Evolution of Disability Journey - 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.  Disability Newsweek Article: //www.newsweek.com/beyond-awarenessact-power-disability-inclusion-opinion-1785223 Contact Dr. Kruti Shah, Pharmacist Linkdin: //www.linkedin.com/in/kruti-parikh-shah/ Twitter/X: //twitter.com/KrutiParikhShah  Instagram: //www.instagram.com/kritz.6/ Website: //⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠medpsycmoss.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  My Disability Resources: //medpsycmoss.com/disabilities-resources My Blog Posts on Disabilities: //medpsycmoss.com/blog/tag/disability Listen to Podcast “Life as a Patient-Doctor” on: Spotify: //podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medpsycmoss Apple: //podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-as-a-patient-doctor/id1719637283 Follow me on Social Media @medpsycmoss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: //www.instagram.com/medpsycmoss/ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠//twitter.com/medpsymoss⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: //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: //podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medpsycmoss/message