In this enlightening episode, join us as we engage in a conversation on an oft-overlooked issue with Dr. Anna Lee, a brilliant and esteemed oncologist and advocate for gender equity in oncology. Delving into the unspoken struggles faced by female oncologists, Dr. Lee discusses her paper, “Family Planning, Fertility, and Career Decisions Among Female Oncologists” and sheds light on the barriers to family planning and the association of fertility concerns with career decisions among female oncologists. Gain invaluable insights into the unique challenges, empowering solutions, and the pressing need for support within the medical community. We invite you to take a listen to this poignant exploration of family planning/fertility issues and offer hope to physicians seeking to have a family and juggle their careers.
Reach out to Dr. Lee at ALee13@mdanderson.org
Link to Dr. Lee’s paper: Family Planning, Fertility, and Career Decisions Among Female Oncologists | Health Disparities | JAMA Network Open
Chapters
00:00 Introduction of Dr. Anna Lee and her interest in gender equity in oncology
04:00 Ideas behind this study on fertility among female oncologists and barriers encountered
09:20 Sensitivities encountered in surveying participants
15:53 Barriers female oncologists face in academic medicine in regard to family planning
30:30 Advocacy for family planning policies
41:39 Dr. Lee’s fun pursuits. She is cool
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