Powerful presentation and discussion with Becky Fisher and Greta McLachlan ✒ on sexual misconduct report Time to discuss and find solutions together - #TheTimeIsNow to redefine culture in surgery. It’s not just banter! #ASiT2024

Contrary to popular belief, most women don't freeze eggs so they can climb the corporate ladder. They freeze eggs bc they lack a suitable partner. vox.com/health/2414153…

The best antidote to burnout is not teaching people coping skills to handle stress. It's redesigning work to reduce stress. The cure for exhaustion is removing overwhelming demands and the norm of self-sacrifice. Healthy workplaces value well-being as much as performance.

"Not here" bias: When individuals recognize that bias exists but deny it exists in their own orgs. Study (N=1,250) finds a strong sense of belonging to an org led to lower likelihood of recognizing mistreatment toward women as discrimination. Prof Michelle Ryan hbr.org/2024/05/resear…

🔊 Attention to all women in surgery! Help us uncover and address discrimination by sharing verbal micro-aggressions you've faced. Help us build a more inclusive and supportive OR environment for all 👇 Fill out the anonymous survey docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Screaming at employees doesn't make you a tough boss. It makes you an asshole. Great leaders are demanding, not demeaning. They set high expectations and create accountability without abuse. Yelling is unprofessional. Treating people with dignity is not optional—it's required.

This week on The Podcast: Christine Van Horn Loyola Urology and @DrCharlaHoldren University of Michigan Health-West discuss family planning and fertility challenges for female surgeons SWIU Akanksha Mehta Casey Seideman MD Ashley Winter MD || Urologist Rena Malik, MD | Urologist Maria Uloko MD #URO176 open.spotify.com/episode/6BKf0X…

What it’s like to be in healthcare right now: “We will pay you $2 for that pie” “But it costs me $4 in pie ingredients and $2 in human labor to make a pie. We need $6 to break even” “Sorry, we’ll only pay you $2 for that pie. We suggest you make many more pies that you also

On the heels of yesterday’s post about how impossible it is to work in America’s healthcare system, I woke up to an email requesting I fill out a productivity action plan to increase the “productivity” of the #PedsICU physicians because our “productivity” is “low” this month for

"So, go ahead and enjoy women's sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports." - Venus Williams "Except you, Harrison Butker. We don't need you." - Serena Williams "At all. Like, ever." - Quinta Brunson #ESPYS

One of the things I would like to see by the end of my career is for women to stop apologizing for normal things like unshaven genitals or menstruating when they come to the doctor. Please let's un-socialize women from healthcare related shame.

Postpartum allyship: New mothers should not be expected to shoulder workplace re-entry on their own. To help, ask the mother about her unique challenges and experiences, and then adapt your allyship strategies to her specific needs. Dr. Nitya Chawla hbr.org/2024/07/4-ways…

Study finds that in the week following the Barbie film release in July 2023, there was about a 51% increase of searches for “gynecologist” and “gynecology." wqow.com/health-watch/w…

Have you ever encountered workplace criticism or discrimination based on appearance as a woman, or seen this happen to women? Height, weight, attractiveness, etc. ? (Working on a new article!)

If someone regularly mistreats you, choosing not to be angry doesn't mean you tolerate their behavior. It means you no longer let it surprise you. Lowering your expectations is not about permitting them to be disrespectful. It's about freeing yourself from their emotional grip.

Gender promotion gap: Though women tend to outperform men, they are 13% less likely to be promoted. Instead of rewarding men's self-advocacy and requiring women to do the same, managers should recognize women's high potential Jessica Dickler cnbc.com/2024/09/25/gen…

The gender pay gap doesn't start w/ motherhood. It starts with a dip of female individual contributors in their 20s getting promoted or hired into roles that would lead to mgmt. It has a ripple effect on the # of women available to rise through the ranks.  fortune.com/2024/09/27/men…

Sadly, we still default to granting more respect to men than women. 8 studies: we're >2x as likely to call male politicians, athletes, teachers, and authors by their last names. It matters: surnames signal higher status. It's long past time to use consistent standards.

🌍✨Our #SWIUGlobalCommunity series celebrates women urologists worldwide, showcasing their journeys, achievements, and the impact they're making in healthcare! Together, they're reshaping the future of urology. Let's uplift these trailblazers! 💪💙 *Full interviews can be