From the perspective of a woman who has spent her career on the academic side and in the clinical aspects of medicine, Dr. Raman speaks to the challenges and barriers often faced by women who have aspirations to rise to the top of their field –regardless of their chosen profession. Her personal testimonies regarding the trials and tribulations of balancing a career with family life speak to the heart of the challenges faced by many women who have chosen a similar path.

Dr. Raman also shares her childhood connection to Dr. Ida Scudder, which led her to pursue a career in medicine.