Nature of Work

Karishma Gupta is in the Fourth year of five years as a radiology resident at the University of Washington. She has decided to pursue a fellowship in abdominal imaging, which is basically imaging of anatomy below the diaphragm. Her interests right now include the genitourinary system, specifically endometriosis in women. She finds through this, she can be an advocate for female reproductive health, as endometriosis is a significantly underdiagnosed condition which is estimated to effect up to 50% of women She says she can be an artist, a detective, a techie, an intellect, a patient advocate, and a doctor’s doctor.

I loved making this episode. I hope you enjoy it.

In the modern world, there are thousands of professions –plumber, city planner, artist, project manager, fashion designer, fire fighters etc. In this podcast we want to explore the Nature of Work through the eyes and ears of suchpractitioners. What got them into it, what is interesting about it, how do they keep up as well as advance, why is it important and how their careers have evolved. We hope it is useful to you in whatever career stage you are.

If you have ever wondered about health care for our pets and zoo animals, this episode is for you. Sneha is an exotic animal veterinarian and highlights how she provides care for them. If you are interested in being a veterinarian or just know the field, then take a listen.

Jayashree Krishnan is an artist based in Seattle, WA. We talk about her work, her themes, her project during COVID and the travel journals. It is a good insight into the mind of an artist.