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Hi! I'm Layan. I am just a doctor mom, and as if my life wasn't busy enough, I decided to add "blogger" to the mix. Writing a blog makes me a blogger, right? So, here it is. You will find articles that are useful and important. They represent different facets of my life: working woman, a mother, an OB/GYN doctor. I promise that there is something for everyone.

Careers in Medicine: Marta Perez, MD, Academic Obstetrics

Layan Alrahmani

Feb 25, 2021
3 min

Careers in Medicine: Marta Perez, MD, Academic Obstetrics

Meet Dr. Marta Perez. She is an board certified OBGYN, YouTuber, social media superstar and new mama. She is an amazing educator and...

Careers in Medicine: Amna Husain, MD, Pediatrics

Layan Alrahmani

Feb 18, 2021
3 min

Careers in Medicine: Amna Husain, MD, Pediatrics

Meet Dr. Amna Husain. She is a mama, pediatrician, and entrepreneur.

Careers in Medicine: Nichelle Haynes, DO, Perinatal Psychiatrist

Layan Alrahmani

Feb 11, 2021
4 min

Careers in Medicine: Nichelle Haynes, DO, Perinatal Psychiatrist

Meet Dr. Nichelle Haynes, a psychiatrist specializing in mental health during infertility, pregnancy, postpartum and parenting.

Layan Alrahmani

Feb 7, 2021
4 min

How to Write Your Personal Statement

A step-by-step guide to writing an amazing personal statement.

Careers in Medicine: Shanika Esparaz, MD, Ophthalmology Subspecialist

Layan Alrahmani

Feb 4, 2021
3 min

Careers in Medicine: Shanika Esparaz, MD, Ophthalmology Subspecialist

Dr. Shanika Esparaz is an ophthalmologist, mom, a wonderful educator, and wife to a physician.

Careers in Medicine: Anjali Malik, MD, Breast Imaging Radiologist

Layan Alrahmani

Jan 28, 2021
4 min

Careers in Medicine: Anjali Malik, MD, Breast Imaging Radiologist

Meet Dr. Anjali Malik. She is a radiologist specializing in breast imaging. She is sharing her journey and her life as a radiologist.

Careers in Medicine: Zaid Abdelsattar, MD, MS, Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Layan Alrahmani

Jan 21, 2021
4 min

Careers in Medicine: Zaid Abdelsattar, MD, MS, Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Meet Dr. Zaid Abdelsattar, MD, MS. He is a cardiothoracic surgeon and my husband! He is sharing his journey and his career as a surgeon.

Day in the Life of a Maternal Fetal Medicine Doctor

Layan Alrahmani

Jan 19, 2021
3 min

Day in the Life of a Maternal Fetal Medicine Doctor

Come see what the day to day work life of an MFM doctor looks like.

Layan Alrahmani

Sep 6, 2020
2 min

How to perform a cesarean section

If you are the type of person that wants to know all the details of your surgery, keep reading. Whether you are planning a vaginal or...

Fetal surgery basics: Who will do my fetal surgery? How to become a fetal surgeon?

Layan Alrahmani

Sep 3, 2020
3 min

Fetal surgery basics: Who will do my fetal surgery? How to become a fetal surgeon?

Fetal surgery is an up and coming field. It is still new and studies come out to continue to improve outcomes for both mom and fetus(es)...

Work-Life Balance: How this doctor mom is doing it all

Layan Alrahmani

Aug 30, 2020
5 min

Work-Life Balance: How this doctor mom is doing it all

An in-depth post on how I balance being a mom, wife and doctor every day.

Interviews in the Time of COVID-19: How to Ace Your Virtual Video Interview

Layan Alrahmani

Aug 22, 2020
3 min

Interviews in the Time of COVID-19: How to Ace Your Virtual Video Interview

COVID-19 has changed our lives in so many ways. Virtual interviews are a thing this year. After conducting so many interviews with...

What is an MFM? All about the field of Maternal Fetal Medicine

Layan Alrahmani

Aug 13, 2020
2 min

What is an MFM? All about the field of Maternal Fetal Medicine

What kind of doctor are you? I am a Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) physician, also known as a Perinatologist. What is Maternal Fetal...