In Season 7's premiere, Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa and Dr. Stephanie J. Wong engage in an important conversation addressing:
- Dr. Oriuwa's experience being the only Black student in her medical class at University of Toronto
- Racial trauma in psychiatry to treat patients
- Challenges of connecting with friends and self-care in professional and personal settings
- Being honored with a Barbie made in her likeness and the impact this has on children feeling seen
- Strategies to navigate these challenging socio-political times in society.
To learn more about Dr. Oriuwa's work:
https://www.drchikaoriuwa.com/
Bio:
One of Time magazine’s 2021 Next Generation Leaders and named on Maclean’s Power 50 List in 2022, Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa is a medical trailblazer spearheading change in health care and beyond. Currently a resident doctor in psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Dr. Oriuwa is a graduate of the school’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine and has served a variety of board positions. Dr. Oriuwa was also honoured in Mattel’s #ThankYouHeroes campaign with a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll made in her image to commemorate her contributions as a frontline health care worker. Recently, Dr. Oriuwa established the Dr. Chika Oriuwa Award for the Advancement of Black Health at Temerty Medicine, which will be awarded annually to a graduating medical student. She recently published her memoir, Unlike the Rest and you can purchase it now wherever books are sold!
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