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2022-09-21

#tbt to when @linnliu (aka Linda “smack a hoe” Liu) got a 3rd year eval describing her as “meek” because she was appropriately quiet during one of her rotations.

I both loved and hated my 3rd year of med school. On one hand, I finally got to meet patients! On the other, I constantly felt like I was adjusting my personality to suit my audience & counteract prejudice, & that got tiring quick. (An aside: not implying that white male med students don’t have to do the same, just that they seemed more likely to have their innate personality traits looked upon favorably!)

What are wildly inaccurate ways you’ve been described in your clinical evaluations?

#shirleneobuobi #healthcareworkers #hcws #physicians #residency #cardiology #fellowship #wic #intern #internship #meded #doctor #womeninmedicine #blackdoctors #graphicmedicine #medicine #medicalschool #md #medstudent #physician #webcomic #nurse #nursing #advancedpractice #physicianassistant #nursepractitioner #healthcareworkers

Sep 21 2022-09-21T00:00:00-05:00

2022-09-18

Just finished seeing #TheWomanKing. It was incredible, and you should all go see it in theaters NEOWWW. I saw it in Hyde Park, which was awesome bc we didn’t have to stay quiet (I like my movies w/ crowd commentary, & for this one the various hoots, hollers & bursts of applause only enhanced my enjoyment).

It was so refreshing to see so many dark skinned Black women with natural hair on screen. Refreshing to see them TRIUMPH. To see them live outside of the male gaze. Also @johnboyega in it, & y’all know how I feel about my boy. Thank you @gpbmadeit for giving this to us. I’m prolly gonna watch it another 500xs.

👗: @fabletics #myfabletics #moveinfabletics - this dress is everything

Sep 18 2022-09-18T00:00:00-05:00

2022-09-10

“Okay 36 / 2 is 18 so we both pay 18 but then like 10% of 18 is 1.80 and times that by two is 3.60 so that’s how we give a 20% tip right” - two girls with doctorates at a restaurant

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Sep 10 2022-09-10T00:00:00-05:00

2022-09-06

As medical trainees, we rarely get time to run errands, do groceries, or meal prep. Thus, I’m always looking for ways to simplify my life. Vega Real Food Smoothie is helping me do that nowadays, made with foods like oats and spinach, each smoothie has 20g of protein that helps keep me feeling full. In terms of prep, all you need is a shaker cup, 12 oz of water, and some upper arm strength–perfect for on the go! Want a chance for you & a friend to win the entire Vega Real Food Smoothie line? 1) like this post 2) follow @vegaplantnutrition and 3) tag a friend to enter the giveaway! Otherwise, use my code SHIRLY25, valid this week only, for 25% off any of the Real Food Smoothie products. Happy sipping! @vegaplantnutrition + #KeepGrowing + #Ad

Sep 6 2022-09-06T00:00:00-05:00

2022-09-05

Me: #nonewfriends, my 💛 is closed for business *meets my boo @just_ijeoma ‘s crew at her 30th bday celebration 🎉 * Me: ok fine, #somenewfriends

Literally not a flex when I say that I have not experienced stress-free enjoyment in over a year and a half, but something about this crew of badass, beautiful Black girls (all of us doctors, ayyy) had me feeling free again! I think it’s the freedom of being surrounded by people who understand my exact experience, w/ whom I can be my complete self.

1: my shameless excuse to post a #medkini pic 💕 2: my 🫀 soul sister & bday girl moonlighting as a model 3: my one good group selfie 4: the fly group pic they took the moment I left 😤 5: the 1st drawing I’ve done just for fun in months x Mal, the male lead for 📖 2 6: me looking cute again bc why not, this is a rare occurrence 7: clown car cardiology crew

Sep 5 2022-09-05T00:00:00-05:00

2022-09-02

One thing about me is i’ma use content creation for therapy!

Being in the public eye is hard for me. I’m soft. I’m a people pleaser at heart. I will drive myself into the ground to make other people happy to the point that they have come to expect it of me. And I will always, ALWAYS, publicly root for other Black women. I don’t even name names of the ones who do me dirty, tho y’all know I could. After all, I know what we have to go through to make it into these spaces.

But over the years, I’ve had to contend with the reality that this sentiment isn’t universal. And that’s okay. We are not a monolith, and we don’t have to agree on what solidarity looks like (or even if it should exist.)

Still, seeing those posts was really rough. I had to process it, talk about it with friends & in therapy, and then finally, remind myself that the work I do DOES matter, immensely, to so many. To all of you who have sent me DMs telling me you felt seen by my work - thank you. To those of you who felt understood or seen- thank you. You keep me going. Thank you especially to @shalomalom , who sent me this beautiful voice note weeks ago. Even when I don’t reply, I read every one. 💛💙💛 #booktok #onrotation #writing #authors #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #shirleneobuobi #blackauthors #bipocauthors #healthcareworkers #hcws #residency #cardiology #fellowship #wic #intern #internship #meded #doctor #womeninmedicine #blackdoctors #medicine #medicalschool #md #medstudent #physician #bookstagram #blackbooktok

Sep 2 2022-09-02T00:00:00-05:00

2022-08-27

I know I’m out of pocket for this one but 🤷🏿‍♀️ Fun fact: when I was a kid, I did in fact look up “casseroles” because they showed up in all the books I was reading, and let me tell you I was not impressed

👗: @fabletics #myfabletics #moveinfabletics

#booktok #onrotation #writing #authors #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #shirleneobuobi #blackauthors #bipocauthors #healthcareworkers #hcws #residency #cardiology #fellowship #wic #intern #bookstagram #blackbooktok

Aug 27 2022-08-27T00:00:00-05:00

2022-08-25

ON ROTATION’s expanded dedication, for @barnesandnobles’ summer #booktokchallenge!

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to this last minute production (was supposed to get it done in august…which technically it still is lol.) I’ve been wanting to make something like it since we finalized the cover, and didn’t expect to get as emotional as I did while I was putting it together. It helped remind me why I decided to write OR so many years ago- to give a chance for people like the ones I know to have their stories told.

If you’re in this video, please comment with a 💛💙so that I can tag you!

#booktok #onrotation #writing #authors #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #shirleneobuobi #blackauthors #bipocauthors #healthcareworkers #hcws #residency #wic #intern #doctor #womeninmedicine #blackdoctors #medicine #medicalschool #medstudent #physician #bookstagram

Aug 25 2022-08-25T00:00:00-05:00

2022-08-21

Raise your hand if you have a strong maternal instinct and like kids but recognize that childcare is exorbitantly expensive, the world is burning, half these jobs don’t give bennies, & also you gave most of your reproductive years to your career and don’t feel like you had the time to really live life so maybe it would be cool to just say YOLO and live that DILDO (dual income large dog owners) lifestyle 🙋🏿‍♀️

(Here before the mommas flood the comments to tell me how it can be done, I know fam, pls allow me to whine in peace o)

#shirleneobuobi #healthcareworkers #hcws #physicians #residency #cardiology #fellowship #wic #intern #internship #meded #doctor #womeninmedicine #blackdoctors #graphicmedicine #medicine #medicalschool #md #medstudent #physician #webcomic

Aug 21 2022-08-21T00:00:00-05:00

2022-08-14

One of the big differences between the me of yesteryear and the me of today is that I no longer tolerate discomfort. I will find every excuse to wear sneakers. When I’m online shopping for heels, I filter out anything above 3 inches and specifically highlight “block” and “comfort” in my searches. I wear sports bras more often than I’d like to admit, so if you see me irl sporting the uniboob you better mind your business. So when @allbirds asked if I would like to team up, you best BELIEVE I said yes!

I’ve gotten Allbirds for basically everyone I love but myself & heard them wax poetic about how comfy they are, so if you’re considering buying them as a gift, or even gracing yourself with a pair (because your feet matter too!), go for it. I’m obsessed with mine. Add a pair of socks to your cart - they’re free at checkout with my link - and I’ll keep you abreast of any new promotions !

📸: @linnliu

#weareallbirds, #allbirdsaffiliate #healthcareworkers #hcws #physicians #residency #cardiology #fellowship #wic #intern #internship #meded #doctor #womeninmedicine #blackdoctors #graphicmedicine #medicine #medicalschool #md #medstudent #physician

Aug 14 2022-08-14T00:00:00-05:00