Evolution of Disability Journey with Kruti, Pharmacist

Meet Dr. Kruti Shah, PharmD, a Clinical Operations Pharmacist at RUSH. She serves as a steering committee member of the Disabilities Employee Resource Group (DERG) at RUSH and as a co-chair of the DEI committee of Illinois Council of Health Systems Pharmacists (ICHP). Recognizing the significance of intersectionality in healthcare, Dr. Shah has spearheaded health system-wide initiatives aimed at fostering wellness and inclusion.Dr. Shah is a passionate patient advocate and educator advancing the rights and access for individuals with disabilities, and works tirelessly to make pharmacy profession equitable, diverse and inclusive. Disability Newsweek Article: https://www.newsweek.com/beyond-awarenessact-power-disability-inclusion-opinion-1785223Contact Dr. Kruti Shah, Pharmacist Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kruti-parikh-shah/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KrutiParikhShah Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kritz.6/Website: https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠medpsycmoss.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Disability Resources: https://medpsycmoss.com/disabilities-resourcesMy Blog Posts on Disabilities: https://medpsycmoss.com/blog/tag/disabilityListen to Podcast “Life as a Patient-Doctor” on:Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medpsycmossApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-as-a-patient-doctor/id1719637283Follow me on Social Media @medpsycmoss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medpsycmoss/Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/medpsymoss⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@medpsycmoss?_t=8kS9kVfKjUc&_r=1***This episode is for educational purposes only. This is NOT medical guidance or recommendations. Please follow up with your health provider and therapist for any additional questions or support*** Chapters:0:00 Intro0:44 Podcast Intro1:07 Introduce Dr. Shah, PharmD3:46 Growing up with Hearing loss8:01 Accommodations in College9:13 Pharmacy School10:01 Medicine Culture Surrounding Disability11:26 Influence of Work Culture13:46 Lip Reading and Masks15:15 Being an advocate for change16:16 Using Captions in Online Meetings18:06 Disclosures at School and Work19:46 Fear of Stigmas 21:01 Becoming Part of Identity 21:49 Leadership in Disability 22:36 Disability as Diversity23:32 Deciding whether to disclose24:42 Positive Impacts on the community 26:18 Impact on Work as a Pharmacist 27:05 Disclosing to Patients 30:31 Pearls of Wisdom32:53 Review35:06 Call to Action #disability #pharmacist #diversity