#womeninmedicine Transcript
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 | #WomenInMedicine Chat @womeninmedchat Welcome to #WomenInMedicine chat! We'll get started in about 5mins w/ Q1, in the meantime please introduce URself & make sure to use #womeninmedicine for every tweet for 2nite's chat on #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman w/ my, @petradMD, awesome co-pilot 2nite @NatashaNDave https://t.co/K0nytqGuZr |
 | Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @womeninmedchat: Welcome to #WomenInMedicine chat! We'll get started in about 5mins w/ Q1, in the meantime please introduce URself & make sure to use #womeninmedicine for every tweet for 2nite's chat on #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman w/ my, @petradMD, awesome co-pilot 2nite @NatashaNDave https://t.co/K0nytqGuZr |
 | Michelle Rheault @rheault_m @womeninnephro Hi! Michelle Rheault here. Secretary of Women In Nephrology and pediatric nephrologist at UMN. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Indu Partha, MD FACP @InduPartha @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave #womeninmedicine |
 | Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @petradMD Hello everyone! I'm Natasha a Nephrologist at Baylor in Houston TX. I'll be your co-moderator this evening. Looking forward to all of your responses! #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat @petradMD Hello everyone! I'm Natasha a Nephrologist at Baylor in Houston TX. I'll be your co-moderator this evening. Looking forward to all of your responses! #WomenInMedicine |
 | Matthew Sparks, MD @Nephro_Sparks Matt Sparks @DukeKidney APD listening and supporting #womeninmedicine |
 | Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @rheum_cat @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hi Jean! #WomenInMedicine |
 | Erika Hamilton, MD @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hi! Erika Hamilton, med onc in Nashville, TN. Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for the holidays! #WomenInMedicine |
| Matthew Sparks, MD @Nephro_Sparks RT @womeninnephro: Tonight! 9EST Please join us for the #WomenInMedicine chat about interviewing as a woman. All welcome! https://t.co/ot3FoZMVxl |
| #WomenInMedicine Chat @womeninmedchat Before we get started #WomenInMedicine chat I'd, @petradMD, first off like to thank @NatashaNDave for being tonight's moderator and also thank @womeninnephro for co-sponsoring tonight's great chat on #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman https://t.co/35P4OxR8Ul |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @petradMD We're proud of you for putting this topic forward, @NatashaNDave! Looking forward to the chat. #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Good evening everyone! Valerie Fitzhugh, bone and soft tissue/cytopathologist from New Jersey. Currently battling whatever plague my son has given me this time. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Stacy Goldbaum, DO @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hi, I'm Stacy, Endocrinologist in Charlotte! Looking forward to tonight's chat after an exhausting week #womeninmedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @NarjustDuma @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hi NJ! #WomenInMedicine |
 | Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hi! Shreya in #internalmedicine in #NYC. I am s/p hardcore #mealprep and now the final ingredient to start the week off right: #womeninmedicine chat 🙌🏾 (I know cheesy but true) https://t.co/vrV8FiEDOZ |
 | Jennie Lin 👩🏻⚕️🧬 @jenniejlin Jennie Lin, physician-scientist / attending nephrologist at Northwestern. Topic very pertinent in the thick of interview season. #womeninmedicine |
 | Dr Kimberly Humphrey 👩🏻⚕️🌱🐨 (She/her) @drhumki RT @NoWEM_Ellen: Our own college @acemonline and Australian hospital leaders have a lot of work to do on this matter. #WomenInMedicine #womenempowerment @hansendisease @claski @JudkinsSimon |
 | Lisa Rollison @LMRollison @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hi! Lisa, community general surgeon in Missouri. #womeninmedicine |
 | Kanika Monga, MD @DrKanikaMonga @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hello! Rheumatology fellow from Houston. Great topic for tonight -- excited to join the conversation. Finishing my call weekend with a yummy cup of matcha right now #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @petradMD Thanks, Natasha! #WomenInMedicine |
| #WomenInMedicine Chat @womeninmedchat Tonight for #WomenInMedicine chat on we have 5 questions, so just a guideline to keep us organized. Questions will be labelled Q1, Q2 etc. please answer with the corresponding A1, A2 etc. at the beginning of your tweet. https://t.co/I53OfPyrD3 |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro @Nephro_Sparks @DukeKidney Thanks for joining, Matt! #womeninmedicine |
 | Cathryn Luria MD @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave #WomeninMedicine |
 | Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut #womeninmedicine Intro: Naomi, MHSc student, happy to be here! Usually based in Toronto, but typing in from Raleigh, NC tonight. |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Finally got the tree yesterday and did some decorations around the house. I ❤️ the holidays! #WomenInMedicine |
 | Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Good evening all! After a weekend spending 10+ hours working with Verizon and Apple on a phone issue, this is a welcome break! GI doc and IM PD at Mayo where it was >40 degrees today! #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave I am counting down to December 21. Time off desperately needed! #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro @jenniejlin Thanks for joining Jennie! #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @petradMD Thanks for putting together what is sure to be a great chat! #WomenInMedicine |
 | Sayna Norouzi, MD, FASN @SaynaNorouzi Hi everyone! this is Sayna; nephrology fellow @BCMKidneyHealth. #womeninmedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @womeninmedchat: Tonight for #WomenInMedicine chat on we have 5 questions, so just a guideline to keep us organized. Questions will be labelled Q1, Q2 etc. please answer with the corresponding A1, A2 etc. at the beginning of your tweet. https://t.co/I53OfPyrD3 |
| #WomenInMedicine Chat @womeninmedchat Make sure to say hi to @NatashaNDave #womeninmedicine chat! She's got some great questions for you tonight! |
 | Claudia Chou, MD @czchou @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Claudia, Palliative fellow at Ohio State #WomenInMedicine |
| #WomenInMedicine Chat @womeninmedchat Alright let's get started with Q1: Please take the next 10 minutes to read @NatashaNDave's article https://t.co/ZD9GWUeNDf and check out the tweets under #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman. Please feel free to share your initial thoughts #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/xSip1xxIWo |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hi Wendy! I’m in your boat. Counting down to Friday! #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hopefully somewhere fun and relaxing? A staycation is even a wonderful thing after a week like that! #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro @SaynaNorouzi @BCMKidneyHealth Welcome Sayna! #WomenInMedicine |
 | Dia Waguespack @d_r_waguespack @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Dia Waguespack, nephrologist at UT Houston. Excited to join tonight #womeninmedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @womeninmedchat: Alright let's get started with Q1: Alright let's get started with Q1: Please take the next 10 minutes to read @NatashaNDave's article https://t.co/ZD9GWUeNDf and check out the tweets under #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman. Please feel free to share your initial thoughts #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/xSip1xxIWo |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave It’s daycare plague. Who knows how many bugs I have living in my head right now! #WomenInMedicine |
 | Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Bri Christophers here - 1st year MD-PhD student at Weill Cornell in NYC! Looking forward to the discussion. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Charlotte Durand @char_durand @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1: I’m only PGY2 but I definitely know that there are certain things that aren’t allowed to be asked in interviews. A credit to the teaching we have here from @ama_media via the @amaq_cdt junior doctor conference. #womeninmedicine |
 | Bonnie Callahan @bcallahan430 @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hi! Bonnie, IM, busy with bedtime for three busy girls in DE #WomenInMedicine |
 | Samira Farouk, MD, MSCR @ssfarouk Samira Farouk, transplant nephrologist @ISMMSKidney and fan of @NatashaNDave #WomenInMedicine |
| Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1. What strikes me most about the replies to #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman is how many are related to women’s roles outside of being an individual, as though a candidate needs to be contextualized despite all qualifications & things she brings to the table #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1. It is appalling that this keeps happening, but it does not surprise me, as I hear this REGULARLY from my residents who are applying for fellowship. Questions that violate match policy all the time, and more so in women, multiple-fold. #WomenInMedicine |
 | John Roberts @John_K_Roberts RT @Nephro_Sparks: Read @NatashaNDave’s article in @KidneyNews discussing important issues facing women applying for jobs (also occurs for residency and fellowship) #womeninmedicine chat happening now @womeninnephro https://t.co/PFKc3AaNQd |
| Erika Hamilton, MD @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave So tired of these perceptions, biases, comments. And continue to be surprised that when they are said to someone, others just stay silent. #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1: I have to tell you, I got hit with far more of these questions when I interviewed for orthopaedic residency than any point thereafter. I admit it pissed me off. Being questioned about things no man would ever be asked is not ok. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD RT @womeninmedchat: Alright let's get started with Q1: Alright let's get started with Q1: Please take the next 10 minutes to read @NatashaNDave's article https://t.co/ZD9GWUeNDf and check out the tweets under #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman. Please feel free to share your initial thoughts #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/xSip1xxIWo |
| Claudia Chou, MD @czchou @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1: If you encounter these types of questions, how can you learn if this interviewer is the exception or if this speaks to the culture of the institution? #WomenInMedicine |
| Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut #womeninmedicine Q1 It, unfortunately, doesn't surprise me. I've been cut down in front of clients at meetings; my best friend dyed her hair because so few people were taking her seriously and she thought that she couldn't change her gender but could at least not be blonde (1/?2 |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave More A1: I would love to see a man asked when he’s thinking about having kids in an interview. #NotGonnaHappen #WomenInMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave “Your reference mentioned you have 3 children; how do you plan on balancing this job and all your kids?” I am curious how many or if #HeForShe have been asked this before? #WomeninMedicine |
| Jennie Lin 👩🏻⚕️🧬 @jenniejlin A1) I think these #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman can be snuck in as "friendly" questions, but how much are these Q's really for optimizing recruitment strategy (to recruit you) vs make a decision against you? #WomenInMedicine |
| Indu Partha, MD FACP @InduPartha @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave #womeninmedicine (2/2). That question bags me to this day. |
 | Jennie Foster, MD MPH @DrJenFos @char_durand @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave @ama_media @amaq_cdt A1. Surprised at how rampant this still is. In my experience, most of the top efficient people at work are parents. #womeninmedicine |
 | Sonya Tang Girdwood 鄧 智佳, MD, PhD @STangGirdwood #womeninmedicine: on the #interview trail or starting it soon? You might be asked some inappropriate questions - article in tweet is a good summary of the realities women face during interviews and provides tips on handling those questions. |
| Kanika Monga, MD @DrKanikaMonga @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1: Thanks @NatashaNDave for the article! The conversation is so relevant. I'm happy that we are talking about it -- and for this platform. It is not acceptable regardless of the intent. #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @aoglasser @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave The only good thing is that my daughter (the first born) is almost never sick anymore. I see a light at the end of the plague tunnel! #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I think there is a very small minority of people that may ask these questions without malice or ill intent. For the remainder, they are asking as a way to factor this into a hiring equation, which is not legal and therefore should not be asked. #WomenInMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave "It wasn’t until I was being interviewed that I realized some practices didn’t see me as a physician. They saw me as a woman." This sentence stings and resonates with me the most. #womeninmedicine |
| Michelle Rheault @rheault_m @BriChristophers @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1 Yes. So many of these questions relate to child care. Men could easily be asked about the same issues, they just aren't. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Petra Dolman, M.D.🇨🇦 @petradMD @Nephro_Sparks @DukeKidney Gald you could join us! #womeninmedicine |
| Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @naomi_re_health Wow - it’s incredible how much people think they are entitled to ask things about our personal lives 😒 #womeninmedicine |
| Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @petradMD Thank you so much for your article, thoughts, and moderating the chat tonight! #womeninmedicine |
 | Lauren K. Shawn, MD @lkshawn @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I really like the suggestion to ask to the interviewer to explain why they’re asking . Addresses the issue in a less confrontational way but also forces them to be transparent. #womeninmedicine |
 | Shana Zucker, MD, MPH, MS @ShanaInMedicine @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hi all! Shana, Tulane med student excited for tonight’s discussion #WomenInMedicine |
 | Anitha Vijayan @VijayanMD Anitha Vijayan nephrologist in St. Louis MO. Joining from Italy - here for a meeting #WomenInMedicine |
 | Diana Mahbod, MD, CPE, FASN, FNKF @DiMiRenalMD Hey all! Diana here, Nephrologist in Dallas. Joining late but happy to support @NatashaNDave and always find these chats to be super valuable! #WomenInMedicine |
| Stacy Goldbaum, DO @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1. I was told by mentors to be prepared for some of these questions and at one point had the thought to interview without my engagement/wedding rings on to try to even the playing field. This should never have been a thought in my mind. #womeninmedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @czchou: @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1: @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1: If you encounter these types of questions, how can you learn if this interviewer is the exception or if this speaks to the culture of the institution? #WomenInMedicine |
| Dia Waguespack @d_r_waguespack @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1. Tools to help be better prepared for any situation are crucial. Talking about it and bringing it to this forum are the good steps #WomenInMedicine |
| Sonya Tang Girdwood 鄧 智佳, MD, PhD @STangGirdwood @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave My question is why did the reference bring up the number of children in the first place? When I write recommendation letters, I don’t mention personal information; would think it would be the same if being called about an applicant #womeninmedicine |
| Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave Ironic because when they get defensive it’s always “we don’t see gender, we don’t see race, we just want the best candidates.” Yet there are discrepancies in who gets asked what and how they are treated during interviews #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1. This puts any woman in an awkward position during an interview. That is frustrating. If the woman defers to answer, she is avoidant. If she answer the questions, then they are held against her. How is this fair??? It is not. #WomenInMedicine |
 | MedEdBot @MedEdBot RT @womeninmedchat: In 10mins!Plz join us 2nite, Dec. 16 @ 9pm ET, for #WomenInMedicine chat on #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman with @NatashaNDave sponsored by @womeninnephro. Make sure to read her article prior to the chat! https://t.co/ZD9GWUwp1P #medtwitter #meded #girlmedtwitter #SomeDocs #hcsm https://t.co/JOMRzVziVt |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave RT @DrFNA: @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave More A1: @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave More A1: I would love to see a man asked when he’s thinking about having kids in an interview. #NotGonnaHappen #WomenInMedicine |
| Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut @BriChristophers #womeninmedicine Right! Like I'm generally pretty open, too. But if I'm talking about work and then am having to debate if I feel safe enough to come out, that's a huge problem. It's not "an innocent question." |
 | Ben Humphreys @HumphreysLab Hi Ben Humphreys of @WUNephrology , interested observer on this important topic & conversation #womeninmedicine |
 | Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hi everyone. Arriving late and will be in and out. Lauren Kuwik. Med peds private practice in Buffalo NY. Thanks @petradMD and @NatashaNDave for this great topic. #womeninmedicine |
| Stacy Goldbaum, DO @WhiteCoatDiary @jenniejlin I have felt naive thinking these are friendly questions and then go home later and realized it was deeper than that #womeninmedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @lkshawn: @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I really like the suggestion to ask to the interviewer to explain why they’re asking . Addresses the issue in a less confrontational way but also forces them to be transparent. #womeninmedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1 Like @NatashaNDave & others, I still regularly hear from #WomenInMedicine at various levels being asked illegal ❓s during interviews. I don’t hear of men being asked them. Cultural & societal message is still that child-rearing is #womenswork & inconvenient to the workplace |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I’m not sure it will ever end. I think the best thing we can do to prepare trainees for this line of questioning is to let them know it will happen. If you expect it you can be prepared for it. #WomenInMedicine |
| Lisa Rollison @LMRollison @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave #womeninmedicine |
 | Diana Cejas, MD, MPH @DianaCejasMD @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Hello! I'm Diana - a child neurologist in NC. Happy to b here for this chat #WomenInMedicine |
| #WomenInMedicine Chat @womeninmedchat Great intial thoughts everyone! Now it's time for Q2: Have you or someone you know been asked inappropriate questions during interviews, meetings, at work etc? Please explain what was asked and in what setting? #WomenInMedicine #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman https://t.co/5HtBvEhjvU |
 | Dr. Jennifer Chen, MD FAAP 林 明 堯 @DrJenChen4kids @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave Gah, forgot the #womeninmedicine tag 😅 |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I have had trainees go on fellowship interviews with no rings, simply to avoid or minimize being asked questions about plans to have kids, being asked about partner’s job, etc. Unfortunate that these are things trainees have to even think about. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Hanni Stoklosa, MD MPH @hstoklosa @darakass 2 of my female physician colleagues also experienced this (asked for credentials) on two separate @TurkishAirlines flights in the last month. In 1 one case there was a male doc who also volunteered and was not asked the same questions. #WomenInMedicine #thatsbias |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @czchou @womeninmedchat Yes absolutely, I def thought about the culture of the practice if illegal questions were being asked during the interview.. #WomenInMedicine |
| Jennie Lin 👩🏻⚕️🧬 @jenniejlin @BeyondTheCoat @lkshawn @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave And I come from different perspective as an unmarried woman without human children (2 fur babies drive me crazy). The questions still make me uneasy bc I wonder if they are trying to pigeon hole me as someone who doesn't fit into their culture. #WomenInMedicine |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I was lucky enough to see this great piece when it first circulated. Shocking that it still happens but it really shouldn’t shock any of us. It has happened to all of us. Job applicants should be asked job applicant questions. #womeninmedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro @HumphreysLab @WUNephrology Thanks for joining us Ben! #WomenInMedicine |
| Bonnie Callahan @bcallahan430 @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1. I was incredibly naive back in my interviewing days. I think I thought the men (and I sadly don't recall a single female interviewer) were being friendly and interested in my family and my life... ☹️#womeninmedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat A2: You've read about my interview experience but unfortunately that is not the only time I've been asked inappropriate Qs. During training- I've been asked about my relationship status, my "biological clock"/child bearing plans #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @czchou @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave That’s an important question. Seems as though the interviewee would have to talk to others and see if this culture permeates through to other interviewers #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @czchou @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave Also consider asking interviewer why they are asking. Perhaps their intent is to connect you with other physician parents in practice to discuss community support. A better way for them is to say: do you have any questions about resources outside of the hospital?#womeninmedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD RT @DrFNA: @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave More A1: @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave More A1: I would love to see a man asked when he’s thinking about having kids in an interview. #NotGonnaHappen #WomenInMedicine |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @RTwithDrOffutt @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave Absolutely. The previous pay question is a tough one #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD RT @AmyOxentenkoMD: @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1. This puts any woman in an awkward position during an interview. That is frustrating. If the woman defers to answer, she is avoidant. If she answer the questions, then they are held against her. How is this fair??? It is not. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Emily Tharp, MD @EmilyTharpMD @womeninmedchat Patient asked if i was married. Said no. Asked if i had a boyfriend, said no. ??Asked WHY NOT?? #WomenInMedicine |
| Erika Hamilton, MD @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat My infertility was blamed on “well you had other priorities getting through training, so not really surprising you’re having trouble now. Price you pay”. I was 29. #WomenInMedicine |
| Jennie Lin 👩🏻⚕️🧬 @jenniejlin @BeyondTheCoat @lkshawn @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave Regardless of children or no children, the answer bears no relevance to my competence and talent. #WomenInMedicine |
| Ben Humphreys @HumphreysLab @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat very discouraging #womeninmedicine |
| Bonnie Callahan @bcallahan430 @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1. In hindsight I am sure they were thinking more, what is this mom going to do when her children are sick...? #WomenInMedicine |
| Indu Partha, MD FACP @InduPartha @womeninmedchat A2: Thankfully, no, not recently. It seems I may be the exception. #WomenInMedicine |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @lkshawn @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave Also a great reply is “What do you mean by that?” Although this is so tough when interviewing as we face the double edged asword of being too assertive as #womeninmedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @DrFNA @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I did have a male trainee get asked by every interviewer at one institution about when he planned to have kids. It made him as uncomfortable as it does for women. Enough so that he told me. I know the fellowship. Wonder how that program feels knowing I know! #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @womeninmedchat A1: I’ve been asked inappropriate questions in interviews as well as in conversations with senior faculty. Sadly, senior women are just as guilty as men when it comes to asking these questions. #WomenInMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat A2. I havent but a few colleagues have been asked about childbearing #WomeninMedicine |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD RT @DrFNA: @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave More A1: @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave More A1: I would love to see a man asked when he’s thinking about having kids in an interview. #NotGonnaHappen #WomenInMedicine |
| Jennie Lin 👩🏻⚕️🧬 @jenniejlin @EmilyTharpMD2B @womeninmedchat Happens to me all the time. Hate it. #WomenInMedicine |
| Stacy Goldbaum, DO @WhiteCoatDiary @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave If a trainee were to ask me if they should wear one, I don't even know if I have a good response to answer that question which is heartbreaking #womeninmedicine |
| Dia Waguespack @d_r_waguespack @lkshawn @womeninnephro @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave This gives you the ability to show you have thought/planned and are prepared to be successful should these type of questions arise #womeninmedicine |
| Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @aoglasser @lkshawn @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave But if so then it’s something that could be brought up once the person has the position! Or the information could be offered equally to everyone interviewing at a group session rather than putting folks on the spot/making the disclose #WomenInMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat A2. This more global but recently I was in India and a young talented, overqualified woman told me at every job interview, she is asked "Are you planning to get married?" bc the assumption is still if you are married, then you'll quit ur job and be a housewife. #WomeninMedicine |
 | Sam Kant @kantsmd RT @Nephro_Sparks: Looking forward to supporting @NatashaNDave and @womeninnephro tonight for the #womeninmedicine chat #HeForShe 🙌 |
 | Grace Oliver, MD @GraceOliverMD A1 Nobody has asked me anything gender specific on residency interviews as far as I could tell 🤨 A few asked if I am couples matching and I just say “nope, just me & my 🐈 and she’s not picky” #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave It is an uncomfortable question. I think what irks me so much as a working mom is that people expect you to work as if you don’t have kids and raise kids as if you don’t work. That is not ok. #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @DrFNA @womeninmedchat True, illegal questions can come from both men and women #WomenInMedicine |
| Shana Zucker, MD, MPH, MS @ShanaInMedicine @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave But saying “I’m not comfortable” seems to have the potential to cause the most tension, and not necessarily the kind that starts conversation. Thoughts? #womeninmedicine 2/2 |
| Bonnie Callahan @bcallahan430 @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1. In residency interviews though, I was attacked by my male interviewer who said I was not worth his time after hearing my mom was a stay at home mom and he abruptly walked out on the interview... #WomenInMedicine |
 | Young Erben MD FACS @ErbenYoung @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat Absolutely appalling #WomeninMedicine |
| Lauren K. Shawn, MD @lkshawn @womeninmedchat A2: When are you having kids? ( after I got married in residency ) When are you having another? ( after each pregnancy) Comments about how big I looked while pregnant by coworkers Why did you change your name? #womeninmedicine |
 | Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl A2: Im currently on the residency interview trail and I have already been asked 3-4 separate times about family plans or how I plan on balancing a career in surgery as a woman #WomenInMedicine #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman |
| Michelle Rheault @rheault_m @womeninmedchat Q2: I think on almost every interview I've been on, someone has asked what my husband does. #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/6O0tPXlWOg |
| Kanika Monga, MD @DrKanikaMonga @womeninmedchat A2: All the time. "What's in store for you?" Well, Rheum fellowship, AS research.. "No, I mean.. When are you getting married? Having kids?" 🤦♀️ #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat "The price you pay".. I'm so sorry this happened. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Kenar Jhaveri @kdjhaveri RT @womeninnephro: Tonight! 9EST Please join us for the #WomenInMedicine chat about interviewing as a woman. All welcome! https://t.co/ot3FoZMVxl |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @NarjustDuma @womeninmedchat That is not right. #WomenInMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @InduPartha @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave those #doublestandards are so frustrating! #WomeninMedicine https://t.co/UOUmtWn9RJ |
| Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut #womeninmedicine Q2 I don't know where to start. Locations: In job interviews. In a research study. In the middle of a separate meeting. At a conference. At a work lunch. In classes. By interns, by colleagues, by potential bosses, by absolute and complete strangers. (1/2) |
| Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut #womeninmedicine What was asked: "You gonna marry your partner?" "If you end up with a girl which one would have kids?" "Going for MHSc so you don't have school when you have kids?" "Will your bf distract you from work?" "Sorry, I didn't expect you to be smart with how you look!" |
| Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut #womeninmedicine and more. so many more. I don't remember everything that has been said to me or my friends. It's too exhausting. |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @gallodemoraes @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave This is awful Alice! I hope you found a way to later give them feedback. In fact, I can send that place a thank you note, as it allowed you to be turned off to them and to come work at a place where I get to work with you! #WomenInMedicine |
| Sonya Tang Girdwood 鄧 智佳, MD, PhD @STangGirdwood @womeninmedchat As a #pediatrician, we (males and females) are often asked by patients if we have kids. I struggle a lot with that question - I know there are situations I haven’t experienced not being a parent, but I still think I can be a good pediatrician without being one. #womeninmedicine |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @gallodemoraes @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I do think there is some genuine interest when interviewing for a post fellowship job. I am interested but more in the way that I love working with other parents and we really do work like a family. #WomenInMedicine |
| Anitha Vijayan @VijayanMD I have picturesof my children in my office. Some applicants ask me questions about my children. Not an issue for me.But that might lead to a conversation about family life in medicine. #WomenInMedicine |
| Cathryn Luria MD @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat A2. I've been asked by the same patient multiple times if I'm pregnant or planning to get pregnant and "leave" her. I answered that I have no plans to stop working, but I wish I had just told her it was inappropriate. #womeninmedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @rheault_m @womeninmedchat The response I get "why are you working if your husband is a ***?" #WomenInMedicine |
 | Marty Muntz 🟧 @mmteacherdoc RT @ShreyaTrivediMD: @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave "It wasn’t until I was being interviewed that I realized some practices didn’t see me as a physician. They saw me as a woman." This sentence stings and resonates with me the most. #womeninmedicine |
| Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @womeninmedchat A2. I’ve heard from a few friends that on the MD-PhD interview trail they were asked about how they plan to get through the career path because they are “older.” Guess what these people all have in common... 🙄 #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @womeninmedchat: Great intial thoughts everyone! Now it's time for Q2: Great intial thoughts everyone! Now it's time for Q2: Have you or someone you know been asked inappropriate questions during interviews, meetings, at work etc? Please explain what was asked and in what setting? #WomenInMedicine #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman https://t.co/5HtBvEhjvU |
| Sonya Tang Girdwood 鄧 智佳, MD, PhD @STangGirdwood @womeninmedchat And the reason I’m not one yet is so I can focus on being the best doctor I can be. But how do you explain that to your patients’ parents? #WomenInMedicine |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @InduPartha @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave Oh my #thatsbias #womeninmedicine |
| Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut We're breaking into a system not meant to support us, and the folks asking these questions are in support of keeping a harmful status quo. #womeninmedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @womeninmedchat A2 Yes, hard to describe anonymously. Hard for any gender to ask for what they need when the perpetual message is that time needed to care for family is inconvenient. One message someone shared is: “get more childcare”. 🤦🏻♀️ Children need time with their parents. #womeninmedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @EmilyTharpMD2B @womeninmedchat And what if you were a lesbian? That question is inappropriate on so many levels. #WomenInMedicine |
| Bonnie Callahan @bcallahan430 @womeninmedchat A2. So many, they didn't even seem inappropriate anymore until recently when the inappropriateness was pointed out... #WomenInMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @STangGirdwood @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave Yep agree there is more to the multiple layers of bias here! #WomeninMedicine |
| Anitha Vijayan @VijayanMD @NatashaNDave @rheault_m @womeninmedchat Totally unacceptable #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @ShanaInMedicine @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I best like the answer “I am not sure how that question pertains to the job description or my abilities to do this job.” Although that takes guts, it may send a powerful message. #WomenInMedicine |
| Diana Cejas, MD, MPH @DianaCejasMD @womeninmedchat A2: I've been asked about having children a few times but I think the worst was when, after I said that I wanted to get through training before having kids, an interviewer told me that my eggs would be too old by then. I didn't take that job. #WomenInMedicine |
| Diana Mahbod, MD, CPE, FASN, FNKF @DiMiRenalMD @rheault_m @womeninmedchat What’s the best way to respond? #WomeninMedicine |
| Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @aoglasser I truly wonder whether people would speak to their patients in this way. Somehow physicians are expected to be superhuman or do nothing but the job which makes no sense because it’s the exact opposite of what we tell patients to do for their wellness! #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD Never said “hi” @NatashaNDave @petradMD and all. I’m a surgeon & parent married to another surgeon. #womeninmedicine |
 | Women in Anesthesiology @womenMDinanesth Welcome to the WIA Board, Drs Corinna Yu*, @ebmalinzakMD*, & @JSumskiMD ! And welcome new subcommittee chairs, Drs @SBHartlageMD, Wiebke Ackermann & Barb Rogers! We are so excited to have your leadership. #AnesXX #WomenInMedicine @PROWDWomen @ASALifeline *pictured https://t.co/xVsKnC40Hk |
| Sonya Tang Girdwood 鄧 智佳, MD, PhD @STangGirdwood @BriChristophers @womeninmedchat Yes, I definitely experienced that line of questioning both as a college student applying for MD-PhD programs and as a MD-PhD student applying for resident. #womeninmedicine |
| Shana Zucker, MD, MPH, MS @ShanaInMedicine @EmilyTharpMD2B @womeninmedchat I’m asked these questions by patients all the time. I feel like there is no really good way to answer. Anyone have any tips? #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat Wow! That’s awful & lacking in compassion. #burnout? #WomenInMedicine |
| #WomenInMedicine Chat @womeninmedchat Thank you for sharing everyone! Now its time for Q3: How did you or the person you know response to the inappropriate question(s) when asked? What strategies, if any, were successful in mitigating the situation? #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/8VYEqmNt1d |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD RT @naomi_re_health: We're breaking into a system not meant to support us, and the folks asking these questions are in support of keeping a harmful status quo. #womeninmedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @STangGirdwood @womeninmedchat Why do you need to explain that? #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat A3 (1/3): The first time it happened, I was caught off guard so I answered it. I was flustered in the moment.. afraid of having a bad interview. Afterward, I felt dissatisfied with how the interview was conducted. #WomenInMedicine |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl @naomi_re_health Too exhausting is exactly right. The list is extensive #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat (2/3) Now when faced with an illegal question- I smile and respond "I apologize, I don't see how this question is relevant to this position." I found this strategy to be successful as the interviewer quickly changes the subject. #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: 1 answer the Q & move on 2 ask the relevance of the Q to the position 3 answer the intent of the Q by addressing the employers underlying concern 4 explain you are not comfortable answering that type of Q #WomenInMedicine |
| Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @AmyOxentenkoMD @ShanaInMedicine @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I feel like saying that might lead to backlash though... Sigh 😔 #WomenInMedicine |
| Cathryn Luria MD @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat A2. I also get asked multiple times per week by patients "how old are you?" Why would that be ok to ask? #womeninmedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat A2. Too numerous to count. So many trainees have told me they have been asked on fellowship interviews if they are married, plan to have kids (and when, how many), and other inappropriate things. Seems to have gotten worse in recent years rather than better. #WomenInMedicine |
| Erika Hamilton, MD @ErikaHamilton9 @DrDaniJ @womeninmedchat Horrifically offensive. I hate when people love assume someone checked some box (age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation)-not that you were a badass rockstar doctor that could have beaten them in any arena (grades, recs, rotations). #womeninmedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @EmilyTharpMD2B @womeninmedchat Nothing like having a point proven!!! #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat A2. One trainee was asked to fill out a questionnaire that asked all the inappropriate questions...BEFORE an interview was even granted. If that does not scream discrimination (and match violation), I don’t know what does. #WomenInMedicine |
| Shana Zucker, MD, MPH, MS @ShanaInMedicine @womeninmedchat A3. This is a great question and opportunity to learn; I am very much looking forward to hearing strategies to mitigate these situations with patients, peers, and higher levels alike #WomenInMedicine |
| Bonnie Callahan @bcallahan430 @womeninmedchat Q3, I guess I often answer or give some semblance of an answer, it depends who asks? I say SOMETHING. I am polite, even if the other person isn't... #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat Same here, I usually laugh it off and say "Old enough to be your doctor, now lets focus on you" #WomenInMedicine |
| Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat This hurts my heart so much... Do they also say this to their non-physician patients? Not sure why empathy seems to leave the equation if the patient is also a physician. Also not everyone is ready to have a kid in their 20s! #WomenInMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat A3. Often these questions become a frazzling moment or a #microtrauma bc ur not sure intention behind the question and how supportive this person will be. Some of my colleagues anticipated the question and had answered prepped #WomeninMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: 1 answer the Q & move on 2 ask the relevance of the Q to the position 3 answer the intent of the Q by addressing the employers underlying concern 4 explain you are not comfortable answering that type of Q #WomenInMedicine |
| Cathryn Luria MD @MedPedsAllergy @ShanaInMedicine @EmilyTharpMD2B @womeninmedchat I would try to redirect back to why they're seeing you. Much easier said than done. Maybe just a one word answer and then ask them a medical question. #womeninmedicine |
 | Dr. Renée Cassidy @ReneeCassidyMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A1 #WomenInMedicine I am unsurprised. Our employment system was designed by & for men, most with wives to take care of home life. As women have entered the work force, we have tried to fit ourselves into this system. The system has NOT changed to match the current work force. |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @AntiWheatGirl Ugh, sorry for that. We are trying to #changethestatusquo in surgery. @WomenSurgeons need all the help we can get to change this culture. Men need #worklifebalance too! #WomenInMedicine |
| Sonya Tang Girdwood 鄧 智佳, MD, PhD @STangGirdwood @womeninmedchat And to clarify, those who’ve chosen to have kids earlier are excellent doctors too. I just know my limits and opted to wait. #womeninmedicine |
| Jennie Lin 👩🏻⚕️🧬 @jenniejlin If we know of this behavior happening, should we report it? For academic institutions, which support mechanisms exist for reporting? #WomenInMedicine |
| Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @STangGirdwood @womeninmedchat If anything I feel like it would make you more committed and have more to offer as a candidate...🤷🏽♀️ #WomenInMedicine |
| Dia Waguespack @d_r_waguespack @womeninmedchat A2. Thankfully I work in an extremely supportive environment with a very supportive boss. Having a network of support is key. This with continued dialogue of how to handle these situations and more and more ways make others aware it’s occurring continue to be key #WomeninMedicine |
| Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut #womeninmedicine Q3 I wish this wasn't my answer, but most of the time I just move the conversation along. I am in a position of less power and safety. For so many women I know, it's a risk-benefit analysis where we lose either way. |
 | Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr RT @womenMDinanesth: Welcome to the WIA Board, Drs Corinna Yu*, @ebmalinzakMD*, & @JSumskiMD ! And welcome new subcommittee chairs, Drs @SBHartlageMD, Wiebke Ackermann & Barb Rogers! We are so excited to have your leadership. #AnesXX #WomenInMedicine @PROWDWomen @ASALifeline *pictured https://t.co/xVsKnC40Hk |
| Michelle Rheault @rheault_m @DiMiRenalMD @womeninmedchat I have usually just answered something vague, like "he's an engineer", but now that I'm older and wiser would like to think I'd push back. #WomenInMedicine |
| Samira Farouk, MD, MSCR @ssfarouk @NatashaNDave @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat Definitely have been laughed at re: looking young and asked once if I was in elementary school while an intern on night float #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat Yes preparation is key! #WomenInMedicine |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl A3 I answered honestly the first time because I was so shocked that it happened. The second time I tried to “elegantly” give a vague response and was questioned over and over until I answered. Since then I’ve stuck with vague and it’s been okay 1/2 #womeninmedicine |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @FindLaw I like number 3 the best. Number 2 very tricky if on an interview. Does seem like you would need to pose it in a very specific way (again bias due to women being perceived as “aggressive” or “too assertive” but this is what we deal with as #WomeninMedicine) |
| Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr RT @DrSinhaEsq: #HeForShe #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/v9vXanJH3Y |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @AliMientus @womeninmedchat Hug instead of a handshake on an interview? Red flag! #WomenInMedicine |
 | Kaishauna Guidry, MD, HMDC @DrMamaKai @womeninmedchat A2: Since I was a mother when I interviewed, I was asked how I would juggle my children & medicine. I answered, “I have a husband & They have a father.” #WomenInMedicine #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman 👩🏽⚕️ |
| Jennie Lin 👩🏻⚕️🧬 @jenniejlin @ssfarouk @NatashaNDave @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat Also was blown off by EMT who referred to me as "kid doctor." Would he have said that to my white male colleague? Prob not. #WomenInMedicine |
| Briana Christophers, PhD @BriChristophers @BeyondTheCoat @STangGirdwood @womeninmedchat I really like this way of putting it - especially as a trainee I think it could be useful to frame it this way to assure patient families that while you may not know exactly what they’re feeling that you still care #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @AmyOxentenkoMD: @ShanaInMedicine @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I best like the answer “I am not sure how that question pertains to the job description or my abilities to do this job.” Although that takes guts, it may send a powerful message. #WomenInMedicine |
| Sonya Tang Girdwood 鄧 智佳, MD, PhD @STangGirdwood @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat Now that I’ve had experience as a foster parent, I’ve changed my answers to, “I have been a parent”. I usually don’t get any further responses after that. #WomeninMedicine |
 | Sonia Gupta MD @SoniaGuptaMD Amazed by the alto performance of the multitalented Dr. Etta Pisano! Thank you for sharing an evening of wonderful company & music with us! @etpisano @DrJordanaP 🎤🎼🎻 #RadXX #RadLeader #WomeninMedicine #girlmedtwitter @RadiologyACR https://t.co/MNvwim7Rrb |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl I wish I had the guts to say that it’s not an acceptable question or I don’t feel comfortable answering but the pressure to be a “good interviewer” keeps stopping me. Looking for tips to finish out the interview season and stand my ground a little better! 2/2 #womeninmedicine |
| Anitha Vijayan @VijayanMD @jenniejlin Great question! It should be reported but I’m not sure to whom and applicants are concerned about it backfiring. Maybe report after they already have the job they want? #WomeninMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @womeninmedchat A3 A great strategy I’ve heard is to hold up a mirror by repeating the question: “Are you asking me ***?” Sometimes they see that it is inappropriate. Another is to develop as neutral a deflecting response as possible: “Can you tell me how that is relevant?” #WomenInMedicine |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl RT @LillianErdahlMD: @AntiWheatGirl Ugh, sorry for that. We are trying to #changethestatusquo in surgery. @WomenSurgeons need all the help we can get to change this culture. Men need #worklifebalance too! #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Jennifer Chen, MD FAAP 林 明 堯 @DrJenChen4kids @STangGirdwood @womeninmedchat I say “No, but I’ve taken care of 100s of kids...” which usually stops that line of thought (maybe thousands by now?) #womeninmedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @RTwithDrOffutt @womeninmedchat I cannot even imagine the audacity of someone to ask this. I think I would have had to get up, thank them for their time, and walk out. I would not waste the rest of the day or consider a place that would ask such a thing. #WomenInMedicine |
| Kanika Monga, MD @DrKanikaMonga @womeninmedchat A3: I answered truthfully -- married to medicine by choice, and will 'get a husband' by choice too 😛 I find asking why/where the question came from helps. If I'm not comfortable answering, I also have no issue with stating that. #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @womeninmedchat A3: I really wish I was witty and could come back with an incredible one-liner when faced with ignorance. Unfortunately, I am never that graceful. I either stammer or just pretend it didn’t happen and move on. I don't believe either approach is effective. #WomenInMedicine |
| Stacy Goldbaum, DO @WhiteCoatDiary @LillianErdahlMD @womeninmedchat I have to remember this strategy now that it's been brought up on a few @womeninmedchat #womeninmedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @NarjustDuma @womeninmedchat Love, "what do you mean by that?" - gives the interviewer an opportunity to think about what was asked #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @womeninmedchat: Thank you for sharing everyone! Now its time for Q3: How did you or the person you know response to the inappropriate question(s) when asked? What strategies, if any, were successful in mitigating the situation? #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/8VYEqmNt1d |
 | @KarynDoc@mstdn.party @karynbaum @LaurenKuwikMD @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @FindLaw There always the "what did you do about X?"---throw it back in their face! #Womeninmedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @docamyewalsh @LillianErdahlMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/jUW503TA6O |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl @LillianErdahlMD @WomenSurgeons I’ve had some wonderful experiences at programs that seem really really supportive. So honestly, as much as these questions are difficult to manage, I feel like it helps me separate out supportive programs from those that aren’t quite there yet #womeninmedicine |
| Anitha Vijayan @VijayanMD @rheault_m @DiMiRenalMD @womeninmedchat Only time spouse’s occupation should be brought up is if applicants volunteer that they’re couples matching. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Silvi Shah, MD, MS @silvishah @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @petradMD Hi this is Silvi Transplant nephrologist from Cincy #WomeninMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: 1 answer the Q & move on 2 ask the relevance of the Q to the position 3 answer the intent of the Q by addressing the employers underlying concern 4 explain you are not comfortable answering that type of Q #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @STangGirdwood @womeninmedchat Hmm, sounds frustrating. I guess they are looking for empathy which you can still have as you mentioned. What do you say? Are there other strategies like saying “why don’t you explain it to me?” Or “how can I best support you?” #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @d_r_waguespack @womeninmedchat Thats wonderful! #WomenInMedicine |
| Kanika Monga, MD @DrKanikaMonga RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: 1 answer the Q & move on 2 ask the relevance of the Q to the position 3 answer the intent of the Q by addressing the employers underlying concern 4 explain you are not comfortable answering that type of Q #WomenInMedicine |
| #WomenInMedicine Chat @womeninmedchat Awesome insight everyone! Now its time for Q4: How should we educate interviewers about both illegal and otherwise inappropriate interview questions? Does your institution provide or have people participate in effective interviewer training? #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/es0a0JGCow |
| Erika Hamilton, MD @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat A3: it depends, sometimes it’s hard to have anything to say. Other times, I’m good at finding a way to deflect the question or make them realize their comment is inappropriate. #WomenInMedicine |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl @DrFNA @womeninmedchat I’m with you. I struggle with it every time!! #womeninmedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @AliMientus @womeninmedchat Sexual harassment in an interview... That is so not ok. And so unfair that you were put in that situation! #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @FindLaw I like the tip about asking the intent of the question. "Are you asking about my reliability? I've never missed a shift in 2 years if that's what your asking." #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @NatashaNDave @rheault_m @womeninmedchat The message that sends is so ridiculous, implying that as women, we would rather be at home watching tv, drinking coffee and letting others wait on us all day as we favor that compared to following other dreams. #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @aoglasser @womeninmedchat Yes, I have heard from a few people. The other benefit is that it gives you a moment to collect your thoughts. #womeninmedicine |
| Indu Partha, MD FACP @InduPartha @womeninmedchat “Did you just ask me when I was going to get pregnant?” “Did you just ask if being a mother was going to make me a bad doctor?” #WomeninMedicine (2/2) |
| Dr. Renée Cassidy @ReneeCassidyMD @womeninmedchat A3 #WomenInMedicine Role play and expecting these questions are useful. "Can you explain how that question relates to this position? I don't see the relevance." |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat I agree, your response can often be situational. #WomenInMedicine |
| Silvi Shah, MD, MS @silvishah @BeyondTheCoat @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat Always good to ask. “ what do you mean “ #womeninmedicine |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @womeninnephro @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @FindLaw This is excellent and much more natural than saying “What did you mean by that?” Love it. Identify what they were looking for and answer confidently. #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat A3: We should educate interviewers about illegal/inappropriate topics b/c it still happens! @TarakTrivedi found 64.8% of both women and men applicants where asked at least one potential illegal question during residency interviews https://t.co/VJxjG5B7jh #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @DianaCejasMD @womeninmedchat Who says such things? Honestly, there should be a transparent list. Ask stupid, inappropriate questions, you will be adding to the social media list. Maybe THAT would make behavior change. It might be the only way to make this change. #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Jennifer Chen, MD FAAP 林 明 堯 @DrJenChen4kids @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat That’s a bit tricky, like she really likes and trusts you and/or has medical abandonment issues, as if you were moving away instead of potentially going on maternity leave. Still agree it’s an inappropriate question #womeninmedicine |
| Cathryn Luria MD @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat Q3. Unfortunately, I've usually just answered the question. Will try to ask why they're asking in the future. #womeninmedicine |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat A3: @womeninmedchat A3: We should educate interviewers about illegal/inappropriate topics b/c it still happens! @TarakTrivedi found 64.8% of both women and men applicants where asked at least one potential illegal question during residency interviews https://t.co/VJxjG5B7jh #WomenInMedicine |
| Emily Tharp, MD @EmilyTharpMD @womeninmedchat A3. As monotone and straight-faced I could, without looking up from my computer, I said “i have a girlfriend.” I’m sure he, like so many others, assumed it didn’t mean anything gay #Womeninmedicine |
| Silvi Shah, MD, MS @silvishah @womeninmedchat Did not get training. Seems exists more in job interviews than residency ones since they are acgme regulated #WomeninMedicine |
| @KarynDoc@mstdn.party @karynbaum @womeninmedchat A4: For our residency interviewers, they actually tell (and put in writing) interviewers about "out of bounds" topics. Any decent HR department will also assist interviewers, however academics never uses these resources as much as a business. Unfortunately. #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @AntiWheatGirl @womeninmedchat I wish I had an answer but I don’t. Interestingly enough, I interviewed for a job 36 weeks pregnant, and not one person mentioned the baby. That was a great interview! #WomenInMedicine |
| Matthew Sparks, MD @Nephro_Sparks Important to address #womeninmedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat A3. All interviewers get #implicitbias training but I am sure there is more awareness to this specific issue that can be done. Talking about it openly on this #WomeninMedicine chat & @NatashaNDave's article are also good places to start. How shall we continue this conversation? |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @jifrankl @womeninmedchat That’s why I end up stammering! #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @petradMD @NatashaNDave Thanks, important topic! #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @womeninmedchat: Awesome insight everyone! Now its time for Q4: How should we educate interviewers about both illegal and otherwise inappropriate interview questions? Does your institution provide or have people participate in effective interviewer training? #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/es0a0JGCow |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @womeninmedchat Do we need an official guidance statement? I looked for one before and couldn’t find one. Just recall questions being deemed “illegal” but illegal how.? and where is it written? are we talking more about unethical? #WomenInMedicine |
| Indu Partha, MD FACP @InduPartha @womeninmedchat A4: I work for an academic institution and am involved with IM residency interviews. We got a list of dos and donts. #WomenInMedicine |
| Stacy Goldbaum, DO @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat A4. 100% we need effective training for interviewers so we can break the cycle. It seems that this may be done at larger academic institutions, but may not be available for smaller programs #womeninmedicine |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl @DrFNA @womeninmedchat So the answer is to BE pregnant so they don’t ask any questions about what it’ll be like IF you were 😂😂 jk jk #womeninmedicine |
| Erika Hamilton, MD @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat A4: I didn’t get any formal training either. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Kelly Doran MD MHS @KellyMDoran @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A4: in one of my Depts we were explicitly told what questions can and can’t be asked. #WomeninMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat A3: @womeninmedchat A3: We should educate interviewers about illegal/inappropriate topics b/c it still happens! @TarakTrivedi found 64.8% of both women and men applicants where asked at least one potential illegal question during residency interviews https://t.co/VJxjG5B7jh #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @rose_m_olson @womeninmedchat Good for you. You should have told him how you would rather be the one that comes up with the cure for melanoma for those who spend all of their time outside. But that is the iceberg tip with all that was wrong with his statement. #WomenInMedicine |
| Dia Waguespack @d_r_waguespack @womeninmedchat A3. I’m not sure of the correct response, but confidence is definitely key. Don’t get thrown off #WomeninMedicine |
| Dr. Jennifer Chen, MD FAAP 林 明 堯 @DrJenChen4kids @womeninmedchat A2: I’ve been pretty forthcoming with things like what my husband does because it affected why I only applied to geographically limited programs (and will be similar for jobs), so in my context I don’t feel it’s exactly inappropriate #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @ShreyaTrivediMD: @womeninmedchat A3. All interviewers get #implicitbias training but I am sure there is more awareness to this specific issue that can be done. Talking about it openly on this #WomeninMedicine chat & @NatashaNDave's article are also good places to start. How shall we continue this conversation? |
| Dia Waguespack @d_r_waguespack @womeninmedchat Q4. Frequent faculty meetings and set expectations often #WomeninMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @womeninmedchat A4: this is where faculty development is so important. Workshops on what is ok versus what isn’t can be done and can mitigate some of this nonsense. #WomenInMedicine |
| Jennie Lin 👩🏻⚕️🧬 @jenniejlin @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat What's even worse is people knowing what's illegal to ask but finding other ways to get the information. Pro tip: "What do you like to do when you're away from work?" usually is a Trojan Horse question. #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @InduPartha @womeninmedchat A list of do/dont's is something - do you think this list can be effective in preventing illegal questions being asked? #WomenInMedicine |
| Kelly Doran MD MHS @KellyMDoran @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A4. I still struggle a bit w/what to do when the *interviewee* brings up family-related questions. I’m often the “young woman interviewer” in their interview lineup so I think they genuinely want info about workplace culture, living in NYC with kids, etc. #WomeninMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @TerryAdirimMD @womeninmedchat I agree! #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @AntiWheatGirl @womeninmedchat Lol. That was a faculty position. And to be fair, I knew most of the people who interviewed me #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat A3. For residency interviews, we email a primer about what to NOT ask about. We also print it and place it in every interview room every interview day. I hope it helps. And I would want to know if someone representing my program said something inapppropriate. #WomenInMedicine |
| Silvi Shah, MD, MS @silvishah @womeninmedchat And some job interviews I noticed that the question was asked in more informal settings like dinner. #WomeninMedicine |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl @jenniejlin @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat 😱 I am so oblivious and didn’t realize that’s what they might have been getting at. All the people who asked me this got an earful about my love of gluten free desserts and boxing LOL #womeninmedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD RT @KellyMDoran: @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A4. I still struggle a bit w/what to do when the *interviewee* brings up family-related questions. I’m often the “young woman interviewer” in their interview lineup so I think they genuinely want info about workplace culture, living in NYC with kids, etc. #WomeninMedicine |
| Anitha Vijayan @VijayanMD @DrJenChen4kids @womeninmedchat If applicants volunteer information about spouses, children or ask about raising a family in your area, then that will lead to a discussion about kids etc. but interviewer should still refrain from asking inappropriate questions. #womeninmedicine |
| Kelly Doran MD MHS @KellyMDoran @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A4. Any tips? I answer tend to their Qs if they are the one who brought up, but don’t probe for details & certainly don’t include any of the info in the evals. To say “sorry I can’t talk about that” if they ask a woman/family related question seems rude? #WomeninMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat My thoughts exactly! #WomenInMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @KellyMDoran @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave @AmyOxentenkoMD @SusanHingle @abbyCCim, what are your thoughts on navigating this? #WomeninMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat This is a good strategy! #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat A3. I think it is important for program leadership to educate any faculty who will participate in interviews (UME, GME, job) about this topic. It needs to come down from the top that these things are not right, and could be consequences for employment if asked. #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @jenniejlin: @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat What's even worse is people knowing what's illegal to ask but finding other ways to get the information. Pro tip: "What do you like to do when you're away from work?" usually is a Trojan Horse question. #WomenInMedicine |
| #WomenInMedicine Chat @womeninmedchat Strong work everyone! Now last, but not least it's Q5: What advice do you have for women during interview experiences to navigate inappropriate questions when they arise? When should they speak up or let it go? #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/bwAJgZ7kvs |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat Just out of curiosity. How would you feel/react to an applicant who brought it up to you? I know we have anonymous routes such as through NRMP, but what do you think is the best way to go about raising a concern? #womeninmedicine |
| Bonnie Callahan @bcallahan430 @womeninmedchat A4. I learned the rules from my husband who works in business, but find my general friendly tendency towards chitchat could get me into the wrong topic. But I interview no one, so the risk is low for me... #WomenInMedicine |
| Kanika Monga, MD @DrKanikaMonga @womeninmedchat A4: Training is provided at my institution! The conversation needs to be louder than a training session though. How do we clean up the day-to-day work environment? I'm lucky to be a part of a great division, but I get the feeling that not all are created equal #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @LaurenKuwikMD @womeninmedchat It’s available from @USEEOC. This is the resource I use for education & #facultydevelopment Note: age is protected starting at 40 years of age. Also, pre-employment photographs cannot be mandated. #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/aA7bFMdtAv |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat Yes, I agree - there should be consequences if illegal questions are asked #WomenInMedicine |
| Claudia Chou, MD @czchou @KellyMDoran @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I feel obligated to help answer too if applicant brings it up. I don't have a vote in the final rank, so I've always seen my role as being transparent and helping applicants find the right program for them #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat A3. They mostly floundered. Answered sheepishly. And felt so wronged afterwards. Not right. #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD RT @AmyOxentenkoMD: @womeninmedchat A3. For residency interviews, we email a primer about what to NOT ask about. We also print it and place it in every interview room every interview day. I hope it helps. And I would want to know if someone representing my program said something inapppropriate. #WomenInMedicine |
| Silvi Shah, MD, MS @silvishah @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninnephro @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave Yes. Should be at departmental level or at the society level. Awareness is the key. Many times I Have realized people asking are not cognizant. #WomeninMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat A4 (1/4) PREPARE YOURSELF. I did not anticipate being asked illegal questions and I was completely caught off guard. @FindLaw provides us with example questions, I would try to come up with answers to them or ways to deflect. #WomenInMedicine |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @LillianErdahlMD @womeninmedchat @USEEOC This is awesome. Thanks all for sharing #womeninmedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @FindLaw (2/4) @FindLaw Do you have any children? If so, how many and what are their ages? Are you single, married, divorced, or engaged? What kind of childcare arrangements do you have in place? Are you currently taking any form of birth control or fertility treatment? #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Jennifer Chen, MD FAAP 林 明 堯 @DrJenChen4kids @womeninmedchat Context/intent obviously matters, like I’ve asked one of my (obviously pregnant) residents “How many weeks?” so I can be extra mindful of her well-being, eg needing to sit or take bathroom breaks on rounds, hopefully not having early contractions! #womeninmedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat .@NatashaNDave's advice nails it. #WomeninMedicine https://t.co/l9c9NH8jjK |
| Cathryn Luria MD @MedPedsAllergy @rheum_cat @womeninmedchat This is an important reminder because some people will be interviewing for private practice positions that don't have any department, etc. telling them what not to ask. #womeninmedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @FindLaw (3/4) @FindLaw What are your plans if you get pregnant? Does your spouse work? If so, what does your spouse do for a living? Should we refer to you as Mr., Miss, or Mrs.? #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @FindLaw (4/4) When to speak up and when to let go is a tough call. Personally, I think it depends on the circumstance - in group settings I think it would be more appropriate to deflect. Unfortunately, it's not black-and-white. #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro @aoglasser @OHSU_CDI Thanks! Great resource. #WomenInMedicine |
| Sonya Tang Girdwood 鄧 智佳, MD, PhD @STangGirdwood @womeninmedchat A4: I’m curious if anyone accepted a job where they were asked an inappropriate question and ever followed up with the person/people down the road to either provide feedback or ask why they asked the question. #womeninmedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @womeninmedchat A5: this is a catch 22, especially when interviewing for residency/fellowship. If you speak up, you might speak your way out of a job. Letting it go is safer, but then are you being true to yourself? This is the classic being between a rock and a hard place. #WomenInMedicine |
| Matthew Sparks, MD @Nephro_Sparks @NatashaNDave @InduPartha @womeninmedchat Won’t prevent but important to know. The problem is this. People need to realize the why... if they don’t realize why it won’t stop #WomeninMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @womeninmedchat: Strong work everyone! Now last, but not least it's Q5: What advice do you have for women during interview experiences to navigate inappropriate questions when they arise? When should they speak up or let it go? #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/bwAJgZ7kvs |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat A5. We always hold an interview workshop for our residents before they go to fellowship interviews, but I feel that I need to lengthen the session addressing this topic, given the epidemic proportion by which it is occurring. #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @KellyMDoran @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave When they bring it up, I focus on providing information about my own experiences or those of colleagues. Let them share specifics if they want to do so. #WomenInMedicine |
| Indu Partha, MD FACP @InduPartha @womeninmedchat A5: anticipate any questions you think may be asked. Have answers ready that shut down certain lines of questioning. I would say speak up. Why run the scenario in your head after the fact with the regret of “I should have said....” #WomeninMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat I wish I knew too, I was so surprised that no one warned me about preparing for them. #WomenInMedicine |
| Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut #womeninmedicine Q5 Educate on what's appropriate/allowed in interviews, and just practice with saying, I'll be able to do the job, here are my qualifications. If you're comfortable, ask the men how they manage! |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat A4 (1/4) PREPARE YOURSELF. I did not anticipate being asked illegal questions and I was completely caught off guard. @FindLaw provides us with example questions, I would try to come up with answers to them or ways to deflect. #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @NarjustDuma @womeninmedchat Yes! #WomenInMedicine |
| Priyanka V. Chugh, MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl RT @DrFNA: @womeninmedchat A5: @womeninmedchat A5: this is a catch 22, especially when interviewing for residency/fellowship. If you speak up, you might speak your way out of a job. Letting it go is safer, but then are you being true to yourself? This is the classic being between a rock and a hard place. #WomenInMedicine |
| Erika Hamilton, MD @ErikaHamilton9 @womeninmedchat That’s a tough question. In an interview you have something to lose. If it’s the place vs. just one person that seems malignant, who cares? In that case, I’d be polite..but I’d say something. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Laura Kieger @lkiegerauthor @DrFNA @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I've been in HR ( Senior HR Business Partner and Director level) within health care organizations for years. You are correct, men do not get asked that question. Nor are they asked if working long hours, travel, etc. will be a problem if they have kids. #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat A5. I think I will tell anyone (man or woman) that if asked questions that are not appropriate, they should very politely state that details of their marital status or childbearing are not relevant to the skillset they are being interviewed for. #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @DrFNA: @womeninmedchat A5: @womeninmedchat A5: this is a catch 22, especially when interviewing for residency/fellowship. If you speak up, you might speak your way out of a job. Letting it go is safer, but then are you being true to yourself? This is the classic being between a rock and a hard place. #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat It’s so hard to advise what the right thing to do in this scenario. The interviewee does not have the upper hand #WomenInMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave A4. Personally speaking, I may struggle with this. I am usually an open/transparent person and a part of me thinks as much as I might want that job, if an employer is gonna discriminate based on 'personal possibilities,' do I really want to work for this person? #WomeninMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat Yes, please include this! Happy to send you some material that may be useful for training your fellows #WomenInMedicine |
| Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr RT @InduPartha: @womeninmedchat “Did you just ask me when I was going to get pregnant?” “Did you just ask if being a mother was going to make me a bad doctor?” #WomeninMedicine (2/2) |
| Stacy Goldbaum, DO @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat A5. I hope that our med students receive training on "illegal questions", come prepared with answers if they are asked, and make sure they take this type of interview into account when it comes to making a rank list #womeninmedicine |
| Young Erben MD FACS @ErbenYoung @womeninmedchat A5. I appreciate this platform. There is so much I learned from all of you participants. It’s my weekly support group! 🙂🙂 #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @Nephro_Sparks @NatashaNDave @InduPartha @womeninmedchat True, however many people who know the why disagree & ask the questions anyway. We need to change the culture to make it unacceptable. #WomeninMedicine |
| Kelly Doran MD MHS @KellyMDoran @SusanHingle @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave @AmyOxentenkoMD @abbyCCim I have standardized interview questions when I do my own hiring for research positions (and certainly no inappropriate questions are included!). It ensures I ask everyone the same thing (and is also a template for my notes!). #WomeninMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: 1 answer the Q & move on 2 ask the relevance of the Q to the position 3 answer the intent of the Q by addressing the employers underlying concern 4 explain you are not comfortable answering that type of Q #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat @FindLaw (2/4) @FindLaw Do you have any children? If so, how many and what are their ages? Are you single, married, divorced, or engaged? What kind of childcare arrangements do you have in place? Are you currently taking any form of birth control or fertility treatment? #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat A4 (1/4) PREPARE YOURSELF. I did not anticipate being asked illegal questions and I was completely caught off guard. @FindLaw provides us with example questions, I would try to come up with answers to them or ways to deflect. #WomenInMedicine |
| Jennie Lin 👩🏻⚕️🧬 @jenniejlin @rheum_cat @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat This is true. One of my BFFs from med school volunteered that he was engaged to a man (with plans for IVF/surrogate) to gauge the interviewer's response. A negative one would have been a deal breaker for signing on. #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat A5. I love the responses in the write up by @NatashaNDave. Great things to keep in a back pocket so they flow easily if (and when) asked. #WomenInMedicine |
| Sonya Tang Girdwood 鄧 智佳, MD, PhD @STangGirdwood @jenniejlin @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat It’s fascinating because as an interviewer, I want applicants to ask us this question so we can tell them that we have a life (with or without a spouse and children) outside of work. #WomeninMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @lkiegerauthor @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave This is incredibly unfair. So many assumptions. Interviewers probably assume there is Mrs. at home to take care of things. What is the interviewee is a single dad? He’d likely be struggling also. #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @DrFNA @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat Honestly, they need to whistle blow to their dean, program director, etc, and let them know what programs are asking inappropriate things. It is that supervisors responsibility to protect future trainees. Report them in aggregate to NRMP after match. #WomenInMedicine |
| Emily Tharp, MD @EmilyTharpMD @womeninmedchat my first #Womeninmedicine chat was a super cool experience. I had no idea this community existed and am grateful to have found it! |
| Kanika Monga, MD @DrKanikaMonga @womeninmedchat A4: If you want to speak up, do it. If you want to let it go, do it. Never discount your gut feeling. Learning how to navigate this is a work in progress for me. For example, someone 'impressed' with my academic effort saying "wow, you are a smart little girl.." #WomenInMedicine |
| Shreya P. Trivedi MD, MHPE @ShreyaTrivediMD @aoglasser @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave 'I'll take my talents and work ethic elsewhere!' (but if that situation were to come, i am sure it'll still sting to have those double standards and to feel the weight of superiors questioning my potential) #Womeninmedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @rheum_cat @womeninmedchat I’m not sure how I would answer the question if I went on an interview tomorrow. The interviewee always has something to lose. #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @WhiteCoatDiary @womeninmedchat Yes - programs/practices can risk not filling if proper interview techniques are not used! #WomenInMedicine |
| Lauren Kuwik MD @LaurenKuwikMD @AnIcarus @womeninmedchat Thank you! I thought that ACGME Had something separate but guess not #WomeninMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @NatashaNDave @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat Just the fact that we are having a chat on this topic shows what a problem this has been and will continue to be. We need to take out this issue at the root of it. Otherwise, we are just weed whacking. Would love to hear solutions rather than just responses! #WomenInMedicine |
| #WomenInMedicine Chat @womeninmedchat TYVM every1 for attending 2nite's #WomenInMedicine chat with me, @petradMD, and my great co-pilot, @NatashaNDave! Reminder that there is NO chat next week, Dec. 23rd 2018, as I will be travelling for the holidays, but stay tuned 4 our last chat of the year on Dec 30th 2018! https://t.co/HUJFFskJJH |
| Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr RT @womeninmedchat: Awesome insight everyone! Now its time for Q4: How should we educate interviewers about both illegal and otherwise inappropriate interview questions? Does your institution provide or have people participate in effective interviewer training? #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/es0a0JGCow |
| Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr RT @LaurenKuwikMD: @womeninmedchat Do we need an official guidance statement? I looked for one before and couldn’t find one. Just recall questions being deemed “illegal” but illegal how.? and where is it written? are we talking more about unethical? #WomenInMedicine |
| Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr RT @LillianErdahlMD: @LaurenKuwikMD @womeninmedchat It’s available from @USEEOC. This is the resource I use for education & #facultydevelopment Note: age is protected starting at 40 years of age. Also, pre-employment photographs cannot be mandated. #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/aA7bFMdtAv |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @AmyOxentenkoMD @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat That’s what should happen, but I don't think people feel protected enough to do so. #WomenInMedicine |
| Matthew Sparks, MD @Nephro_Sparks @LillianErdahlMD @NatashaNDave @InduPartha @womeninmedchat Hate to hear this. If they know *why* and still ask. 🤦🏻♂️ #womeninmedicine as an APD who interviews every single applicant I would be furious if I heard of this behavior. |
| Dr. Renée Cassidy @ReneeCassidyMD @womeninmedchat A4 #WomenInMedicine Most responses are from academic medicine. It's great that programs have official guidance from a department, but what happens at small practices? Community hospitals? Does the burden then fall on individual applicants to correct the inappropriate interviewer? |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD RT @DrKanikaMonga: @womeninmedchat A4: @womeninmedchat A4: If you want to speak up, do it. If you want to let it go, do it. Never discount your gut feeling. Learning how to navigate this is a work in progress for me. For example, someone 'impressed' with my academic effort saying "wow, you are a smart little girl.." #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @RTwithDrOffutt @womeninmedchat Yes - the power balance is shifted in favor of the interviewer which makes these situations so difficult! #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @DrKanikaMonga @womeninmedchat Yes! Do what feels safe for you. #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Thanks so much, and safe travels Petra! #WomenInMedicine |
| Anitha Vijayan @VijayanMD @aoglasser @ShreyaTrivediMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave It may not be the employer but that one individual who is interviewing you that day. Most academic programs have >100 faculty doing interviews for residency. It may be 1 bad apple...#womeninmedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave A great chat @petradMD and @NatashaNDave! I think you got everyone fired up, which is good! That leads to effective change! #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Renée Cassidy @ReneeCassidyMD @womeninmedchat We need system-wide awareness. It's often blatant misogyny, but just as often implicit bias. #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @RTwithDrOffutt @womeninmedchat My thoughts exactly, unfortunately. #WomenInMedicine |
| Cathryn Luria MD @MedPedsAllergy @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Thanks for another great chat! #womeninmedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave @womeninmedchat @petradMD Thank you so much for your responses! Happy holidays! #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @petradMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I am not even sure where I was last week. 🤪. #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @Nephro_Sparks @NatashaNDave @InduPartha @womeninmedchat Right? I hear it from women around the country and the world. Pregnancy is still often viewed as an inconvenience by colleagues & superiors. The system has not fully accepted childbearing, illness, family needs, etc. are a part of life for any physician. #WomeninMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @DrFNA @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave So true. Darned if you do or don’t. Such double standards. How do we get out of this double bind? #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro Thanks to @petradMD and @NatashaNDave and all of the #WomenInMedicine who joined us tonight. Thanks for your insights. |
| Dr. Lillian Erdahl MD @LillianErdahlMD @womeninmedchat @petradMD @NatashaNDave Thank you! Excellent article & chat. #WomenInMedicine |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave I'm not sure we can get out. The result is a vicious cycle #WomeninMedicine |
| Naomi, BSc MHSc @NaomiNerdsOut That's been a huge thing for me to work on, especially during my MHSc. There have been things I've been learning to speak up and say - hey, this action isn't acceptable. Treat me as I deserve. It's uncomfortable, hard, but hopefully it makes a difference. #womeninmedicine |
| Matthew Sparks, MD @Nephro_Sparks Fantastic chat. Inspired to ensure environment is supportive for all who interview and work in medicine. Thanks @NatashaNDave for writing your story and all in #Medicine and my field Nephrology for sharing @womeninnephro #nephforward #WomenInMedicine |
| Kanika Monga, MD @DrKanikaMonga RT @naomi_re_health: That's been a huge thing for me to work on, especially during my MHSc. There have been things I've been learning to speak up and say - hey, this action isn't acceptable. Treat me as I deserve. It's uncomfortable, hard, but hopefully it makes a difference. #womeninmedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @gallodemoraes @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave Most of the time the ones I hear that are accidentally asked are “where else are you interviewing?” I don’t think people realized until not long ago that that was off limits. Again, was asked with benign intent. #WomenInMedicine |
| Stacy Goldbaum, DO @WhiteCoatDiary @AmyOxentenkoMD @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave That's terrible. I wonder if any #meninmedicine have ever had to think about taking off their rings for interviews? #womeninmedicine #medtwitter |
| Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD @DrFNA @jifrankl @AmyOxentenkoMD @BeyondTheCoat @womeninmedchat Indeed. Everyone has to be willing to grow. #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @BriChristophers @ShanaInMedicine @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave But the alternative is to feel like you sold yourself to the devil. #WomenInMedicine |
| Dr. Renée Cassidy @ReneeCassidyMD @womeninmedchat A5 #WomenInMedicine Classic Catch-22. Anticipate the questions, have a good deflection ready. In the end, though, it depends how much the opportunity means to you. Maybe you can improve the culture once there! #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @bcallahan430 @womeninmedchat @NatashaNDave RU serious? Wow. I would have asked for a refund for my flight to that interview. #WomenInMedicine |
 | Alexis Sloan @sloan_alexis @RTwithDrOffutt @womeninmedchat A5. How often is speaking out really an option? I dream of the day when saying, “You shouldn’t be asking me that, asshole” is acceptable. Until then... evasive maneuvers. #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave RT @Nephro_Sparks: Fantastic chat. Inspired to ensure environment is supportive for all who interview and work in medicine. Thanks @NatashaNDave for writing your story and all in #Medicine and my field Nephrology for sharing @womeninnephro #nephforward #WomenInMedicine |
| Women In Nephrology @womeninnephro RT @Nephro_Sparks: Fantastic chat. Inspired to ensure environment is supportive for all who interview and work in medicine. Thanks @NatashaNDave for writing your story and all in #Medicine and my field Nephrology for sharing @womeninnephro #nephforward #WomenInMedicine |
| Natasha N. Dave @NatashaNDave RT @Nephro_Sparks: Looking forward to supporting @NatashaNDave and @womeninnephro tonight for the #womeninmedicine chat #HeForShe 🙌 |
| Stacy Goldbaum, DO @WhiteCoatDiary #MedTwitter, help me out. After tonight's @womeninmedchat on #QuestionsIveBeenAskedAsAWoman, I'm wondering have you taken off your engagement ring/wedding band to avoid being asked personal questions on an interview, and if so what is your gender? #womeninmedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD @NatashaNDave @NarjustDuma @womeninmedchat I agree. It puts it back on the interviewer to figure out what they were trying to ask, and makes them reflect on the inappropriate nature of their question. #WomenInMedicine |
| Sam Kant @kantsmd RT @Nephro_Sparks: Fantastic chat. Inspired to ensure environment is supportive for all who interview and work in medicine. Thanks @NatashaNDave for writing your story and all in #Medicine and my field Nephrology for sharing @womeninnephro #nephforward #WomenInMedicine |
| Amy Oxentenko MD @AmyOxentenkoMD RT @NatashaNDave: @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: @womeninmedchat (3/3) @FindLaw suggests the following strategies: 1 answer the Q & move on 2 ask the relevance of the Q to the position 3 answer the intent of the Q by addressing the employers underlying concern 4 explain you are not comfortable answering that type of Q #WomenInMedicine |
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