Letters of Inspiration: March 12, 2012

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Date: Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Subject: Women in Medicine Project

To: “info@kathymagliato.com”

Dear Kathy,

My name is A.V.A.  and I am a high school student at Averill Park High School in Averill Park, NY. I recently read your book “Heart Matters” because I want to be a cardiothoracic surgeon when I grow up and was looking for some inspiration. I decided I wanted to be a surgeon when I was about 12 when I first stepped into an OR for a PIP joint surgery. Since then I have bought countless of study books for physiology and cardiology. I even got a tour of the anatomy lab in Albany Med School where I got to hold a heart for the first time. Next summer I have plans to go work as a volunteer at a hospital down in NYC and be an assistant to one of the attending surgeons. I know there is nothing else I want to do more than continue with my education and become a surgeon.

Right now I’m doing a project for my Health class about women in medical careers, and was wondering if you would mind giving me a few quotes about what it’s like to be one of the only females in your profession. I’ve always admired your story and how you rose from your humble beginnings to go and make a difference in the world. Especially since the college and medical college you went to are right in my backyard. If you could email me back at this email address that would be greatly appreciated.

 

Sincerely, A. V. A

Life Moments for Women

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Dr. Magliato recently contributed to a chapter in the book, Life Moments for Women.   The book will be announced during the International Women’s Festival which starts today.  More information can be found in an email they recently sent to me:

 

We are thrilled to announce that Life Moments for Women will be introduced on March 9 & 10 at the 5th annual International Women’s Festival, in Santa Barbara – in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month!
Our book project would not have come to fruition without YOU, and we are deeply grateful for your support.  Thank you for generously sharing your special “moment,” we are sending you a free copy of the book with your picture on the cover
Life Moments for Women (especially with your picture on the cover) is a perfect gift for all the special women in your life: mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, aunts, nieces, co-workers, customers and friends.  It’s a great gift for the men in your life too!
Remember, profits will benefit the Women’s Foundation of California!
Also, we invite you to help us announce Life Moments to the world at a Press Conference on Friday, March 9 at 4:15 pm, followed by a VIP reception, 5-8 pm.  Supermodel and entrepreneur/business woman Kathy Ireland will be presented the Gutsy Gals Inspire Me Award and many of our esteemed colleagues will attend.

www.west.net/~bpbooks/LifeMoments.html

Interview with V for Vitality

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Dr. Magliato was recently interviewed by Susan Brender, host of V for Vitality for www.womensradio.com.  This show features interviews with individuals involved in the creative arts as well as those who have discovered artful ways to draw upon their talents and passions to experience a vital way of living. The program has been expanded to discuss issues as they relate to health and vitality.  The interview can be found at www.womensradio.com/2012/03/heart-and-soul-the-dr-kathy-magliato-story-part-1/

ABC World News with Diane Sawyer

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ABC World News with Diane Sawyer (min. marker 1:01)

Sexism in Chronic Pain Treatment

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Dr. Magliato was recently interviewed with ABC NEWS on gender bias towards chronic pain

AHA’s Life Simple 7

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The American Heart Association has a fantastic assessment for individuals, called Life’s Simple 7. Learn the state of your heart and what you can do to live a better life.

 

 

 

www.mylifecheck.heart.org

 

 

Life Moments for Women

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Dr. Magliato has been asked to contribute a chapter in the compliation book, Life Moments for Women.

Contributing writers share their personal stories with other successful women from fields
such as politics, entrepreneurship, media, law, education, philanthropy, athletics, science,
religion, military, technology, products, services, the arts and more.  Launch date is tentatively set for March in honor ofWomen’s History Month.  Profits will be donated to the Women’s Foundation of California.

 

Letters of Inspiration: Jan 14th, 2012

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I am always thrilled to hear from women pursuing a career in cardio:

 

Hi Dr. Magliato,

I was lucky enough that my mom heard one of your interviews on the radio last year in Massachusetts on Valentine’s Day, and she gave me a copy of Heart Matters. I loved it!! Thank you so much for telling the truth of your inspiring journey through your training and career in medicine.  It is amazing to hear the story of female role models who have paved the way for the rest of us, and also rather humbling in hearing how you really manage to do it all!  I am currently a 3rd year medical student at Tufts in Boston, and trying to figure out what I want to do for the rest of my life. I wonder if you have any advice for a student with a variety of interests, definitely leaning towards surgery, but finding it hard to decide what track to take.I started my career on a completely different place, working as an engineer for Boeing in El Segundo. In fact I lived in Redondo Beach for four years, and volunteered at Torrance Memorial since all along I had an inkling that I belonged in medicine instead. I’ve now returned to Massachusetts for med school, and have been frustrated that in my 3 years so far haven’t been able to find a place where I can blend my skills learned from engineering with further development of my medical career. I have always thought I would end up in Orthopedic Surgery and indeed am still considering that as a specialty.  My only two reservations are 1) likelihood of getting into ortho with less that stellar board scores– even though I have Honored all of my clinical rotations and 2) I really love the heart! This is part of why I found your book so captivating! I’m not sure if Cardiothoracic surgery is a realistic goal for me though. For starters, it is LONG road of training and I’d be starting residency at 30. I honestly worry about what this means for starting a family. I suppose you just cross that bridge when you get to no matter what your specialty. I also know that this is one of the most demanding specialties that exists, and I’m not sure that I can handle that later in life. Plus I know that this field has undergone significant changes in the past 10-15 years with increasing interventional cardio procedures as well as medical therapies. I think many people are unsure of the direction CTS will end up in the future, and that is a bit scary as a career choice now.  I am getting in touch with an engineering professor at Tufts who works with Biomedical design for cardiovascular problems, so maybe this will open me up to the connection between engineering and medicine that I have been looking for and make the decision much easier. Sorry for such a long email, but I would appreciate any words of advice you have. I know you are extremely busy. Thank you again for being such an inspirational role model.Sincerely,
-L S
M.D. Candidate
Tufts University School of Medicine