Black maternal health is on the docket in this episode of On Call with Dr. Randy. Featuring maternal fetal medicine specialists, Dr. Ciara Talbot and Dr. Conisha Holloman, Dr. Randy Hines II goes "on call" to discuss the maternal mortality rate for Black women, patient relatability and patient advocacy, from the perspectives of both the patients and the medical professionals who are treating them. What you can expect in this episode:

2:50 - The journey to Obstetrics 

6:00 - Training for maternal fetal medicine

9:20 - Most common conditions

15:30 - Microaggressions 

19:05 - Patient self-advocacy 

28:25 - Comfortability of patients

31:15 - Medical counterpart responsibility 

47:35 - Fetal responses to underlying medical conditions

58:00 - Words of Wisdom

1:00:20 - Randy’s Random Question

Tweetable Quotes:

“I could identify with the women who were coming in.” - Dr. Ciara Talbot

“OB chose me!'” - Dr. Conisha Holloman

“We need to have providers that are going to advocate and care for you and understand the cultural differences." - Dr. Ciara Talbot

" There is not a one-size fits-all in fetal medicine." - Dr. Conisha Holloman

"There's so much room for improvement." - Dr. Ciara Talbot

"There's nothing wrong with someone wanting to seek me out because they look like me." - Dr. Conisha Holloman

About Dr. Ciara Talbot:

Dr. Ciara Talbot grew up on the small, but beautiful island of Bermuda. She loved going to the beach after school and spending the summers in the sun and on the sand. Through an unexpected opportunity in a high school health science summer program, she developed a keen passion for medicine. Being a physician afforded her the awesome privilege and responsibility to be a patient advocate, to assist patients in achieving their best lives, and to decrease disparities and inequity found in medicine. "Healthy moms and healthy babies" is her practice philosophy. As a maternal fetal medicine physician, she takes care of moms who experienced high-risk pregnancies in the past, women with chronic health conditions, and women who develop unexpected problems during their pregnancy while partnering with the mom-to-be, her family, and her medical team to navigate the un-routine and achieve the best possible outcome for both mom and baby.

About Dr. Conisha Holloman:

Dr. Conisha Holloman is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Houston, Texas and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice between 6-10 years. Dr. Holloman believes in delivering comprehensive and compassionate care while remaining a strong patient advocate. It is important that her patients are informed about their healthcare and medical professionals can participate in shared decision making. 

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 Contact Dr. Randy Hines II: https://www.drrandymd.comIG: @_drrandyFB: @HinesEntertainment  LinkedIn: Dr. Randy Hines IITwitter: @_DrRandyTikTok: @_drrandyContact Dr. Holloman and Dr. Talbot:IG: @ciciycoco