Pub. 4 2020 Issue 2

with good, broad-spectrum training that will set me up to take on whatever it is I end up taking on! Although I love the Rocky Mountain West and wouldn’t be opposed to residency here, I want to explore a new part of the country during this next part of my training. A physical move has precipitated all the most notable periods of growth in my life, and I’m excited to embark on that journey once again. Many states are experiencing a shortage of family physicians that is projected to get worse. What do you think are ways to better pro- mote and encourage more doctors to pursue family medicine? What are some ways to continue to en- courage women, in particular, to pursue medical school? Mediating negative and misleading stigmas about family medicine is a legitimate component of this puzzle. I also think that increasing student exposure to family medicine in any way allows for a better understanding of how varied the field is — there’s almost always a way to tailor it to your interests! With regard to promoting women in science and medicine, the most important factor I’ve identified in my own life has been a culture in which young women and girls genuinely believe that option is available to them. My mom completed her Ph.D. in material science shortly after I was INNEEDOF CREATIVE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS? Get optimal results. Go with Bridgepoint for confidential and creative institutional investment banking services delivered by professionals who understand the healthcare environment. • Capital raising for growth or liquidity • Sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory services • Leveraged finance solutions Contact our experts to learn about options for meeting your business goals. Gary Grote Managing Director o. 402-817-7940 c. 402-659-1900 ggrote@bridgepointib.com Chad Gardiner Director o. 402-817-7900 c. 310-909-3441 cgardiner@bridgepointib.com OFFICES: Denver • Omaha • Des Moines • Lincoln • Chicago bridgepointib.com born and has worked since then in science for all of my life, so it’s always made sense to me that women can and will be scientists. I am also fortunate to have had an absolute jack- pot of middle and high school girlfriends, three of whom are current or past U of U med students; I don’t believe that’s a coincidence. To make this a reality for more young women, I think one of the best strategies is to specifically support personal mentoring relationships between young women and girls with female scientists and physicians. My mom completed her Ph.D. in material science shortly after I was born and has worked since then in science for all of my life, so it’s always made sense to me that women can and will be scientists. 17 |