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S3 E12: Dr. Saralyn Marks, Women’s Health Expert, Geriatrician and NASA Advisor


Episode Overview:

Sometimes, even when you’ve reached your goal, it may not be what you were expecting. This is the case for a lot of women across male-dominated fields. They find themselves in situations where they have a seat at the table-- but that’s all it is. A seat. It takes a lot to firmly plant your spot as a woman in an industry, and to be respected as such.

My guest today is Dr. Saralyn Mark, a world known leader in women’s health, and was the first Senior Medical Advisor to the Office on Women’s Health within the Department of Health and Human Services and to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Given her experience in the industry, she’s here to share with us what she’s gone through and her North Star philosophy that keeps her going.

 

Episode Highlights:

  • How Dr. Mark achieved her dreams
  • Her North Star philosophy
  • Dr. Mark’s experience in a man’s world at NASA
  • Why you should never burn your bridges
  • Dr. Mark’s best piece of advice

 

About the Guest:

Dr. Saralyn Mark is a world known leader in women's health, an endocrinologist and geriatrician by trade. She was the first Senior Medical Advisor to the Office on Women's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services and to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 

With over 600 lectures and several awards for her contribution to public health, Dr. Saralyn Mark was able to receive the American Medical Women's Association Lila Wallis Lifetime Achievement Award.

Even while working with agencies and NGOs around the globe, Dr. Mark continues to serve as medical and scientific policy advisor to the White House, NASA, and other organizations dedicated to helping the world.

 

Connect with Dr. Saralyn Marks:

 

  • Saralyn Mark | LinkedIn
  • iGIANT: impact of Gender/Sex on Innovation and Novel Technologies
  • Dr. Mark (@stellarmedicine) / Twitter

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