Dr. Shan Liu, a physician and children's book author, shares her journey of writing The Masked Hero. Inspired by her great-grandfather's invention of a face mask to combat the Manchurian plague, Dr. Liu illustrates how heroes come from a diverse range of backgrounds. Join us in this week's episode to learn of how Dr. Liu went from feeling defeated during the worst moments of the pandemic, including when hate crimes and discrimination against Asian Americans peaked, to discovering her voice and a way to connect with her daughter by writing The Masked Hero.
I wanted to, as a mom, somehow impact my kids in a way that would make them proud of their ancestry and who they are. - Dr. Shan Liu
My special guest is Dr. Shan Liu
Dr. Shan Liu, an emergency medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, is our special guest on today's episode. With a passion for storytelling and a desire to promote diversity and inclusivity, Dr. Liu recently made her publishing debut with the children's book, The Masked Hero. Inspired by her great grandfather's work in public health and medicine in China, Dr. Liu aims to help children understand that heroes come in all shapes, sizes, genders, and races. Through her book, she shares the story of her great grandfather, Dr. Wu Lien-teh, and his contributions to public health during a plague outbreak. Join us as we delve into Dr. Liu's journey as a physician, her motivation for writing the book, and the importance of diverse representation for young readers.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Are you a healthcare professional looking to empower yourself and advance in your field? Then, you won’t want to miss the transformational Women in Medicine Summit, September 13-14 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. This event is a powerhouse of inspiration designed to elevate and celebrate women in medicine.
Dr. Austin, host of this podcast will be there and hopes you will be too!
MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. Pre-order wherever you buy your books or on Amazon; launches Apr 16.
Dr. Shan Liu, a physician and children's book author, shares her journey of writing The Masked Hero. Inspired by her great-grandfather's invention of a face mask to combat the Manchurian plague, Dr. Liu illustrates how heroes come from a diverse range of backgrounds. Join us in this week's episode to learn of how Dr. Liu went from feeling defeated during the worst moments of the pandemic, including when hate crimes and discrimination against Asian Americans peaked, to discovering her voice and a way to connect with her daughter by writing The Masked Hero.
I wanted to, as a mom, somehow impact my kids in a way that would make them proud of their ancestry and who they are. - Dr. Shan Liu
My special guest is Dr. Shan Liu
Dr. Shan Liu, an emergency medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, is our special guest on today's episode. With a passion for storytelling and a desire to promote diversity and inclusivity, Dr. Liu recently made her publishing debut with the children's book, The Masked Hero. Inspired by her great grandfather's work in public health and medicine in China, Dr. Liu aims to help children understand that heroes come in all shapes, sizes, genders, and races. Through her book, she shares the story of her great grandfather, Dr. Wu Lien-teh, and his contributions to public health during a plague outbreak. Join us as we delve into Dr. Liu's journey as a physician, her motivation for writing the book, and the importance of diverse representation for young readers.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Are you a healthcare professional looking to empower yourself and advance in your field? Then, you won’t want to miss the transformational Women in Medicine Summit, September 13-14 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. This event is a powerhouse of inspiration designed to elevate and celebrate women in medicine.
Dr. Austin, host of this podcast will be there and hopes you will be too!
MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. Pre-order wherever you buy your books or on Amazon; launches Apr 16.