Let’s Stop Playing and Address Workplace Racism with Policy + Repercussions
New York CIty

Let’s Stop Playing and Address Workplace …

Raise your hand if you’re tired of racially charged microaggressions, macroaggressions, inappropriate “jokes,” harassment, and flat out tom foolery in the workplace. Oh, you too? Please check on your Black professional friends. There are so many instances where we can’t…

View Post
How & Why I Make Time for My Blog During Residency
New York City

How & Why I Make Time for My …

“How are you doing this?” “I have no idea when you find the time.” “How often do you go on photo shoots?” “You’re able to work all these hours and still work with brands?” These are just some of the…

View Post
It’s Been One Year Since I Matched. Here’s What I’ve Learned Thus Far:
New York CIty

It’s Been One Year Since I …

I cannot believe it’s been a year. I went from “she’ll never match” to Dr. Anya Bazzell, MD, MPH, MS, soon-to-be 2nd Year Resident. All God. One year ago, I matched into Family Medicine after a very tumultuous journey. My…

View Post
Tips & Resources to Support Black Maternity
Protect to Black Women

Tips & Resources to Support Black Maternity

Let’s talk about it, y’all. We have heard the statistics about the Black maternal mortality rate. Research shows that Non-Hispanic Black women are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes in comparison to white women.1 This disparity has…

View Post
The 4 Things I’m Doing to Survive Residency
New York CIty

The 4 Things I’m Doing to Survive …

I am officially at the 6 month mark in my first year of residency. To say the entire experience has been a rollercoaster would be the understatement of the year. I have been up. I have been down. I have…

View Post