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Building Inclusive Mentorship Across Genders

with Dr. Linda Shortliffe

What does it take to break the glass ceiling, lead, and get buy-in from your peers within a traditionally male-dominated field? In collaboration with the Society of Women in Urology (SWIU), guest host Dr. Martha Terris interviews Dr. Linda Shortliffe about her experience as the first woman to chair a major urology program.

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Ep 234 Building Inclusive Mentorship Across Genders with Dr. Linda Shortliffe

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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, May 23). Ep. 234 – Building Inclusive Mentorship Across Genders [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com

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Podcast Contributors

Dr. Linda Shortliffe

Dr. Linda Shortliffe is a urologist and professor of Urology Emerita at Stanford University in Stanford, California.

Dr. Martha Terris

Dr. Martha Terris is a urologist in the Department of Urology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia.

Synopsis

The discussion touches on mentorship, work-life balance, gender bias, and the importance of peer support community in predominantly male specialties. The episode highlights the impact of effective mentorship and the invaluable role of compassion in effective leadership.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Women in Leadership
03:51 - The Importance of Mentors and Colleagues
05:49 - Challenges in Urology
07:57 - Balancing Career and Personal Life
29:55 - Navigating Gender Bias and Salary Disparities
36:43 - Final Reflections

Resources

Society of Women in Urology
https://swiu.org/home.aspx

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