Mentorship for Medical and Healthcare Careers: obstetrics & gynecology

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Mentorship in Medicine Seminar | FemHealth

Mentorship in Medicine Seminar | FemHealth | March 29, 2021
My Mission
I am a physician and women's health expert with
26+ years of clinical, leadership, and entrepreneurial
experience. My mission is to care for women,
empower women about their health, build a
culture of physician wellness, inspire future
generations, and lead a life of service.

Vandna Jerath, MD, FACOG
 FACOG – Board-Certified Ob/Gyn
 Physician – 26+ years
 Private practice – 22+ years
 Leadership
 Past Chair of Women and Babies Services at Parker Adventist Hospital
 Current Medical Director of Physician Wellness at Parker Adventist Hospital
 Medical Executive Committee, Physician Leadership Council, Physician Leadership
Academy, Perinatal Committee, Colorado ACOG
 Full scope obstetrics & gynecology
 Enjoy education and community outreach
 Passion and purpose to care for women and educate and empower them about
their health and building a culture of physician wellness
 Disclosures – no financial affiliations
 Healthcare social media
 Mentorship – premed, medical, nursing, PA, NP, and predental students
 drjerath.com

Optima Women’s Healthcare
General Ob/Gyn Services
Women’s health resource/expert
Female empowerment
Be educated  Be engaged  Be empowered
Spa-like setting
Individualized, personalized, and compassionate care
optimawomenshealthcare.com

Optima Vitality MD
Center for Rejuvenation and Wellness
Alternative, holistic, functional, integrative, and
complementary medicine
BioTE® bioidentical hormone pellet therapy
Treatment for both women and men
Nutraceuticals
MonaLisa Touch™ laser for sexual health
Ever Skincare – botanical based, no harsh chemicals,
transformative, anti-aging skincare

Learning Objectives
 Learn why it is a privilege to be a physician
 General overview of obstetrics & gynecology
 Learn the pros and cons of a career in medicine and obstetrics &
gynecology
 Learn the education and training required for a career in medicine
 Learn how to cultivate a passion and purpose that will begin a career path
in medicine and healthcare.
 Learn how to pick ideal mentors, shadowing experiences, develop essential
skills, and maximize mentorships.
 Learn the basic medical career options, appropriate healthcare questions
to ask, current healthcare hot topics, benefits of research, how to engage
with helpful medical mentors, and importance of building relationships.
 Learn how to share your authentic selves in the application and interview
process to optimize chances of acceptance to medical school, osteopathic
school, physician assistant school, dental school, or nursing school.

Why?
Why did I go into medicine?
Pediatrics vs Ob/Gyn
Know your why
Privilege, passion, and purpose
Why I love it?
Must be passionate and committed
Career full-circle
Mentoring
Wonder & awe

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics
Gynecology
Infertility/Endocrinology
Urogynecology
Preventative Medicine/Wellness
Full scope women’s health

Obstetrics
Prenatal care – 3 trimesters
In office care
Delivering Babies – vaginal, forceps, vacuum, c-section
Labor & Delivery
Postpartum care – fourth trimester
Support
Mental Health – postpartum depression
Low risk vs high risk – perinatology (MFM)

Gynecology
 Gynecologic conditions
 “Down there”
 Menstrual disorders, fibroids, ovarian cysts, etc.
 Contraception
 STI/STD
 Hormones
 Puberty through Menopause
 In-office procedures
 IUD
 Colposcopy
 LEEP
 Endometrial biopsy
 Hormone pellets
 Vulvar biopsy
 Urodynamics
 Medical management
 Hormones
 Medications
 Surgical management
 Laparoscopy
 Hysteroscopy
 Tubal ligations
 Endometrial ablations
 Ovarian cystectomy or oophorectomy
 Hysterectomy

Infertility/Endocrinology
Menopause – HRT/BHRT
REI conditions
PCOS
Infertility – work-up, clomid, IUI, IVF
Recurrent miscarriages
Congenital abnormalities
Referral to specialists

Urogynecology
Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
Work-up, testing
Medical management
Medications
Kegel’s
Surgical management
BURCH
TVT
Vaginal sling
Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
Referral to specialist

Preventative Medicine
Well woman or annual exam
Pap smears
Contraception
Refill medications
Manage medical conditions
Basic primary care

Pros
Amazing career in women’s health
Caring for women through all life stages
In service of others
Impact, transform and save lives
Best combination of medicine and surgery
Fast paced
Always learning and growing and teaching
Greatest privilege and purpose in life

Cons
Very demanding lifestyle
Long call shifts
Chronic sleep deprivation
Sacrifice
Long journey
Student loans and debt
High malpractice risk
Fast paced – never slows down

Education
High school
College
Medical school
Residency
Criteria
Grades, SAT/ACT scores, MCAT scores, personal statement,
leadership, service
Shadowing
Research
Applications

Internship & Residency
National Match – MD and DO
Training
Internship – 1st year
Residency – additional 3-7 years
Fellowship – additional 1-2 years
Total approximately 4-10 years
Working and training

Goals
Women’s Healthcare
Educate
Engage
Enlighten
Empower
Know your why
Know your goals
Learn & grow

Cultivate Passion & Purpose
Passion
What are you excited about?
What areas of medicine are you interested in?
What will make you learn & grow?
Purpose
What is your why?
What are your goals?
What type of service or impact?

Shadowing & Mentoring
 Shadowing
 Spend a few days following a healthcare physician or provider in clinic and the
hospital
 Read about the things you see
 Ask questions
 Engage
 Determine if you like it and get an overview
 Mentoring
 Find a mentor(s) – someone to help guide you who will be invested
 Read about patient cases
 Ask questions
 Engage
 Learn and grow
 Ask for advice
 Build relationships & partnerships
 Obtain a letter of recommendation

Research vs Work Experience
Research
Lab vs clinical
Thesis
Publish
Is it a future goal?
Work Experience
Volunteer or paid
Clinical
Learn as much as possible
 Patient interaction and communication
 Medical skills (venipuncture, injections, vitals, etc.)
 Healthcare industry (insurance industry, hot topics, ethical
considerations)

Authenticity
Be real
Be humble
Be yourself
Be authentic
Be vulnerable
Communicate
Ask questions
Learn
Grow

Tips
 You can do it!
 Don’t give up
 Study hard, perform as well as you can
 Shadow to see if you like it
 Find a mentor to guide you
 Fulfill basic science or premed requirements
 Do some research
 Soak up knowledge
 Volunteer or work with patients and get hands on experience
 Get clinical experience
 Show how you have made an impact
 Always remember your passion and purpose
 Be ideal and be realistic
 Be excited for the journey ahead
 Remember it is privilege and the most amazing career imaginable

Alternative Careers
Clinical
Research
Leadership
Teach and train
Non-clinical
 Consultants
 Speaker
 Author
Medical influencer
Telehealth, tech, health IT
Side gigs
Investing
Multiple streams of income

Helpful Women’s Health Resources
 General Women’s Health
 Acog.org
 Optimawhc.com
 Menopause
 Menopause.org
 Knowmenopause.com
 nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/
 Pause.acog.org
 Bioidentical Hormone Pellet Therapy
 Biotemedical.com
 Vulvovaginal Atrophy
 Monalisatouch.com
 Incontinence
 AUGS.com
 Mypelvichealth.com
 NAFC.org
 Osteoporosis
 NOF.org
 WHO.int/en
 shef.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.jsp
 Heart Disease
 Goredforwomen.org
 Contraception
 Plannedparenthood.org
 Essure.com
 Nexplanon-USA.com
 Paraguard.com
 Mirena-us.com
 Skyla-us.com
 Infertility
 Resolve.org
 ASRM.org
 Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases
 cdc.gov/std
 Heavy Periods
 Novasure.com
 Pelvichealthsolutions.com
 Cancer
 Foundationforwomenscancer.org
 Cancer.org

PreMed Resources
FemHealth
https://www.femhealthproject.com/
Association of American Medical Colleges
https://students-residents.aamc.org/services/premed-resources/
Medical School HQ
https://medicalschoolhq.net/mshq-082-10-premed-resources-
you-need-to-be-using/
American Medical Student Association
https://www.amsa.org/category/premed-student-resources/
American Medical Women’s Association
https://www.amwa-doc.org/pre-medical-students/

Connect & Learn More
 Facebook
 Facebook.com/drjerath
 Facebook.com/optimawhc
 Twitter
 Twitter.com/drjerath
 Twitter.com/optimawhc
 YouTube
 Youtube.com/doctorjerath
 Linked In
 Linkedin.com/in/drjerath
 Linkedin.com/company/optima-women's-healthcare
 Pinterest
 Pinterest.com/drjerath
 Pinterest.com/optimawhc
 Instagram
 Instagram.com/drjerath
 Instagram.com/optimawhc
 Vine
 Vine.com/drjerath
 Blog
 Drjerath.com
 Website
 Optimawomenshealthcare.com
 Optimavitalitymd.com
@drjerath
@optimawhc
@optimavitality

Contact Information
Vandna Jerath, MD
Optima Women’s Healthcare
Optima Vitality MD
Sierra Medical Office Building
Parker Adventist Hospital Campus
9399 Crown Crest Blvd, Suite 450
Parker, CO 80138
303.805.1807 P | 303.595.5390 F
drjerath.com
optimawomenshealthcare.com
optimavitalitymd.com
Email - vjerathmd@optimawomenshealthcare.com
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