One of the many incredible things women can do is bring humans into the world and today, we get to hear all the ‘behind-the-scenes’ of obstetrics and gynecology! Welcome to another episode of What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? In this episode, we are joined by OB-GYN Dr. Jocylen Glassberg to tell us all about what her career entails, how she balances work and family, and finding her way in a STEM field as a woman. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Dr. Glassberg’s upbringing, college experience, medical school and residency journey, and becoming an OB-GYN. She explains the differences between obstetrics, gynecology, and OB-GYN before delving into her day-to-day schedule, the kinds of patients she treats, the surgeries she performs, and more! We even hear all about prenatal care, the birth process, postnatal care, and pregnancy complications. Finally, Dr. Glassberg tells us why having more female leaders and mentors in STEM fields will encourage women to follow their passions. To hear all this and more, press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Jocylen Glassberg. 
• The difference between a gynecologist, obstetrician, and OB-GYN. 
• Why Dr. Glassberg wanted to specialize in both gynecology and obstetrics. 
• What her schedule looks like and the kinds of surgeries she does. 
• What being a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and a clerkship director entails. 
• The kinds of diagnostic and treatment tools Dr. Glassberg uses. 
• She tells us about her task to try to make clinicians happier and less burnt out. 
• Dr. Glassberg tells us about her experience of teaching residents. 
• Her favorite childhood hobbies and the unconventional way she chose OB-GYN.  
• Our guest shares her medical school and residency experience. 
• How she ended up at UC Davis Medical Group and the work/life balance she gets there.
• The kinds of issues women go to Dr. Glassberg for. 
• Her favorite part about her job and how it feels to bring babies into the world. 
• Dr. Glassberg talks us through the process of giving birth and her job in the process.
• The prenatal and postnatal care they provide for mothers. 
• Some pregnancy complications and how OB-GYNs deal with them. 
• What Dr. Glassberg thinks people should do to get more women in STEM fields. 
• Advice for any listeners wanting to become OB-GYNs or going into medicine in general. 

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