In honor of Women's History Month, our team had the privilege of hearing stories from four incredible female physicians about the importance of representation in medicine. Our guests share powerful and personal examples of overcoming cultural expectations, racial barriers, and gender-based stereotypes to become the exemplary physicians they are today.
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Show Notes
[0:00] - Intro
[01:55] - Dr. Aisha Van Pratt Levin’s story
[09:30] - Dr. Bridgette Jones’ story
[15:00] - “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.” -- Alice Walker, The Color Purple
[22:47] - Dr. Marie-Elizabeth Ramas’ story
[38:18] - Call to Action: Let’s continue to build each other up!
[40:30] - Outro
Credits:
Co-hosts: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Bisi Alli
Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Bisi Alli
Executive Producer: Dr. Tammy Lin
Co-Executive Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producer: Dr. DJ Gaines
Editors: Josh Wang, Jinglu Wang, Deepti Yechuri
Production Assistants: Joanna Jain
Website/Art design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman
Special thanks to the Women’s Wellness through Equity and Leadership (WEL) Program, the American College of Physicians, and Alice Lin.
- Introduction to Dr. Bisi Alli
[01:55] - Dr. Aisha Van Pratt Levin’s story
- What a doctor looks like: Dr. Van Pratt Levin tells us a story about the impact of representation in role models
[09:30] - Dr. Bridgette Jones’ story
- Knowing your worth: Dr. Jones recounts the obstacles she faced on the road to medical school as a result of racial discrimination
[15:00] - “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.” -- Alice Walker, The Color Purple
[22:47] - Dr. Marie-Elizabeth Ramas’ story
- Innovative disruption: Dr. Ramas speaks to the importance of standing up for what she believes in
- Road to success: Dr. Benitez Graham shares how she broke free of societal expectations to achieve her own dreams
[38:18] - Call to Action: Let’s continue to build each other up!
[40:30] - Outro
Credits:
Co-hosts: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Bisi Alli
Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Bisi Alli
Executive Producer: Dr. Tammy Lin
Co-Executive Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producer: Dr. DJ Gaines
Editors: Josh Wang, Jinglu Wang, Deepti Yechuri
Production Assistants: Joanna Jain
Website/Art design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman
Special thanks to the Women’s Wellness through Equity and Leadership (WEL) Program, the American College of Physicians, and Alice Lin.