030: CDC Pfizer Covid-19 Booster Recommendations│Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Brooke Williams

Hey there healthy people, welcome to our season finale! On today’s HPI let’s try to clear up some confusion around the Pfizer Covid-19 Booster shots. You get a shot, you don’t get a shot, you can maybe(?) get a shot. What’s going on here? Dive in and find out more about the Booster vaccine AND a unique way to treat pain that comes from someone trained as a DO. 

 

For today’s guest we have the esteemed Dr. Brooke Williams in the house! Dr. Williams is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician currently practicing as a Hospitalist at Novant Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She completed her residency training in the South-suburbs of Chicago. During her residency training, she co-founded a nonprofit with her colleague called Color of Medicine. Through Color of Medicine, Dr. Williams strives to increase underrepresented minorities in both medicine and STEM. She is an avid advocate for increasing cultural competency and reducing racial health disparities within the minority community.

 

[00:01 – 09:58] CDC Pfizer Covid-19 Booster Recommendations

• Welcome back to the show
• Today’s HPI: Pfizer Booster Recommendations
  • Broken up into 4 groups
• 1. People 65 years and older and long term care settings
  • Should get a booster 6 months after the primary series 
• 2. 50 to 64 with underlying medical condition
  • Should receive the booster 
  • The list of these kinds of people
    • Ex: cancer, asthma, CF, etc… 
• 3. Ages 18 to 49 with any of these chronic conditions
  • You may receive the booster but it’s not a must
• 4. Ages 18 to 64 who are at risk do to their setting
  • You may receive the booster but it’s not a must
• This week’s guest: Dr. Brooke Williams
  • What to expect in this episode

[09:59 – 24:01] Making an Impact in the Lives of Others as a DO

• What made Dr. Williams pursue medicine
• The difference between MD and DO Physicians
• What training for DO looks like 
• The different techniques and processes DO’s will use to treat problems

[24:02 – 37:19] Minority Representation and Inclusion in Medicine

• Dr. Williams shares her experience in minority representation in an HPCU
• Being able to inspire other people of color as a physician 
• How Dr. Williams’ University reached out to minorities
• The importance of representing minorities in the field 

 

[37:20 – 55:32] The Color of Medicine

• Dr. Williams talks about the background of her non-profit organization
• What Color of Medicine does and the projects they’re involved in to make change
• What is the Table Talk series? 
• What Dr. Williams does specifically within the organization
• Resources and ways to get involved
• Getting more minorities involved in medicine 
• The legacy Dr. Williams hopes TCM will leave on the world

 

[55:33 – 1:11:03] Randy’s Random Questions

• Best place in Chicago for pizza? 
• Who is your celebrity crush?
• Why is Beyonce the greatest? 
• Who taught Dr. Williams to dance?
• What is ‘black girl magic’? 
• How to reach out to Dr. Williams
  • Links below 
• Take a snapshot of this episode and slide into my DM’s
• Finals announcements

Tweetable Quotes:

“Physicians: it’s hard work but we have an opportunity to be able to have an impact in someone’s life and be able to see a snapshot of their life.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

“You want people to always ask questions, questions mean curiosity; showing interest in something.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

“There are so many people wanting to go into medicine, but don’t even apply… that is something that really hit home with me… It’s not that you’re not capable of doing it, it’s that you weren’t given the right tools.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

“Black girl magic means resilience; grace under fire.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

Resources Mentioned: 

Medical Citations: 

• https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0924-booster-recommendations-.html 
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html 

 

Links:

• Color of Medicine IG
• Diabetes AKA “The Sugar”

 

Want to connect with Dr. Williams? You can find her on Instagram and Facebook. Make sure to visit colorofmedicine.com and help advocate for minority inclusion in STEM and medicine.

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