Lecture 1
Lecture 2
Lecture 3
Lecture 1
The People’s Pediatrician for Students
In this case-based lecture, Dr Khan takes students virtually into her outpatient pediatric clinic. She demonstrates the work day of a physician dedicated to the multi-faceted care of marginalized communities, a purposeful skill set cultivated from years of education, training and experience. The three cases presented in this lecture are adapted from real clinical encounters and meld the delivery of compassionate medical care with several key equity principles.
Key Takeaways:
Identification of Physician Bias
Mechanics of Student to Deportation/Juvenile Hall/Prison pipeline that starts in early childhood
How to systematically challenge Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the life of a child
Audience comments:
“I was ecstatic to hear how Dr. Khan provides support to her patients in and out of the clinic. I left the seminar empowered and impressed with how much Dr. Khan can do. My goals as a future physician have always been to advocate for my community as much as I can, and hearing Dr. Khan share her own experiences made me feel re-inspired for my future. Overall, it was very heartwarming to get the chance to listen to a physician with such enthusiasm living my dream.”
“Listening to Dr. Khan’s passion and mission-driven work was inspiring and validating as someone whose passion for medicine grew out of a passion for social justice. Just as Dr. Khan, I believe that social activism and advocacy should be a pillar for physicians. Primary care physicians have the privilege of following their patients throughout their life. This offers the unique opportunity to intervene in a patient’s life, advocate for them, and connect them to the resources they need to succeed just like she does every day.”
“The passionate spirit of Dr. Khan was palpable through her words. I was impressed by her dedication to building a meaningful relationship with her patients and the service she can provide beyond the clinic. The main takeaway from the seminar was the importance of building a relationship with the patient. This is achieved through effective communication to gain as much insight as possible into the patient’s environment, family, and overall well-being”.
Lecture 2
The People’s Pediatrician: Championing Compassionate and Equitable Healthcare for Professionals
This lecture delves into the genesis of Dr Khan’s leadership in the delivery of equitable healthcare, specifically for pediatric patients. Through the challenges of COVID, we explore the resilience of healthcare physicians working during this difficult time while balancing additional personal roles such as homeschooling children and caring for aging parents.
Key Takeaways:
How to implement an Equity Agenda specific to a Pediatric clinical care setting
Learn about successful examples of equity interventions in busy clinical practices, using the principle of “low resources, high creativity”
Tools to cultivate self-compassion and boundary setting for healthcare workers to promote longevity, prevent moral injury and burn out
Audience comments:
“I love that Dr. Khan saw a deficit in the medical system and was brave enough to name it. Then she had the courage to speak up and gather people around her who were passionate about change - and she made change happen! Knowledge is power and not translating information to our patient community is doing a disservice to them. I'm inspired to take action within my own community after hearing her speak!”
“I appreciated Dr. Khan speaking to all of us. As nurses, understanding bias and accessibility is important as we strive to provide incredible care and support for all people in our practices. I loved learning about Dr Khan’s commitment and the work she and her colleagues are doing to improve care and access. It was inspiring.”
“Dr Khan’s talk was truly potent. As someone starting her career, it was helpful to hold space for the challenges that come with the career. It was equally helpful and empowering to hear stories of how physicians move through the challenges, find support, and how they find their true north in the field. An amazing reminder of the power and necessity of public health campaigns and how we can make a difference where we are. “
Lecture 3
Beyond Skin Deep: Historical Lessons and Education in Dermatology of Darker Skin Types for Students and Health Care Professionals
Co-lecture created with colleague, Dr Aruna Venkatesan MD FAAD
This lecture first presents the history behind the creation of a commonly used dermatologic medication by the utilization of a vulnerable patient population as research subjects. In addition, we highlight the continued barriers to care for darker skin types into current practice. Finally, this lecture reviews how the field of Dermatology is attempting to rectify this problematic history by equitably caring for Skin of Color.
Key Takeaways:
Understand the historical context behind common dermatologic agents
Learn how skin inflammation and other skin conditions present differently in darker versus lighter skin type patients
Identify how this information contributes to patient mistrust of the medical institution and healthcare providers
