On today’s episode, Host D speaks with Dr. Rinke Bos who is a Principal Scientist at Janssen Vaccines & Prevention in Leiden, the Netherlands, currently working on developing a vaccine for COVID-19. Dr. Rinke’s work focuses on research and development of vaccines against viral infectious diseases and she is leading the charge when it comes to finding a vaccine to end the current pandemic. She shares how she became interested and involved in immunology (D’s career in a next life!), advice for those who may be interested in pursuing a similar career path, and the questions that are still left unanswered when it comes to the worldwide pandemic. Dr. Rinke also discusses the current status of a COVID-19 vaccine and why this virus in particular is so difficult to grasp, from those who transmit the virus to how it is spread.

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WoMed listeners are in for a treat this week as host D chats with pelvic pain specialist Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed. Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed, DO is a doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation based in New York. From periods to fertility to all sorts of pelvic pain, Dr. Tayyaba answers some important questions about pelvic health in a way that removes the shame and taboo of the topic. Tayyaba shares how she became interested in rehabilitation as well as the difference between a physiatrist and physical therapist. Plus, Tayyaba and D chat important considerations regarding Kegels and the #youarenotdirty campaign that addresses unrealistic expectations around feminine hygiene standards.

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In this episode, host D is joined by our first ever PT student guest, Dashaé, aka The Curly Clinician. Dashaé might still be in school but she’s already garnered quite the following as The Curly Clinician on her blog and Instagram, serving as an invaluable source of knowledge for pre-PT/PTA, current PT/PTA, and students from other health professions alike. She gives us a look into the education path for physical therapy students and tells us how she’s checking in with her mental health these days. Plus, she shares with host D what inspired her to go into PT and start the Curly Clinician.

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This week, host D is joined by nurse, blogger, and mama of two, Kim Dorpoh (@nursekimdarpoh). Kim knows a thing or two about juggling parenting and nursing, having been pregnant with her first child during nursing school and having returned back to work mid-pandemic after having her second child. Kim and D chat about their love of breast feeding, the disconnect when it comes to the lack of nurses of color in certain units, and how nursing has taught Kim resilience. 

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From frustration over the spread of medical misinformation about COVID-19 to racial inequities in our healthcare system, this week’s guest Dr. Danielle Belardo and host D address some important conversations happening in the medical community. Dr. Belardo (@daniellebelardomd) is a Cardiology Fellow and Director of Cardiology at the Insititute of Plant-Based Medicine. She is a go-to when it comes to the benefits of plant-based nutrition for cardiovascular health. In today’s episode, Dr. Belardo and D chat about how pandemic panic has led to the sharing of poorly-sourced information, how to make realistic changes towards plant-based diets, and how they’re trying to shift their own thinking when it comes to race and supporting anti-racist initiatives. Dr. Belardo shares her insights on what needs to be done to increase the number of women in cardiology and discusses her love for nurses as well as her gripes about sexism in med school. 

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Dr. Rania Habib has always had a knack when it comes to children which is what lead her to oral and maxillofacial surgery, specializing in repairing pediatric clefts. In this jam-packed episode, host D and Dr. Rania Habib not only demystify for listeners what oral and maxillofacial surgery actually is, they also get into their considerations when it comes to making social change. Rania shares with D her firm belief in the importance of multidisciplinary care in her field to make sure children and their families are adjusting to all changes, not just medical ones. They talk about the importance of having tough conversations on race, the politics of overseas medical mission trips, and what Rania is doing to try to improve the low percentage of women involved in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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During this year’s Nurse Week, Host D checked in with a guest from Season One, Nurse Sarah, who is currently tending to COVID-19 patients in Florida.  Nurse Sarah is a truly amazing voice on social media who uses her Instagram platform to address disparities in healthcare and share what it's been like working in the COVID unit. Last time we spoke with Sarah, she was transitioning from new grad to bedside nurse. Nurse Sarah is now two years in and speaks out about her current abnormal nurse reality working as an RN in a COVID unit in one of the country’s hardest hit areas. From incredibly untimely hospital budget cuts to the lack of PPE to the dangerous toll that this pandemic is taking on health care providers, D and Sarah emphasize the importance of understanding the magnitude of this pandemic. 

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This week’s guest is acute care nurse and real-life mermaid Andrea Dalzell, RN, BSN who also happens to be former Miss Wheelchair New York! In this episode, you’ll get to hear about how Andrea found her advocate voice in the nursing profession as well as her deep passion for applying her personal experiences of being a patient to bedside care. Her career path has not come without obstacles; Andrea shares with D how her place in the nursing program was questioned on the very first day and having to do 76 interviews before getting her current position. These experiences have not curbed Andrea’s motivations. She talks about what it really means to be a self-advocate and how able-bodied allies can amplify the voices of people with disabilities.

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In today’s episode, host D is joined by travel nurses Lauren Rusch and Corissa Quednow (they also happen to be future sister in laws!) who are currently working in Intensive Care Units in New York City. As governments warn their populations to stay inside to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and not overwhelm the healthcare system, Lauren and Corissa talk about what it’s been like to be at the frontlines and epicenter of the pandemic. They share with D how conditions have changed in their hospital since their arrival, how they are adjusting to a new “normal” and most importantly, where they’ve been finding places of positivity in all of this. Lauren and Corissa also discuss what led them to start their YouTube channel, COVID-19 Nursing.  

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You’re not going to want to miss this week’s episode of The WoMed with nursepreneur Rebecca Love, RN, MSN. Rebecca Love is at the forefront of nurse entrepreneurship, having been the first nurse to speak at TEDx and director of the first nurse hackathon. Rebecca and D discuss the struggles of trying to find your nurse voice and the troubling rates of nurse burnout. Rebecca speaks about her passion for advocating for her profession and how nurse hackathons are bringing much needed nurse knowledge to the forefront and helping to solve public health issues, including those we are facing now with COVID-19.

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