Hard is Normal

This message may seem a little tough-ish. Harsh. Strong. Direct. But I promise you, it is meant to encourage.

Leadership & CareerSasha ShillcuttAugust 11, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

Hope in the Dark

Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that are completely opposite of our plans. We are overwhelmed. We can’t see hope. We have no idea how our life will work out. We don’t know how we will do it.

HealthSasha ShillcuttAugust 9, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadership Comments

Women at the Front

Despite working in healthcare for 15 years, I had no idea that nearly 80% of the US healthcare workforce is comprised of women (according to the Bureau of Statistics.)

WomenSasha ShillcuttAugust 7, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

Face the Whistle

One of the most difficult things I must face each day is whether I stop and face the whistle, or decide to drown it out. How I respond to this decision, day in and day out, is what separates growth from decay.

HealthSasha ShillcuttJuly 28, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadership Comment

We Are ONE Patient

It is not just one doctor or one nurse who delivers your healthcare. We are the nuts and bolts of a well-oiled machine that requires everyone to show up, day in and day out, and do their part.

HealthSasha ShillcuttJuly 26, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

Women: Speak Up

Women: Have you ever sat in a meeting where had the solutions, yet stayed quiet, too afraid to present them? We need to hear your voice.

WomenSasha ShillcuttJuly 23, 2017#womeninSTEM, #medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadership Comments

Patients, Please Talk to Us

There 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.

Leadership & CareerSasha ShillcuttJuly 21, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

Team Pantry...Pass the Oreos

Confession:

I am mother to four amazing, unique, vastly different, and loving children. I have no idea what I am doing.

HealthSasha ShillcuttJuly 19, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadership Comments

She-Leadership

Raise 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.

Leadership & CareerSasha ShillcuttJuly 16, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadership Comment

Reach Across the Divide

I’m going to talk about something controversial that affects ALL women. If you are a woman, please read.

HealthSasha ShillcuttJuly 13, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

Shatter the Glass: Change Your Mindset

If 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?

Leadership & CareerSasha ShillcuttJuly 10, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

The Humanity of Medicine

I was a third year medical student on a Sunday morning when the reality of what I had chosen as my life career truly hit me square in the gut. At that moment, I realized how intimate the practice of medicine was, and that I would have to bring not only my brain and skills to work every day, but also my heart.

Leadership & CareerSasha ShillcuttJuly 6, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

The Greatness Secret

It is much easier for us to accept that someone is more talented, or has a special gift. It makes us deny the fact that perhaps they simply work harder.

Leadership & CareerSasha ShillcuttJuly 3, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadership Comments

One Voice

There have been many times in my life where I have been criticized for my choices. I am not a conformist. I am not a follower. I speak up.

Leadership & CareerSasha ShillcuttJune 30, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

Permission to Shine

Why is it that at a certain age, or when we reach a certain level in our career, or a certain pay scale, it means we as women must stop shining?

StyleSasha ShillcuttJune 25, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

The Intersection of Success

There is an intersection between professional and personal success. For years I have viewed this crossing as a utopian junction meant only for those who have finally arrived, finally achieved. Not anymore.

HealthSasha ShillcuttJune 21, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

My Own Bias

If you had told me I would be writing someday on women’s issues I would have grabbed a pulse oximeter and placed it on your finger and checked your oxygen levels. As a physician scientist I have spent the majority of my career reading, studying, and writing on clinical medicine. Then something changed.

Leadership & CareerSasha ShillcuttJune 17, 2017#heforshes #sheforshes#diversityandinclusions, #medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadership Comment

That's My Story

If there is one thing I have learned, it is to NEVER be ashamed of your story.

Leadership & CareerSasha ShillcuttJune 14, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

Bossy Saves Lives

There have been many times where I have been judged by others for how direct I am. Not because I am rude, but because I am a woman.

Leadership & CareerSasha ShillcuttJune 8, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadership Comments

Closer Than A Brother

The more you get to you know your closest friends, the more you get to know yourself. You realize that you require grace. You realize you can hurt others, are sometimes selfish, and are sometimes prideful. In other words, you realize how human you are.

WomenSasha ShillcuttJune 5, 2017#medtwitter, #womeninmed, #womeninStem, #womenphysicians, #wellbeing, #girlmedtwitter, #womeninleadershipComment

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