I Am the Mother of a Black Transgender Child

I Am the Mother of a Black Transgender Child

When I turned 16, I told my Nigerian father that I liked boys…and girls. I didn’t understand it. It went against everything I knew to be “right.” That was the first time it occurred to me that the world can think something is right, even when it is untrue. I was born,...
Empowering The Next Generation of Physicians

Empowering The Next Generation of Physicians

I have learned many lessons during my four decades as an independent pediatrician. It has not always been easy, and I hope these tips and my personal story will help you. Becoming a doctor and staying the course takes a special person with a calling. My inspiration...
Word of the Year

Word of the Year

I consume a lot of podcast content, listening as I commute to and from work each day. It was the end of 2019, and the hosts of a new podcast were discussing goal setting for 2020. They recommended selecting a single word to help maintain focus on the goals during the...