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June 4, 2025 27 mins

Balancing Medicine and Motherhood with Dr. Wendy Stead

In this episode of The Girl Doc Survival Guide, Dr. Wendy Stead, the Program Director for the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Infectious Diseases Fellowship, discusses her dual roles in medical education and as a mentor for residents. She provides a personal anecdote about her experiences as a mother of two. The conversation explores gender bias in academic advancement, the challenges female medical providers face, and the importance of humane parental leave policies. Dr. Stead emphasizes emotional intelligence and resilience, offering her perspective on navigating a medical career while balancing family demands. She shares her hopes for her daughter's future in medicine and reflects on the intrinsic rewards and difficulties of the profession.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:54 Personal Anecdotes and Family Life

02:12 Challenges of Women in Medicine

04:38 Parental Leave and Work-Life Balance

17:36 Emotional Intelligence and Parenting

24:41 Final Thoughts and Advice

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