Several years ago I was on my way to pick up my son from preschool before doing an overnight shift at the hospital. As I approached a stoplight, I saw a car speed through the intersection and strike a pedestrian walking his dog. I knew instantly the man was seriously injured. I pulled my car over and rushed to help.
Read MoreMy boys often get fouled. Sometimes a player goes a little too far, and the foul seems intentional. Words are muttered, elbows are thrown, trips from behind occur.
As a parent, I have seen my boys get fouled, and foul right back.
Read MoreSubtle biases have the potential to divide, discourage, and diminish those who don’t understand and may feel outside the narrative that applies to everyone else.
Read MoreWe don’t get upset when we fail in research. We see it as equally important to figure out what doesn’t work as what does. We reevaluate and move forward.
Wouldn’t it be nice if failure in life was similar?
Read MoreSo this is the key. This is my secret (besides unlimited black coffee all day every day. And dark chocolate. Lots of that.)
It’s about big things, and little things.
Read MoreI just finished an amazing week of unplugging from the world and all things that need attention, or things I’ve committed to finish.
It was heaven.
Read MoreThe practice of medicine is a lot like the practice of parenting. It is full of highs and lows, moments of pure joy and those of devastating heartache.
Read MoreAs a cardiac anesthesiologist, there are times I care for patients who are faced with a tough decision: to take their chance on a very high-risk surgery, or let nature take its course. It is in these times I feel most humble and most human, as I may be the last one to hear the last words they speak.
Read MoreWhen you live as your authentic self, and you are #braveenough to pursue what you think is your most important work, you will face drama.
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I remember the exact moment I realized the amazing power of women, that together women can accomplish anything they put their minds to.
Read MoreThere are a million different things books will tell you to be if you want to succeed as a woman in your career. Warm. Decisive. Strong. Nurturing. Formidable. Approachable. Fierce. Feminine. Confident. Calming. The list goes on and on.
Read MoreWe as women have to stop saying "I’m sorry" for things out of our control. When we apologize for things we are not responsible for, we take a step backwards in the advancement of women in the workplace.
Read MoreI can honestly say of all the things I’ve accomplished professionally, this weekend takes the cake.
Read MoreI am an optimist. I like to see the good in situations and typically see the glass half full...It doesn’t mean I don’t have failure, doubt, discouragement, and disappointment at times.
Read MoreI have had several great conversations with men who want to talk about how they treat their female colleagues, but like any social discussion that can be difficult to navigate...
Read MoreThis message may seem a little tough-ish. Harsh. Strong. Direct. But I promise you, it is meant to encourage.
Read MoreThere is no worse feeling... than knowing a patient knew something or was feeling a certain way, and you as his or her physician missed it.
Read MoreRaise your hand if you are a woman and in an attempt to give you a compliment, a well-meaning person has told you your actions possessed such super human strength or fortitude that it must mean you have a certain male organ.
Read MoreIf I didn’t believe that my success was directly related to my effort, and that I could change the outcome of the statistics and shatter the glass ceiling, why would I stay in medicine? What would be the purpose?
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