🎙 Breaking the Mold: Power, Equity & Identity in Medicine with Dr. Arghavan Salles

In this episode of Be Empowered, we sit down with Dr. Arghavan Salles—physician, researcher, and nationally recognized voice on gender equity, bias, and culture in medicine.Dr. Salles joins us for a candid conversation about how medicine rewards conformity, punishes difference, and often asks physicians—especially women and marginalized groups—to shrink themselves to fit outdated systems.We explore:• How bias and power dynamics show up in training and leadership• Why “professionalism” is often unevenly enforced• The emotional toll of navigating identity in medicine• What real equity and cultural change actually requireThis episode challenges us to rethink who medicine is built for—and who it leaves behind.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple & YouTube📲 Follow @empowermedlife📸 Follow Dr. Salles on Instagram: @drarghavansalles🎵 TikTok: @drarghavansallesmdphd