Leading Ladies in Healthcare: Leadership and Career Tips for Women in Healthcare

In this episode of the Women Physicians Lead podcast, Dr. Lisa Herbert interviews Dr. Arianna Scholes-Douglas, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, and founder and medical director of Tula Wellness and Aesthetics, a medical practice in Tucson, Arizona focused on women’s integrative health and wellness. Dr. Arianna shares her story of transitioning from corporate medicine to starting her practice and how going through menopause was instrumental in that decision. They discuss the challenges and difficulties of this period of transition and how it ultimately led to Dr. Arianna's holistic approach to patient care. The episode provides valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of transitioning to a new career path and the importance of a holistic approach to patient care. Arianna Sholes-Douglas, MD, FACOG is the author of the best-selling book, The Menopause Myth: What your mother, doctor, and friends haven’t shared about life after 35. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biology and African American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Arianna then earned her Doctor of Medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. She completed her residency and Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at Martin Luther King Medical Center and UCLA School of Medicine, respectively. She later graduated from the Integrative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Arizona. She has served as clinical faculty at UCLA, the University of Maryland, and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. As a visionary and innovator in the women’s health community, Dr. Arianna has received multiple awards, including Outstanding Women’s Health Provider by Inside Tucson Business, Women of Influence: Business Woman of the Year award, the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona’s: Woman of Impact award and the Enterprising Women of the Year award. You can get Dr. Arianna's book here: "The Menopause Myth" book by Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas: https://www.amazon.com/Menopause-Myth-Mother-Doctor-Friends/dp/1599328941 Learn more about her here: Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas' website: https://www.drarianna.com You can join our community of like-minded women physician leaders at www.facebook.com/leadingladiesincharge for support and resources. Join our masterclass and gain the skills and competencies needed for healthcare leadership success! Learn more and sign up here.

Season 4: Turning Pain Into Purpose continues with our next guest, Dr. Angela Marshall, a board-certified Internist and the President and CEO of Comprehensive Women’s Health, Inc. Throughout her medical career, Dr. Marshall has impacted the lives of thousands of women and their families.  Dr. Marshall has been repeatedly named ‘Top Doctor’ by the Washingtonian Magazine and Consumer Research Council of America. She was also recently awarded the 2020 Top 100 Women Award in the state of Maryland and was recently featured on the cover of Enterprising Women magazine. As a contributing health expert, Dr. Marshall has appeared on several news programs including CNN, Fox News, and PBS NewsHour, and currently chairs the Board of Directors for the Black Women’s Health Imperative.   She shares with us the devastating loss of her son and how she felt dismissed and overlooked by the healthcare system that she took a sacred oath to uphold and do no harm. She is on a mission to recognize and reduce bias by bringing awareness to patients and communities. She states, ".You cannot really listen to, respect, show empathy for, and believe people if you are operating with an attitude of bias, mistrust, dismissal, or fear. That attitude clouds communication, distorts diagnosis, misdirects treatment, and lessens patient compliance.” She is the author of a new book Dismissed: Tackling The Biases That Undermine our Healthcare. She provides a unique perspective of being one of America’s top doctors, a woman, and African American, who candidly addresses the issue of bias in healthcare, sharing personal and patient stories and pragmatic solutions. You can purchase a copy of her book here https://www.amazon.com/Dismissed-Tackling-Biases-Undermine-Health-ebook/dp/B0B6D8PCCV You can follow Dr. Marshall on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook Her practice website is https://angelamarshallmd.com/ You can join our community of like-minded women physician leaders at www.facebook.com/leadingladiesincharge for support and resources as you move through your career journey.

Delicia M. Haynes, M.D. is a bestselling author of The Dawn: A Roadmap to Finding a Light In Your Darkest Hour and the Daybreakers Inspirational Planning Journal. She is an international speaker, award-winning business coach, and founder and CEO of Family First Health Center, an integrative membership-based family medicine clinic in Daytona Beach, Florida. Considered a “trailblazer” in the medical community, Dr. Haynes founded the first direct primary care clinic in Volusia and Flagler counties as part of her mission to make healthcare more accessible and advocate for the sacredness of the doctor-patient relationship.  Dr. Delicia has coached and consulted doctors on creating the practice of their dreams since 2015. As a result of her small group course Direct Primary Care Rx for Success, She helps physicians eliminate insurance hassles, spend less time on paperwork, and more time with family, and practice medicine in line with the values that took them to medical school while increasing their income, inspiration, and impact.   Much like her approach to transforming barriers to healthcare for her patients, Dr. Haynes is on a mission to improve the wellness of physicians and medical professionals. She is the creator of the WHITE COAT SAFE SPACE initiative dedicated to raising awareness, advocacy, and prevention of physician suicide and helping health professionals love the life they live. Dr. Haynes speaks widely on the topics of physician wellness, mental health, lifestyle medicine, and direct primary care.  Dr. Haynes is a Family physician with additional board certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine and is highly trained in medical aesthetics, and lifestyle medicine. She completed her specialty training at the Halifax Health Center for Family and Sports Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Haynes attended medical school at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Spanish from the University of Louisville where she was a record-holding division I track and field athlete. Dr. Haynes enjoys helping individuals and organizations look and feel their best from the inside out. You can find out more about Dr. Delicia and her book The Dawn: A Roadmap to Finding a Light In Your Darkest Hour and the Daybreakers Inspirational Planning Journal here. If you are looking to transition into a leadership role or develop the leadership skills you need to thrive in your career or practice, schedule a complimentary discovery call here to learn more about our coaching and professional development programs.

[New Podcast Alert] My new series, Turning Pain into Purpose continues with my next guest Jordyn H. Feingold, MD, MAPP, MSCR, a resident physician in psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC, well-being researcher, and positive psychology practitioner who shares with us her experience with burnout and how she is incorporating positive psychology approaches into health care delivery. Her research and clinical interests involve the brain-gut axis, and mind-body approaches to complex medical and psychiatric illnesses, protecting and promoting healthcare worker and patient well-being. She is co-author of Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt, with Scott Barry Kaufman. Here's a bit of what we talked about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician (leader) in your role look like? Whom do you serve? What challenges do you face? What motivated you to explore the field of Positive Applied Psychology? Tell us about the REVAMP model and the impact it has on the well-being of physicians. Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman in leadership. What 3 tips can you give our listeners on thriving in the face of adversity, leading as a woman, and caring for ourselves? You can learn more about Dr. Feingold at https://jordynfeingold.norby.live/ Instagram/Twitter/LinkedIn: @Jordynfeingold Facebook: @Jordyn H. Feingold If you are interested in transitioning into a leadership role or developing the leadership skills you need to be successful in your practice or business schedule a complimentary discovery call here

Season 4: Turning Pain into Passion begins with my next guest Dr. Stephanie E. Freeman who is one of the nation’s most acclaimed ICU physicians. She is a board-certified Critical Care physician, a best-selling author, speaker, and consultant. In addition, she is THE expert in helping doctors discover alternative careers in medicine. Dr. Stephanie consistently meets with physicians individually and in groups to discuss ways they can get “unstuck” in their careers. A compassionate, motivating, energizing, and resourceful physician, it is no wonder why Dr. Stephanie is known among her colleagues as “The Job Doctor”. As Founder and Chief Medical Advisor of DrStephanieICU.com, Dr. Stephanie discusses real-world career strategies to help physicians “think outside the box” regarding their careers. By sharing advice on how to find alternative careers in medicine, Dr. Stephanie helps physicians practice medicine on their own terms. Dr. Stephanie earned her Medical Degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and her Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Stephanie also completed a Geriatrics fellowship at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She obtained her Master of Business Administration at Auburn University. In this episode, we talk about: ·       Who or what was instrumental in her career and leadership journey? ·       Why representation matters ·       Why she feels being a physician is a calling that is sacred. ·       How she turned pain into purpose after being fired from her job ·       Her life and career as a locums doc ·       Three tips for dealing with adversity and challenges. You can connect with Dr. Stephanie Freeman on IG and TikTok @drstephanieicu and on FB @drstephanie If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, schedule a discovery call with me at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com

To kick off Women's History Month, I am launching a New Season: Turning Pain into Passion where I share the inspiring stories of women physicians who turned pain into purpose. Finding your purpose in life takes self-reflection and some trial and error. We are all here for a reason and once you find your purpose, you will begin to feel happy and fulfilled. In this episode, I share: My own journey from pain to passion My why Where my journey began of becoming a physician The Perfect Women Complex Syndrome The one decision that changed my life My purpose-driven work The 7 ways you can begin to discover your life purpose If you are interested in transitioning into a leadership role or developing the leadership skills you need to be successful in your practice or business, schedule a complimentary discovery call here.

In this new 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟰, I am interviewing women physicians who made a difficult time in their lives, a bad outcome, or a challenging situation and turned it into a movement that they are passionate about.  𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗻𝗲𝘆 is a moving, informational and inspiring interview that highlights the increasingly clear evidence that Black women are disproportionately affected by more aggressive subtypes, such as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and inflammatory breast cancer, and they are more likely to be diagnosed at younger ages and at more advanced stages of the disease. Dr. Alexea Gaffney, a triple board-certified physician in Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer at the age of 37. She has publicly shared her journey through social media as she underwent a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for her breast cancer treatment. She turned her pain into purpose by healing and transforming herself and others through her speaking, teaching, and writing. She utilizes advocacy via conferences, community engagement, and her social media platform @DrAlexea to share her medical motivation, healthy influence as well as her cancer journey.  If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, schedule a discovery call with me at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com

My next guest in our 'Turning Pain into Purpose" series is Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell the Medical Director of Community Engagement and Health Equity, Co-Lead of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and Medical Director of Urgent Care Clinics, Carbon Health and Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV.  Deeply involved with her community, Dr. Curry-Winchell is the founder, of Beyond Clinical Walls, the medical director of the Washoe County Sexual Assault Response Team, and volunteers as an assistant medical examiner, at Washoe County Child Protective Services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Curry-Winchell joined the Reno Mayor's Task Force and Governors Medical Advisory Team in 2021. She has received many awards, including the 2022 Healthcare Heroes Award from Nevada Business Magazine, the Community Service Award from Washoe County Medical Society, the 2021 Young Physician Award from Washoe County Medical Society, the 2020 PBS Reno Spotlight Extraordinary Neighbor award, Sierra Nevada's Top 20 Most Powerful Women award in 2019 and recently named one of 75 Black healthcare leaders to know by Becker's Hospital Review and is two-time TEDx presenter. She participates in national media interviews and regularly contributes to several publications. She and her husband enjoy life in Reno-Tahoe with their two young girls.  In this episode we talk about: Her career and leadership journey and what led to her passion for advocacy and community engagement Her work with educating the community with her initiative Beyond Clinical Walls Her own painful experience with the healthcare system Her vision for what healthcare for all looks like Tips to thrive in the face of adversity Listen to Dr. Curry-Winchell's TEDX talk - Why Black Patients Don’t Trust the Health Care System here  Learn more about her at ww.drbcw.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbcw/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/dr_bcw Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr_bcw/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_bcw YouTube: Beyond Clinical Walls - https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondClinicalWalls YouTube: Dr. BCW - https://www.youtube.com/@DR_BCW If you are looking to transition into a leadership role or develop the leadership skills you need to thrive in your career or practice, schedule a complimentary discovery call here to learn more about our coaching and professional development programs. You can also join other like-minded women in our private Facebook group Building Women Physician Leaders, where you will receive insight and wisdom from an experienced leadership coach. Join today at www.leadingladiesincharge.com.

My next 🎙️ podcast guest, Dr. Felecia Froe, s the owner of Money With Mission, an investment company focused on empowering professional women to build wealth and achieve financial freedom through social impact investing. As a real estate syndicator, Felecia has partnered with like-minded investors. She has raised money for several social impact projects, including a residential assisted living home in Kansas City, Missouri focusing on providing elderly residents experiencing memory problems with personalized care. With her partners at the Eco Alliance Group, she brings healthy food to food desert areas with indoor vertical farms and grocery stores. In addition to real estate investing, Dr. Froe is a licensed urological surgeon with over 20 years of experience. She has written many Best Selling books including "How to Create Wealth that Outlives You". Plus, she is an advocate for sharing the great work others are doing for their community through her podcast Money With Mission Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Froe shares her journey to becoming a urological surgeon and then her pivot to real estate investments and her passion for social impact. She is on a mission to use her voice, expertise, experience, and resources to fight healthcare disparities as it is related to food deserts. When you listen to this episode you will be inspired to pursue your passion and do the important work of bringing equity to all. You can follow Dr. Froe at www.moneywithmission.com If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, schedule a discovery call with me at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com

Building The Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders with Michellene Davis. My next podcast guest, Michellene Davis, Esq assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of National Medical Fellowships, Inc., (NMF) in May of 2021. Founded in 1946, NMF was one of America’s first diversity organizations and remains the only national organization advancing health equity at the intersection of wealth and health. It provides scholarships to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) medical and health professions students underrepresented in medicine to ensure equity of access to culturally competent, high-quality health care. NMF also increases the number of BIPOC clinician leaders to diversify clinical trials. Davis is named among Modern Healthcare magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Minority Leaders in Healthcare and Becker's Hospital Review's Top113 Great Leaders in Healthcare 2022 and Top 50 African Americans to Know in Healthcare. The National Association of Health Services Executives awarded her their 2021 Senior Health Care Executive Award.  Davis most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJ Barnabas Health, the largest academic medical center system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation. She was the first African American in state history to serve as Chief Policy Counsel to former New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine, the first African American and only the second woman to serve as New Jersey State Treasurer.  Ms. Davis began her legal career as a trial litigator, is an Honors graduate of Seton Hall University, and holds a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall School of Law. She holds Executive Education Certificates in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Harvard Business School and in Social Impact Strategy from the Wharton School of Business. In this interview we cover: ~Michellene Davis' journey to becoming President and CEO of NMF ~Explore why having BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) physicians is vital to healthcare ~How the ability to recruit and retain diverse healthcare leaders would impact healthcare disparities ~What is NMF's approach to reducing healthcare disparities and what would it take for other organizations to support diversity in healthcare?  ~NMF's 7 pillars If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, schedule a discovery call with me at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com Download our free Ebook 'The 10 Steps You Need to Transition into a Leadership Role'

My guest Dr. Britney Scott is a physician turned process improvement expert turned entrepreneur. Born in Huntsville, AL to two phenomenal Jamaican parents. Dr. Scott is a double HBCU grad. She received her BS in Biology from Oakwood University and then matriculated to Howard University where she received her MD. However, early in her medical career, Dr. Scott, realized that her ultimate passion was in serving the underserved and that that doesn't have to be done at the bedside. This is what brought her to process improvement. She hated seeing how inefficiencies in our health system disproportionately affected certain individuals, especially those that looked like her. Dr. Scott has worked both clinically and operationally in small and large acute care facilities as well as ambulatory care. Ultimately, Dr. Scott decided that she wanted to do more, so she began her healthcare process improvement firm focused on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion where she brings process to the difficult topics of DEI. Her company's core value is that people matter, and she truly feels like she's living in her purpose by helping our healthcare institutions treat all people like they matter. In this episode I ask Dr. Britney: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a process improvement expert look like? Who do you serve and what challenges do you face? What impact have you seen with your work in terms of outcomes with organizations? In terms of DE&I, what kind of impact have you noticed if any? What is the business case for DE&I? What do you think is the 1 thing that resonates with everyone and allows people to let their guard down to have tough conversations? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey download my free Ebook, ‘The 10 Steps You Need to Transition into a Leadership Role’. Follow Dr. Britney http://linkedin.com/in/theclinicdoctor You can also book a consult with her at http://calendly.com/clinicdoctorconsulting

My guest,  Dr. Nakeisha is a dual board Internist and Geriatrician, best-selling author, and national speaker from the beautiful island of the Bahamas. She is the daughter of two retired educators whose love for the classroom shaped her own passion for teaching. She has over a decade of experience caring for hundreds of complex geriatric patients with multiple medical needs. Through her books, dynamic in-person and virtual workshops, and online educational resources, she equips medical professionals with the tools needed to help savvy seniors age like royalty. Dr. Nakeisha earned her Associate's Degree in Biochemistry from the University of the Bahamas. She then completed her Bachelor’s in Biology at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. She matriculated at the University of West Indies medical school graduating with an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery). She later completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the Yale-New Haven Health Bridgeport Program. She was awarded a Fellowship degree in Geriatrics from the prestigious Harvard Medical School. She is the CEO of Dr. Nakeisha Rodgers LLC, geared at changing the perception of aging. A creative at heart, Dr. Nakeisha teaches key geriatric principles in a creative, simple format so that medical professionals can provide comprehensive, compassionate geriatric care the Dr. Nakeisha way!  Currently, Dr. Nakeisha has the pleasure and privilege of mentoring the next generation of brilliant minds. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal and Geriatric Medicine in Florida. To rejuvenate she enjoys spending quality time with her parents and family, listening to music, dancing, and engaging in the creative arts.  In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines caring for the senior population look like? Whom do you serve? What challenges do you face? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman on the front lines and a woman who also is a caretaker? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at our current healthcare system and how the lid has been lifted and exposed to healthcare disparities and inequities in the elderly population, especially those of color, how would the ability to retain women in healthcare leadership diversity help reduce those disparities and improve care? What can we do as a healthcare system to support seniors and the aging population and help them age gracefully? How do you find the right balance between doing what’s best for your patient and also making sure that their wishes are respected and listened to? I can recall in practice, having very deep conversations with my elderly patients and gaining so much wisdom; Share 3 life lessons given to you by patients that you can share with us. If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey schedule a strategy session at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com Follow Dr. Nakeisha Rodgers on all social media @drnakeishamd Get her 10 commandments of healthy aging at www.agelikeroyalty.com

My guest, Dr. Stephanie Byerly, is an Academic Anesthesiologist, Certified Life Coach for Women Physicians, and a mother of two amazing daughters.  After experiencing trauma during her childhood and teenage years, and then having her marriage end in divorce, she suffered a major episode of burnout from the personal and professional challenges.  She found a way out of burnout and understood she had to find the peace, joy, and happiness she wanted in her life.  Becoming a Life Coach changed her life in unbelievable ways. Her training, along with her own experiences of dealing with trauma, addiction, and burnout, provided her with the tools to impact the lives of other women, and especially women physicians, by showing them a way out of “survival mode” back to a life of personal fulfillment, joy, happiness, and realizing they are enough just the way they are. In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines look like? Whom do you serve? What challenges do you face? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman on the front lines during this pandemic? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed healthcare ad workplace disparities, how would the ability to retain women in healthcare leadership diversity help reduce those disparities and improve care? What would it take for organizations to support women in healthcare, especially during these times? What would you say to someone who is hesitant about getting vaccinated? What myth would you like to debunk? What do you want people to know about this pandemic and how we can all move forward to a safer and healthy environment? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join us on Facebook www.leadingladiesincharge.com If you are a women physician leader and looking to join a group of high-performing leaders and up-level your career, join our Physicians Rising Up Leadership Circle Mastermind. Learn more here at www.physiciansrisingup.com Follow Dr. Stephanie Byerly https://www.physicianhealer.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thephysicianhealer/

My guest, Dr. Sarah Ann R. Anderson-Burnett, MD, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics, Associate Program Director for the Adolescent Medicine Fellowship and Inaugural Diversity, Health Equity, Inclusion and Justice Quality Lead for the Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is a graduate of the Xavier University of Louisiana and attended the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for both her MD and Ph.D. Dr. Anderson-Burnett completed her pediatric residency and chief residency at NYP-Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. She has been recognized by the Medical Society of the State of New York and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for her commitment to initiatives addressing healthcare disparities, recruitment of medical school candidates from historically marginalized and minoritized backgrounds, and STEM education in underserved communities. The cornerstone and foundation for her clinical and investigative training is an unwavering commitment to providing forums and creating innovative strategies that operationalize health equity and justice. Through strategic partnerships with national organizations and institutions at which she has trained, she has led the charge to construct health equity educational programming that has resulted in the department and institution-wide change in practices, implementation of new policies, and inspired educational directives at other pediatric residency programs nationwide. On a national level, Dr. Anderson serves as an ACGME Equity Matters fellow and an inaugural member of the bias and sensitivity review panel for the American Board of Pediatrics Certification Exam – ensuring that bias-laden test items are not included in the testing mechanisms used to certify pediatricians. Altogether, Dr. Anderson-Burnett’s academic career demonstrates a long-standing commitment to health equity, social justice, and operational excellence by incorporating these principles into clinical and scholastic frameworks. In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines look like and what challenges do you face? With all the things that you've seen during the pandemic and had to deal with, how do you take care of yourself? What does self-care really look like for you at this point? Why is diversity in leadership vital to healthcare, as it pertains to having more women physicians and women physicians of color? What do you want people to know about this pandemic and how we can all move forward to a safer and healthy environment? What 3 tips would you give women physicians who may be dealing with some workplace challenges? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join us on Facebook www.leadingladiesincharge.com If you are a women physician leader and looking to join a group of high-performing leaders and up-level your career, join our Physicians Rising Up Leadership Circle Mastermind. Learn more here at www.physiciansrisingup.com  You can follow Dr. Sara Ann Anderson-Burnett at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsarahannanderson/

My guest Dr. Joelle Simpson, MD, MPH, is the Division Chief of the Emergency Medicine Department at Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C. She is also the Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness at Children's National Health System. In this role, Joelle provides strategic leadership for Children's National's disaster preparedness, response, and community outreach efforts. She is the Program Director for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) State Partnership program in Washington DC working on a current national project to improve the “pediatric readiness” of local emergency departments. She is also an appointed member of the DC Mayor's Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for DC serving as a pediatric advocate in the development of prehospital policies and protocols. Dr. Simpson also founded the Pediatric Medical Reserve Corp of DC which provides specialized pediatric support services to the DC community in preparation for, response to, and recovery from disaster, pandemic, and mass-casualty events involving children and families. On a regional level, she participates in the National Capital Region planning for pediatric surge and disaster response. Locally, she represents Children’s National at the DC Department of Health – Health and Medical Coalition which coordinates multiple agencies and organizations around emergency preparedness for Washington DC. She serves on the pediatric emergency medicine and disaster committees for the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians. She received the ‘Washington Woman of Excellence’ 2021 Award where she was recognized for various roles, including her leadership and significant accomplishments as medical director for Emergency Preparedness at Children’s National; her work as an Emergency Department physician leading the D.C. Pediatric Medical Reserves Corps; and for her expertise and leadership in impacting the outcomes for children and the community during the COVID-19 health emergency. In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines look like and what challenges do you face? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman on the front lines during this pandemic? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed in healthcare ad workplace disparities, how would the ability to retain women in healthcare leadership diversity help reduce those disparities and improve care? What has been your experience with someone who is hesitant about getting vaccinated? What would you like to share about the importance of talking about this? What do you want people to know about this pandemic and how we can all move forward to a safer and healthy environment? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join us on Facebook www.leadingladiesincharge.com If you are a women physician leader and looking to join a group of high-performing leaders and up-level your career, join our Physicians Rising Up Leadership Circle Mastermind. Learn more here at www.physiciansrisingup.com Follow Dr. Joelle Simpson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelle-simpson-md-mph-611b91a/

In this episode of the "Leading Ladies in Healthcare" podcast, Dr. Lisa, a seasoned family physician, and executive leadership coach, addresses the challenges women face in the workplace, particularly the pressure to be likable. She identifies six habits that can undermine women's leadership presence: over-apologizing, second-guessing decisions, using soft language, avoiding conflict, deflecting praise, and exhibiting nervous body language. Dr. Lisa offers practical tips to overcome these habits, encouraging women to embrace their authentic selves while maintaining authority and assertiveness. The episode aims to empower women leaders in healthcare to recognize and combat gender bias.

Dr. Lisa and Sandra Madhere engage in this edition of the Leading Ladies in Healthcare podcast regarding the vital place that personal branding has for women in leadership positions. Dr. Lisa first addresses the topic and recollects her experience working with Sandra to establish her brand image. Sandra then recalls her personal story and shift from working in corporate America to becoming an entrepreneur. Sandra emphasizes the essential role that genuine branding plays, which is about building a unique identity to connect with audiences. This episode reveals strategies for building your brand, including maximizing your social media use and networking skills. It stresses the importance of women coming together to help one another reach their career goals. If you are looking to work with Sandra Madhere to develop your personal brand then click here! If you are at a crossroads and need guidance on the next steps in your career, schedule your discovery call today! Click here to schedule a call with me!

In this episode of "Leading Ladies in Healthcare," Dr. Lisa delves into the theme of "embracing a leadership presence" with a focus on confidence. She defines confidence as projecting strength and decisiveness to inspire others. Dr. Lisa discusses traits of confident leaders, such as vision, courage, gratitude, effective communication, and accountability. She emphasizes that confidence is a continuous journey, advocating for self-reflection, positive self-talk, and continuous learning. Practical exercises like vision boards and pre-meeting rituals are suggested to build confidence. Dr. Lisa concludes by encouraging listeners to seek feedback and embrace their authentic selves. If you would like to book your discovery call, click here! I look forward to hearing from you!

In this episode of "Leading Ladies in Healthcare," Dr. Lisa, a family physician turned executive leadership coach, explores the concept of "leadership presence" for women in healthcare. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity, confidence, communication, and inspiration in leadership roles. Dr. Lisa shares strategies such as understanding core values, building self-awareness, enhancing communication skills, and owning one's story. She also recommends daily practices like journaling and seeking feedback to develop leadership presence. The episode aims to empower women to confidently and authentically navigate their professional lives in healthcare.

In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. Amber Robins and Dr. Archana Shrestha, about taking care of ourselves as women physicians during our leadership journey. They are the CoFounders of Women in White Coats, where their mission is to not only voice the stories and perspectives of more women doctors but also to uplift and empower female doctors throughout their careers and lives. Amber Robins, MD, MBA is a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine doctor practicing as a family medicine residency faculty member at Rochester Regional Health along with being the Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Graduate Medical Education Office. She is a best-selling author, physician journalist, and co-founder of Women in White Coats. She is also the founder of Sanxtuary MD who specializes in leak-resistant period panties for women who want to get their sanitary pad in place. She graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine for medical school and residency. She completed a Health and Media fellowship at Georgetown University School of Medicine in collaboration with PBS NewsHour. She received her MBA from Louisiana State University-Shreveport and also has a certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida's Muma College of Business. Dr. Robins has written and been featured on various media platforms including PBS NewsHour, HuffingtonPost, ABC News, Doximity, GoodRx, Medelita, BlackDoctor.org. Dr. Archana Shrestha was honored as one of 2018 Top 20 Global Women of Excellence by U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis in recognition of her achievements not only in medicine and journalism but also as an online lifestyle coach and entrepreneur who empowers busy working moms to achieve health and wellness through her healthy living lifestyle blog called MightyMomMD.com. As a mom of two herself, she is passionate about helping other working mothers prioritize wellness and self-care in their lives. Archana also coaches physician moms on how to have lasting weight loss through her Mama Docs Weight Loss Program. Watch her free training here called "Three Secrets to Lasting Weight Loss That We Were Never Taught In Medical School" In this interview, I discuss with Dr. Amber and Dr. Archana, how women physicians can begin taking care of themselves as their professional life takes twists and turns. Here’s what we covered: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as an advocate and wellness champion for women physicians look like? Who do you serve? What problem do you solve? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to women in leadership in healthcare especially those on the front lines during this pandemic? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed healthcare disparities, how would having more women in leadership help reduce those disparities and improve care? What are 3 tips you wish someone gave you to help prevent burnout and/or what 3 tips would you share with other women physicians about self-care? Follow Dr. Amber and Dr. Archana at: Women in White Coats Facebook