USA Today: Doctors: Trump is wrong to accuse medical professionals of profiting from diagnosing COVID-19
Trump’s baseless insinuations and defiance of science hurt our response to COVID-19 and health care workers. You can read the …
ABC7: It could take years to recover from ‘Female Recession’ or ‘She-cession’ sparked by COVID-19, researchers say
CHICAGO (WLS) — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a massive number of women to leave the workforce. Between August and …
FOX32: President Trump and COVID19
Dr. Jain speaks with Sylvia Perez of Fox32 regarding the President’s COVID-19 diagnosis. You can watch here
FOX32: Implications of positive COVID19 for President Trump
Dr. Jain talks with Fox32 on Good Day Chicago about President Trump’s recent diagnosis of COVID-19. You can watch here.
Fox32: President Trump transferred to hospital with COVID19
Dr. Jain on Fox32 at the moment the news broke that President Trump was being transported to Walter Reed Hospital …
FOX32: Halloween safety amid the pandemic
October is the month we head into the family gatherings and holiday season starting with Halloween. But in a Covid-19 …
50 Best Doctors on Instagram to Follow in 2020
Dr. Jain was chosen as one of the 50 best doctors to follow on instagram in 2020. **************** Shikha Jain, …
FOX 32: How to go about safely voting this November
Shikha Jain from the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about ways to safely vote and limit your exposure to …
Episode 203 : Shikha Jain On Women In Medicine Summit
Episode 203 : Shikha Jain On Women In Medicine Summit “A lot of this work we expect women to do, it’s …
Women in Oncology
Healio introduces Women in Oncology: Healio’s Women in Oncology will seek to improve the professional culture, profile successful leaders and mentors, …
Women in Medicine Compendium
A compilation of work from several 2019 and 2020 faculty of the Women In Medicine Summit. The works included in …
An interview on FOX32 on COVID19, Schools Reopening, and a National Mandate for Universal Masking
A discussion on schools reopening in the face of the COVID19 pandemic. And the need for a national mandate for universal masking. Dr. Jain speaks with Sylvia Perez on updates on the pandemic both locally and nationally, and the importance of continuing to wear a mask, maintain a distance of 6 feet from those you do not live with, good hand hygiene, and socializing outdoors.
Risks abound for those violating social distancing during outbreak | FOX 32 Chicago
Dr. Shikha Jain, co-founder of IMPACT, breaks down the latest medical developments on the COVID-19 outbreak. Source: Risks abound for …
While businesses may open, avoid business as usual | TheHill
It is still critical that a safe and effective reopening strategy backed by science is used to minimize the potential …
Doctors join forces in creative ways to help you understand Covid-19 information | WGN-TV
Dr. Shikha Jain – Co-Founder and the Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the COVID19 Action and Advocacy group …
Chicago doctors pass advice to officials during pandemic – Chicago Tribune
Chicago doctors form group to advise on coronavirus pandemic and reopening.. Dr. Jain and several colleagues started the group IMPACT. …
Georgia on My Mind: Why All Americans Should Care About When States Reopen | Best States | US News
Dr. Jain and colleagues write on the important topic of reopening safely in the midst of a pandemic. The country …
It’s Time for Doctors to Fight For Their Communities | Physician’s Weekly
Source: It’s Time for Doctors to Fight For Their Communities | Physician’s Weekly
Preventive Care Must Continue During the Coronavirus Pandemic | Healthiest Communities | US News
Venues and methods may have shifted due to COVID-19, but it’s still crucial that patients stay on top of other …
Take the pledge to be #6ftApartNotUnder and advocate for social distancing
In addition to helping us get PPE and other critical supplies we need, we are calling on all Americans to …
Look for the Helpers: Physicians Using Their Voices to Educate During Pandemic
With the coronavirus dominating the news, it is even more essential that physicians speak up and provide evidence-based information in …
Join me at ResearcHERS: Women Fighting Cancer of Illinois
Source: Join me at ResearcHERS: Women Fighting Cancer of Illinois Why I Support the American Cancer Society (ACS) As …
Professionalism in the Era of Social Media • SoMeDocs
(physician contribution) Over the last few years, the number of healthcare professionals, from physicians to nurses to trainees, who …
What Does It Mean to Be a Male Ally? Implementing Meaningful Change in Gender Representation in Medicine – Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Wilcox and colleagues identify trends in the representation of women at the AcademicSurgical Congress and American College of Surgeons Clinical …
Let’s Stop Talking About “Battling Cancer” – Scientific American Blog Network
“Cancer is not a war. It’s not a battle to be won. Cancer is a disease that plays by its …
Make schools safe: Requiring vaccines in schools | TheHill
My piece in the Hill on the importance of vaccines. As a physician who is also a mother, I applaud …
Commentary: A Connection Gap Is Widening in Health Care | Healthcare of Tomorrow | US News
While dealing with ailments and symptoms is essential, learning more about patients’ lives is equally important — but opportunities to …
Commentary: How to Help Women Rise Up the Ranks in Medicine | Healthcare of Tomorrow | US News
Women provide excellent patient care and participate in rigorous academic pursuits. So why is there still a gender gap in …
How to Be an Effective Physician Leader: Strategies for Those With Formal or Informal Authority | Physician’s Weekly
I wrote a piece for physicians leaders, but I think it can be applied to anyone in a leadership position …
An oncologist’s battle with imposter syndrome
I have an army of supporters, and they have my back, even though with some, our relationship is virtual. Source: …
We Do Not Need to Fix Women, We Need to Fix the System
I have been fortunate so far in my career to work with some amazing physicians. In this piece, Dr. Mamta …
How Barbara Bush’s legacy can help us rediscover the benefits of palliative care and hospice
The recent passing of former first lady Barbara Bush, an American icon, also brought a commonly debated discussion to light, …
Why I would still encourage my daughter to go into medicine
There was an article recently published in Forbes titled “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Doctors.” It …
Meet Dr. and Dr. Smith
Shikha Jain, a physician’s daughter, had planned on avoiding marrying a doctor. Given her own plans to pursue a medical …
Why Oncology is An Intimate Field – Op-(m)ed
This is such a special field to be in. Patients let you into the most intimate aspects of their lives, …
A Cancer Patient’s Ever-Growing Bucket List – Op-(m)ed
I have a patient. Let’s call her, Jessica. I love Jessica. She is one of my favorite patients. When I …
The oral contraceptive’s PR problem
Medical professionals need to fight against anti-science. Source: The oral contraceptive’s PR problem
CNBC: Halloween and COVID19 How to Celebrate Safely
We asked 20 medical experts: What are your Halloween plans this year? Their answers included scary movie nights, scavenger hunts …
Telehealth Is Here to Stay: Opportunities and Challenges for Cancer Care
Drs. Ryan Nguyen and Shikha Jain describe the pitfalls and benefits of telemedicine for oncology patients. You can read the …
Fox32: Navigating the holidays in the age of COVID-19
Dr. Shikha Jain from the Univesity of Illinois at Chicago talks about limiting your exposure and spread of COVID-19 during …
HEALTH AND SCIENCE Some U.S. doctors flee to New Zealand where the coronavirus outbreak is under control and science is respected
“…Jain has talked about her experience online and says many of her colleagues have reached out recently to get …
Chicago doctor weighs in on latest coronavirus numbers in Illinois
FOX 32 talks with Dr. Shikha Jain about the latest COVID-19 numbers out of Illinois. You can watch the full …
Courier: As Doctors, We Took a Pledge to Do No Harm. Our President Should Too.
“As physicians, we watched with grave concern for months as the president willfully ignored the most basic of guidelines—set by …