New Member of the Hall of Shame: US Preventative Task Force on Breast Cancer Screening
Advances in the diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer have been extraordinary in the past 15 years. Okay, I admit that it took the political pressure of enraged women dying for decades to demand research and action. And even with the [...]
And that is my topic for today’s abbreviated post. This is not your typical, “I am thankful for all the wonderful things I have, for my children and family, for my job.” Nope. Not this year. Try these new ideas on for size.
So for what and to whom am I thankful? [...]
By Stephanie Pincus MD MBA
Introduction: This post is a guest blog is a continuation of last week’s post on The RAISE Project. This post details what happened after the initial conception and funding of the project.
We were launched. A website, some good web traffic and a little bit of money to spend wisely. [...]
By Stephanie Pincus, MD MBA
Introduction: My friend and mentor, Stephanie Pincus, was the first woman “chairman” at the University of Buffalo’s School of Medicine. Her experiences in the sciences made her aware of the thousands of women achievers who were overlooked for the awards, grants and recognition that could and would help spur [...]
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 [...]
Gender stereotyping is not a condition that affects girls and women exclusively. And sometimes it can have a most devastating effect of boys and men as well. I saw this close up and all too personal this week in my office.
A mother and her 2 ½ year old adopted son greeted me [...]
This is the first post in a new series on The Brodsky Blog. “The Hall of Shame” will highlight those companies, people and organizations that help women, women’s issues and equal rights take a step backwards.
Women Compromised to Secure Votes to Pass Health Care Overhaul Act
Amid the cheers of the bare majority of the [...]
Surgery day today. Worked at an ambulatory surgery center where I take my older, healthier children who are unlikely to have trouble during and after surgery. It is usually a nice, relaxed atmosphere.
That is it was until my last tonsillectomy of the day. After the surgery completion, I call the mother into [...]
I’m contributing to the massive effort by the National Women’s Law Center to raise awareness about the gender inequalities in our health care system.
A huge part of the health care reform debate centers on how we pay for health care. And a huge player in how we pay for healthcare is the health insurance [...]
Can one live in the past, present and future all at once? What in my past will help to shape my future?
These are not questions pondered in a vacuum. No, events of this past week have given me enough fodder to fuel the fire of my passions. Alas, in either direction.
This [...]
My Website
Follow me on Twitter
Accidental Crusader
Adventures in Advocacy
Anger Management
Flashbacks
Mentorhood
My Family/My DNA
On the Job
Telling Stories
The Confessional
Uncategorized
Women at Work
Worthy Causes
