir_token=trkuxBddWRYIt7-EDiUpEnr7OsV8MTU4ODM2MDc5OUAxNTg4Mjc0Mzk5&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwa-doc.org%2F)2025-04-0201 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and PodcasterIn this episode of Doctor and _____ we chat with Dr. Kristina McAteer - the series co-producer and podcaster herself. We will discuss how this series got started, her podcast money minutes, and general tips for those of you interested in getting your own podcast started.Be sure to check out Dr. McAteer's podcast Money Minutes for Doctors below!Subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=B1VRajypXzyT3McMipegu2RXPY58MTU4ODM2OTM0MEAxNTg4MjgyOTQw&v=7nZjdhVxG6o&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fmoney-minutes-for-doctors%2...2025-04-0217 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and Education ConsultantIn this episode of Doctor and _____: Multidimensional Women in Medicine we chat with Dr. Kerry Wilkins - a Child Psychiatrist and Education Consultant. Dr. Wilkins talks about how she got involved with consulting and her work with schools and educational collaboratives. She also discusses the development of her initiative, Serenity Homeschooler, to support those homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic.If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Wilkins’ work with Serenity Homeschooler, you can find her website here: https://www.kerrywilkinsmd.com/serenityhomeschoolerOr connect via facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serenityhomeschooler/...2025-04-0236 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor, Mental Health Speaker, and Hollywood Movie ConsultantIn this episode of Doctor and _____: Multidimensional Women in Medicine we chat with Dr. Stephanie Harselle, a Psychiatrist, Mental Health Speaker/Advocate , and Hollywood Movie Consultant. To get started with your own social outreach and consulting: https://www.helpareporter.com/about/If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at DoctorAndPodcast@gmail.com If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/Looking forward...2025-04-0229 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and Gender Equity AdvocateIn this episode of Doctor and _____: Multidimensional Women in Medicine we chat with Dr. Teresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, a Pediatrician, Professor of clinical internal medicine and pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, an active member and past president of the American Medical Women’s Association, and a writer for the Adolescent Medicine Review Course. Dr. Rohr-Kirchgraber is passionate about the impact of healthy lifestyles and volunteers to speak on local and national radio and television programs to help advocate for health promotion. She is also an advocate for Gender Equity.During this episode we talk about gender equity in...2025-04-0231 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor, Entrepreneur, and Wellness CoachIn this episode of Doctor and _____: Multidimensional Women in Medicine we chat with Dr. Stephanie Wellington - a neonatal ICU doc, entrepreneur, and wellness coach. If you are interested in learning more about Nurturing MDs, you can find her website here: http://nurturingmds.com/You can reach Dr. Wellington via email at stephanie@nurturingmds.com If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at DoctorAndPodcast@gmail.com If you are interested in joining the incredible network of...2025-04-0234 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor and ActivistIn this episode of Doctor and _____: Multidimensional Women in Medicine we continue our conversation with Dr. Laura Helfman, an Emergency Physician and Active member of the American Women’s Hospital Service and advocate for the Single Payer Medicare for All Movement.If you are interested in learning more about the American Women’s Hospital Service you can find their site at: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/american-womens-hospital-services/ or reach the organization via email at associatedirector@amwa-doc.orgIf you are interested in being more involved - AWHS is now looking for new members. Applications are due...2025-04-0217 min
Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor, White River Raft Guide, and EducatorIn this episode of Doctor and _____: Multidimensional Women in Medicine we chat with Dr. Laura Helfman, an Emergency Physician and White River Raft Guide.Be sure to stay tuned for our next episode, where we continue our conversation with Dr. Helfman and discuss her role with the American Women’s Hospital Service and her Activism work for the Single Payer Medicare for All Movement.If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at DoctorAndPodcast@gmail.comIf you are in...2025-04-0216 min