In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we sit down with Dr. Eileen Barrett, a nationally recognized leader in internal medicine and addiction care. From her roots in public health to her presidency of the American Medical Women’s Association, Dr. Barrett shares powerful insights on inclusion, institutional change, and the emotional resilience required for sustained advocacy. We discuss the importance of everyday actions, and what it truly means to create spaces of belonging. Whether you're a student, clinician, or leader, this episode will challenge and inspire you to reimagine equity in healthcare.

To learn more about Dr. Barrett’s work, please see the links below:

https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20220202/blog-one-small-grand-rounds-innovation-to-increase-equity

https://www.wimedicine.org/blog/a-more-inclusive-medical-school-graduation-ceremony

You can also reach out to Dr. Eileen Barrett via Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileen-barrett-md/

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to getf@amwa-doc.org

If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at getf@amwa-doc.org

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In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we talk with Dr. Karen Leitner—physician-turned-coach and founder of How to Feel Better for Women Physicians. We explore how the invisible curriculum of medicine teaches women to override their needs, avoid conflict, and internalize the impossible standards of a broken system. Karen shares how these same forces show up in gender pay inequity, burnout, and moral injury—and what it looks like to reclaim time, value, and self-compassion as a form of resistance. From charting at midnight to fearing you're not “good enough,” this episode is a powerful reminder that advocating for yourself is not selfish—it’s a leadership skill.

To learn more about Dr. Karen Leitner and what she does, please see the links below: Instagram: @karenleitnermd

Program page: www.karenleitnermd.com/how-to-feel-better

You can also reach out to Dr. Karen Leitner via email: hello@karenleitnermd.com

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to getf@amwa-doc.org

If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at getf@amwa-doc.org

If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/

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In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we’re joined by Janis Robinson Daly to discuss how her work shines a light on the stories of women in early 20th-century medicine. We explore her decision to focus on the lives of women at the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania rather than her great-great grandfather’s role in its founding, how she developed her characters, and the extensive research behind her historical fiction novels.

To learn more about Janis Robinson Daily please visit:

https://janisrdaly.com/bio/

Instagram: @janisrdaly_writer

Facebook: JanisRobinsonDaly - Author

Her two novels, The Unlocked Path and The Path Beneath Her Feet, are available on Amazon in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats. They can also be ordered through Barnes & Noble or your local bookstore or library. If you purchase directly from Mrs. Daly and mention the American Medical Women’s Association or our podcast, she will donate $5 per purchase to the American Women’s Hospital Unit. To buy directly, simply email her at janis@janisrdaly.com or reach out through her website.

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to getf@amwa-doc.org

If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at getf@amwa-doc.org

If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/

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