My Personal Experiences Navigating Dual Careers
Description
In this presentation, Dr. Das will present experiences and issues with dual careers in medicine as an academic neurologist married to an academic nephrologist.
The Balancing Act: Navigating Dual Career Households*
Date: September 14, 2025
Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Track: AUPN Professional Development Workshop
Session Description
Dual-career households face unique challenges as partners strive to balance demanding professional obligations with personal responsibilities and geographic location. This course, comprising brief presentations, panel discussion and audience participation, will examine solutions: effective communication, strategic planning, and institutional support, while critically examining ongoing barriers.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Identify key stressors for dual-career households in academic neurology, including workload, competing career demands, and geographic constraints.
- Discuss practical approaches to successfully navigate professional and personal responsibilities.
- Identify institutional and departmental roles in supporting dual-career couples.
Speakers
- (Speaker) Rohit Das, MD, MPH, FANA
- (Speaker) Jessica Ailani, MD, FAHS, FAAN
- (Speaker) Angela Hays Shapshak, MD
- (Speaker) Jayant Acharya, MD, DM, FANA
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Description
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Description
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Description
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