Vidya Viswanathan's guest appearances

Vidya Viswanathan

A Creative Approach Podcast

Design Lab with Bon Ku

Amy Tan

Erin Manning

Jen Cushman

Alison Brown

Kara Gott Warner

Jennifer Priest

Catherine Rains

Mark Montano

Mary Guinan

Stacy Julian

Ursula Morgan

Eileen Hull

Anna Aspnes

Lynn Grieveson

Keiko Elizabeth

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What role does creativity play in the field of medicine?Vidya Viswanathan is a writer and primary care pediatrician in Philadelphia. She founded Doctors Who Create, a community focused on medicine and creativity, and led the Creativity in Medicine conference in Philadelphia in 2019. She has published longform journalism and narrative nonfiction in outlets including The Atlantic, Vox, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and JAMA. Vidya trained at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics residency. She attended undergrad at Harvard College where she majored in Social Studies and studied Mandarin Chinese, and spent the year afterward on a Fulbright scholarship teaching English in Taiwan. She did her post-bac studies after her return, and moved to Philadelphia for medical school–and hasn’t left since. Currently, Vidya is dabbling in fiction writing and working on a novel about women of color in medical training. She lives in Philly with her husband and their twin toddlers, and reads several (children’s) books a day.Episode mentions and links:https://vidyaviswanathan.com/Sara Nović - Author and Educator“The House of God,” a Book as Sexist as It Was Influential, Gets a Sequel - New YorkerBlue StoopSuzanne Koven - Letters to a Young Female PhysicianRestaurant Vidya would take you to: L’animaFollow Vidya: Twitter | LinkedIn

What role does creativity play in the field of medicine?<a href="https://vidyaviswanathan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vidya Viswanathan</a> is a writer and primary care pediatrician in Philadelphia. She founded <a href="https://www.doctorswhocreate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doctors Who Create</a>, a community focused on medicine and creativity, and led the Creativity in Medicine conference in Philadelphia in 2019. She has published longform journalism and narrative nonfiction in outlets including The Atlantic, Vox, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and JAMA. Vidya trained at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics residency. She attended undergrad at Harvard College where she majored in Social Studies and studied Mandarin Chinese, and spent the year afterward on a Fulbright scholarship teaching English in Taiwan. She did her post-bac studies after her return, and moved to Philadelphia for medical school–and hasn’t left since. Currently, Vidya is dabbling in fiction writing and working on a novel about women of color in medical training. She lives in Philly with her husband and their twin toddlers, and reads several (children’s) books a day.Episode mentions and links:<a href="https://vidyaviswanathan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vidyaviswanathan.com/</a><a href="https://sara-novic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sara Nović</a> - Author and Educator<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/the-house-of-god-a-book-as-sexist-as-it-was-influential-gets-a-sequel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“The House of God,” a Book as Sexist as It Was Influential, Gets a Sequel</a> - New Yorker<a href="https://www.bluestoop.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blue Stoop</a><a href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/10/an-excerpt-from-suzanne-kovens-letter-to-a-young-female-physician/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Suzanne Koven - Letters to a Young Female Physician</a>Restaurant Vidya would take you to: <a href="https://www.lanimaphilly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">L’anima</a>Follow Vidya: <a href="https://twitter.com/vidyavis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidya-viswanathan-5267a748/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

EP 105: Designing for Creativity in Medicine | Vidya Viswanathan

It is always a joy to see creativity bloom where you least expect it. I am speaking with student physician Vidya Viswanathan today, the founder of Doctors Who Create. Vidya and her team are on a mission to change the culture of medicine by fostering creativity. It is such a delight to see colleagues in medicine with an interest in creativity. Vidya had the chance not just to explore how creativity plays an important role in medicine but also how her experiences of travel and foreign language have shaped her career as well. There is so much beauty in hearing a story shared well, and that is what is in store for you with Vidya today! Her perspectives are very unlike any we have had on the show so far, but her stories still have a little something for everyone. I am excited for you to join us as we explore Vidya’s journey to creativity and culture. More Creativity in this Episode:  Vidya shares her roundabout path to medicine and her biggest cultural influences. Medicine needs the influence of creativity too! Vidya wants to highlight the profiles of medical professionals who use creativity. Vidya shares what gave her blog some focus. The broader appeal of Doctors Who Create. Vidya’s parents encouraged her to read and write and express herself through words. Taking Chinese played an important role in Vidya’s creativity. Dive into some of Vidya’s best experiences while traveling in China. Focus on the process, not the result.  Resources: Doctors Who Create

It is always a joy to see creativity bloom where you least expect it. I am speaking with student physician Vidya Viswanathan today, the founder of Doctors Who Create. Vidya and her team are on a mission to change the culture of medicine by fostering creativity. It is such a delight to see colleagues in medicine with an interest in creativity. Vidya had the chance not just to explore how creativity plays an important role in medicine but also how her experiences of travel and foreign language have shaped her career as well. There is so much beauty in hearing a story shared well, and that is what is in store for you with Vidya today! Her perspectives are very unlike any we have had on the show so far, but her stories still have a little something for everyone. I am excited for you to join us as we explore Vidya’s journey to creativity and culture. More Creativity in this Episode: <ul> <li>Vidya shares her roundabout path to medicine and her biggest cultural influences.</li> <li>Medicine needs the influence of creativity too!</li> <li>Vidya wants to highlight the profiles of medical professionals who use creativity.</li> <li>Vidya shares what gave her blog some focus.</li> <li>The broader appeal of Doctors Who Create.</li> <li>Vidya’s parents encouraged her to read and write and express herself through words.</li> <li>Taking Chinese played an important role in Vidya’s creativity.</li> <li>Dive into some of Vidya’s best experiences while traveling in China.</li> <li>Focus on the process, not the result.</li> </ul> Resources: <a href="http://www.doctorswhocreate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doctors Who Create</a>

39: Doctors Who Create with Vidya Viswanathan