Category Archives: Mentorhood

Happy Groundhog Day!

By Linda | February 2, 2010

Groundhog Day, the movie, starring Bill Murray, is not just a comedy, although it was pretty funny. It is a highly philosophical commentary on living a meaningful life. Its deeper message is one that really should (and maybe, after this posting, could) enhance ( or maybe even replace) the usual message of [...]

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Three, Two, One, Blastoff!–Like Mother, Like Doctor

By Linda | November 17, 2009

Does anyone remember the scene in the movie Bye, Bye, Birdie, when the MacAfee family learns that Kim is going to be on that really big show (pronounced shoo), The Ed Sullivan Show? Does anyone remember how, transported to a scene in heaven, standing on what is likely cloud 9, they sang, in four part [...]

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The Courage of our Lives—Let the Fast Begin

By Linda | September 29, 2009

There is no day more important on the Jewish calendar that Yom Kippur, sometimes called the Sabbath (Shabbat) of Sabbaths. Our usual weekly departure, Shabbat, takes us from everyday life into time and space for relationships with our family, our friends, G-d and ourselves. It is filled with community prayer, food and joy [...]

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The Potluck Jackpot—Young Women of Substance

By Linda | September 22, 2009

Contrary to what the NY Times Magazine on gender reported this past August, the AAUW was the first women’s organization to provide funds to improve the lives of girls and women globally. In fact they have been doing this for more than 100 years!
I didn’t know about the AAUW until I needed help. [...]

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They Have All Grown Up

By Linda | April 20, 2009

There is one question I never get from a male medical student or resident. It’s not that I discourage open conversation about almost any topic, but it just doesn’t seem to be on their minds. However, this question is almost always a topic for discussion with the female students and resident trainees. The question? “Can [...]

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Loss and Redemption

By Linda | April 2, 2009

Every year this week is generally a solemn and sad week for me. The anniversary of my mother’s death coincides with April 1, also known as April Fool’s Day, as you all know. Not really a holiday, this day marks a time when pranks and practical jokes lighten up the heaviness of the winter’s slow [...]

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A Woman of Valor—Janet Shucard, PhD: And the Beating Goes On

By Linda | March 26, 2009

Janet Shucard, PhD, a valued faculty member in the school of medicine (so said the dean of her school), serving without salary her funding only through grants she secured through outside agencies, was denied her promotion with tenure last May. The announcement of this event was contained in a terse letter from the President’s office [...]

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A Woman of Valor—Janet Shucard, PhD

By Linda | March 23, 2009

One night last May I received an unexpected phone call. An unfamiliar voice told me her name was Janet Shucard, and that we had met many years ago. I recognized her name because of my long-time collegial association with her husband, Dr. David Shucard, a successful and renowned auditory neurophysiologist. The last time we had [...]

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An Historic Meeting on Martha’s Vineyard, July 24, 2008

By Linda | March 5, 2009

On Martha’s Vineyard, July 24, 2008, 3 women surgeons (and 2 public relations experts as witnesses) met for the first time to share their stories of legal action they were forced to take against their colleagues and their employers, large and powerful hospitals and universities. These three surgeons were brought together by Dr. Lawrence Huntoon, [...]

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Consulting as a Subversive Activity—Part II

By Linda | February 27, 2009

Consultants are people who offer experience, expertise, and insights into a specific problem that may be either new territory or muddled findings for a group that is seeking direction and/or confirmation. Being a consultant is a lot of fun, having done my fair share when I was more involved nationally in quality assurance and health [...]

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