![]() View a machine-translated version of the Swedish article.Her interests include medical equity, global public health, and literature. She received a dual bachelor’s degree in Biology and Psychology with double minors in Neuroscience and Global Studies from CUNY Brooklyn College. The annual WIM Summit posits this fact to be especially true of women in medicine who’s drive for gender equity and patient care fuels their vocation on a daily basis.Ībout the Author: Mysa Abdelrahman, is a first-year medical student at St. Auden mentions the passion in the eyes of men who do what they love. In his exert from “Horae Canonicae,” W.H. ![]() What better way to capitalize on these stereotypes than to utilize them to our advantage while simultaneously dismantling the system? Disparities of race, social class, ethnicity, age, and religion continue to pollute the system we trust to care for us. It is evident that not all women have the privilege of breaking glass ceilings it is for this exact reason that we must continue to strive and thrive to uplift one another as we rise. Hearing stories from the women in medicine who paved the way for my success inspires me to work hard and make the necessary connections to be the change I hope to see in medicine. Shapiro’s continued advocacy as an ally, utilizing and recognizing his privilege to uplift women in medicine–– the 2021 Women in Medicine Summit was filled with pivotal information to mobilize the change necessary to combat the inequitable gender gap within our medical healthcare system. Brandi Jackson’s discussion on healing while being black and in medicine to Dr. This year’s summit revitalized my intentions and reminded me that the light at the end of the tunnel may not be as far off as I imagine.įrom Dr. Buried behind screens of varying sizes, interacting with classmates via zoom, not experiencing a hands-on medical education, I felt so far removed from the thing I was so adamant about studying not too long ago. Given that my curriculum has been fully online, the days seem to be monotonous in nature, and I find exhaustion setting in much earlier than it would have pre-pandemic. The 2021 Women in Medicine Summit has provided me with my own kitchen cabinet who I look forward to learning and growing with throughout my medical career.īeing a first-year medical student in the midst of a pandemic has been no easy feat. Having a “kitchen cabinet” is therefore quintessential in being centered and moving forward in a meaningful way that promotes change and growth in our environments. Being a woman in medicine comes with its own unique set of challenges, whether it be balancing family and work responsibilities, combating harassment and bias, or promoting healthy work environments, it seems that the tasks women in medicine face are endless. Ngozi Ezike started off the incredible weekend by coining the term “kitchen cabinet,” to describe supportive people in our lives that help keep us grounded. Where once the kitchen was synonymous with being the place of a woman, this year’s 2021 Women in Medicine Summit, challenged this narrative by engaging women in varying fields of medicine to empower their successors.ĭr. ![]() Keywords: women in medicine, Summit, mentorship, sponsorship, support, allies
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