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Evidence-based thinking on pain medicine, physician career strategy, and diversity in healthcare — from Dr. Elisha Peterson.
Not metaphorically. Literally. Physically — my body gave out. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition triggered by chronic stress. I had to choose: the institution or my life. Here's what I learned from that decision.
Are you curious about anesthesiology but don't know where to look? TV isn't going to give you an accurate picture. Here are seven important aspects to consider if you're thinking about a career in the specialty.
Parents often express reluctance to go to a pediatric pain clinic because they think their child will just be given a bunch of pills. Dr. Peterson addresses the most common misconceptions — and explains what actually happens.
They are leaving academic medicine in record numbers. Not because they can't handle the work, but because the institution was never designed to retain them. The distinction matters enormously.
Featured in Authority Magazine: Dr. Peterson shares the mindset shifts, character traits, and hard-won lessons that shaped her path from Chicago Heights to Harvard-trained anesthesiologist and national speaker.
Your clinical skills, your reputation, your judgment — none of it belongs to your employer. The sooner physicians understand this, the sooner they can start building something that is truly theirs.
Articles published on LinkedIn, Medium, Authority Magazine, and Children's National Rise & Shine. Links open in a new tab.
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