Lucky Doc
You have a unique story
A Golden Vantage Point
By the nature of what you do, doctor, your perspective is one of a kind.
If you’re seeking an outlet to write about what you’ve seen and experienced, this is your safe space. You are worthy. Your written words are worthy.
Explore here. Express. Process. Heal. Influence. Inspire.
In This Issue
Calling All Doctor-Writers
Submit Your Stories
Two Ways
Getting Acquainted
Luck Strikes
Calling All Doctor-Writers: Unleash Your Inner Storyteller
Do you have a story to tell? As a physician, you witness extraordinary moments every day. Now's your chance to transform those experiences into compelling narratives. Join us for a virtual conference designed to ignite your passion for writing and empower you to share your unique voice.
Writing & Storytelling in Healthcare (virtual conference)
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Eastern
Place: Google Meet
What to Expect:
Inspiring Talks: Learn from published physician-authors like Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, MBA (Points of View in Healthcare Narratives), Greg Neyman, MD (Turning Medical Experience into Fiction), and Maria Simbra, MD, MA, MPH (Storytelling Essentials & Conference Moderator).
Interactive Exercises: Hone your writing skills with practical exercises led by our expert faculty.
Valuable Feedback: Get constructive feedback on your writing from a supportive community.
Past attendees rave about the conference:
"A supportive and welcoming environment that fostered creativity."
"The small-group setting allowed for personalized feedback."
"The feedback on my essay was invaluable! It gave me the direction I needed to finish it."
Ready to take your storytelling to the next level? Register today and secure the best rate!
Link: https://www.ironedwordsproductions.com/writing-storytelling-in-healthcare
Submit Your Stories
«CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS» Get your words in a new online magazine here on this newsletter channel. Watch for DocWriteRx™ — featuring doctors who write.
It launches in July, but I need YOUR help to get it off the ground.
Please submit a 100 to 500-word essay, poem, or story on one of these topics.
What are the most rewarding aspects of your job?
What advice would you give to medical students or residents?
How do you stay up-to-date on the latest medical advances?
Submissions are due April 30, 2025.
Two Ways
Unlock your writing potential! Two options are available:
The Iron Writing Circle for Healthcare Professionals. Join our supportive writing group of doctors and other HCPs.
One-on-One Writing Support. Customized sessions for turning your words into gold.
Click on the links above to learn more. Now registering for April.
Getting Acquainted
July 13, 1993 was a life-changing day.
I was a PGY-1 at the Medical Center of Delaware for my year of internal medicine. (MCD is now called “Christiana Care,” but to me, it will always be the Medical Center of Delaware.)
Brand new in town, I didn't know a soul. A drug rep organized a trip to a baseball game at Camden Yards. Hoping to make some friends, I signed up. Besides, I loved baseball. (In my next life, I’m coming back as Annie Savoy.)
While the Pirates were my favorite National League team, the Orioles were my favorite American League team. I stood on the front steps of the hospital waiting for the shuttle bus along with some other house staff.
The chief resident introduced me to a handsome, brawny PGY-2. Turns out, he and I were the only two single people on the trip, so of course, we had to sit together.
Beyond a mutual enthusiasm for baseball, we ended up having a lot in common. In fact, we really hit it off.
In October 1997, we got married.
Luck Strikes
“Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.”
P.S. Happy Doctor’s Day (March 30)
See you next month for the next dose of Healing Ink™.
— Maria Simbra, MD, MA, MPH, Director and Principal of Ironed Words Productions, LLC