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Dr. Diane Birnbaumer and Dr. Tracy Sanson are well known on the Emergency Medicine Speaker Circuit. In their FIX19 talk, they share the lessons they have learned as they have built this important part of their careers. Watch the video... The post Your Voice & Your Value: Lessons for the Speaking Circuit appeared first on FemInEM.

Joannie Yeh MD is a primary care pediatrician and a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Yeh uses her personal experiences and growth to explore self... The post Taking a Cue from EQ appeared first on FemInEM.

In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Daphne Owen focuses on the impact we can have outside the walls of the ED, and implores us, as medical professionals, to use our power within our communities to be advocates for vulnerable populations and... The post Advocacy in Emergency Medicine: Impacting Change in our Communities appeared first on FemInEM.

Dr. Viveta Lobo is Director of the Emergency Ultrasound Program and Director of the Patient and Family Advisory Group at Stanford University. In her FIX19 talk, she shares very personal experiences as a patient and a patient’s family member and... The post Redefining the Care Team appeared first on FemInEM.

Dr. Patsy McNeil is the Chief Medical Officer of Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville, MD. She is an Emergency Medicine Physician and the Physician Chair of the Women’s Initiative of the USACS Diversity and Inclusion Council. In her FIX19... The post Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word: Tales from a Professional Mentor appeared first on FemInEM.

In this podcast, Jenny and Dara sit down with Jennifer and Corey Feist, the founders of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. Dr. Lorna Breen was one of us. On April 26, 2020, she died by suicide. In a period... The post FIX20 Dedication – Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation appeared first on FemInEM.

Dr. Snider is an Emergency Physician and Youth Violence Researcher. In her FIX19 talk, she shares the story of the tragic death of a patient in the ED waiting room in Winnipeg. She explores the implicit bias that contributed to this... The post The Deserving Patient appeared first on FemInEM.

In their FIX19 talk, Dr. Ebony Hunter and Dr. Dina Wallin share heartfelt account of their experiences not having children and remind us to include women like them in our fight for gender equity. Read their post and watch the... The post The Journey to Otherhood appeared first on FemInEM.

In her very powerful talk “Uncomfortably Numb…the Impact of Alcoholism” Dr. Ogle recounts her life with an abusive parent. Watch the video version of her talk and read her blog post here. The post Uncomfortably Numb…the Impact of Alcoholism appeared first on FemInEM.

Again, Jenny and Jaime sit down with Virtual FIX20 faculty members to get at the lessons you can expect when registering for their sessions, as well as a little get-to-know-you time. In episode one you will meet: Dr. Carolyn Commissaris... The post FIX20 – Get to Know the Faculty Episode 2 appeared first on FemInEM.

In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Mary McLean explores her personal journey with weight and how the world perceives it and tackles to often taboo topic of physician bias epidemic. Read her blog post and watch the video version of her... The post The Weighting Room: Our Collegial Physician Obesity Bias Epidemic appeared first on FemInEM.

Jenny and Jaime sit down with Virtual FIX20 faculty members to get at the lessons you can expect when registering for their sessions, as well as a little get-to-know-you time. In episode one you will meet: Dr. Tricia Swan and... The post FIX20 – Get to Know the Faculty Episode 1 appeared first on FemInEM.

We have appreciated your patience through this COVID pandemic with an understanding that our community has been hit strongly as frontline workers. We have some amazing news! The demand for FIX was so strong, we have responded to the call... The post FIX20 Announcement!! appeared first on FemInEM.

Dr. Tracy Madsen is an Assistant Professor, the Associate Director of the Division of Sex and Gender, and the ED Director of Acute Stroke Services within the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. In... The post My Take on Taking Care of Women appeared first on FemInEM.

In her FIX9 talk, Dr. Jordana Haber highlights where we struggle to lead change, and steps we can take to bring our ideas to fruition. Read her blog post and watch the video version of her talk here. The post From Vision to Action appeared first on FemInEM.

In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Kelly Quinley delivers a call to action – it is time for us to improve the emergency department care for patients with a miscarriage. Miscarriage forms part of emergency medicine, and if we participate in... The post HERstory in the Making: A Call to Action for Improving Emergency Miscarriage Care appeared first on FemInEM.

With growing concerns about racism in America, doctors have the professional mandate to advocate for health equity as part of the oath we take to do no harm. But when race is used in medical practice and research, it’s often... The post It’s Time to Talk about Racism in Medical Education appeared first on FemInEM.

As doctors, you take an oath to do no harm. But what about when harm comes to you? That’s the focus of “In Harm’s Way” by Dr. Rebecca Smith-Coggins. As physicians, what can you do to make sure the ones... The post In Harm’s Way appeared first on FemInEM.

Dr. Milne is the Chief of Staff at South Huron Hospital Association in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. He is passionate about skepticism and critical thinking. He is the creator of the knowledge translation project, The Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency Medicine. In... The post From EBM to FBM appeared first on FemInEM.

What’s it like to be the patient? Not many of us know. Dr. Alin Gragossian does. In her FIX19 talk “My Change of Heart” Dr. Gragossian provides the unique prospective of what it’s like to go from doctor to critically... The post My Change of Heart appeared first on FemInEM.