• Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine

  • By: Healio
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Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine

By: Healio
  • Summary

  • A Healio podcast that explores disparities in health care and seeks to move the needle toward equity.
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Episodes
  • Live from Women in Ophthalmology: Discussing residency programs
    Sep 18 2024

    On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, is live from the Women in Ophthalmology meeting with Pratap Challa, MD, Fasika Woreta, MD, Jennifer Lindsey, MD, and Annie Wishna, MD, discussing residency programs.

    • Intro 0:01
    • Meet the panel 0:11
    • Pratap Challa, MD 0:23
    • Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH 1:05
    • Jennifer Lindsey, MD, MBA 1:43
    • Annie E. Wishna, MD 2:18
    • In this episode 2:28
    • What are your thoughts on parental leave policies and what are your experiences with it? 2:33
    • How do you approach the residency applications when it comes to holistic reviews? 8:15
    • Has providing a virtual aspect to the application process increased your numbers? 11:43
    • Do you have any advice for applicants? How can they make their application stand out? 12:39
    • How are the integrated internships working out? What have been the challenges? 16:50
    • What is your favorite book or a book you’ve read recently? 20:50
    • Thanks 25:02

    Pratap Challa, MD, is a glaucoma specialist, professor of ophthalmology and director of residency education at Duke University.

    Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina.

    Jennifer Lindsey, MD, MBA, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and the director of resident education at Vanderbilt University.

    Annie E. Wishna, MD, is a clinical associate professor of ophthalmology and the director of the residency program at the University of Kansas.

    Fasika A. Woreta, MD, MPH, is a cornea and cataract specialist and the Eugene de Juan, MD professor of ophthalmic education at Wilmer Eye Institute’s Baltimore and Columbia locations. She is the director of the eye trauma center, the director of the ophthalmology residency program and vice chair of education at the Wilmer Eye Institute.

    We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN.

    Disclosures: The guests report no relevant financial disclosures.

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    25 mins
  • Women in medicine roundtable, Part 1: On leadership and mentorship
    Aug 28 2024

    On this special edition episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, with Oncology Overdrive’s Shikha Jain, MD, and Physicianary’s Hansa Bhargava, MD, discuss leadership in medicine and the importance of mentorship with a panel of guests.

    • Intro 0:28
    • Meet the panel 2:00
    • Vineet Arora, MD 2:12
    • Jennifer Bepple, MD 2:29
    • Mara Schenker, MD, FACS 2:55
    • In this episode 3:21
    • How did you become the leader that you are today? And what is your advice for young physicians who want to find themselves in your position one day? 3:27
    • Were you always “leadership material” or was it something you developed over time? 10:26
    • How has mentorship improved your outlook on your career? And what is your advice on finding a good mentor? 12:33
    • What are some quick, easy tips to finding a mentor? 23:07
    • Thanks 25:38
    • Join us for part two on Oncology Overdrive 25:41

    Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP (NAM), is a Herbert T. Abelson professor of medicine, vice dean of education in the biological sciences division and dean for medical education at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She is also an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. She is a founding member of the 501c3 Women of Impact and advisor to the Women in Medicine Summit.

    Jennifer Bepple, MD, MMCi, is a double board-certified physician in urology and informatics. She is a member of the American Telemedicine Association, American Urologic Association and American Medical Informatics Association and holds a certification from the American Board of Telehealth and the American Board of AI in Medicine.

    Hansa Bhargava, MD, is Healio's chief clinical strategy and innovation officer. Listen to her Healio podcast, Physicianary.

    Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, is a board-certified hematology and oncology physician. She is a tenured associate professor of medicine in the division of hematology and oncology, the director of communication strategies in medicine and the associate director of oncology communication & digital innovation at the University of Illinois Cancer Center in Chicago. Listen to her Healio podcast, Oncology Overdrive.

    Mara Schenker, MD, FACS, FAOA, is an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Grady Memorial Hospital. She is double board certified in orthopedic surgery and clinical informatics. She serves as the chief of orthopedics and associate chief medical information officer. She is an associate professor of orthopedics at Emory University School of Medicine. She serves on multiple boards for medical and digital technology advisory and sits on major national committees for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, AAMC, American College of Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.

    Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. She can be reached on X (formerly Twitter) @DZEyeMD.

    We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN.

    Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.

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    26 mins
  • Friendly but not familiar: Leadership in practice management with Nikie Walker, EdD
    Aug 14 2024

    In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, discuss the unpredictable path of careers, leadership in management and opportunities for growth with Nikie Walker, EdD.

    • Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap 1:03
    • Introduction 1:16
    • Welcome Nikie Walker, EdD 1:27
    • Tell us about your background, your optometry practice and how you combine human resources and education with your work in eye care. 2:33
    • What is your advice for physicians taking on management roles? 9:09
    • What are your tips for giving constructive feedback to employees? 17:47
    • How do you build a good rapport with your staff without getting too involved? How do you draw the line between professionalism and personal business? 21:33
    • There is a problem with employee turnover in medicine. How do you keep staff happy and willing to stay longer? And what is your advice on the transition process of finding and bringing in a new member of the staff? 27:54
    • What are your recommendations for providing opportunities of growth for employees in a practice? 31:49
    • McCabe, Zhu and Walker discuss employee education and setting career goals. 34:49
    • What are your pearls of wisdom for women in ophthalmology who are leaders in their practice? 38:50
    • Thank you 41:33

    We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN.

    Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL.

    Nikie Walker, EdD, is the division chair for the school of business and an assistant professor at Brescia University.

    Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. She can be reached on twitter @DZEyeMD.

    Disclosures: McCabe, Walker and Zhu report no relevant financial disclosures.

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    42 mins

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