Lauren Feld, MD
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Lauren Feld, MD
@laurenfeldmd.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Hepatology & Gastroenterology at UMass | Passionate about workforce equity, medical ethics and women's health in liver disease. She/her.
Dr Katherine Macmillan discusses the impact of pregnancy on endoscopy ergonomics, and the importance of accommodations to reduce injuries. Not just moral - a legal requirement based on the pregnant workers fairness act

#DDW2025
May 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Amazing talk by @amyoxentenkomd.bsky.social on 10 practical strategies for healthcare leaders in implementing family friendly work environments

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May 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A powerful talk by Dr Betsy Rodriguez on physician burnout, and the large scale impact on our workforce. As described in the New York Times "The business of healthcare depends on exploiting doctors and nurses"
May 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Dr Vazquez gave an incredible talk on the current state of parental leave in GI, including legislation around parental leave, as well as shortcomings in limitations around eligibility

#DDW2025
May 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Women in academic GI earn 85 cents on the dollar made by their male counterparts.

Women division chiefs earn $100k less than their male division chief counterparts.

Impact on lifetime earnings: 🤯

Important and frustrating data presented by a powerhouse in gender equity in GI Dr Loren Rabinowitz
May 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Dr Todd Brenner describes important data on private equity acquisitions of GI practices

#DDW2025
May 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Dr Jonathan Busam presents interesting data on decreasing reimbursements for GI procedures over the last 10 years, with impact for independent GI practices

Second slide pictured shows where the $ is going in healthcare instead

#DDW2025
May 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Dr. Alexandria Markley describes real world data on the impact of gender representation in academic GI.

Programs with more women in *leadership* roles recruit more women trainees and faculty.

Congratulations to her and her mentor Dr Rabinowitz
#DDW2025
May 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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February 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I roped in my favorite anesthesiologist ;)
January 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM