In health care, mentorship is crucial for professional and personal growth. Mentors have a multifaceted role for trainees, including improving knowledge and skills, shaping attitudes, helping to achieve goals, developing professional networks, and promoting well-being. Successful mentoring provides adequate support while also challenging the mentee, as this leads to a growth mindset. Mentorship aims to […]
For Hannah Gaynier, MD, (PGY 2; Pediatrics) it was a passion for public health that led her to medicine. Fewer barriers and greater access to care, especially for the pediatric population, are on her wish list for the future. “Healthcare within all school systems is a dream of mine,” she says. She also craved a […]
Sabrina Coaxum, MD, MHS, (PGY 1; Pediatrics) says that, especially on longer days, her young patients’ humor, honesty, and resilience serve as a positive reminder of the goodness in the world. Dr. Coaxum loves that pediatrics gives her the opportunity to interact with children of all ages—to watch them grow and to celebrate their developmental […]
Grief can feel especially heavy during the holidays, as traditions and gatherings may amplify feelings of loss. As a healthcare provider, you may also carry the emotional weight of patients and their families who are grieving. Here are a few strategies to help: Acknowledge your feelings. It’s okay to feel sad or overwhelmed. Give yourself […]
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Collaboration is at the heart of what we do at MedStar Health, especially within the GME community. All of our residents, fellows, and faculty bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the table, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and heard is essential to our collective success. The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation defines the […]
Brandon Albert, MD, (PGY4 Chief Pediatric Resident at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital) was inspired to go into the field of medicine because of the opportunity to influence others through what he calls the gift of service. The concept of service is a consistent thread throughout his time at MedStar Health. “MedStar’s inspiring community – environmental […]
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Medical Educator Minute – Mentorship in Health Professions Education
/in Medical Educator Minute, News You Need to Know /by tjacksonIn health care, mentorship is crucial for professional and personal growth. Mentors have a multifaceted role for trainees, including improving knowledge and skills, shaping attitudes, helping to achieve goals, developing professional networks, and promoting well-being. Successful mentoring provides adequate support while also challenging the mentee, as this leads to a growth mindset. Mentorship aims to […]
People Profile – Dr. Hannah Gaynier
/in News You Need to Know, People Profiles /by tjacksonFor Hannah Gaynier, MD, (PGY 2; Pediatrics) it was a passion for public health that led her to medicine. Fewer barriers and greater access to care, especially for the pediatric population, are on her wish list for the future. “Healthcare within all school systems is a dream of mine,” she says. She also craved a […]
People Profile – Dr. Sabrina Coaxum
/in News You Need to Know, People Profiles /by tjacksonSabrina Coaxum, MD, MHS, (PGY 1; Pediatrics) says that, especially on longer days, her young patients’ humor, honesty, and resilience serve as a positive reminder of the goodness in the world. Dr. Coaxum loves that pediatrics gives her the opportunity to interact with children of all ages—to watch them grow and to celebrate their developmental […]
Navigating grief during the holidays
/in News You Need to Know, Wellbeing /by tjacksonGrief can feel especially heavy during the holidays, as traditions and gatherings may amplify feelings of loss. As a healthcare provider, you may also carry the emotional weight of patients and their families who are grieving. Here are a few strategies to help: Acknowledge your feelings. It’s okay to feel sad or overwhelmed. Give yourself […]
Medical Educator Minute – Educators as leaders
/in Medical Educator Minute, News You Need to Know /by tjacksonCollaboration is at the heart of what we do at MedStar Health, especially within the GME community. All of our residents, fellows, and faculty bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the table, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and heard is essential to our collective success. The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation defines the […]
People Profile – Dr. Brandon Albert
/in News You Need to Know, People Profiles /by tjacksonBrandon Albert, MD, (PGY4 Chief Pediatric Resident at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital) was inspired to go into the field of medicine because of the opportunity to influence others through what he calls the gift of service. The concept of service is a consistent thread throughout his time at MedStar Health. “MedStar’s inspiring community – environmental […]