Mom Doc Diva

04/22/2023

12/07/2021

THIS is why I am so proud to be one of the core faculty of the Made for Medicine program! Cohort #1 has completed their first cycle and white coat ceremony 🥼🙌🏾

My friend, Dr. Laura Espy-Bell ( )founded the program with the goal that in the next 10 years, we will see a difference from the current statistics 📉 📈 📊 !!

‼️Approximately 5% of the nation’s physicians are African American

‼️Only 2% of physicians are African American women

10/07/2021

Excited to serve the children of Columbus in a new, unique position! Joining the Nationwide Children’s team of Administrative Medical Directors to continue building strong relationships with Community Pediatricians. 👩🏾‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️👨🏽‍⚕️

I was born and raised in Driving Park (shout-out Fairwood & Livingston!) where Nationwide Children’s is physically located. As a pre-teen, I volunteered by loaning out VHS tapes to patients in the old Nationwide Children’s hospital lobby. As a pediatric resident, Nationwide literally became my home. This is both a homecoming and a new beginning.
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I am following two of my good friends and mentors in this role (Dr. Lee Budin and Dr. Jennifer White!) These are big shoes to fill, so I plan to lead with an open mind and a soft heart…ready to learn and listen to our community.

(And don’t worry, I’m still your baby’s full time doctor at Building Blocks Pediatrics!) I am super excited to serve the local pediatric community in this new capacity 🙌🏾

07/14/2020

Had so much fun recording this podcast with one of my best friends, Dr. Kimmy! Productive on Purpose podcast (productiveonpurpose.com)!

She coaches me through finding MY voice and challenges my to dig into MY authentic story. I promise you will be inspired! Listen on your favorite platform below:

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productive-on-purpose/id1496661987

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6nHUepEW0VRQ9AtGAeGvCL

Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS84NDAwMTkucnNz

06/13/2020

The profound impact of racism demands a full response from every part of our society, especially in our field of public health. At Building Blocks Pediatrics, we are committed to educating ourselves and teaching empathy to all and for all.

03/31/2020

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03/26/2020

To say this has been a tough week would be an understatement. The balance of running my practice during the pandemic, managing e-learning for my children and cooking dinner every night has been draining. I was feeling a bit defeated after work today when I received this image made just for me by my friend (a Pediatric ER/Urgent Care physician herself) and her daughter. I cried real tears 😭!! .
✍🏽credit: M+K Eby . .
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
Fred Rogers

03/19/2020

New Blog Post is up! http://momdocdiva.com/parenting-through-a-pandemic/
Parenting through a Pandemic provides some practical tips for you and your family. 🧼
COVID-19 🦠 has stirred up feeling of anxiety in many of us. Anxiety decreases when we understand the facts about what is happening. Children, too, need direction and simple, honest answers to their questions.
Stay calm, wash your hands, and stay home friends . 🙏🏾


http://momdocdiva.com/parenting-through-a-pandemic/

01/31/2020

Happy 2020 Family! Although we are only 1 month into the year, so much has happened around the world and in our local community over the past 30 days. I have been inspired by the NEW YEAR to wake every morning with the intention to LIVE fully and minimize my regrets. This means spending more TIME with those we love and DOING the activities that bring us JOY. So, I am posting our Nipsey Hussle inspired favorite photo and planning to take a social media break over the next month or so. If you know me, you know FEBRUARY is my favorite month of the year- so here I go to ENJOY!

01/21/2020

Happy from the Cultural Wall at King-Lincoln District. This 240-foot mural stretches across the Long Street bridge with photographs and print work showing the rich history of Columbus and King-Lincoln Bronzeville. In the 1960's, construction of I-71 cut off King-Lincoln from the City's center. This bridge/mural reconnects downtown to Bronzeville both literally and artistically.