CTCA Experts Sort Through Gender-Related Issues in Oncology Practice - Episode 2

Women in Oncology: CTCA Leads Share Gender-Related Obstacles in Oncology Careers

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Laura Farrington, DO, Elesyia Outlaw-Evans, MD, and Ruchi Garg, MD, discuss some of the gender-related obstacles that they experienced throughout their careers as female oncologists.

EP. 1: Women in Oncology: Early Experiences as a Female Oncologist
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EP. 2: Women in Oncology: CTCA Leads Share Gender-Related Obstacles in Oncology Careers
EP. 3: Women in Oncology: How Has the Culture of Oncology Practice Changed Regarding Gender Disparities?
EP. 4: Women in Oncology: The Power of Mentorship in Overcoming Gender-Related Challenges
EP. 5: Women in Oncology: Lessons to Tell Up-and-Coming Female Oncologists

Laura Farrington, DO, a medical oncologist at CTCA Chicago; Elesyia Outlaw-Evans, MD, a radiation oncologist at CTCA Pheonix; and Ruchi Garg, MD, CTCA Program Director of Gynecologic Oncology and gynecologic oncologist at CTCA Atlanta, discuss some of the gender-related obstacles that they experienced throughout their careers as female oncologists.

The 3 experts sat down to be candid and discuss their variety of experiences throughout their career, what the culture of their work environments were like, the obstacles they came into contact with and how they overcame them, and how society has changed from their early days until now.

Notably, in this exclusive interview, they highlight advice to up-and-upcoming female oncologists on navigating these waters today.

In this episode, the experts highlight more of their experiences as female oncologists and some of the challenges they have faced along the way.