In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mavis Britwum, a first-generation pediatrician and passionate social justice activist, as well as a proud member of the Any Day Negotiator program.

Dr. Mavis shares her journey as a first-gen physician, including the highs and lows that shaped her path. She talks about the importance of mindset in professional growth and how she has embraced her thick New York skin to make it to where she is today.

Tune in to hear how learning to negotiate and self advocate immediately out of residency has set her up for success and to hear some real examples of how it’s done!

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Dr. Mavis Britwum (Bri-CHOOM) is an activist and physician with a passion for social justice, truth and reconciliation, and uplifting the voices and experiences of vulnerable populations. She is a recent graduate from the Pediatrics Residency program at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania and will be starting her career as a primary care Pediatrician in Pittsburgh. Her special interests include breastfeeding medicine, Bioethics, and tackling racism in medicine.

She is a proud first generation Ghanaian-American with deep roots "on both sides of the Hudson"- originally from The Bronx, NY and later moved to North Jersey with her family. She is a Bronx girl at heart with Jersey swag, but growing up in both environments provided a rich cultural experience which helped shape her into the woman she is today.

Dr. Britwum earned her B.A. in English with a minor in African-American Studies from The College of New Jersey. She later earned her Master's in Biomedicine from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA, a university nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. She learned from the Mennonites their values of faith, peacebuilding, and social justice. This led her to pursue a year-long opportunity in Washington D.C. where she sharpened her advocacy skills and became a lobbyist on Capitol Hill supporting bills to end mass incarceration and poverty in the United States.

Her mission is to inspire and motivate the next generation of physicians from diverse social, economic, and environmental backgrounds to succeed in the field of medicine.

In this episode of The Blk Doctor Collective Podcast, we’re diving deep into the art of salary negotiation for medical professionals—because it’s more than just numbers!

I’m diving into why you shouldn’t rely solely on MGMA data (which is trash IMO) and why negotiating your salary is an absolute must + why salary transparency is key!

Tune in to hear real-life examples and actionable advice. This episode will help you break free from limiting salary beliefs and maybe even give you a little confidence boost to own your worth!

Get ready for a powerful episode with our special guest, Dr. Tolson Odunsi, an incredible OB/GYN physician with a journey that’s nothing short of inspiring. From dreaming of being a doctor at just three years old, to overcoming academic hurdles, and facing the unimaginable—becoming a young widow during her intern year—Dr. Odunsi’s story is all about upholding her purpose in spite of pain.

We’ll talk about how she navigated medical exams, coped with grief, and found joy and fulfillment in her career. Plus, she’s got some major wisdom to share on mentoring women of color in medicine. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one!

Tune in for an inspiring story of perseverance, dedication, and finding your true purpose—even in the face of life’s biggest challenges.

Dr. Tosin Odunsi is an obstetrics and gynecology physician. She received her bachelor degree from Cornell University, Masters in Public Health from Thomas Jefferson University, PA, medical degree from Meharry Medical College, TN and completed residency at Danbury Hospital, CT.

Unfortunately, during her intern year of residency, she became a young widow. This was a life-altering event that prompted Dr. Odunsi to turn her pain into purpose as a self-described “life motivator.”

Continuing her commitment to women’s health, Dr. Odunsi underwent fellowship training in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery in Gynecology and Reproductive Surgery at Nezhat Medical Center and Northside Hospital, GA.

Dr. Odunsi has practiced in many states across the country, including Washington, Georgia, Florida, and currently, Illinois. This diverse breadth of professional experience has given her an idea of what OBGYN care could, and should look like for patients. She is passionate about equitable healthcare, building trusting patient-provider relationships, and improving processes that support continuity of care.

Dr. Odunsi is deeply committed to the promotion of diversity in medicine and finds joy in mentoring women of color in medical training. When she is not in the hospital, she enjoys listening and dancing to Afrobeats and exploring whatever city she is in.