This episode emphasizes the importance of self-care and perseverance in the arduous journey of becoming a physician. It reassures medical students and residents that their qualifications and tenacity will guide them through challenges. The message underscores that the journey is not solely about becoming a doctor but also about personal growth and helping others. Encouraging faith in the process, it highlights that the significance of their efforts may become clearer over time.

Resources:
Randy Pausch's Last Lecture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayPMfopCe1g

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GL5VTjJ4P9NK2iI2yMNYH?si=2241d51d15ba43cf

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-latina-physicians/id1772123148

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/69507431-d5ed-4b4a-9d4b-addcf626aeae/becoming-latina-physicians

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@becominglatinamds?si=U04yvUeXANhNwLTB

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becominglatinaphysicians/

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This episode of the 'Becoming Latina Physicians' podcast features a comprehensive discussion on the host's journey through her initial career in private practice after completing her fellowship at UCLA. Covering her transition into a practice partnership across multiple hospitals, she reflects on skill improvement, mentoring, and the value of cultural connections with patients. The episode delves into dealing with stress, burnout, and the pandemic's impact on the medical profession. It also explores her experience transitioning to alternative medical career paths influenced by COVID-19, guided by Dr. Naomi Lawrence-Reid's 'Doctoring Differently' course. Emphasizing self-care, adaptability, and a positive mindset, it underscores the importance of personal growth and mentorship in a physician's journey.
Resources:
https://www.doctoringdifferently.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GL5VTjJ4P9NK2iI2yMNYH?si=2241d51d15ba43cf

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-latina-physicians/id1772123148

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/69507431-d5ed-4b4a-9d4b-addcf626aeae/becoming-latina-physicians

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@becominglatinamds?si=U04yvUeXANhNwLTB

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becominglatinaphysicians/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/becoming-latina-physicians

Twitter: https://x.com/BecomeLatinaMD

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Evita Limon-Rocha focused on the themes of cultivating hope, maintaining wellbeing, and individual authenticity in the medical field. Dr. Limon-Rocha shares personal stories of overcoming challenges during her medical training, including dealing with peer judgments and gender biases while pursuing her career. She emphasizes the importance of mentors, embracing one's unique journey, and maintaining personal health, including mental health, amid professional demands. The discussion underscores the significance of taking care of oneself to better serve others, and the value of having supportive relationships. Additionally, it highlights the role of hope and resilience in navigating life's challenges and calls for embracing one's individuality. The episode ends with gratitude for the supportive friendships formed during medical schooling.

Dr. Evita Rocha, a psychiatrist in the Inland Empire, discusses her unexpected journey into psychiatry, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and being true to oneself. Initially set on family medicine, she changed course after a transformative third-year rotation in psychiatry. Rocha shares her challenges as a Latina navigating the medical field, her experiences with negative perceptions of psychiatry, and the influence of her family's healthcare experiences. Emphasizing the need for more Latino/a psychiatrists, she advocates for embracing one's cultural identity and the importance of mental health, both personally and for patients. Her story illustrates the significance of mentorship, perseverance, and staying true to one's mission and values.

Dr Evita Limon-Rocha is a Latina Spanish speaking dually board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult psychiatrist. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside (UCR), her Master’s degree in Public Health in Health Policy and Management and her medical degree from UCLA. 

 Dr Evita Limon-Rocha completed part of her Psychiatry training at University of California, Irvine (UCI), where she served as a Chief Resident of her Psychiatry Residency Program at UCI, and completed her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) in Texas. She served as Chief Resident for her fellowship program as well. As a proud UCR alumnus she remains actively involved in the Chicano Latino Alumni Association, works with the Medical Scholars Program at UCR, and serves as the Chair for the admissions committee for UCR School of Medicine.  

Dr Evita Limon-Rocha remains committed to work to assuring families, especially monolingual Spanish families, will not experience the substandard medical care she has so many times witnessed. She also has engaged in work with media with networks such as Univision, Telemundo, Fox News, CBS News, ABC 7 News, and Spectrum to further this mission to decrease stigma. Her ultimate goal is to decrease stigma around the utilization of mental health services and mental health diagnoses, specifically within underserved communities, Inland Empire, and the Latino community. 

In this opening episode of the 'Becoming Latina Physicians' podcast, the host dedicates the podcast to influential figures in her life, including her family and three key women – her best friend, a powerful nurse, and an inspiring surgeon. She shares her personal journey to becoming a double board-certified diagnostic and interventional radiologist, detailing her challenging 23-year educational and training path. Born in Southern California to immigrant parents from Guatemala, she grew up in Latino communities, eventually attending UCLA for her undergraduate degree, followed by extensive medical training. She highlights her experiences of overcoming cultural and academic struggles, the impact of pivotal childhood experiences, and volunteering roles that fueled her passion for medicine. Her journey showcases the perseverance needed in the medical field and aims to inspire aspiring Latina and Latino physicians by reminding them of the importance of personal growth and empowering others.