GRIT in Medicine

Guest: Dawn Marie R. Davis, M.D. 

Hosts: Alexandra L. Anderson, M.D. (@AlexAndersonMD) 

Does the thought of volunteering bring up thoughts like, “I’m too busy, there is no way I can fit more into my already packed schedule?” Maybe you don’t feel you have anything to offer that could be helpful, Dr. Dawn Davis discusses the solutions for common barriers to participating in community service, how enriching and rewarding it can be, and how you can get started. 

Deeper Dive: 

• National Council of Nonprofits: www.councilofnonprofits.org (@NatlCouncilNPs) 

Guests: Andrea N. Leep Hunderfund, M.D., M.H.P.E. and Stephanie R. Starr, M.D. (@StephRStarr) 

Hosts: Anjali Bhagra, M.D. (@anjalibhagramd) and Susan M. Moeschler, M.D. (@SMoeschlerMD) 

How can we create environments and systems that support caring, character, and professional development? Drs. Leep and Starr get into the development of caring and character at all levels of medicine, starting with how we interact with our patients, our teams, and our systems. They call for making space for these conversations and explain the overlapping influence these have on our development as practitioners. 

Connect with the team on Twitter @MayoGRIT and the community with #MayoGRIT. 

Deeper Dive: 

• Kern National Network for Caring and Character in Medicine https://www.medednext.org/KNN/About.htm 

Guest: Alexandra L. Anderson, M.D. (@AlexAndersonMD) 

Hosts: Anjali Bhagra, M.D. (@anjalibhagramd) and Susan M. Moeschler, M.D. (@SMoeschlerMD) 

Do you express your authentic self within your practice of medicine? What challenges do we face when trying to be our authentic selves and how do we work through these? Dr. Alex Anderson lays out her journey to authentic self-expression and finding joy in her practice, along with discussing how you can do the same. 

Connect with the team on Twitter @MayoGRIT and #MayoGRIT 

Deeper Dive: 

• Elizabeth Gilbert’s Magic Lessons Podcasts: Brené Brown and Big Strong Magic https://apple.co/2miq5zh 

Guest: Sharonne N. Hayes, M.D. (@SharonneHayes) 

Hosts: Anjali Bhagra, M.D. (@anjalibhagramd) and Susan M. Moeschler, M.D. (@SMoeschlerMD) 

What is stereotype threat? How might you be impacted by it and what can you do to mitigate it? How can you help those you mentor and teach, fight against these factors? Dr. Sharonne Hayes discusses the impact of “de-skilling,” the differences from impostor syndrome, and detailing out what you can do about these situations. 

Connect with the team on Twitter @MayoGRIT and the community with #MayoGRIT. 

Deeper Dive: 

• Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do; 2011 Edition by Claude M. Steele https://claudesteele.com/book/ 

Hosts: Anjali Bhagra, M.D. (@anjalibhagramd) and Susan M. Moeschler, M.D. (@SMoeschlerMD) 

Drs. Anjali Bhagra and Susan Moeschler kick off the GRIT in Medicine podcast with a brief review of how the GRIT for Women in Medicine CME conference started and where they're headed. Let us know what you think on Twitter! 

Connect with the team on Twitter @MayoGRIT and the community with #MayoGRIT.