Co-Moderators: Drs. Diana Cejas and Allison Kessler

Interviewee: Dr. Amy Rule, Dr. Sylvia Robinson, Dr. Paige Church, Dr. Jennifer Arnold, Dr. Ashina Singh 

This panel was live on December 5th 2023. 

In Episode 81, we bring the “Women with Disabilities in Medicine: Illuminating the Pathway” panel to our podcast audience. While the literature suggests a sharp (115%) increase in students with disabilities entering medical education, the growth in the population of practicing physicians (2%) has not kept pace. One reason may be the lack of mentorship. Mentorship is a key part of a successful transition to a career in medicine, especially for women. Practicing physicians share their insight into navigating the training-to-work pathway, thriving as a doctor with disability, and balancing the multiple demands that often disproportionately impact women.

Transcript

Produced by: Lisa Meeks 

Audio editor: Jacob Feeman

Digital Media: Katie Sullivan

Keywords: disability, doctors with disabilities, accessibility, med ed, women in medicine, disability identity, ableism, internalized ableism, accommodations, physician, pediatrics, the match, residency, medical education. 

DWDI Podcast Website: https://www.docswithdisabilities.org/podcast 

Sponsors 

Michigan Medicine Center for Disability Health and Wellness

Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity

Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss (AMPHL)

Michigan Medicine Department of Family Medicine Disability Program

Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center

APHA Disability Section