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Your Voice & Your Value: Lessons for the Speaking Circuit Mar 24, 2021

Dr. Diane Birnbaumer and Dr. Tracy Sanson are well known on the Emergency Medicine Speaker Circuit. In their FIX19 talk, they share the lessons they have learned as they have built this important part of their careers. Watch the video version of their talk here.

Taking a Cue from EQ Dec 21, 2020

Joannie Yeh MD is a primary care pediatrician and a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Yeh uses her personal experiences and growth to explore self awareness and emotional intelligence. Watch the video version of her talk here.

Advocacy in Emergency Medicine: Impacting Change in our Communities Nov 30, 2020

In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Daphne Owen focuses on the impact we can have outside the walls of the ED, and implores us, as medical professionals, to use our power within our communities to be advocates for vulnerable populations and make positive change for our communities. Watch the video version of her talk here.

Redefining the Care Team Nov 24, 2020

Dr. Viveta Lobo is Director of the Emergency Ultrasound Program and Director of the Patient and Family Advisory Group at Stanford University. In her FIX19 talk, she shares very personal experiences as a patient and a patient’s family member and how this compelled her to change the way she cares for patients as well as her career. Read more about her story and watch the video version of her talk here.

Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word: Tales from a Professional Mentor Nov 19, 2020

Dr. Patsy McNeil is the Chief Medical Officer of Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville, MD. She is an Emergency Medicine Physician and the Physician Chair of the Women’s Initiative of the USACS Diversity and Inclusion Council. In her FIX19 talk, she discussed cultural factors the impact the ambition of women in our society and concrete ways to overcome your fear of putting yourself forward. Watch the video version of her talk here.

**FIX20 Dedication – Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation** Oct 07, 2020
In this podcast, Jenny and Dara sit down with Jennifer and Corey Feist, the founders of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation.

Dr. Lorna Breen was one of us. On April 26, 2020, she died by suicide. In a period of three weeks this spring, Lorna treated confirmed COVID patients, contracted COVID herself, and returned to an overwhelming, relentless number of incredibly sick patients.

In response to her death the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation was formed by her family. The Foundation’s mission is to reduce burn out of health care professionals and safeguard their wellbeing and job satisfaction.

We envision a world where seeking mental health services is universally viewed as a sign of strength for health care professionals.

The Foundation has begun its work focusing on awareness and has already touched over 65 million people. As a continuation of this awareness, we will be dedicating the FIX20 conference to our friend and colleague, Dr. Lorna Breen.

We also ask that you join us in supporting her Foundation. Please consider donating at least $50 in honor of Lorna’s 50th Birthday and read about the Foundation’s important work here.

The Deserving Patient Oct 07, 2020

Dr. Snider is an Emergency Physician and Youth Violence Researcher. In her FIX19 talk, she shares the story of the tragic death of a patient in the ED waiting room in Winnipeg. She explores the implicit bias that contributed to this event, shares her experience confronting her own implicit biases and asks that we all become more familiar with our own implicit biases. Watch the video version of her talk here.

The Journey to Otherhood Oct 04, 2020

In their FIX19 talk, Dr. Ebony Hunter and Dr. Dina Wallin share heartfelt account of their experiences not having children and remind us to include women like them in our fight for gender equity. Read their post and watch the video version of their talk here.

Uncomfortably Numb…the Impact of Alcoholism Sep 29, 2020

In her very powerful talk “Uncomfortably Numb…the Impact of Alcoholism” Dr. Ogle recounts her life with an abusive parent. Watch the video version of her talk and read her blog post here.

FIX20 – Get to Know the Faculty Episode 2 Sep 23, 2020

Again, Jenny and Jaime sit down with Virtual FIX20 faculty members to get at the lessons you can expect when registering for their sessions, as well as a little get-to-know-you time. In episode one you will meet:

Dr. Carolyn Commissaris and Dr. Tracy Sanson – Bringing Connectivity Back to Virtual Presentations

Dr. Alison Haddock and Dr. Hilary Fairbrother – Councils Committees and Beyond: Your Personal Map to Professional Organization Leadership

Dr. Vanessa Peters – Money Honey! Learn How to Leverage Passive Income

Dr. Alicia Kurtz – Real Talk: Not Your Average Wellness Program

Dr. Melanie Yates – Starting a Women’s Mentorship Program

Check out this fun set of podcasts as you get excited for Virtual FIX and decide on your workshop sessions!

Don’t delay your registration! Tickets are going fast! Register here!

The Weighting Room: Our Collegial Physician Obesity Bias Epidemic Sep 21, 2020

In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Mary McLean explores her personal journey with weight and how the world perceives it and tackles to often taboo topic of physician bias epidemic. Read her blog post and watch the video version of her talk here.

FIX20 – Get to Know the Faculty Episode 1 Sep 16, 2020

Jenny and Jaime sit down with Virtual FIX20 faculty members to get at the lessons you can expect when registering for their sessions, as well as a little get-to-know-you time. In episode one you will meet:

Dr. Tricia Swan and Dr. Chrissy Zeretzke – How to Improve Your Academic Career – The Nuts and Bolts of Building and Climbing the Ladder

Dr. Emily Wagner – Preventing Imposters Club: A Model for a Women’s Program in EM

Dr. Jennifer Mitzman – Building a Peer Support Program

Dr. Danya Khoujah – Rock the Mic! Improve your speaking skills

Check out this fun set of podcasts as you get excited for Virtual FIX and decide on your workshop sessions!

Don’t delay your registration! Tickets are going fast! Register here!

FIX20 Announcement!! Jul 24, 2020

We have appreciated your patience through this COVID pandemic with an understanding that our community has been hit strongly as frontline workers. We have some amazing news! The demand for FIX was so strong, we have responded to the call and are offering FIX 2020 in a virtual format! We are thrilled to share with you our vision for this endeavor. Take a listen as Dara and Jenny chat about what to expect going forward in the lead up to this exciting new event and mark your calendars for October 8-9, 2020!

My Take on Taking Care of Women Jul 14, 2020

Dr. Tracy Madsen is an Assistant Professor, the Associate Director of the Division of Sex and Gender, and the ED Director of Acute Stroke Services within the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Madsen explores her interest in women’s health needs and the influences behind that interest. She explains why we can no longer use a one size fits all approach to stroke care and instead need to use sex and gender specific approaches to health care in order to take better care of everybody. Watch the video version of her talk here.

From Vision to Action Jul 02, 2020

In her FIX9 talk, Dr. Jordana Haber highlights where we struggle to lead change, and steps we can take to bring our ideas to fruition. Read her blog post and watch the video version of her talk here.

HERstory in the Making: A Call to Action for Improving Emergency Miscarriage Care Jun 25, 2020

In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Kelly Quinley delivers a call to action – it is time for us to improve the emergency department care for patients with a miscarriage. Miscarriage forms part of emergency medicine, and if we participate in a culture change around early pregnancy loss in the ED, we can provide better patient-centered care for our patients. Read her blog post and watch the complete FIX19 talk here.

It’s Time to Talk about Racism in Medical Education Jun 15, 2020

With growing concerns about racism in America, doctors have the professional mandate to advocate for health equity as part of the oath we take to do no harm. But when race is used in medical practice and research, it’s often utilized poorly and inaccurately—as a genetic variable. This is to the detriment of our patients, and fails to equip our trainees with the ability to truly comprehend and challenge racial health inequities.

Medicine is messing up. We need a more critical and compassionate medical education if we want to push towards justice. In this talk, hear about why it matters how we discuss race and racism, and learn more about what we can do to bring ourselves and our patients closer to health, and closer to freedom.

Watch Dr. Tsai’s FIX19 talk here!

In Harm’s Way May 25, 2020

As doctors, you take an oath to do no harm. But what about when harm comes to you? That’s the focus of “In Harm’s Way” by Dr. Rebecca Smith-Coggins. As physicians, what can you do to make sure the ones that need help get it without incident? Read her blog post and watch the video version of the FIX19 talk here.

From EBM to FBM Mar 11, 2020

Dr. Milne is the Chief of Staff at South Huron Hospital Association in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. He is passionate about skepticism and critical thinking. He is the creator of the knowledge translation project, The Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency Medicine. In his FIX19 talk, Dr. Milne examines gender bias within medical research and evidence based medicine. Read his blog post and watch the video version of his talk here.

My Change of Heart Feb 24, 2020

What’s it like to be the patient? Not many of us know. Dr. Alin Gragossian does. In her FIX19 talk “My Change of Heart” Dr. Gragossian provides the unique prospective of what it’s like to go from doctor to critically ill patient. Watch the video version of her talk here.

Sex Matters w/ Drs. Alyson McGregor and Tracy Madsen Feb 20, 2020

Resa speaks with Sex and Gender Medicine subject matter experts Tracy Madsen and Alyson McGregor

Tracy Madsen MD ScM is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and the Associate Director for the Division of Sex and Gender in Emergency Medicine within the Department of Emergency Medicine at Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She practices at both Rhode Island Hospital and the Miriam Hospital. Dr. Madsen investigates sex and gender differences in acute ischemic stroke and is currently pursuing her PhD in epidemiology.

Alyson J. McGregor MD MA is a TED speaker, and a women’s health pioneer who has brought the concept of sex and gender differences in the delivery of acute medical care to the national stage. She is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, the Co-Founder and Director for the Division of Sex and Gender in Emergency Medicine (SGEM) at Brown University’s Department of Emergency Medicine.

PreOrder the ????: Sex Matters: How Male-Centric Medicine Endangers Women’s Health and What We Can Do About It

Film: Ms. Diagnosed

Brown University SGEM (Sex and Gender in Emergency Medicine)

Principles of Gender Specific Medicine

Achieving Language Justice in the Emergency Room Feb 17, 2020

In this FIX19 talk, Dr. Breena R. Taira wants to make sure you know that we, as health care practitioners, have not only an ethical obligation, but also a legal one based on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to provide language assistance to limited English proficiency patients and give you the tools to advocate for your patients in all languages. Watch the video version of the talk here.

The Misculture of Miscarriage Feb 11, 2020

Dr. Ayesha Khan and Dr. John Purakal have both had personal experiences with pregnancy loss and they are ready to share them. In their powerful FIX19 duo, they speak out about not speaking out on miscarriage. Watch the video version of the talk here.

The Beauty of Experience Feb 04, 2020

Ageism, bias against an individual due to their age, disproportionately affects women. In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Anita Rohra explores ageism and the unique position physicians are in to help combat it. Read her post and watch the video version of the FIX talk here.

Saying Goodbye to Mommy Guilt Jan 20, 2020

Mommy guilty is a very real and common issue among female physicians. In her FIX19 talk, Dr. Rose Diaz, third year resident at University of Michigan, takes us through her journey to becoming a physician and how that journey impacted the lives of her three children. Read her post and watch the video version of the talk here.

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