Doctor and Voice Finder

Doctor and Voice Finder

From Our Voices, Our Future by Meghan Etsey, Rhea Manohar, Meenu Immaneni, and Laura Uricoechea

February 20, 2026 · 23 min · Season 2 · Episode 44

About this episode

Dr. Joanna Georgakas discusses her journey in psychiatry and her work on gender equity in medicine.

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future , we sit down with Dr. Joanna Georgakas—psychiatrist, geriatric psychiatry fellow, feminist scholar, and the founder of the original Doctor and ___: Multidimensional Women in Medicine podcast series. Dr. Georgakas shares her personal and professional journey, from her early interest in psychiatry to her leadership in gender equity work within medicine. During this episode, we talk about the realities of the “leaky pipeline” for women in medicine, how mentorship and advocacy shape career trajectories, and why gender inequities persist even within the most prestigious academic institutions. We also explore the role of organizations like AMWA in fostering community and change, and reflect on the lessons Dr. Georgakas would share with her past self, and with the next generation of physicians committed to equity. You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/ You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/ If you are interested in…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Joanna Georgakas

Topics covered

  • gender equity
  • women in medicine
  • mentorship
  • advocacy
  • psychiatry

Keywords

  • leaky pipeline
  • AMWA
  • community
  • change
  • career trajectories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Our Voices, Our Future, Multidimensional Women in Medicine

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