In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we’re joined by Dr. Jessi Gold to discuss burnout in medicine, the importance of recognizing its signs, and the need to care for ourselves as caregivers. From personal reflections to her insights as Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee System, Dr. Gold shares thoughtful perspectives on how we can move the needle in the conversation around burnout and mental health in medicine.

Dr. Gold is also the author of How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine, a “thought-provoking exploration of healing and compassion in the face of adversity” (Jen Gunter, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Menopause Manifesto). You can find the book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-Do-You-Feel/Jessi-Gold/9781982199777

To learn more about Dr. Gold, please see visit:

https://drjessigold.com/ Instagram: @drjessigold

X (formerly Twitter): @drjessigold

You can reach out to her via Instagram, she responds to her own DMs!

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

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In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, Dr. Katherine Simpson, a Jamaican-born, Cuban-trained general practitioner working in Grenada, shares her powerful insights on women’s health, community outreach, and the value of preventative medicine. From stories of unexpected diagnoses to the cultural barriers around health literacy in the Caribbean, Dr. Simpson highlights why educating and empowering women about their health is essential—no matter where you live.

To learn more about Dr. Katherine Simpson and her work, you can visit her professional instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nexengnd?igsh=NTFqNnEzdWVnbDkw&utm_source=qr

You can also reach out to Dr. Katherine Simpson via email: kslsimpson08@gmail.com

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

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In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we sit down with Dr. Jessica Lowe—neurologist, epileptologist, and fierce advocate—for a powerful conversation on gender bias, representation, and reclaiming femininity in medicine. From her roots in The Bahamas to leading stroke codes in red scrubs, Dr. Lowe brings humor, insight, and a fearless voice to the mic.

We talk about what it means to be underestimated, to be called “too much,” and how social media like her Dr. Brain Barbie platform is flipping stereotypes on their heads. This is one you don’t want to miss.

To learn more about Dr. Jessica Lowe and what she is passionate about, please see the links below: Go Red for Women: https://newsroom.heart.org/local-news/bayhealth-neurologist-wins-2025-delaware-woman-of-impact-honor?preview=49bb&preview_mode=True

@Doctorbrainbarbie on Instagram and tiktok.

You can also reach out to Dr. Jessica Lowe via email: doctorbrainbarbie@gmail.com

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to getf@amwa-doc.org

If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at getf@amwa-doc.org

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In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Margaret C. Wang, LMFT, to explore the emotional weight carried by women-identifying and non-binary individuals in medicine. From cultural expectations and boundary-setting guilt to authentic self-care and systemic inequities, we unpack the layered experiences of those navigating high-pressure environments—and how healing can be a form of resistance.

To learn more about Margaret Wang and her practice, please see the links below: https://thriveandfeel.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thrive_and_feel/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretcwang/

You can also reach out to Margaret Wang via email: margaretcwang@thriveandfeel.com

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to getf@amwa-doc.org

If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at getf@amwa-doc.org

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In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Dr. Amelia Ramzan, a family medicine physician whose career spans rural, urban, and virtual care. In this conversation, we explore the double standards women and gender-diverse physicians face when navigating assertiveness, likability, and leadership in medicine. From communication styles to institutional change, Dr. Ramzan shares insights and strategies for showing up authentically—without shrinking.

You can also reach out to Dr. Amelia Ramzan via email: amelia.ramzan@gmail.com

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to getf@amwa-doc.org

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In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we sit down with Dr. Cristina LePort—physician, author, and changemaker. From her early days in Italy to her decades-long career in cardiovascular medicine in the U.S., Dr. LePort brings a rich perspective on the intersections of healthcare, ethics, and storytelling.

We explore her writing gripping medical thrillers like Dissection and Change of Heart, and how her real-world experiences shape the high-stakes drama on the page. To learn more about her literary work visit cristinaleport.com

You can also reach out to Dr. Cristina LePort via email: leportcr@gmail.com

Here are links to purchase her work on Amazon:

Dissection: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dthhj

Change of Heart: https://tinyurl.com/bdfa76na

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

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If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to getf@amwa-doc.org

If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at getf@amwa-doc.org

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In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Frances McGill RN MD, FACOG, a professor Emeritus and graduate from St. George University. She completed her Internship in Internal Medicine in the Brigham -Waltham – Brockton Program in Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Residency in Obstetrics-Gynecology, at Women and Infants Hospital, Brown University.

During this episode we have a compelling discussion on implicit bias in medical education—she explores how unconscious preferences shape decisions and offers strategies for recognizing and dismantling bias to create a fairer, more inclusive path into medicine.

To learn more about the data and articles referenced in this podcast: The MATCH : https://www.nrmp.org/intro-to-the-match/ AMCAS American Medical Colleges Admissions Service: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school-amcas/american-medical-college-application-service-amcas

Rethinking Shadowing for Aspiring Physicians. Holt DB, Elster EA. N Engl J Med. 2025 Apr 3;392(13):1249-1251. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2500697. Epub 2025 Mar 29. PMID: 40162644 No abstract available.

Application Overload - A Call to Reduce the Burden of Applying to Medical School Rochelle P Walensky 1 , Loren D Walensky NEJMp2414572. Epub 2025 Mar 29. 2025 Apr 3;392(13):1251-1254. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2414572.

Striving for Gender Equity in Academic Medicine Careers: A Call to Action Carol Bates et al. Acad Med 2016 Aug;91(8):1050-2. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000001283.

Diversity in Medical Schools: A Much-Needed New Beginning. Montgomery Rice V. JAMA. 2021 Jan 5;325(1):23-24. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.21576. PMID: 33399846 7 Diversity in Medical Schools-Need for a New Bold Approach.

Yancy CW, Bauchner H. JAMA. 2021 Jan 5;325(1):31-32. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.23601. PMID: 33399830

Trends in Female Physicians Entering High-Compensation Specialties, 2008 to 2022 Karina Pereira-Lima et al JAMA 2024 Sep 30;332(16):1390-1392. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.17516. Online ahead of print.

Parenthood and Paychecks-The Gender Pay Gap in Medicine Kyung Mi Kim et al 2025 Jan 21;333(3):201-202. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.22123.

You can also reach out to Dr. McGill via email: fmcgill@sgu.edu

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to getf@amwa-doc.org

If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at getf@amwa-doc.org

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In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we talk with Dr. Brianna Clark about breastfeeding medicine and lactation advocacy.

To learn more about lactation advocacy please reference the following:

Patel, V. J., Clark, B., Thachil, R., Rosen-Carole, C., Godcharles, C., Kumar, D., & Gebhard, R. (2024). The rights of physicians and future physicians who are lactating, breastfeeding, or chestfeeding: An American Medical Women’s Association Position article. Breastfeeding Medicine, 19(7), 568–572. https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2024.0073

Hale’s Medications & Mothers’ Milk 2025-2026: A Manual of Lactational Pharmacology: 9780826100207: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com.

You can also reach out to Dr. Clark via email: briclark.do@gmail.com

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to getf@amwa-doc.org

If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at getf@amwa-doc.org

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