Dr. Stefanie Gilbert has a long list of reasons why US Acute Care Solution’s parental leave policy is a crucial benefit for mothers, newborns, and their families as a whole. The 12 weeks of paid time off with flexible scheduling…
By Vanessa Calderon, MD Raise your hand if you are a working mom in medicine. Keep it raised if you recall the stress and anxiety that came with planning your family leave and discussing options with your Medical Director and…
Check out these fantastic organizations that helped make FIX 18 happen!! The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine is a statewide network of ten emergency departments setting new standards of training for students, residents, fellows and pre-hospital…
People who dedicate their lives to helping others often have difficulty finding time for self-care. Physicians, advanced providers, and other clinical team members working in challenging environments risk burnout as well as negative physical and emotional health effects by simply…
‘Anyone, Anything, Anytime’ is the core mission of emergency medicine. It’s the reason many became emergency physicians in the first place – the desire to care for anyone, no matter what. EM physicians led the charge to create EMTALA –…
Over a year ago, Dara Kass, founder of FemInEM, asked if I would give a talk at the inaugural FemInEM Idea Exchange. As FIX 2017 approached, I was terrified. Being an academic Emergency Physician, I was an experienced speaker and…
T. Hayden Dietz, DO I hear voices. Little voices that whisper in my ear when I’m feeling uncertain, insecure, or inadequate. “Spread your wings and fly,” let your light shine, “raise your hand,” and “sit at the table.” These are…
Rachel Berros, PA-C Practicing medicine is hard. It forces us to interact with every kind of person, culture, and emotion. And it requires us to remain professional through it all. The pace is constant, no matter what specialty you’re in….