The Female Doc Show

By Dr. Roozehra Khan

What's The Female Doc Show about?

I created the Female Doc Show to deconstruct how to be a happy, wealthy, and successful woman in medicine, and do it unapologetically! This podcast will feature interviews with other female doctors + underrepresented groups in medicine, and cover topics like combating workplace discrimination and implicit bias.

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The Female Doc Show episodes:

10.20.2021
023. 10 Ways to Get Over Heartbreak
In this episode I help a listener figure out ways to get back on track to concentrating on her studies. Relationships and heart breaks are hard, but you'll be good to go with these 10 tips! Works like a charm!...
09.15.2021
022. Q&A with the American Medical Women's Association
I had a great live session answering questions with Touro COM's AMWA chapter and I answered questions like: 1. To start off, this past year and a half we have been involved in probably the most severe pandemic we have...
08.11.2021
021. Overcoming the Boys Club During a Job Interview
In this episode I break down the story of my first job interview and how I had to overcome the boys club by self promoting. Many women find it very difficult to talk about accomplishments, especially during an interview. You’re...
07.28.2021
020. How this Trauma Surgeon Navigated the Hyper-masculine Surgical Culture While Staying True to Himself
This week I talk with Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Reza Kermani about his journey through the machismo surgical culture and how his gay sexual orientation as a middle eastern man caused him to make certain residency choices, that interestingly, never limited...
07.14.2021
019. How Being Underestimated Helped This Female Dentist Succeed
I talk with Dr. Kimi Caswell about her early dental career years. She said "I met with several dentists and orthodontists and they were gracious enough to take me to lunch, but they were defining my role for me. You...
06.30.2021
018. Dear Female Doc: I failed to Get into Medical School
In this episode, I answer a listener's question. Dear Female Doc, I failed to get into medical school for the second year in a row. I just know that it’s my dream and I want to give it one more...
06.16.2021
017. What it's Like to Be a Traveling Doctor AKA Locum Tenans
In this episode, I break down all the details of what it's like being a traveling doctor, how you can be one too, and all the pros and cons. The traveling doctor field is also called Locum Tenans.
05.26.2021
016. Worklife Balance: What it truly means
I talk with Dr. Stephanie Woelfel DPT about the taking the time to get to know yourself, so you can really find true balance. She had THE plan in her head. You know, where it's like, okay, I'm...
05.19.2021
015. Reinventing Your Career After Personal Loss and Severe Burnout
Today, we're going to be talking a little bit about burnout and we'll be diving deep into how to pull yourself out of the burnout that comes with more severe personal trauma. I can't wait for you guys to listen....
05.12.2021
014. Dating and Doctoring
Today, I'm joined by my friend, Dr. Cherise Lathan, another badass female doctor who is a clinical supervisor managing neuro, ortho, and trauma teams for physical therapy! We're so excited to share our thoughts on Dating and Doctoring! I can't...
04.28.2021
013. The #1 Tip For Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Today, I wanted to talk a little bit about imposter syndrome and how we can combat these kinds of invasive workplace issues that are so common. So, today's guest is Dr. Toyin Alli, PhD and we're going to dig into the...
04.07.2021
012. What You Need to Know About a Career in Academic Medicine
Today, I wanted to talk a little bit more about academic medicine and what a successful career in academic medicine really looks like. So, today's guest is Dr. Inga Hoffman and she's had an incredible academic career and she's really...
03.30.2021
011. How to Find A Mentor
So, what is a mentor exactly? On this week's episode, I'm going to break down mentors for you and dig into what mentorship really is. Last week, we were able to see the power of female mentorship. This week I'm...
03.23.2021
010. Women Based Mentorship: The Story of 3 Female Pharmacists Lifting Each Other Up
Not every woman has to work. Not every woman has to stay at home. There shouldn't be a war between working moms and stay-at-home moms. We should be a sisterhood. In this episode, Dr. Khan talks with Dr. Amber Miller,...
03.02.2021
009. Are Household Responsibilities Hindering Academic Career Achievement for Women?
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine explored the gender roles of career-oriented academic MDs in the workplace juxtaposed with domestic responsibilities. Women in the study were more likely to have partners who worked full-time at a rate...
02.15.2021
008. I'm Not Bossy. I'm the Boss.
Men are labeled ambitious. Women are labeled aggressive. Men are labeled leaders. Women are labeled bossy. Men get powerful labels, and women get negative ones. In this episode, Dr. Khan explains how labels often hold back women from asking for...
02.08.2021
007. How to Solve a Mystery Patient Case
In this episode, Dr. Khan describes a perplexing patient case that was originally thought to be a classic heart attack (STEMI). What will the final diagnosis be? How did Dr. Khan solve this mystery case? Listen to find out!
02.01.2021
006. 5 Ways I Overcame Burnout
Burnout syndrome is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. I burned out early. Right out of fellowship, Dr. Khan no longer wanted to be a doctor. The grueling hours, her grumpy co-workers,...
01.25.2021
005. How to Create Your Future: Personal Life, Family Life and Professional Life
In this episode, Dr. Khan answers an audience question on how to manage an amazing career and pair that with creating a family life that you want. Dr. Khan breaks it down into three categories: personal life, family life, and...
01.18.2021
004. Do vs MD: Busting 3 Common Myths
Dr. Khan dives deep into the hot topic of the differences between a DO and an MD. This is a super common question Dr. Khan gets, especially in the US, as there's a stigma that DOs are not real doctors...
01.11.2021
001. Women vs Women in Medicine (and How We Can Help Each Other Instead With Dr. Lathan)
Dr. Khan is joined by her friend, Dr. Cherise Lathan, another badass female doctor who is a clinical supervisor managing neuro, ortho, and trauma teams for physical therapy! Dr. Khan and Dr. Lathan share their personal stories of what’s it’s like...
01.11.2021
002. Contract Negotiation for More Pay, Better Jobs, and More Opportunity
In this episode, Dr. Khan takes an audience question from a DO family medicine resident applying for her first attending job. Dr. Khan shares tips on how to negotiate contracts (one of her favorite topics) and how she was successful...
01.11.2021
003. Top 10 Things I've Learned as a Woman in Medicine
In this episode, Dr. Khan reflects on her career as a female physician and the lessons she's learned. Dr. Khan shares the Top 10 Lessons she’s learned as a woman in medicine - everything from breaking childhood behaviors to creating...
12.29.2020
000. Welcome to The Female Doc Show
Tune in to learn more about my new podcast called The Female Doc Show! I created the Female Doc Show to deconstruct how to be a happy, wealthy, and successful women in medicine, and do it unapologetically! This podcast will...

What's The Female Doc Show about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Female Doc Show episodes:

023. 10 Ways to Get Over Heartbreak

022. Q&A with the American Medical Women's Association

021. Overcoming the Boys Club During a Job Interview

020. How this Trauma Surgeon Navigated the Hyper-masculine Surgical Culture While Staying True to Himself

019. How Being Underestimated Helped This Female Dentist Succeed

018. Dear Female Doc: I failed to Get into Medical School

017. What it's Like to Be a Traveling Doctor AKA Locum Tenans

016. Worklife Balance: What it truly means

015. Reinventing Your Career After Personal Loss and Severe Burnout

014. Dating and Doctoring

013. The #1 Tip For Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

012. What You Need to Know About a Career in Academic Medicine

011. How to Find A Mentor

010. Women Based Mentorship: The Story of 3 Female Pharmacists Lifting Each Other Up

009. Are Household Responsibilities Hindering Academic Career Achievement for Women?

008. I'm Not Bossy. I'm the Boss.

007. How to Solve a Mystery Patient Case

006. 5 Ways I Overcame Burnout

005. How to Create Your Future: Personal Life, Family Life and Professional Life

004. Do vs MD: Busting 3 Common Myths

001. Women vs Women in Medicine (and How We Can Help Each Other Instead With Dr. Lathan)

002. Contract Negotiation for More Pay, Better Jobs, and More Opportunity

003. Top 10 Things I've Learned as a Woman in Medicine

000. Welcome to The Female Doc Show