Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine

Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine

A Healio podcast that explores disparities in health care and seeks to move the needle toward equity.

Episodes

April 15, 2025 44 mins

On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Mara Schenker, MD, about her career as an orthopedic surgeon and her role as chief medical information officer at Grady Memorial Hospital.

  • Intro 0:04
  • Mara Schenker, MD 0:20
  • Tell us about the titles you hold. What does CMIO mean? 0:39
  • How long have you been doing medical informatics? … How important is that skill and background in technology now?
  • What d...
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On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Cynthia Pong, JD, about combating burnout, changing up careers, ‘career insurance’ and how to negotiate your contract successfully.

  • Intro 0:03 
  • Cynthia Pong, JD 0:36
  • What was the pivotal moment in your career and how did you make that happen? 2:52
  • The hosts and guest talk about physician burnout. 5:52
  • How do you make the change when you experience burn...
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On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, are live from Hawaiian Eye and Retina, discussing the pivotal moments in one’s career and knowing when and how to take the leap of faith.

  • Intro 0:02
  • Live from Hawaiian Eye and Retina 0:13
  • In this episode 1:11
  • Zhu discusses her career and the current crossroads she faces. 1:42
  • McCabe discusses the various crossroads one may face throughout their career. 3:19
  • Zhu discusses...
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On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, are live from Eyecelerator discussing the work life balance with guests Rupa Wong, MD, and Carolyn Pan, MD.

  • Intro 0:02
  • In this episode 0:17
  • Tell us about yourself. 0:36
  • You both are very busy. How is the Eyecelerator meeting for you so far? 2:15
  • Enyedi discusses balancing motherhood and work. 3:05
  • The hosts and guests discuss the balance between parenting and career. 4:19
  • T...
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In this special crossover episode, Eyeluminaries hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, are joined live by Susan MacDonald, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, at Eyecelerator 2024 in Chicago, IL.

  • Intro :07
  • Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast 3:14
  • In this episode 5:02
  • Intro of Susan MacDonald, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD 5:11
  • What started you on this journey to do humanitarian work? 5:30
  • MacDonald discusses the role of pa...
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On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, Laura Periman, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, are live from Women in Ophthalmology discussing the meeting, their takeaways, empowering women and the practice of gratitude.

  • Intro 0:02
  • In this episode 1:10
  • What brings you to Women in Ophthalmology? What excites you about this meeting? 1:30
  • Periman discusses private practice management. 3:06
  • Zhu and Periman discuss the obstacles women face as leaders in...
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On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, is live from Women in Ophthalmology discussing the sexual harassment study, surveys and results with Michelle “Mimi” Cabrera, MD, and Grace Sun, MD.

  • Intro 0:02
  • Michelle “Mimi” Cabrera, MD 0:31
  • Grace Sun, MD 0:42
  • In this episode 1:08
  • Why was the sexual harassment study done in 2018? What were the results? 1:35
  • Enyedi and Cabrera discuss the impact of sexual harassment among trainees. 2:46
  • Why...
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On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, is live from the Women in Ophthalmology meeting with Pratap Challa, MD, Fasika Woreta, MD, Jennifer Lindsey, MD, and Annie Wishna, MD, discussing residency programs. 

  • Intro 0:01
  • Meet the panel 0:11
  • Pratap Challa, MD 0:23
  • Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH 1:05
  • Jennifer Lindsey, MD, MBA 1:43
  • Annie E. Wishna, MD 2:18
  • In this episode 2:28
  • What are your thoughts on parental leave policies and what are your e...
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On this special edition episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, with Oncology Overdrive’s Shikha Jain, MD, and Physicianary’s Hansa Bhargava, MD, discuss leadership in medicine and the importance of mentorship with a panel of guests.

  • Intro 0:28
  • Meet the panel 2:00
  • Vineet Arora, MD 2:12
  • Jennifer Bepple, MD 2:29
  • Mara Schenker, MD, FACS 2:55
  • In this episode 3:21
  • How did you become the leader that you are today? And what is your advice for young ...
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In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, discuss the unpredictable path of careers, leadership in management and opportunities for growth with Nikie Walker, EdD.

  • Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap 1:03
  • Introduction 1:16
  • Welcome Nikie Walker, EdD 1:27
  • Tell us about your background, your optometry practice and how you combine human resources and education with your work in eye care. 2:33
  • What is your advi...
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In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, chats with guest Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, about her schooling, career, mentorship, chairmanship and being a parent.

  • Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap 1:04
  • Introduction 1:14
  • Welcome Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD 2:31
  • Tell us about where you’re from, where you grew up and how you became an ophthalmologist. 2:47
  • In college, did you know you wanted to go to medical school? 4:36
  • What was your PhD...
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In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, discuss leadership in ophthalmology with Adrienne Graves, as well as her career in pharmaceuticals.

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In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, chat with Jeannette Bankes about leadership in eye care and mentoring the next generation of leaders.

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In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, discuss their careers, their roles in humanitarian care and the importance of mentorship with Bonnie An Henderson, MD, and Abby Markward, MBA.

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In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, talks diversity in leadership with Lori Tierney, as well as her journey from vision science to president of Americas for Johnson & Johnson Vision.

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In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura Periman, MD, chat with Kendra Hileman on how to get involved in clinical research.

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In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura Periman, MD, chat with Kendra Hileman and Jasmine Ainetchian about women in leadership and championing other women in their careers.

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November 16, 2023 43 mins

In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Cindy Toth, MD, about her career as a female surgeon in the field of ophthalmology.

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In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, sit down and chat with guest Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, about her career as a woman in medicine and ophthalmology.

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October 9, 2023 24 mins

In this episode, hosts Laura Enyedi, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, sit down and chat with guests Carey Powers, Ali Salo and Tiffany Haynes, to discuss women in leadership, live from the Women in Ophthalmology meeting.

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