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LESLIE GONZALEZ OMS4 @lesliexgp | @LXMED You have been open about your decision to take a leave of absence in medical school. What have you learned about yourself from that experience?  I’ve learned that there is NO SHAME in needing a mental break from school. It was single-handedly the best decision I ever made. It allowed me to see a therapist and work on myself. I learned how to recognize the symptoms of burn out and Read more…

SCOPES AND SCRUBS @scopesandscrubs If you could boil it down to one thing, what has been the most helpful advice you can offer that helps you feel balanced with school life, content creation, and taking care of yourself/spending time with friends and family? Balance is so important! I have found it helpful to block out time for taking care of myself, spending time with friends and family, and content creation. If I allocate time for Read more…

JOYCE KAHNG DDS @joycethedentist Did you ever think that you were going to own your own business as a dentist? How did you envision your path in dentistry when you graduated from school? It surprises people to know that I went into dentistry without ever wanting to own a practice. My mom was a dentist with her own practice and I watched her become so consumed by her efforts I actually decided it was not Read more…

CAROLINE ROBINSON MD @crobinsonmd What compelled you to start Tone Dermatology and to pursue your various entrepreneurial ventures? As an African American woman in dermatology, I feel like I have a unique lens. I have seen the amazing innovation and positive impact dermatologic care can have. I also see the access issues and the lack of dermatologic literacy that exists in many underserved areas because that’s where I’m from. I guess you can say that Read more…

FOUNDERS OF MEDCON @medconevents @dr.audreyxsue @thesandrawong @marchesedmd What inspired you all to create MedCon and why did you start when you started? MedCon was the culmination of a number of factors. We wanted to bring together the medical community that had been growing on social media for the past couple of years together in person. Healthcare is unique as a niche in social media. While the healthcare field itself can develop and grow on social Read more…

CAT GOLDEN BSN RN @nineliveshealth What compelled you to offer mentorship to nurses? What have you gained and learned from your mentorship? Mentorship changed my life and helped me discover who I was as a person aside from my career and all the things I was doing. This was revolutionary for me and I knew nurses needed this same support so badly. My mentees have given me so much hope and inspiration. To see the Read more…

SHANTÉ COFIELD DPT OCS CSCS @themovementmaestro What compelled you to take your physical therapy business beyond the clinic and cultivate a social media presence? I was honestly driven to social media by two things: CrossFit and burnout. I decided to try CrossFit in early 2015 after running by a local CrossFit box nearly every day while training for the NYC marathon. I fell in love, and my quest for movement mastery lead me to Instagram Read more…