Conversations with Jillian - Interview with Dr. Penelope Rampersad [06]

In the second episode of a special series entitled, Finding a way back to balance: Wisdom from physician artists, host Jillian Horton, MD, FRCPC speaks with Penelope Rampersad, MD, FRCPC, about her lifelong pursuit of artistry through dance.

Together they explore the importance of nurturing interests outside of medicine and creating healthy boundaries to be able to pursue them. The discussion also touches on inclusivity: challenges within medical systems and actions to create fair environments. Lastly, they talk about the experiences of burnout and its impact on physicians, patients and institutions.

Royal College members: you can earn 0.5 MOC Section 2 credits for listening to this podcast. Look forward to more credits as you apply reflections to the issues brought forward by Dr. Rampersad.

Dr. Rampersad is a critical care cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. A student of dance since childhood, she later trained with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York and contemplated a career as a professional dancer while concurrently attending medical school.