Taking Care of You: Empowered Woman's Guide to Better Health

Women do not always receive the same healthcare as men. In fact, for too long medicine has not recognized numerous health conditions that impact women differently than men. 

Join Power Women with orthopedic surgeon Mary I. O’Connor and medical anthropologist Kanwal L. Haq, as we empower women with knowledge about the current landscape of women’s health, and how to be actively engaged with their healthcare team.

✨ Women and the current health landscape 

✨ Common clinical condition impacting women 

✨ Practical approaches to take care of yourself 

Mary I. O'Connor, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Vori Health and a former U.S. Olympic athlete (Women’s Rowing, 1980). A graduate of Yale University, she completed her orthopedic residency and fellowship at Mayo Clinic. After a distinguished career at Mayo Clinic, she went on to lead the Center for Musculoskeletal Care at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Health and was a Professor of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine.

Kanwal L Haq, M.S., medical anthropologist, leads the NYC women’s health programs at the Arnhold Institute for Global Health at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine. Prior to joining Mount Sinai, Kanwal worked at Yale School of Medicine and completed fellowships at the United Nations and Americorps. Kanwal completed her M.S. in medical anthropology from the Boston University School of Medicine.