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Sangeeta N. Bhatia, MD, PhD Depts of Bioengineering & Medicine, UCSD Perspectives from a new Mom My path 1991-1997 Grad School Married 1997-1999 Med School, Faculty Moved 1998-2002 Assistant Prof 2002-present Associate Prof


  1. Sangeeta N. Bhatia, MD, PhD Depts of Bioengineering & Medicine, UCSD “Perspectives from a new Mom”

  2. My path 1991-1997 Grad School Married 1997-1999 Med School, Faculty Moved 1998-2002 Assistant Prof 2002-present Associate Prof Baby Tenure/Baby timing….‘off the record’ Preparing for baby….‘baby brain’, life, grants ‘Maternity leave’….HA…leave vs sabbatical vs other? grants? teaching? service?…+ are $, few rules; - are no break

  3. Balance WORK LIFE Research funding Marriage lab (12 kids, Myself managing, minimum publishing) treats Teaching Home book, Extended family classroom, Friends web Service Dept University National

  4. Balance WORK LIFE Research BABY funding Marriage lab (12 kids, Myself managing, minimum publishing) treats Teaching Home book, Extended family classroom, Friends web Service Dept University National

  5. Strategies • Get help! It takes a village. (admin, lab manager; nanny, cleaning lady; services) • Be selective • Have confidence • Technology is your friend (email/wireless/remote desktop, internet shop) and your enemy (cell phone) • Program in flexibility • Ask for advice • Realize something’s gotta give • Take time for yourself/time as a couple • Find the humor

  6. Schedule Weekly S M Tu W Th F Sa Mommy Day Morn - - - - - - - AM - res teach flex teach dept gym PM - res res - res res off Eve - - - - - - - Night comp yoga comp comp comp off off Monthly 1 overnight trip (3 days/2 nights) 1 day trip Yearly 2-3 wks in summer, 1wk ea at thanksgiving, xmas, 1 mini-break 3 family visits

  7. Challenges • When & how to say no • Crunch times (grants, travel) • Dual career (stages, 2-body) • Distance from extended family • Context switching • Work/life intertwined

  8. Rewards of Academia • Work/life intertwined • Doing what you love • Intellectually stimulating • Self-determination (no boss!) • Flexibility, customizable • Training next generation & contributing knowledge

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