Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine

Diversity in Leadership with Lori Tierney: President of J&J Americas

March 13, 2024 12:07 - 43 minutes - 18.8 MB

In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, talks diversity in leadership with Lori Tierney, as well as her journey from vision science to president of Americas for Johnson & Johnson Vision. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · Introduction :09 · Welcome Lori Tierney :48 · What is your leadership style? How does it differ from your male counterparts? 2:18 · Who was your role model growing up? Who inspired you to choose this career path? 5:20 ...

How to get involved in clinical research: Live from Hawaiian Eye, Part 2

February 15, 2024 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura Periman, MD, chat with Kendra Hileman on how to get involved in clinical research. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · Introduction :06 · Welcome Kendra Hileman :33 · What is your role and what do you do? :38 · How do you get involved in clinical research as a private practice surgeon? 1:53 · Alconscience.com 3:49 · How did you build up the infrastructure to participate in...

Women who champion women: Live from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Part 1

January 25, 2024 17:42 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura Periman, MD, chat with Kendra Hileman and Jasmine Ainetchian about women in leadership and championing other women in their careers. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · Introduction :21 · Welcome :53 · Kendra Hileman 1:03 · Jasmine Ainetchian 2:10 · Kendra: how did you find yourself in the field of ophthalmology? 4:10 · Reverse mentoring 6:15 · ...

Women in Medicine, Part 2: Cindy Toth, MD

November 16, 2023 21:30 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB

In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Cindy Toth, MD, about her career as a female surgeon in the field of ophthalmology. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · Introduction :39 · Welcome Cindy Toth, MD 3:33 · How did you get interested in ophthalmology? 5:52 · You have been really accomplished in fields typically dominated by men: military, VR surgery, engineering lab, etc.— how did you claim your...

Women in Medicine with Marguerite McDonald, MD

October 30, 2023 20:30 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, sit down and chat with guest Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, about her career as a woman in medicine and ophthalmology. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · Introductions :13 · Welcome Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS :33 · Tell us about your journey to ophthalmology 3:50 · Refractive error in children and as a “true” ophthalmic disease 7:44 · McDonal...

Live from Women in Ophthalmology

October 09, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17.5 MB

In this episode, hosts Laura Enyedi, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, sit down and chat with guests Carey Powers, Ali Salo and Tiffany Haynes, to discuss women in leadership, live from the Women in Ophthalmology meeting. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · Live from Women in Ophthalmology :11 · Introductions :15 · Learning from women leaders at WiO 2:56 · Leadership lessons from “Raise Your Play” session 3:26 · Discussion...

Strategies to combat sexual harassment, part 2: A discussion with experts

August 22, 2023 15:30 - 39 minutes - 21.3 MB

Laura Enyedi, MD, Susan MacDonald, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, talk with Michelle Cabrera, MD, Lauren Hock, MD, Olivia Killner, MD, and Brittni Scruggs, MD, PhD, on the topic of sexual harassment in the field of ophthalmology. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · The topic :06 · Introductions :18 · Trigger warning 3:38 · The scope and severity of sexual harassment 3:53 · Do you have advice for people in terms of when to re...

Knowing (and owning) Your Worth: Tips for contract negotiations

July 19, 2023 17:30 - 33 minutes - 18.3 MB

Laura B. Enyedi, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, discuss contract negotiations and the gender wage-gap in ophthalmology with Lisa Nijm, MD, JD. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · The topic :45 · Introduction Lisa Nijm, MD, JD 1:10 · What are the most important parts of contract negotiation? 4:20 · What are the items that are the most important to negotiate? 6:09 · Do you find a middle ground when it comes to negotiations? 11:04 ...

Rising Above: Bullying, discrimination, and harassment in ophthalmology, part 1

June 05, 2023 15:00 - 48 minutes - 28.4 MB

Laura B. Enyedi, MD, Laura M. Periman, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, discuss bullying, harassment and discrimination in the workplace with Audrey Talley Rostov, MD. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · The topic 1:31 · Dr. Enyedi on sexual harassment and the survey study 1:47 · Dr. Periman on sexual harassment and her experiences 3:53 · Dr. Rostov on sexual harassment, bullying and DEI 5:11 · Academic studies on sexual harassment...

Live from ASCRS: Meeting hacks to help you survive and thrive!

May 15, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Susan MacDonald, MD, Cathleen McCabe, MD, Laura M. Periman, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, chat about meeting hacks live from ASCRS. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · The topic :11 · The mechanics: what to do when participating and how to prioritize time 1:12 · Opportunities at ASCRS: networking 5:38 · Comfortable conference clothes 7:57 · Comfortable footwear 9:49 · Briefcases 14:10 · Etiquette: manners 15:08 ...

Expectations: Trials and Triumphs

March 29, 2023 15:00 - 25 minutes - 14 MB

Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, chat with Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, about meeting expectations and how to handle the pressure of trials and tribulations. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · Welcome Dr. McDonald :49 · The topic 1:33 · Where do you have the most stress when it comes to meeting internal or external expectations? 2:08 · Is there something you do internally to calm down the high expectations that y...

Wearing multiple hats: How to multitask and balance career paths outside of clinical practice

January 27, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes - 21.9 MB

Dagny Zhu, MD, Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, talk with Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, FACS, about the multitude of career pathways in ophthalmology and balancing career with family. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 The topic 4:20 Welcome Dr. Matossian 4:54 About Dr. Matossian and her journey 5:06 Mentors 6:38 Reaching out and expressing interest 7:30 Figuring out what to do and the steps taken 8:04 Administrative practice 9:31 Ask for help 10:08 ...

Women in Business: An Interview with FIGS' Heather Hasson and Trina Spear

September 26, 2022 13:44 - 25 minutes - 18.6 MB

Dagny Zhu, MD, talks with Trina Spear and Heather Hasson, co-founders and co-CEOs of FIGS Scrubs, about how they help female physicians feel confident and perform their best, their initiatives to celebrate healthcare workers and address gender disparities in the medical workforce and more. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :12 The topic :21 Welcome Trina Spear and Heather Hasson :31 About how Spear and Hasson got started, and the glass ceilings they have broken as women in th...

Building Confidence and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in the OR

August 25, 2022 18:22 - 37 minutes - 22.5 MB

Dagny Zhu, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, talk with Michelle T. Cabrera, MD, Himani Goyal, MD, and Nicole Fram, MD, about managing and overcoming complications in the OR, ways to instill confidence in young female surgeons and more. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :12 The topic :25 Welcome Dr. Cabrera, Dr. Goyal and Dr. Fram 1:03 About Cabrera 1:19 About Goyal 1:30 About Fram 1:43 When did you decide, “I think I can handle this. I think I’ve got the know-how to make the...

Celebrating Female Authors in Ophthalmology

June 29, 2022 18:43 - 47 minutes - 26.6 MB

Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, talk with Andrea L. Kossler, MD, Cherie A. Fathy, MD, MPH, and Bonnie A. Henderson, MD, about the incredible accomplishments of female authors in ophthalmology journals, ways to encourage growth and limit disparities and more. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :12 The topic :18 Welcome Dr. Fathy 54 Welcome Dr. Kossler 1:26 Welcome Dr. Henderson 2:27 Welcome Dr. Periman 3:24 Discussing Dr. Fathy’s study on female authorship in oph...

Leading and Managing Your Team as a Female Surgeon

April 19, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 23.8 MB

Laura M. Periman, MD, talks with Vandana C. Reddy, MD, and Rupa K. Wong, MD, about the challenges female surgeons face, how to navigate some of the societal dualities of being a woman leader and more. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :41 The topic :55 Guest introductions 1:07 Welcome Dr. Reddy 1:57 Welcome Dr. Wong 3:58 Have you encountered any of the challenges of being a leader in the operating room as a female? How have you dealt with it and how have you learned to id...

Homemaker and Mom Hacks to Help Keep You Sane

March 07, 2022 13:58 - 46 minutes - 26.6 MB

Dagny Zhu, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, talk with Alison Early, MD, Regine Pappas, MD, and Shanika Esparaz, MD, about homemaker and mom hack tips for those balancing family life and a career in medicine. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :42 The topic :52 What inspired this topic? 1:57 Guest introductions 3:23 What were some of the hacks that you found helpful? 6:09 How do you prioritize your meals? And how do you make it easier? 6:55 Working part-time 18:08 Figuring ...

Physician Wellness, Mental Health and Burnout

February 07, 2022 22:07 - 42 minutes - 31.2 MB

Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura B. Enyedi, MD, talk with Jaya B. Kumar, MD, FASRS, and Jullia A. Rosdahl, MD, PhD, about addressing physician suicide and destigmatizing mental health. Plus, they share their favorite resilience hacks. Intro :42 The Topic :54 Cohost/guest introductions 1:08 Discussion 3:37 The importance of recognizing the warning signs and addressing physician suicide 5:04 Destigmatizing mental health 13:07 The effect of social media 14:56 Favorite wellness/r...

Men Who Champion Women

November 15, 2021 16:14 - 37 minutes - 26.7 MB

In this episode, Susan M. MacDonald, MD, and Laura B. Enyedi, MD, talk with Randall J. Olson, MD; William Trattler, MD; David F. Chang, MD; and Thomas A. Oetting, MS, MD, about the importance of providing mentorship, advocacy and leadership opportunities to women in ophthalmology. Intro :31 The topic 1:50 Guest introduction 2:39 Discussion 4:23 The importance of advocacy from bystanders to change the culture of sexual harassment 6:16 Do you have any advice for men who want to ment...

The View from Above with Tamara R. Fountain, MD

November 15, 2021 16:09 - 42 minutes - 32.5 MB

In this episode, Tamara R. Fountain, MD, discusses her journey into ophthalmology, the importance of mentorship in the specialty, and much more. Intro :32 About Fountain 1:38 Tamara, if you could tell us about your journey to ophthalmology … did you have somebody to model your path after? 2:36 Did you have any mentors? How did you rise above as the lone woman in ophthalmology at that time? 6:57 Do you think that even your experience with your mom as a role model or other women who a...

Introducing Mend the Gap

November 15, 2021 16:07 - 37 minutes - 24.7 MB

In this episode, meet your hosts: Dagny Zhu, MD; Cathleen McCabe, MD; Laura Enyedi, MD; Laura Periman, MD; and Susan MacDonald, MD, as they share their vision for the show and provide a sneak peek at future episodes. Intro :32 Introducing Mend the Gap :44 This podcast’s origins/about Dr. Zhu 1:23 About Dr. McCabe 2:43 About Dr. Enyedi 5:15 About Dr. Periman 7:55 About Dr. MacDonald 10:50 What are some issues you still see today? How far have we come? 13:45 What changes have ...

Coming Soon - Mend the Gap: Gender Equity in Medicine

November 04, 2021 16:58 - 17 seconds - 213 KB

Coming soon from Healio: Mend the Gap, a podcast that explores gender-based disparities in medicine and seeks to move the needle toward equity. Be sure to subscribe for episode alerts, and follow us on Twitter @GoHealio.