Mar 27, 2020
We have such a great episode today!
Dr. Carolyn Fitzpatrick is a busy family practitioner in an
academic center where she is a medical director and residency
program director. She also has 4 children, the first of which she
had as an intern (!?!). She is a superwoman! However, you will be
captivated by her down-to-earth sharing of her experiences of
having 4 children while developing and maintaining her career,
including how to choose a residency that is supportive for
families.
Dr. Dianne and Dr. Carolyn first discuss how Dr. Carolyn got into
medicine as a non-traditional student, including her experiences of
being pregnant as a medical student and giving birth as an intern,
and everything that goes with it--including breastfeeding and
pumping while at work--oh yes, we talk about it all!
Our talk progresses into how to manage child care, paternity leave,
how much to be available to home when you are at work, and even the
basic question of whether or not children can hinder one's medical
career.
You will not want to miss this podcast, which is filled with great
stories and advice as well as being enlightening, encouraging and
inspirational.