“We advocated to the OMA for early supports, like a birth doula, lactation support, increased IVF support, how important this is and how infertility rates in physicians are up to 40%. We were able to get a lot of things done. I feel like the system has a long way to go to recognize that this is important work. But its upward progress” - Dr. Samira Jeimy

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Jeimy, a program director in Clinical Immunology and Allergy at Western University and assistant professor at Western University’s Department of Medicine. Join us on this episode as we learn about her experience having children during residency, the importance of having a strong mentor, and her family planning advocacy as the OMA Women's Chair.

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Samira Jeimy, MD
Email: samira.Jeimy@lhsc.on.ca

Dr. Jeimy completed her undergraduate medical training and internal medicine residency at the University of Toronto, followed by clinical immunology and allergy fellowship at Western University. She also completed PhD studies in medical sciences at McMaster University, supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Banting and Best Doctoral Award.

Dr. Jeimy is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in internal medicine and in clinical immunology and allergy. She is also board certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a co-chair of the CSACI scientific abstract review committee and a member of the Competency-based Medical Education (CBME) steering committee at Western University.

Dr. Jeimy’s research interests include food allergy, chronic urticaria and angioedema, drug allergy, and quality improvement. She is passionate about patient education and maintains several online platforms, including https://www.instagram.com/drsamirajeimy/

“I was going to go to medical school, but I wasn’t going to let that dictate how I made other life choices. Starting a family was always something that was very important for me. The best thing you can give yourself is a life you will have no regrets about.” - Abby Kapsack

In this episode, we chat with Abby Kapsack, a medical student at the University of Toronto. We learn about her journey with family planning and family building during medical school. Join us as we delve into the joys of balancing a family and career, the pros and cons of taking time off, and the need for open conversations about family planning.

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Abby Kapsack
Email: abby.kapsack@mail.utoronto.ca

Abby Kapsack is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Toronto. Prior to medical school, she earned an HBSc in Biomedical Science from York University. Abby is deeply committed to learner wellness, medical education, and advocacy work. She actively participating in initiatives that support these areas and is one of the founding members of Family Planning For Docs. Abby is excited to share her journey with you all and would be thrilled to connect with you!

“I would say know yourself as a person, and understand yourself outside of your role as a doctor, outside of your career in medicine, because it's just part of who you are. It's not all of who you are.” - Dr. Shirin Dason

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Shirin Dason, a Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) fellow. We learn about her journey with family planning, juggling fellowship with having young children and her valuable advice to other medical learners.

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Dr. Shirin Dason, M.D.
Email: shirin.dason@alum.utoronto.ca
Twitter: @dason_shirin

Dr. Shirin Dason is an obstetrician gynecologist and currently completing her clinical fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Mount Sinai Fertility, University of Toronto. She has spearheaded the resource hub at www.familyplanningfordocs.com with her team to highlight useful information about family planning in a medical career.