Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine

A Healio podcast that explores disparities in health care and seeks to move the needle toward equity.

Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine is a health podcast hosted by Healio, with 47 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Healio hosts Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine, a health show with 47 episodes published.

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  Episode #47

  Live from Hawaiian Eye 2026: Following the pivot from medicine to law with Allison W. Shuren, JD, MSN, and Lisa M. Re, JD

  Aug 17, 202647 minS1

  In this episode live from Hawaiian Eye 2026, Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, speaks with Allison W. Shuren, JD, MSN , and Lisa M. Re, JD, about their career journeys, having the courage to pivot when it's time to make a change and more. · Allison W. Shuren's journey 4:06 · Lisa M. Re's journey 14:13 · The transition between law specialties 25:20 · Mitigating the creation of whistleblowers in private practice 33:24 · When things aren't fair at your workplace 39:33 · Do you have any advice for women wanting to pivot in their careers? 43:16 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com . Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN .

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  Episode #46

  Live from Hawaiian Eye 2026: Addressing self-doubt and career pivots

  Aug 3, 202629 minS1

  In this episode live from Hawaiian Eye 2026, Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, speaks with Deborah Ristvedt, DO , about being a third-generation ophthalmologist, her experiences and how a simple hike can pivot your life in the right direction. · Talking about family support and stay-at-home dads 2:40 · Finding points of pivot 8:00 · What are some of your learning experiences? 10:17 · What does it actually mean to be a DO? 15:07 · Discussion on moments of self-doubt 23:09 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com . Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN .

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  Episode #45

  Live from Hawaiian Eye: A career built from embracing yes, staying curious

  Jun 15, 202624 minS1

  <p >In this episode of Mend the Gap, Cathleen McCabe, MD is live from Hawaiian Eye 2026 with special guest Jim Mazzo, host of Healio's Eyeluminaries podcast. They discuss Mazzo's fascinating career turns and how he got to where he is today.</p> <p > ·        Who is Jim Mazzo? 02:37</p> <p > ·        What's something you've done behind the scenes that helped you network? 10:24</p> <p > ·        What helped you be a better mentor? 13:09</p> <p > ·        How do you sustain a good support system? 16:33</p> <p >Be sure to listen to the first part of this conversation on Eyeluminaries.</p> <p >We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/quest...

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  Episode #44

  Live from Hawaiian Eye 2026: Breaking the glass ceiling

  May 18, 202638 minS1

  <p >In this episode live from Hawaiian Eye 2026, Cathleen McCabe, MD speaks with Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS about her fascinating career that has spanned many decades. From shocking stories about ophthalmic research to being the first woman to pioneer a number of leadership roles in the field, Dr. McDonald shares her journey. </p> <p >We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Mend the Gap would also like to give you the chance to nominate yourself or a colleague for a travel grant! To enter, simply email us a...

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  Episode #43

  Women in Ophthalmology as a leadership resource with Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA

  Apr 20, 202633 minS1

  <p >In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, speaks with Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, FASRS, about women in leadership roles as well as challenges and gender disparities that still exist in health care today.</p> <p >We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Mend the Gap would also like to give you the chance to nominate yourself or a colleague for a travel grant! To enter, simply email us at podcast@healio.com!</p> <p > ·        Welcome to this episode 0:11</p> <p > ·        Introducing Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, FASRS 0:22</p> <p

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