Hear From Her: The Women in Healthcare Leadership Podcast Series

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Welcome to the Women in Healthcare Leadership Series. Every week, we're amplifying and elevating the experiences, perspectives, and insights of women leaders to advance women's health and gender equality.

  1. 7H AGO

    Beyond the Itch: Navigating Rare Liver Diseases in Women and Pregnancy

    This episode dives into the often-overlooked intersection of hepatology and women's health. Tatyana Kushner and Andrea Goldstein share their professional journeys, from the high-intensity liver transplant units of UCLA to pioneering women's liver health programs and their personal connections to the field. The conversation focuses on the complexities of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) and Primary Biliary Cholingitis (PBC), highlighting the racial disparities in diagnosis and the critical need for genetic testing. Our guests discuss the challenges of clinical trials in pregnant populations and offer a roadmap for better preconception counseling, interdisciplinary care, and the power of patient advocacy.  Adding a deeply personal perspective, the host also shares her own experience with ICP, underscoring why early recognition and coordinated care are essential for protecting both maternal and fetal health. This podcast is not available for CME/CE/CPD credits. Please visit the Medscape homepage for accredited CME/CE/CPD activities.

    44 min

  2. FEB 3

    Exhausted or Undiagnosed? The Truth About OSA

    Think sleep apnea is just for "middle-aged men who snore?" Think again. Dr. Kimberly Sterling and Dr. Audrey Wells join us to reveal why 90% of women are living with undiagnosed sleep apnea and how "invisible" symptoms like fatigue and anxiety are masking a life-threatening breathing disorder. This podcast is not available for CME/CE/CPD credits. Please visit the Medscape homepage for accredited CME/CE/CPD activities.

    43 min

  3. JAN 23

    Women Leaders and the Courage to be Messy

    Join Lindsay Davies, CEO of QVance, and Angela Vollstedt, Global Director of R&D at Novartis, as they discuss why innovation in medicine requires the courage to embrace ambiguity. We explore how women are redefining leadership by moving beyond corporate "precision" to master the art of being an intrapreneur. This podcast is not available for CME/CE/CPD credits. Please visit the Medscape homepage for accredited CME/CE/CPD activities.

    31 min

  4. JAN 8

    Hear From Her: The Heart and Mouth Connection Every Woman Needs to Know

    Leaders Dr Nieca Goldberg and Dr Maria Emanuel Ryan dismantle the traditional "silos" of healthcare to reveal how oral health directly impacts cardiovascular wellness. Drawing from their shared history as Barnard College alumni and their respective expertise in cardiology and periodontics, they discuss the systemic inflammation that links gum disease to heart health. The conversation dives into the unique physiological challenges women face during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause, highlighting how hormonal shifts influence total body health. Walk away with a stronger understanding of how to advocate for your own health and why "total body care" is more than just a buzzword. This podcast is not available for CME/CE/CPD credits. Please visit the Medscape homepage for accredited CME/CE/CPD activities.

    38 min

  5. 12/09/2025

    Building an Army for Women's Health

    Dr. Dara Kass shares the origin story of FemInEM, her organization born from a need for collective action to neutralize biases women face in medicine, such as advocating for maternity leave and salary transparency. She recounts her pivotal time in the US Department of Health and Human Services, which revealed the brokenness of the system beyond healthcare delivery itself. Today, Dr. Kass is tackling the post-Dobbs landscape with a strategic focus on empowering emergency physicians to deliver legal and safe reproductive healthcare through evidence-based protocols and education. Crucially, she discusses the necessity of funding this crucial advocacy work, ensuring that women are paid for their passion and not simply giving their time away for free. This conversation is a compelling call to action for every physician to find their focus, build their community, and maintain hope in the face of overwhelming challenges. This podcast is not available for CME/CE/CPD credits. Please visit the Medscape homepage for accredited CME/CE/CPD activities.

    26 min

  6. 11/25/2025

    The Brain's Electric Circuitry: Harnessing Neuromodulation to Transform Mental Health

    This episode explores the rapidly advancing field of neuromodulation, where targeted magnetic and electrical stimulation techniques are transforming the way we understand and treat brain disorders. Host Dr. Jovana Lubarda speaks with Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez and Dr. Colleen Hanlon about transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and its expanding role as a non-invasive, circuit-based therapy reshaping psychiatric and neurological care. This podcast is not available for CME/CE/CPD credits. Please visit the Medscape homepage for accredited CME/CE/CPD activities.

    38 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Women Leaders Rewriting the Protocols of Rare Disease Care

    This inspiring episode focuses on women leading innovation in medicine, as Dr. Hilary Longhurst and Mrinal Shah, PhD break down the revolutionary intersection of patient advocacy, clinical courage, and gene-editing technology for rare diseases like Hereditary Angioedema (HAE). Dr. Longhurst shares the moment she felt her voice and vision were challenged as a woman and the critical lesson that her greatest failures were "sins of omission," inspiring her to be brave and always represent the patient. Mrinal Shah, PhD discusses the importance of protecting curiosity and creativity in large systems, offering powerful advice to the next generation of women scientists: embrace change and have faith in yourself. The conversation highlights the essential role of women leaders in stepping outside conventional guidelines, forging courageous collaborations, and driving the responsible innovation that makes the impossible happen for patients globally. This podcast is not available for CME/CE/CPD credits. Please visit the Medscape homepage for accredited CME/CE/CPD activities.

    52 min

  8. 10/27/2025

    The Power of the Pivot: How Nurse Practitioners are Closing Care Gaps for Women

    This episode features two nurse practitioners, Laura Demuth and Jackie Gianelli, who are not just managing careers but actively carving out new, non-traditional roles that place women's whole-person health at the center of care. Both leaders reflect on the systemic barriers that have slowed progress in women's health—from underfunded research in areas like menopause and endometriosis to flawed reimbursement models—and reveal how their clinical skills, like critical thinking and cross-functional leadership, made the leap to executive roles possible. Ultimately, they offer a collective mantra to clinicians feeling "boxed in": follow your curiosity, know you have options, and don't take the first "no" as gospel. This podcast is not available for CME/CE/CPD credits. Please visit the Medscape homepage for accredited CME/CE/CPD activities.

    48 min
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Welcome to the Women in Healthcare Leadership Series. Every week, we're amplifying and elevating the experiences, perspectives, and insights of women leaders to advance women's health and gender equality.

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