About this episode

Dr. Briana Calcagno-Davi discusses self-advocacy and her journey in pediatric neuropsychology.

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Dr. Briana Calcagno-Davi, a pediatric neuropsychologist based in New York, who reminds us of the importance of self-advocacy and building a professional identity among colleagues. During this episode, we discuss Dr. Bri’s transition from training into clinical practice, the challenges she has faced as a woman in the clinical setting, and the non-clinical skills that have helped her navigate her career in clinical psychology. To learn more about Dr. Bri, you can find her on social media: Instagram: @ dr.bcd_neuropsych TikTok: @bri.c.d You can also reach out to Dr. Bri via email: BCalcagnoDav@northwell.edu 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 joining the group, reach out to getf@amwa-doc.org If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at getf@amwa-doc.org If you…

People in this episode

Hosts: Meghan Etsey, Rhea Manohar, Meenu Immaneni, Laura Uricoechea

Guest: Dr. Briana Calcagno-Davi

Topics covered

• pediatric neuropsychology
• self-advocacy
• clinical practice
• women in medicine
• professional identity

Keywords

• neuropsychology
• self-advocacy
• clinical psychology
• women in medicine
• professional identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AMWA, Northwell Health

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