RTL Episode 32: Jasmine Johnson: The Mommy, The Mrs. The M.D.
RTL Episode 32: Jasmine Johnson: The Mommy, The Mrs. The M.D.
On today’s parenting episode, I am joined by Jasmine Johnson, MD, a wife, mother of two, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Johnson is the founder and content creator of the blog: The Mrs. The Mommy. The M.D., currently serves on the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine – Health Policy and Advocacy Committee, and co-chairs the Diversity Task Force for the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UNC. Dr. Johnson’s research interests include health disparities within the obstetric population, and quality improvement efforts to help reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. Her most recent publication, Racial and Ethnic Inequities in postpartum Pain Evaluation and Management, was featured in the December 2019 issue of The Green Journal. Jasmine continues to strive to be a fierce evidence-based advocate for the Black community.
Today Jasmine will share her story on becoming a mom and raising her family while becoming a doctor along with her tips and best practices for all things Mrs. Mommy and MD. Specifically, she will share:
– What is a Maternal Fetal Medicine doctor and why you would ever need to see such a doctor during your pregnancy
– Her research and possible solutions for standardizing maternal care in the black community in particular
– Lessons learned from raising kids while in school
To connect with Dr. Jasmine Johnson, be sure to follow her on Instagram @MrsMommyMD and check out her blog: www.MrsMommyMD.com