In these episodes, Dr. Sara Helvey speaks with Jenna Miller, MD. Dr. Miller is a pediatric intensivist with over 10 years of experience in the field. She also serves as the pediatric ECMO director at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and she is a co-discoverer of Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Associated Respiratory Failure. While she has had incredible success in her professional career, she personally fought a battle with infertility for 7 years. After a long road with many emotional highs and lows, she welcomed her son into the world in 2023. In order to help others trying to navigate the complicated and nuanced field of infertility, she wrote a book called Navigating your Infertility as a Woman in Medicine. This book is written for anyone who is looking for a simple yet detailed explanation on how infertility works in the United States. During our conversation, we explore Dr. Miller’s experiences with infertility in medicine, how she managed to navigate the challenging time and emotional commitment, and what advice she has for others who are currently facing infertility or are simply trying to make better decisions around family planning.
Please see links to her book and her website:
https://www.jennamillermd.com/
https://store.bookbaby.com/book/navigating-your-fertility-as-a-woman-in-medicine
For more information on fertility benefits offered at the University of North Carolina, please reach out to the benefits office at (984) 974-1072.
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Welcome to TarHeal Wellness, the resident wellness podcast! From the University of North Carolina Hospitals Office of Graduate Medical Education, hosts (Robert Rowe, MD, MBA, MPH, Rui Ariyapala, MD, EdM, Sara Helvey, MD, MPH, MBA, and Daniel Carnegie, MD, MBA, MPH) explore the world of medical residency through interviews with current and former residents and experts in various wellness topics, including self-care, career decisions, professional and social relationships, and much more. Though expressed through UNC Hospitals residents, topics are relatable to trainees across the world.