This episode was originally released December 2021.

Dr Vidhya Prakash is a Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine, a member of the Infectious Diseases Faculty, and the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations in her department. She is the Founder and Director of the SIU Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS).  She has many roles on the local, state, and national levels and she is a wife, mother, author, and advocate.

In this episode we discuss her reset from military medicine in the Air Force, her recent commitment to prioritizing her passions, and her mission to use her voice for gender equity.  We also discuss her approach to helping trainees with the imposter phenomenon.

Pearls of Wellness Wisdom:

1- "Recognize your value."

2- "You don't have to apologize for prioritizing your wellness."  It is ok to self-advocate. 

3- Prioritize things that you are passionate about, in line with your values, and in line with your career goals.  (Listen in to see how she does that!)

She recommends: "Letter to a young female physician" by Dr Suzanne Koven, "The Conversation" by Dr. Robert Livingston, and "The Beauty in Breaking" by Dr. Michele Harper.

Although not mentioned in this episode, she is the author of "Learning to Listen: A Memoir," published in November 2021.