Disability Journey with Hearing Challenges: Interview with Dr. Kruti Shah, Pharmacist

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.
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**This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All opinions voiced are the opinions of the speakers and not reflective of any institution. 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
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