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, I no longer wanted to be a doctor. The grueling hours, my grumpy co-workers, and distant patient engagements left me totally exhausted. However over the course of a year, I was […]

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, nearly 80% of workers in the health care and social assistance field are women. They outnumber men four to one in the industry, yet they still make up a vast minority of healthcare leaders. The need and push for more women in roles of leadership is a prominent […]

The Stigma of Female Ambition Girl scouts are everywhere ferociously selling cookies and it reminds me of my childhood.  Back then you could purchase a box for $2.50, and I would always hustle to sell the customer an extra box get an even $5 sale. I learned a lot about leadership in girl scouts, but honestly I’ve […]

Why Does It Happen? I burned out early. I was done being a doctor at the end of fellowship. Although I took a job as a critical care physician, I desperately sought to alter my career somehow. I looked into website development, something I had been good at in high school. I took a few refresher […]

A New York Times article titled “You’re Cute and Fired” highlighted the intimidation some men feel for attractive female coworkers.  The article discussed several lawsuits of high level men firing attractive assistants because they felt her looks got int the way of work productivity. A high school teacher forced to resign after bikini photos were […]

I’ve had to deal with a lot of workplace annoyances simply because I’m female.  After talking to many women at work, I’ve realized that we all have the same issues.  The history of the healthcare industry’s growth is unique in it’s gender dynamics.  Traditionally the doctor was male, and gave orders the the female nurse.  Now, […]