The Medical Sisterhood: Exposure is Power-Women in Medicine Creating Opportunity, With Elizabeth Kiracofe MD

In the latest episode of The Medical Sisterhood podcast, host Mona Shahriari, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale University School of Medicine and the associate director of clinical trials at Central Connecticut Dermatology Research, is joined by Elizabeth A. Kiracofe, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Airia Comprehensive Dermatology, for a candid discussion centered on career evolution, entrepreneurship, and redefining success in medicine.

Their conversation highlights the personal and professional inflection points that shape a physician’s path, particularly for women navigating leadership, ownership, and work-life integration.

Key Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction of Dr. Kiracofe
02:06 Career background
04:40 What sparked the Airia Foundation's beginning?
09:44 Helping patients with key issues
12:08 Mentorship experiences
19:19 Simple steps for clinicians to get involved in the community
26:17 Final thoughts on women in leadership

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