How to Build a Successful Career in Medicine while being a Mom: Podcast Radiologists⏐ep.16

Building a successful career in medicine has its challenges when you are a mom. In this empowering episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Dr. Elsie Nguyen, an associate professor of cardiothoracic imaging at the University of Toronto, a cardiothoracic imaging lead and a happy mom of three children. How motherhood helps Elsie be a better radiologist, if radiology offers a more mother-friendly career compared to other areas of medicine, the challenges and what should be done to better support women who want to be caring parents and successful physicians, the importance of self-care and more! ❗️❗️❗️The content provided in this episode is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. ➤ Video chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:16 Elsie on becoming a radiologist first before becoming a mother and how it shaped her career 04:08 Elsie about delaying having kids 07:06 Possible negative connotation associated with radiology while choosing career 09:14 How motherhood changed Elsie as a radiologist 13:55 How Elsie talks with her kids about her work 15:33 Balancing family and professional life 19:40 What changes that can be made to better support mothers 22:19 What it's like to have three kids 23:43 The importance of self-care 25:49 Advise to those who want to start a career in radiology and have a family 27:22 About multitasking 29:15 Why radiology is a perfect specialty for women 31:23 Final thoughts ❗️❗️❗️The content provided in this episode is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. ➤ Catch up on all previous episodes of Radiologists and listen to the audio episodes: ✅ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ✅ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6atbFaP... ✅ On Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... 👩‍⚕️🧑🏽‍⚕️Learn more UMIT, Canada's largest medical imaging department: https://universitymedicalimagingtoron... ➤ Follow us on social media:   / imagingtoronto     / imagingtoronto     / 89555643