Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo

This week's revolutionary is Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a pediatrician, clinical researcher, and founder of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood, an organization devoted to helping Black women in the medical field thrive.We chat about the origins of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood, the dangers of burnout for Black women in a system where their needs are largely ignored, and the journey that brought Omolara home to fight the inequities in the US healthcare system.Some Questions I Ask:What is Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood (1:00)Was the autoimmune disorder related to the burnout? (4:10)How did you get started on the road to accomplishing so much? (11:33)How did pursuing a career in medicine impact your personal life? (22:10) In This Episode, You Will Learn:How no longer finding joy in her work was a sign of burnout (4:35)The dangers of weathering and allostatic load for black women (6:28)How Omolara’s parents drove her to excellence (12:50)The moment Omolara became passionate about fighting injustice (15:19)What drives Omolara to keep pushing the envelope in her work (26:10)How Omolara applies what she’s learned overseas to address the gaps in the US medical system (28:09)How becoming a mother changed Omolara’s entire approach to health and wellness (33:42)Facing the decision between making yourself smaller to fit into existing spaces, or moving into new spaces with room to grow (40:00)ResourcesOmolara's website/Melanin, Medicine & MotherhoodFollow M,M&M on InstagramFollow Dr. Omolara on TwitterListen to the Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.