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From Rural Florida to the OR: Miranda Hardee, M.D.
In her home town of Chiefland, Florida, young Urologist Miranda Hardee unraveled her passion for science and knew medicine would be her calling. Her father had an interest in genetics, and she would often observe the various artificial inseminations and embryo transfers he performed on farm animals. Under his mentorship, she witnessed the full range […]
The Mind & The Cycle: The Link Between Mental Health and Menstruation
The connection between menstruation and mental health is often overlooked, yet it plays a critical role in the overall well-being of people who menstruate. During Love Your Menses’ mental health and menstruation workshop series, such as the Girl’s Summit in Hartford, experts and participants explored the intricate relationship between menstrual and mental health, shedding light […]
Integrating Disability Management Into Medical Education: Glendaliz Bosques, M.D.
“It’s important that every time we are in a situation that we might view as a challenge, we take it as a potential learning opportunity,” Chief of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences Glendaliz Bosques said. “Learning about ourselves, or learning what we want to have as a vision moving forward.” Throughout […]
From an Electrical Closet to a Community Hub for Physical Therapy: Christie Powell, P.T., Ph.D.
Raised in central Texas, Christie Powell grew up in a competitive, sports-dominated environment. Due to her athletic pursuits, she frequently faced injury, totaling 38 broken bones throughout her lifetime in addition to ten separate surgeries. However, these repetitive injuries exposed her to the world of physical therapy, which ignited a newfound passion for a career […]
Free Pads for a “Tree Movement”: How Menstrual Flow ties to our Reforestation Initiative
Menstrual products are essential items for individuals worldwide, yet their widespread use contributes to significant environmental concerns especially with the use of disposable period products. In the Western world, a majority of people who menstruate use disposable period products. According to the World Bank, more than 300 million women worldwide are menstruating per day. An […]
A first generation nurse’s dedication to underserved populations: Yolanda Bone, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP
The year was 1965. It had been 26 years since the Spanish Civil War had ended, and Spain had been overtaken by a Nationalist dictatorship led by Francisco Franco, who inflicted famine, poverty, and conflict upon his people. In Francoist Spain, the whole country was “one wide prison,” according to Spanish historian Ramón Arnabat, and […]
Social Work in Nursing: Molly Vural, R.N.
Following graduation from high school, Nurse Molly Vural earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas. It wasn’t until a couple years later, when she was 28 years old, that she decided to pursue an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Austin Community College. Vural noted that she was fascinated by the […]
Banking to Nurse Management: Pauline Guthrie, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N.
Before Daisy Award Recipient Pauline Guthrie became a nurse, she worked at a bank for several years. Though she had received a degree in business administration from QueensBorough Community College, it was only a matter of time before she would join the career path of her sisters, who were all nurses. A particularly impactful moment […]