Evolution of Disability Journey - Interview with Dr. Kruti Shah, Pharmacist

Life as a Patient-Doctor

Meet Dr. Kruti Shah, PharmD, a Clinical Operations Pharmacist at RUSH. She serves as a steering committee member of the Disabilities Employee Resource Group (DERG) at RUSH and as a co-chair of the DEI committee of Illinois Council of Health Systems Pharmacists (ICHP). Recognizing the significance of intersectionality in healthcare, Dr. Shah has spearheaded health system-wide initiatives aimed at fostering wellness and inclusion. Dr. Shah is a passionate patient advocate and educator advancing the rights and access for individuals with disabilities, and works tirelessly to make pharmacy profession equitable, diverse and inclusive. Disability Newsweek Article: https://www.newsweek.com/beyond-awarenessact-power-disability-inclusion-opinion-1785223 Contact Dr. Kruti Shah, Pharmacist Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kruti-parikh-shah/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KrutiParikhShah Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kritz.6/ Website: https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠medpsycmoss.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Disability Resources: https://medpsycmoss.com/disabilities-resources My Blog Posts on Disabilities: https://medpsycmoss.com/blog/tag/disability Listen to Podcast “Life as a Patient-Doctor” on: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medpsycmoss Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-as-a-patient-doctor/id1719637283 Follow me on Social Media @medpsycmoss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medpsycmoss/ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/medpsymoss⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@medpsycmoss?_t=8kS9kVfKjUc&_r=1 ***This episode is for educational purposes only. This is NOT medical guidance or recommendations. Please follow up with your health provider and therapist for any additional questions or support*** Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Podcast Intro 1:07 Introduce Dr. Shah, PharmD 3:46 Growing up with Hearing loss 8:01 Accommodations in College 9:13 Pharmacy School 10:01 Medicine Culture Surrounding Disability 11:26 Influence of Work Culture 13:46 Lip Reading and Masks 15:15 Being an advocate for change 16:16 Using Captions in Online Meetings 18:06 Disclosures at School and Work 19:46 Fear of Stigmas 21:01 Becoming Part of Identity 21:49 Leadership in Disability 22:36 Disability as Diversity 23:32 Deciding whether to disclose 24:42 Positive Impacts on the community 26:18 Impact on Work as a Pharmacist 27:05 Disclosing to Patients 30:31 Pearls of Wisdom 32:53 Review 35:06 Call to Action #disability #pharmacist #diversity --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medpsycmoss/message