Join Navina as she speaks with Dr. Lajja Patel about her journey as a dentist, entrepreneur, and founder of South Avenue Dental. Dr. Patel discusses building her practice from the ground up, helping patients overcome dental anxiety, and emphasizing the connection between oral and overall health. She also shares lessons about leadership, overcoming self-doubt, balancing motherhood with business ownership, and creating a meaningful career centered on empathy and service.

Join Navina as she speaks with Payal Patel about her 23-year career in occupational therapy and the personal experience that first inspired her to enter the field. Payal discusses helping patients regain their independence, advocating for their needs, and finding confidence in her own knowledge and voice. She also shares how her Indian background has shaped her approach to family-centered care, the importance of exploring different areas of occupational therapy, and her advice for women seeking a meaningful career while maintaining balance in their lives.

Join Navina as she speaks with Dr. Komal Naik about her 20-year career as a neurologist and her journey from mentee to chair of the neuroscience department. Dr. Naik discusses building trust with patients, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how her Indian upbringing influenced her path into medicine. She also shares her perspective on mentorship, balancing multiple roles, and the importance of self-care, humility, and advocating for yourself as a woman in medicine.

Join Navina as she speaks with Nora Katurakes about her 28-year career in nursing, cancer prevention, and community outreach. From helping reduce racial disparities in colorectal cancer outcomes across Delaware to adapting healthcare outreach during the pandemic, Nora shares how collaboration, trusted community voices, and a passion for service have shaped her work. She also discusses the many paths available in nursing, the importance of mentorship, and her advice for young women entering the field.

Join Navina as she speaks with CRNA Nirja Patel about her career as a nurse anesthetist and how her background in critical care prepared her for the field. Nirja shares how she overcame self-doubt, learned to advocate for herself as a woman of color, and developed confidence in high-pressure situations. They also discuss burnout, cultural identity, mentorship, balance, and the importance of women supporting one another in healthcare.

Join Navina as she speaks with Dr. Nancy Fan, an OB/GYN with nearly 30 years of experience, about her journey into women’s healthcare. Dr. Fan shares how she builds trust with patients, balanced motherhood with a demanding career, and learned to manage the emotional highs and lows of medicine. They also discuss self-care, giving yourself grace, and the need to make women’s healthcare a greater priority.

Join Navina in a new episode of HERstory in Medicine as she chats with pathologist and hematopathologist Dr. Sapna Patel about the often unseen but essential role of pathology in medicine. Discover her insights on trusting your preparation, learning from both positive and negative role models, building confidence through experience, creating balance through efficiency and self-care, and knowing yourself well enough to build a career that truly fits who you are.

Join Navina in a new episode of HERstory in Medicine as she chats with occupational therapist Archna Patel about her career in patient care and the lessons she has gained through years of experience. Discover her insights on adapting to each patient’s individual needs, overcoming self-doubt, navigating challenges as a woman in healthcare, balancing career and family, and building trust through empathy, listening, and kindness.

Join Navina in a new episode of HERstory in Medicine as she chats with anesthesiologist Dr. Neeru Rattan about connecting with patients during some of their most vulnerable moments. Discover her insights on overcoming self-doubt, finding strength in family and support systems, balancing medicine with motherhood, developing empathy through experience, and preserving human connection in an increasingly production-driven healthcare system.

Join Navina in a new episode of HERstory in Medicine as she chats with pediatric cardiologist Dr. Deepika Thacker about building trust with children and families through kindness, humility, and honest communication. Discover her insights on developing emotional resilience, choosing a specialty thoughtfully, sustaining balance through self-care and support, and creating systemic change for women in medicine.