The Medical Sisterhood: Role Models and Mentorship, with Susan Taylor, MD, and Linda Stein Gold, MD

Author(s):

Mona Shahriari, MD, FAAD,Linda Stein Gold, MD

Key Takeaways

Susan Taylor emphasizes strategic planning and delegation to focus on impactful work, inspired by her mentor in skin of color dermatology.
Linda Stein Gold highlights the importance of embracing opportunities and prioritizing family, shaped by early mentorship in clinical research.
Women in dermatology bring unique perspectives, including holistic patient care and multitasking, while addressing imposter syndrome.
The discussion offers actionable advice for young female physicians to balance career success and personal fulfillment.

Susan Taylor, MD, and Linda Stein Gold, MD, join The Medical Sisterhood for an intimate conversation on the importance of role models and mentors.

Welcome to The Medical Sisterhood!

In this episode of The Medical Sisterhood, host Mona Shahriari, MD, speaks with Susan Taylor, MD, and Linda Stein Gold, MD, two leaders in dermatology, about mentorship, professional growth, and the realities of balancing personal and professional responsibilities as women in medicine.

Taylor, a professor and vice chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Perelman School of Medicine, shares how her mentor inspired her to develop the subspecialty of skin of color dermatology. She emphasizes the importance of delegating tasks and planning strategically to focus on impactful work, such as her recent completion of a new edition of Dermatology for Skin of Color.

Stein Gold, director of Dermatology Clinical Research at Henry Ford Health System, discusses her role in pioneering clinical trials and how early encouragement from a mentor to present her findings at national meetings shaped her career. She advises women to embrace opportunities, even when they feel unprepared, and reflects on the critical importance of prioritizing family.

The discussion highlights how women bring unique perspectives to dermatology, including holistic patient care and multitasking abilities. Both guests address imposter syndrome, stressing the importance of recognizing one’s competence and embracing challenges. Their insights provide actionable advice for young female physicians navigating their careers while striving to balance personal fulfillment.

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