In the finance and business world, women are sometimes perceived as weak entrepreneurs and not considered suitable for work in that field.   In this episode, Shani Bocian, the founder and CEO of Allermi, shares how having chronic allergy rhinitis influenced the development of her company. She talks about the difficulties allergy sufferers have in locating suitable medications and emphasizes the uncertainty and trial-and-error process involved in symptom management. Shani adds that each...

In this episode, Natasha Wilch, a licensed physical therapist from Nanaimo, British Columbia, discusses her experience working with concussion and brain injury patients. She has a clinic called Symphony Brain Performance and also has a company that trains medical professionals across the world on how to treat concussions. Natasha's motivation stems from her own struggles with mental illness and her father's work accident that resulted in brain injury. She underlines the significance of...

Being a Physician leader is not only about your own growth but the growth of your team. By recognizing what you can do to make those around you succeed, you create a postitive workplace culture that leads to better patient care. Tune in to hear more from today's guest, Dr. Natasha Beauvais, as she kicks off Season 4 of the Strong Women in Medicine podcast.   About our guest:  Natasha W. Lewry Beauvais, MD, MPHis a physician at Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates (NVFP), a family...

After practicing in the Lehigh Valley for 15 years, Dr. Kimberly Legg Corba opened the first Direct Primary Care office in the Lehigh Valley on January 2, 2016.  The transition from her established practice to the Direct Primary Care model allows Dr. Corba to continue to provide the highest quality care, for which she has been rated by insurers in the past, while continuing to focus on her patients’ needs with unmatched affordability and convenience.  The DPC model will allow more time and...

Tune in to the replay of today's episode of the Strong Women in Medicine podcast featuring Dr. Shola Exzrokoli. Dr. Shola is the multi-talented founder and CEO of Balance with Dr. Shola LLC and the Physician Heal Yourself brand. Known for her vibrant personality and innovative approach in her talks, Dr. Shola is passionate about helping to empower early to mid-career women to create lives of more wealth, autonomy, freedom, and fun through her work as a professional coach, speaker, and...

This week's guest is Dr. Pui-Ying Iroh Tam, a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and leadership and life coach who has spent the last 5 years based full-time in Malawi.  Dr. Pui works in the government hospital, leads child health research studies, and mentors amazing young African clinician-researchers to become the next generation of researchers for the country. She will be sharing how she found her dream job in Malawi and how as a leadership and life coach she loves helping others...

On today's episode of the Strong Women in Medicine podcast, Charlotte Mah, a recovering people pleaser and perfectionist shares her career journey and how she worked to overcome perfectionism and is now helping others do the same.  About our Guest: Charlotte Mah is a physiotherapist and health coach who is passionate about using neuro drills to help ambitious, overwhelmed [mostly female!] healthcare professionals to bust stress for good by breaking the cycle of people pleasing and...

About Our Guest: Dr. Tammie Chang is a board-certified pediatric hematologist/oncologist physician practicing in the Pacific Northwest. She is the Co-Founder of Pink Coat, MD, a safe community and digital platform to empower women physicians to thrive, and the Founder of Tammie Chang, MD, her thriving women physician's empowerment and leadership coaching practice. She is also the program director of ELEVATE, the American Medical Women's Association's (AMWA) national leadership development...

Award-winning musician and licensed clinical social worker Michael Romero shares his personal journey of being a caregiver for his Mom who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and how he and his family were able to use music to connect with her as the disease progressed. Michael is now using his lived experience with Caregiving for persons with Dementia along with creative and technological tools to support other Caregivers and their loved ones. About our guest:  Michael D. Romero, LCSW-S is an...

Despite the warning signs of fatigue, burnout, and overwhelm, many of us continue to "push through" because others are depending on us. But ignoring these signs not only can affect our mental health but can impact our physical health as well.  On today's episode of the Strong Women in Medicine podcast licensed Psychologist Dr. Rebecca Eldredge discusses how important it is for women healthcare leaders to recognize the importance of caring for themselves and understand how destigmatizing...

Today's guest, Dr. Kara Hartl shares her journey in medicine, from moving to Alaska to start a practice in an underserved community to creating Troy Medical after witnessing one of her own patients become overwhelmed by a debilitating medical condition.   About our guest: Dr. Kara Hartl is a physician, philanthropist, Harvard graduate and the founder and CEO of Troy Medical, an innovative approach to telemedicine that uses technology to bring high-quality medical specialists to remote and...

For decades, the specialty of sports medicine has been predominantly male, but like many areas of medicine, that is changing. In this episode, Dr. Jill Moschelli talks about being a woman in sports medicine. While in her Family Medicine residency, Dr. Moschelli, who is also an athlete, discovered her passion for treating athletes dealing with musculoskeletal injuries along with addressing their primary care needs.  Dr. Jill shares how it is important for athletes to have a choice when it...

Women have been taught that it is taboo to talk about their sexuality and their body. This leaves women with a lot of questions unanswered and needs unmet. Dr. Nita isn’t a fan of this narrative. Dr. Nita Landry is a board-certified OB-GYN, and co-hosted The Doctors TV show for six seasons.  Rather than taking a traditional path, she chose to combine medicine and entertainment and has been able to reach women around the world through television and social media. She is on a mission to help...

After experiencing burnout and significant life events, Dr. Gigi knew she wanted to do things differently. Out of her transformational journey Medical School for the Soul was born. Tune in to hear Dr. Gigi's inspiring story and her work to return heart to healthcare. About our guest: Dr. Gigi Abdel-Samed is a Board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician, with almost 28 years in practice. She is a recognized speaker, and transformational coach with an MBA.    She is the creator of Medical...

Set-backs are sometimes the best moments to pivot your career for the better.   In today’s episode, we will be joined by Asha Creary. Asha is the founder of Crave Counseling - a network of therapists that provides individuals, families and couples with quality mental health services. Crave Counseling was founded in 2019 and has served more than 600 families, 12 businesses and 18 practitioners.   Asha will be sharing her journey from employee to entrepreneur. She will also be discussing...

As a Pain Management Physician, Dr. Sharma knew the key to treating pain was treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. She also knew she wanted to share more information with patients than what she could fit into an appointment. This led to writing, The Pain Solution: 5 Steps to Relieve and Prevent Back Pain, Muscle Pain, and Joint Pain without Medication. This best selling book, written with empathy and scientific savvy by Dr. Sharma, offers a personalized and innovative five-step...

Starting a career in healthcare at age 26, Susan Lang was already a hospital administrator at a large hospital at the age of 31 when she was in a head-on collision that resulted in significant physical injuries and traumatic brain injury.  Refusing to let this be the rest of her story she attended physical therapy 8 hours a day in a wheelchair for over a year and returned to work. Susan worked as a c-suite executive before founding XIL Health, a woman-owned healthcare analytics, and...

So, when health care really gets it right, the design of care is human centered, meaning it addresses individuals’ and families’ needs effectively, inclusively, and, when possible, proactively. -Elizabeth Teisberg, Executive Director of The Value Institute of Healthcare  Starting a practice is no small feat, but Dr. Chinwe knew she not only wanted to start her own practice, but she wanted to create a youth centered practice that was unconventional and focused on meeting the needs of today's...

Sex education– an active fight to break the stigma and promote sexual health, and controversy for some. With so many people finding the topic taboo, it’s so easy to overlook the issues that come with being misinformed on what’s meant to be a natural part of being human. In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Roberts, a social entrepreneur that founded The Body Agency, a company that aims to aid women and increase awareness in sexual wellness while being aware and considerate of both political...

In this episode, Alexia Vernon, Founder and President of Step Into Your Moxie shares her journey of starting her business and how she helps healthcare leaders create safe spaces for their employees to speak up. She also explains why she chose "moxie" and how it factors into effective leadership. Alexia discusses her inspiration for writing, Step into Your Moxie, as well as sharing some insights from her book.  About Alexia Vernon: Alexia was dubbed as a "Moxie Maven" by the White House...

Dr. Janet Lawson was the first guest on the Strong Women in Medicine podcast. A retired OB-GYN, she shares her experience growing up during segregation, what inspired her to become a doctor and how her work in Public Health helped to create policy change.  About our guest: Dr. Lawson had a unique career in clinical medicine and public health. She received her medical degree in June 1980 from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and completed a residency program in Obstetrics and...

Dr. Janet Lawson was the first guest on the Strong Women in Medicine podcast. A retired OB-GYN, she shares her experience growing up during segregation, what inspired her to become a doctor and how her work in Public Health helped to create policy change.  About our guest:  Dr. Lawson had a unique career in clinical medicine and public health. She received her medical degree in June 1980 from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and completed a residency program in Obstetrics...

Starting his career on Wall Street after graduating from the Duke University Fuqua School of Business, Michael Lewis learned how Wall Street really works from the inside, assisting international banks such as BNY Mellon and institutional fund managers such as SEI Investments, managing risk and improving returns using technology. After retirement, Michael continued to feel the call to help others with finances but in a different way-he wanted to help Health Professionals working in  Addiction...

In honor of International Women's Day, we are re-airing our interview with Dr. Averil Mansfield, Pioneering Vascular Surgeon and the UK's first female professor of surgery. She recently published her autobiography, Life in Her Hands. From a young age, Averil Mansfield wanted to become a doctor. But it was the early 1950s, and women were not expected to pursue a career in medicine. Against all expectations, Dr. Mansfield forged ahead and became a Vascular surgeon in the UK. In addition to her...