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Combatting Burnout and Biases with Dr. Inna Husain, MD

Sundays with Saima & Co.

English - June 06, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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This episode features Dr. Inna Husain, section head of Laryngology and director of the Voice, Airway, and Swallowing Disorders Program at Rush University. She is also the Departmental Wellness Committee Chair, associate residency program director, and assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences. We discuss maintaining wellness, challenging biases that women face, and demonstrating genuine interest as a student. 

She completed her medical degree at UT Southwestern in Dallas. She then went onto complete her otolaryngology residency at Northwestern, followed by a fellowship in laryngology and professional voice at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.