Doctor, Doctor and Community De-Isolators

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Dr. Diane and Dr. Dayna Ukwuoma, two inspiring sisters whose journeys through medicine exemplify perseverance, compassion, and sisterhood. Dr. Diane is an adult and child psychiatrist who trained at the American University of Antigua, SUNY Upstate, and Johns Hopkins. Her sister, Dr. Dayna, is a general pediatrician who also graduated from the American University of Antigua and completed her pediatrics residency at SUNY Upstate. Together, they share how their parallel paths have shaped their perspectives on representation, mentorship, and belonging in medicine.During this episode, we talk about their individual journeys into psychiatry and pediatrics, the challenges they faced as underrepresented minority physicians, and how those experiences influence the way they mentor others and advocate for diversity in healthcare. We also explore strategies for recruiting and retaining underrepresented minorities in medicine, the impact of representation on patient care, and their advice for medical students and early-career physicians navigating isolation or self-doubt in their training.To learn more about Dr. Diane and Dr. Dayna Ukwuoma, you can visit their TikTok page @WellKeepitShortYou can also reach out to Dr. Diane and Dr. Dayna Ukwuom via email: [email protected] [email protected] You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/ You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to [email protected] If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at [email protected] If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/Thank you for tuning in to Our Voices, Our Future, we will see you next time!