Vital Signs: Thriving as a Woman in Medicine

We know that our healthcare system too often fails patients and the healthcare workforce who cares for them. Individuals can feel they lack the ability to affect improvements in the larger system. How can I shift this? Join me and my guest, Andrea Austin, MD, to hear about her new research on what makes for changemakers in healthcare–and how we can create more of them. 

Dr. Andrea Austin is an emergency medicine physician and educator in southern California. Her passion is changemaking in healthcare. 

Contact Dr. Austin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaaustinmd or https://www.andreaaustinmd.com. 

Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

Do you ever feel like you’re pulled in so many different directions and your energy is spread so thin that something has to give? Join me and my guest, Cindy Van Praag, MD, as we explore the myth or mirage of “having it all.” 

Dr. Cindy Van Praag is an anesthesiologist and physician coach who founded Inspired Mom MDs. Her passion is helping physician moms take back control and find time for what matters most so they can thrive at work and home. You may connect with her at InspiredMomMDs.com or on Linked In.

Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

Let’s face it: for many physicians taking time away from work to recharge is challenging and stressful in its own right. Concerns about coverage, the onslaught of work when you return, the financial implications make taking PTO less than optimal. Join me and my guest, Dr. Jill Jin, as we delve into ways to make time fully off duty a reality. 

Jill O. Jin, MD,  is a clinical associate professor of Internal Medicine at Northwestern Medicine and a senior physician advisor in professional satisfaction at the American Medical Association. Her passion is working with practices and health systems to combat physician burnout and support organizational well-being. 

Connect with Dr. Jin at the AMA STEPS Forward website - stepsforward.org.

View my PTO toolkit here: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2820183

Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

Research has shown that women in academic medicine, who are often in junior positions, receive less administrative support. For this reason, they may spend time doing these tasks themselves, leaving less time for professional advancement. If this sounds familiar, listen to my conversation with Dr. Ashwini Nadkarni as she shares her insights and suggestions for getting the support you need. Hint: her recommendations also apply to women in non-teaching settings. 

Ashwini Nadkarni, MD,  is an Assistant  Professor at Harvard Medical School and Associate Medical Director at Brigham Psychiatric Specialties in Boston.  Her passion is enhancing the voice, visibility, and well-being of healthcare workers. 

Connect with Dr. Nadkarni on Instagram or LinkedIn.

Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

If there is one thing that is certain about our world today, including our work in healthcare, it is uncertainty. How do we manage? How can we navigate uncertain times with more groundedness and well-being? Join me and my guest, Dr. Kerri Palamara, as we explore these questions. Don’t miss out on her very sage advice!

Kerri Palamara, MD,  is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Professional Well-Being at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her expertise is well-being centered leadership.

Connect with her at [email protected].

Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

Are you leading your career or is it leading you? In this episode, my collaborator, Gretchen Rickards, MD, and I share our inspiration for our transformational retreat coming this Fall. 

Too often women in medicine feel stretched thin, wonder if their path in medicine is sustainable, and want to grow professionally but feel pulled in different directions. If this resonates, listen in to hear why our retreat is meant for you!

More information about the retreat is here. Or feel free to contact either one of us with questions!

Dr. Gretchen Rickards is an internal medicine physician and a leadership and transition coach. Although she works with executives and leaders in different industries, her passion is helping women physicians create sustainable careers and lead with confidence. 

Connect with Dr. Rickards at [email protected] or www.gretchenrickards.com.

Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

We receive messages in our medical training about what it is to be a physician. One message many of us receive is that we must be superhuman, hiding our feelings and needs. Join me and my guest, Charu Gupta, MD, as we talk about being vulnerable. What are the potential benefits? What does being vulnerable as a physician look like?

Dr. Charu Gupta is a clinical assistant professor of cardiology in Chicago. She has a special interest in heart failure and women’s health. 

Connect with Dr. Gupta at [email protected]

Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Overfunctioning. In training it is often rewarded, leading many of us to continue this way of being until we hit a wall or become stuck. Join me and my guest, Sarah Webber, MD, as we look at the costs of overworking and potential solutions, including owning our choices, values, and preferences from an inner authority. 

Dr. Sarah Webber is an associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin and a Physician Development Coach. Her passion is shifting the healthcare culture to be a healthy place for patients and employees. 

Connect with Dr. Sarah Webber on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/in/sarah-webber-md-414506293  or at www.sarahwebbermdcoaching.com.

Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Many physicians today report feeling they aren’t valued by their organizations. New research by Dr. Amy Young and others shows a direct connection between leadership behavior, specifically communication, physicians feeling valued, and increased risk of burnout. 

Dr. Amy Young is a professor of Business Communication at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Her expertise is leadership communication, positive organizational culture, and workplace well-being. She’s also my sister. Our professional passions have converged, and I’m excited to have her back on Vital Signs to continue exploring what positive organizational scholarship can teach all of us in healthcare. 

In today’s episode, we’ll be referring to a model of communication styles. Check out a visual depiction here. 

Connect with Dr. Young at LinkedIn or  [email protected].

Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

How many hours per week are you charting outside the clinic day? How often do you feel caught in clinic visits that go on too long or portal message volleys that sap both time and energy? If you’re looking for an alternative, listen in as my guest, Dr. Sarah Smith, shares her expertise on how to improve your clinic day and leave work at work. 

Sarah Smith, MBBS, is a rural family doctor and clinical day advisor. Her passion is creating sustainability in clinical medicine. 

Connect with Dr. Smith at www.chartingcoach.ca or on her podcast at www.chartingcoach.ca/podcasts/sustainable-clinical-medicine-with-the-charting-coach.

Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.

Like what you heard?  Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.

Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon

If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that.