Authors: Dr. Joanna Georgakas, Vashti Price, Meghan Etsey on Behalf of AMWA Gender Equity Task Force
“Our Voices, Our Future” is a podcast by the Gender Equity Task Force of the American Medical Women’s Association that explores the challenges, stories, and successes of those working to advance gender equity in medicine. Through candid conversations with changemakers, advocates, and leaders, each episode dives into issues like pay gaps, leadership disparities, and inclusive workplace culture. Tune in to be inspired, informed, and empowered to take action. Full episode listening links are available below the transcription.
Dr. Georgakas:
Welcome to Dr. Anne, Multidimensional Women in Medicine. I’m Joanna Georgakas, a third-year medical student at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and I’ll be your host throughout this series.
This podcast is meant to be a platform to share the incredible work of amazing women in medicine. Throughout the series, we’ll talk to women who, in addition to being physicians, are white river raft guides, podcasters, advocates, writers, movie consultants, and more. I’m excited to bring you along on this journey with me, and I hope these stories will inspire you as they have inspired me.
I want to thank the American Medical Women’s Association for supporting me in this pursuit. Particularly, Dr. Eliza Chin and Dr. Roberta Ghar, who have introduced me to some incredible women featured on this podcast.
For those listening who are not yet members of AMWA, I encourage you to join today and be a part of this incredible network of women physicians.
I’d also like to thank my mentor and co-producer of this series, Dr. Christina McAteer. More to come on this incredible woman in the pilot episode.
Most importantly, thank you for taking the time to tune in.
If you’re interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, you can find our contact information in the show notes. Also, be sure to check out the Brown Emergency Medicine blog on amwa-doc.com to see more on the series.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you, and tune in for the pilot episode.
For now, have a great day, and don’t forget to light a spark of positivity in whatever you may do today.
Links to our podcast:
RSS https://rss.com/podcasts/our-voices-our-future/
Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1805991643
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5E59jvuFQOjSXfLrjQiy0P
Podcast Index https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7278557
Fountain https://fountain.fm/show/7278557
True Fans https://truefans.fm/82727577-2b37-5929-aa2e-1574d478b177
About the Authors
Joanna Georgakas, MD
Joanna Georgakas, MD, is a psychiatrist and a Clinical Fellow in Geriatric Psychiatry at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA. Dr. Georgakas received her BA from Middlebury College, where she majored in Neuroscience and Gender, Feminist and Sexuality Studies. She earned her medical degree from the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and subsequently completed her psychiatry residency training at Brown, serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Georgakas’s academic work has focused on the “leaky pipeline” phenomenon for women in STEM fields and feminist science studies. She has been an active member of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) since 2018, where her contributions include co-founding the Brown University AMWA chapter and serving on the AMWA Gender Equity Task Force. She also created the podcast series “ Doctor and ____: Multidimensional Women in Medicine” (now run by incredible students and called “Our Voices, Our Future”) to elevate the narratives of women advancing gender equity in medicine. In recognition of her contributions, Dr. Georgakas was a recipient of the AMWA Eliza Chin Unsung Hero Award.
Vashti Price, MS, MHS, MS4
Vashti Price is a fourth-year medical student at St. George’s University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, a Master’s in Biological Sciences from Alcorn State University, and a Master’s in Health Sciences from Meharry Medical College. With a strong passion for public health and health equity, Vashti has dedicated much of her time over the years to volunteering with underserved populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness and children in need. Her commitment to service continues through her involvement with the American Medical Women’s Association, where she serves on the Gender Equity Task Force and the Sex & Gender Health Collaborative Committees. Vashti is particularly interested in the intersection of medicine, public health, and community outreach. Outside of her academic and clinical pursuits, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, attending festivals, exploring new cities, and winding down with a good Netflix series.
Meghan Etsey, MS4
Meghan Etsey is a fourth year medical student from St. George’s University. She has a Bachelors of Arts in Biology and a Bachelors of Arts in Nutrition and Dietetics from Bluffton University in Bluffton, Ohio. She served as the President of the St. George’s University’s Women in Medicine chapter in St. George, Grenada where she expanded relationships with the community and worked towards educating women and helping the youth. She is also a member of the Gender Equity Task Force and Sex and Gender Health Collaborative Committees within the American Medical Women’s Association. When she is not pursuing medicine, you can find her with her friends and family on different road trips and adventures exploring the world.
Formatting, publication management, and editorial support for the AMWA GETF Blog by Vaishnavi J. Patel, DO