women in surgery | Scalpels & Heels

Oct 9

SIGNing Off on Dreams

Still riding the high from the SIGN Fracture Care International conference! Meeting Dr Zirkle, the legend behind SIGN, feels so surreal!

May 23, 2023

Breaking the Silence: A Med School Story

There should be no place for toxicity in medicine! We should all work towards creating a supportive & nurturing environment for each other.

Feb 23, 2023

Trial by Fire

I took for granted being able to communicate in a language that was understood. Communicating efficiently is truly an unspoken superpower!

Feb 7, 2023

A Belated Happy New Year ✨

Someone should have prepared me for this adulting. Sighs! Anyway, it's only February, so it's not too late to say Happy New Year! 😃🎊😊

Aug 23, 2022

The Fear of Failure & Success

Growing up, we were conditioned to see failing as absolute life-crushing! Success is always celebrated, but what happens when we fail?

Feb 26, 2022

The Life-Changing Power Of Mentorship

Mentoring is a journey that can move us in unexpected directions. All you need is one good mentor to change the trajectory of your life!

Sep 20, 2021

#ILookLikeASurgeon

Two weeks ago, I moved to Kenya to start residency in Orthopaedic/Trauma Surgery. I am ecstatic! This is one of my biggest dreams come true!

Dec 24, 2020

Happy FEMINISTMAS!

In celebration of this Christmas, I want to highlight some absolutely incredible Sierra Leonean female doctors and their work.