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Dr. Kalpana Sundar is a motivational speaker who focuses on guiding women in medicine towards a fulfilling career and personal life. She works to help women navigate the medical field with clarity to work towards their version of personal success.
Dr. Kalpana Sundar - About
Dr. Sundar is a board certified Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the field of medicine.

She realized quickly during her residency that women faced different challenges in medicine. Both her children, now grown, were born during her residency. From residency, she started in her own private practice. Within months of starting her own practice, thyroid cancer gave her a big wake up call.

Dr. Kalpana Sundar - About
...diagnosis of thyroid cancer within months of starting her private practice

Between the births of her two children during her residency and the diagnosis of thyroid cancer within months of starting her private practice, Dr. Sundar experienced a level of stress in her personal and career life that changed her definition of success.

She realized how much she enjoyed helping women look and feel their best. Dr Sundar's frustration with the toxic solutions recommended for skin care and anti-aging led her to create her own nontoxic healthy skin care regimen.

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Her passion is to see women in medicine, in particular, find successes of their own with clarity, authenticity and courage.

Dr. Sundar is passionate about empowering women, specifically women in medicine, to live their most authentic lives. Her goal is to help women in medicine deal with the ever changing landscape of medicine with clarity. Clarity to embrace their gifts, clarity to use their voices authentically and clarity to make changes as necessary.

Empowering all women to live authentic lives is at the heart of Dr. Sundar's own view of personal success. Her passion is to see women in medicine, in particular, find successes of their own with clarity, authenticity and courage.

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...we have the power to create and recreate ourselves as often as we feel is necessary.

Life is a canvas, and like artists, we have the power to create and recreate ourselves as often as we feel is necessary. I look at my life with joy. I enjoy and am inspired by my work. I have strong relationships. I have time to nourish myself and pursue activities that excite me. I feel empowered. I want to show others how to reclaim joy in their careers and personal lives.

Did you know?
By 2025, there will be a shortage of 90,000 physicians.
Source: Clinical Burnout and the impact of Digital Behavioral Health Solutions
The cost of turnover in the medical field and decreased productivity from burnout is estimated at $4.6 B annually. Burnout can be a larger problem for female physicians and medical professionals due to "hidden" stressors of gender discrimination in the workplace and family expectations in the home.
Hospitals and event planners can use their diversity inclusion budget to help their female physicians, mid-level practitioners and nurses reclaim joy in their career which translates to better patient care, less turnover, and a reduction in medical errors. Let's work together to help retain our women in medicine and reduce the negative impact on the healthcare industry!
Book a call now to see how Dr. Sundar can help improve engagement within your hospital!