Emra*cast

In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Proffitt talks with Dr. Esther Choo about tangible ways to view and address gender disparities in emergency medicine. Description: Recorded at ACEP 2018 on the Expo floor. A discussion with Dr. Esther Choo on overcoming gender disparities in medicine as well as advice to residents and core faculty for implementation of techniques to encourage change and advancement. Introduction to Dr. Choo’s new start up Equity Quotient. Content of Show Notes: Dr. Choo’s Top 3 for Overcoming Gender Disparities in Medicine: Find your support network - there are local and national groups! You are NOT alone! Continue to work to improve the problem as you move up. Just a Few Support Networks: Your own hospital’s women’s group – if it doesn’t exist, reach out to your faculty and start one! EMRA Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine  American Association of Women Emergency Physicians FemInEM:  Dr. Choo Citations for Any Relevant Articles Anna S. Mueller, Tania M. Jenkins, Melissa Osbor