By Alyssa Brown I left Louisville 2 years and 51 weeks ago- now I am back. When I moved to Minnesota to get my PhD, I knew that I would come back. It was always a temporary goodbye to the hospital. G...
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Coming Home
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Aug 2021
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Infertility and Pregnancy in Women Surgeons: Taking Action to Create a Welcoming Practice Environment for Women Surgeons
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Aug 2021
By Alyssa D. Brown, Morgan S. Levy, and Amelia G. Kelly As many as 1 in 4 women physicians will be diagnosed with infertility. Unfortunately, this number is likely higher for those in surgical speci...
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Implicit Bias
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Aug 2021
By Jessica G.Y. Luc, Lauren C. Kane, HelenMari Merritt-Genore, and Mara B. Antonoff There have been great strides made in the number of women and in the diversity of trainees entering surgery in re...
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Taming the Shrew Called Anxiety
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Aug 2021
By Jamesa Fabien A million thoughts raced through my mind: “Need to do well on Step” “Need to publish” “Need to network” “Need to be EXTRAORDINARY!!!” I struggled to focus on the text...
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Studying for the USMLE as an IMG During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Working as a Research Trainee: My Experience
05
Aug 2021
By Susana Fortich, MD Nothing had prepared me for what to expect when I made the decision to start studying for the USMLE step exams in December 2019. This is one of the most demanding experiences ...
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of a Surgical Resident in a COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital
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Jul 2021
By Dr. Maymona Choudry When the first case of COVID-19 broke out in the Philippines, in an attempt to limit the spread of the infection, "Community Quarantine" by the government, with varying levels ...
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Spread the girl power
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Jul 2021
By Alesha Ramírez Lobato Since I started as a medical student at one of the best universities in Mexico, I have thought about everything that facilitated me getting there. Mainly, I know that it was...
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Practicing medicine and surgery in different languages
14
Jul 2021
By Gabriela Azevedo Sansoni One of the keys to a good healthcare professional and patient rapport is communication. This may seem obvious because it is very generic and can be applied to all hu...
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Achieving Diversity Through Inclusive Leadership
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Jun 2021
By Monica Jain, MD and Sadia Tasnim, MD Diversity and inclusion stimulate energy and drive performance – every individual that brings their unique perspectives to the team promotes creativity and i...
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Physicians as Caregivers, A Powerful Position
04
Jun 2021
By Erin King-Mullins What do you do when you are a physician and your loved one falls ill? It’s a paralyzing feeling to have someone you love hospitalized when you can’t direct their care, espe...
