Taking Charge: How to Navigate a Hospital Stay with Rebecca Berger, MD

JOWMA (Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association) Podcast

Join us for the 5th Annual JOWMA Conference: Transforming Healthcare Through Innovation & Research on January 5, 2025, from 8am to 5pm in NYC!

Spend the day immersed in expert-led scientific sessions, hands-on surgical simulations, specialty roundtables, and a networking lunch tailored for healthcare professionals and students. PLUS, we’re offering a full premed program with panels, roundtables, and networking dedicated to aspiring medical students.

🗓️Date: January 5, 2025

📍Location: Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC

⭐Early Bird Registration Ends December 6!

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. Register now at www.jowmaconference.com!

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Get ready for an episode that could change the way you approach healthcare! In this powerful conversation, Dr. Rebecca Berger tackles one of the most intense and emotional experiences any family can face—an unexpected hospitalization. From the crucial first steps to take when a loved one is admitted to seamlessly collaborating with the healthcare team, Dr. Berger offers insider tips that will empower you through the entire process. We dive into the vital role of hospitalists, must-know details of advanced directives, and expert advice on becoming an effective advocate. Plus, we break down medical jargon and share strategies to prepare for a smooth discharge, ensuring the best possible care for your loved ones. Don't miss this essential episode!

Dr. Rebecca Berger is an academic hospitalist, assistant professor of medicine, and Assistant Chief of Hospital Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She spends her time caring for patients admitted to the inpatient medical service, teaching residents, and working on projects to improve hospital operations and the quality and safety of hospital care. Rebecca obtained her undergraduate degree from Stanford University in 2009, her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2013, and completed her internal medicine internship and residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in 2016. She served as a NEJM Editorial Fellow from 2016-2017 and worked as a hospitalist at MGH before moving to Weill Cornell in 2018.

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