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A piece I wrote in the wake of leaving my surgical fellowship. Thanks @kevinmd for publishing
Original Title: I Didn't Quit; I left
Mohini Dasari MD MS
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Mohini Dasari MD MS
@modawrites
Surgeon | Mom | Author, SHAILA’S DANCE
Joined November 2015
- What is work life balance? Well, it hardly ever feels balanced but it’s life. Social media makes everyone’s life look perfect but it’s not. I’m grateful for moments like these though. Cherish your loved ones and every moment you have. #MedTwitter @WomenSurgeons #womeninsurgery
- / a story on self-love / 1/- I took my daughter to her 18-mo peds appointment today. I haven’t been able to take her to a wellness appointment since she was 6 months old (see: #residency #fellowship). It was a weirdly special feeling being able to leave before 4 to take her.
- Older male patient called me babe twice, first time after I introduced myself as #doctor. Wanted to say something but didn’t. Stuff like this is never okay and I wish I knew what to say in the moment. #overit #everydaysexism #WomenInMedicine #doctorpatientrelationship
- Without going into details, I’m just going to say that the sexism and work/life “balance” issues that #WomenInMedicine and #womeninsurgery have to deal with is exhausting. It’s a miracle that we’re not quitting everyday.
- I wish I could say that being a pregnant surgical resident was fine. But that wouldn’t be the whole story. And if we don’t share the whole story, how will things continue to improve? @WomenSurgeons @WimedicineOrg @PROWDWomen
- What I Wish I Knew Before I Reported a Powerful Surgeon opmed.doximity.com/articles/what-… via @doximity Academic medicine can be such a dangerous environment. These stories rarely are told, and nothing will change if we don't tell them. #MedEd #MedTwitter
- This is what being a #surgeonmom looks like sometimes. It isn’t always pretty. It isn’t easy. I could post a cute posed picture, but that’s only half the story. #MedTwitter #surgery #surgtwitter #surgparenting #ILookLikeASurgeon
- Tired but happy - shoutout to all the #medicalstudents applying to #surgery this #ERAS cycle: it IS possible to be a #mom & a #surgeryresident - always happy to talk & share experiences💪🏽 #inclusivity #hertimeisnow #surgeonmom #ilooklikeasurgeon @WomenSurgeons @uwgensurgres
- Being myself in the OR means wearing all my pink swag (shoes not shown) #FeelGoodFriday #pink #surgeons #surgeonmom #ILookLikeASurgeon And yes, I’m taking a selfie in the bathroom before a case 😅
- Graduated general surgery #residency a week ago. Don’t want to highlight anything in this tweet except that #abortion is #healthcare , pregnant people are in charge of their own bodies, and I’m sick of all this nonsense. Will use my voice to fight as much as I can ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
- 1/- There are speakers & then there are SPEAKERS. @jbullockruns gave @UWSurgery Grand Rounds this AM & it was incredible. Everyone in #MedEd #SurgEd needs to hear what he has to say. He’s creating identity safe learning environments in medicine. His passion & drive are INSPIRING.
- Replying to @modawrites3/- I paused; surprised at her comment and the implicit encouragement and kindness in her words. She went on “yes and I think sometimes we just don’t tell each other that enough. That we are proud of other women for the roles they play and the things they do.”
- Replying to @modawrites7/ TLDR; this quote = why we must address systemic factors leading to attrition: “When you invest more than a decade of your life to learn a skill and you’re willing to walk away from that early in your career, that’s more than a red flag. It’s a burning fire.”
