Today, Whitney interviews her friend and collaborator, Dr. Kemi Doll. Dr. Doll is a gynecologic oncologist, health services and health equity researcher, and an academic coach for women of color. She works at the University of Washington in Seattle, one of the “hot spots” for Covid-19 cases in the U.S. Kemi shares what it’s like to work in a hospital during a pandemic, and offers strategies to prioritize projects and make work feel more manageable during this stressful time.

Related Readings and Links:

Meet Dr. Kemi Doll

Dr. Kemi Doll’s Professional Coaching Website

Dr. Kemi Doll on Twitter

ECANA, the endometrial cancer advocacy group that Dr. Doll co-founded.

Dr. Doll’s newsletter

New York Times: Four Ways to Measure Coronavirus Outbreaks in US Metro Areas

World Health Organization: PPE Shortages

Brene Brown Podcast: Comparative Suffering, the 50/50 Myth, and Settling the Ball

Dr. Doll is referenced in AcaDames Episodes 109 and 207.

A transcript of the episode can be found here.

Recorded: March 31, 2020

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