E10: Healthcare and Parenthood: Facing Infertility in a Demanding Career(W/Dr Ariela Marshall, MD)

In this conversation, Dr. Ariela Marshall joins host Dr. Saba Fatima to discuss the often-overlooked issue of infertility among women physicians, sharing her personal journey and the emotional toll it takes on healthcare providers. Together, they highlight the need for greater awareness, education, and systemic changes to support those facing infertility, including the importance of egg freezing and parental leave policies. The discussion emphasizes the cultural stigmas surrounding infertility and the necessity for open conversations to foster a supportive community

Dr. Ariela Marshall is a Harvard-trained physician and an internationally renowned advocate, career development advisor, and mentor.  Dr. Marshall specializes in bleeding and clotting disorders, especially as they relate to women’s health.  She has worked at Mayo Clinic and the University of Pennsylvania and currently practices part-time as a consultative hematologist at the University of Minnesota. 

 In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Marshall is a highly respected leader, mentor, and speaker. She is an active leader with the American Society of Hematology (where she led efforts to found the Women in Hematology Working Group and currently holds seats on the Women in Heme Working Group, Committee on Communications and Media Experts Subcommittee) and American Medical Women’s Association (leading the Infertility Working Group and holding seats on the Gender Equity Task Force).  .  She is the Chief Innovation Officer at Women in Medicine and the Curriculum Chair at IGNITEMed, which are both 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations dedicated to promoting career development for women in medicine.  She speaks regularly on a national and international scope to discuss her efforts to advance career development and mentorship for physicians, gender equity, fertility/infertility awareness, parental health and wellbeing, reproductive health and rights, and work-life integration. 

 Dr. Marshall loves to speak to audiences both large and small who are interested in women’s health, gender equity, and career development for women especially as related to reproductive health and work-life integration.  She also enjoys working one-on-one with students, trainees, and early-career women and has helped many women achieve both success and meaningful balance in their lives


Chapters
00:00
Introduction to Infertility in Healthcare Workers
03:47
Dr. Ariela Marshall's Journey and Advocacy
05:11
The Prevalence of Infertility Among Female Physicians
08:13
Factors Contributing to Infertility in Female Physicians
10:28
The Impact of Medical Training on Family Planning
14:12
Cultural Barriers to Family Building in Medicine
17:08
Bias Against Women in Competitive Specialties
19:08
Emotional Toll of Infertility on Healthcare Providers
23:36
The Emotional Toll of Infertility
24:56
Advocating for Egg Freezing Awareness
27:46
Resources for Egg Freezing
30:11
Parental Leave Policies in Medicine
33:06
Support for Assisted Reproductive Technology
36:36
Breaking the Stigma Around Infertility
39:03
Ongoing Advocacy and Support for Women
40:35
Words of Encouragement for Women Physicians

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