Our Voices, Our Future

Student Doctor and First Generation Trailblazer

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Vanessa Ibimina Batubo, a medical student at St. George’s University and founder of FirstGenMedJourney, as she shares her journey as a first-generation student and her passion for advancing health equity for women across diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. During this episode, we talk about her path into medicine, the challenges and opportunities of being a first-generation medical student, her research and advocacy in women’s health equity, the creation and impact of her online community supporting first-generation students, and how her gap year experiences are shaping her perspective on patient care and her future as a physician. 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/ [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/ [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 [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 [getf@amwa-doc.org] If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/ [https://www.amwa-doc.org/] Thank you for tuning in to Our Voices, Our Future, we will see you next time!

Doctor and Compensation Reformer

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Dr. Amy Gottlieb, an academic general internist, executive leader, and nationally recognized expert on advancing fair pay and professional opportunity in medicine. As the author of Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Medicine: A Roadmap for Healthcare Organizations and the Women Physicians Who Work for Them and Founder of Grays West Advisors, Dr. Gottlieb has helped shape national strategies to close compensation gaps and build equitable advancement pathways across academic medicine. During this episode we talk about Dr. Gottlieb’s journey into compensation equity work, the workplace practices that unintentionally influence pay and career growth, and the structural reforms organizations must adopt to achieve sustainable equity. We explore common challenges leaders face when negotiating compensation, the systems that either widen or close pay gaps, and actionable strategies individuals and institutions can implement to promote transparency, fairness, and long-term professional opportunity. To learn more about Dr. Gottlieb and her work, you can visit: website: https://www.grayswestadvisorsllc.com/ [https://www.grayswestadvisorsllc.com/] book: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-51031-2 [https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-51031-2] You can also reach out to Dr. Amy Gottlieb via email: gottlieb.md@grayswestadvisorsllc.com [gottlieb.md@grayswestadvisorsllc.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/ [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/ [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 [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 [getf@amwa-doc.org] If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/ [https://www.amwa-doc.org/] Thank you for tuning in to Our Voices, Our Future, we will see you next time!

Doctor and More

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Dr. Claire Oduwo, a psychiatrist and content creator, who reminds us of the importance of maintaining a sense of identity outside of medicine during training and into practice. During this episode, we talk about the importance, both personally and professionally, of maintaining a sense of identity outside of medicine. We discuss the pressures that trainees and practicing physicians face, which can keep many of us from discovering who we are outside of medicine and from fully being ourselves. We also touch on some of the unique pressures women in medicine may face that can make it harder to be and show who we are. To learn more about Dr. Oduwo, you can find her on social media: Instagram: @drclaireomd TikTok: @drclaireo You can also reach out to Dr. Oduwo via email: drclaireo@gmail.com [drclaireo@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/ [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/ [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 [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 [getf@amwa-doc.org] If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/ [https://www.amwa-doc.org/] Thank you for tuning in to Our Voices, Our Future, we will see you next time!

Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Self-Advocate

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Dr. Briana Calcagno-Davi, a pediatric neuropsychologist based in New York, who reminds us of the importance of self-advocacy and building a professional identity among colleagues. During this episode, we discuss Dr. Bri’s transition from training into clinical practice, the challenges she has faced as a woman in the clinical setting, and the non-clinical skills that have helped her navigate her career in clinical psychology. To learn more about Dr. Bri, you can find her on social media: Instagram: @dr.bcd_neuropsych [https://www.instagram.com/reels/DP4mkwgklOu/#] TikTok: @bri.c.d You can also reach out to Dr. Bri via email: BCalcagnoDav@northwell.edu [BCalcagnoDav@northwell.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/ [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/ [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 [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 [getf@amwa-doc.org] If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/ [https://www.amwa-doc.org/] Thank you for tuning in to Our Voices, Our Future, we will see you next time!

Physician Assistant and Competitive Dancer

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Becca Gerrits, a PA-C in inpatient gastroenterology, to explore her journey from a small town in Wisconsin to practicing at a major hospital. During this episode we talk about how her background in competitive dance shaped her work ethic, the pressure to fit traditional expectations in medicine, and the importance of embracing authenticity and individuality in healthcare. 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/ [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/ [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 [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 [getf@amwa-doc.org] If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/ [https://www.amwa-doc.org/] Thank you for tuning in to Our Voices, Our Future, we will see you next time!