Prophylactic Mastectomy with ER Physician Dr. Hala Sabry

I am such a fangirl in this episode.  Seriously, Dr. Hala Sabry is one of the most prominent names in medicine, and for good reason!  Not only has she created a network of over 116K women physicians but she has used her leadership position to educate, empower and inspire patients and physicians worldwide.  Today she is telling her very personal story from a different perspective:  as a patient who underwent bilateral prophylactic mastectomy.   We had such a great conversation in which we answered the following questions:

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- Who is Noha and what kind of legacy has she left behind?
- Why did Dr. Sabry decide to share her story at this time?
- Why was a prophylactic mastectomy indicated for Dr. Sabry?
- Is it indicated for anyone with a breast cancer family history?
- Can anyone get genetic testing?
- What does it mean to have a positive breast cancer gene?
- How does lifestyle play a factor in breast cancer risk? 
- Who did Dr. Sabry discuss her results with?
- What kind of decisions did she have to make with the results?
- What role did anxiety play in this decision?
- How did Dr. Sabry prepare for this process and how her body would change?
- How does such a massive change affect your capacity for self-love?
What does it mean to Dr. Sabry to have made this decision?
- What advice does Dr. Sabry have for anyone facing a major medical decision?
- What other steps can someone take to get more information about genetic testing and options for treatment?
 

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Dr. Hala Sabry is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician, a feminist leadership coach, the founder of Physician Moms Group (PMG), and a super mom of five- with two sets of twins!

Balancing her career in medicine with her roles as a mother and entrepreneur was initially challenging.  Dr. Sabry frequently fought through fear, negative self-talk, and a recurring desire to quit, and she knew other busy professional working mothers must have experienced the same struggles.

She created PMG seven years ago to offer emotional availability and support to women like her which now supported over 116,000 members.  Dr. Sabry expanded her outreach to coaching individuals and consulting businesses. She offers high performance coaching to professional women in male dominated professions who feel unseen and unheard in quest to develop their personal brand and become a confident thought leader.

Dr. Sabry is a tenacious advocate for ending sexism and promoting gender and racial equality in the medical field. She believes that as a community leader, she has a responsibility to forge a path for other women and to elevate her fellow physician mothers. She has collaborated with leading Fortune 500 companies and international organizations to further her work advocating for women physicians, patients, and children. 

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You can find more from Dr. Sabry at:
Website: halasabry.com
Tik tok and IG: @drhalasabry
Facebook: @halahsabry

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Thanks so much for listening!

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All my love & gratitude to:
my guest: Dr.  Hala Sabry and her loving mother Noha,
my inspiration: my patients,
my idea guy: Edward,
my intro crew: Izzy, Lance & Lucia,
my tech & equipment guy: Pop,
my angel: Susie,
my music & sound guy: Mike VM,
my mascots: Jules & P.S., 
my creative director: Emily,
my love, Michael.