The Medical Sisterhood: Motherhood in Medicine, with Alexandra Golant, MD

Key Takeaways

Alexandra Golant, MD, discusses balancing a medical career and motherhood, highlighting the importance of prioritization and accepting imperfection.
The conversation emphasizes the power of female mentorship and the necessity of building a strong support network in male-dominated fields.
Work-life balance strategies, including flexibility, camaraderie, and self-care, are crucial for preventing burnout among women physicians.

Alexandra Golant, MD, joins the program for a deep dive into her experience with motherhood, striking an optimal balance between her career and her personal life, and more!

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Key Highlights & Time Stamps

00:00 - Introduction and Backgrounds

02:05 - Balancing Family and Career

04:09 - Prioritizing and Saying No

07:55 - Finding Work-Life Balance

11:18 - Building a Support Network

14:46 - The Value of Professional Friendships

16:31 - Final Thoughts and Wisdom

In this episode of The Medical Sisterhood, host Mona Shahriari, MD, is joined by Alexandra Golant, MD, medical director of the Dermatology Faculty Practice and the program director of the Dermatology Residency Program at Mount Sinai, to discuss the complexities of balancing motherhood and a medical career. Golant, who also serves as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai, shares her journey in medicine, the challenges of raising 4 children, and the importance of accepting imperfection in both personal and professional roles.

The conversation highlights the reality that women often feel pressured to "have it all," but Golant emphasizes that prioritizing tasks and finding personal balance are essential. The episode also touches on the power of female mentorship, learning to say no without guilt, and how creating a strong support network can help women thrive in male-dominated fields like medicine.

Later, both Shahriari and Golant reflect on their own experiences with work-life balance, discussing how flexibility, camaraderie, and self-care can prevent burnout. By normalizing the struggles women face in medicine, the episode offers relatable advice and encouragement to physicians juggling career demands and family life.

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