46 | HealthLinksSC.com MEN WI N HEALTH Peyton Goodie What is one obstacle that you hope future women in health care never have to face? I hope that women in health care avoid burnout and find work-life balance. What this means may look different for each individual, however. Medicine is a challenging and demanding field, and it is important to identify your priorities and set boundaries. What’s your favorite way to recharge, engage in self-care or prevent burnout? Exercise is my favorite form of self-care. Whether it’s a Peloton ride, run, workout class, game of pickleball or just a walk around the neighborhood or even better – on the beach – with my dog. Doing something active every day ensures that I am taking care of my own well-being. Briefly discuss one common misconception about your profession that you would like to refute? I think there is a common misconception that dermatology is all about vanity and cosmetic procedures. In reality, there are more than 3,000 conditions of the skin, hair and nails that dermatologists learn to diagnose and treat. Conditions affecting the skin can have a significant impact on quality of life or even sometimes be a sign of underlying disease. Lindsey Bressler Has there has ever been a time when being a woman in health care offered an advantage? Being a woman in medicine helps me provide great care to my female patients, who sometimes aren’t too anxious to have a full body skin exam or discuss more private issues with a male dermatologist. I love being able to address sensitive issues, such as pregnancy and postpartum skin changes, dermatologic problems that overlap with gynecology, aging and more. What’s your favorite way to recharge, engage in self-care or prevent burnout? I enjoy spending time with my young family. My 7-month and 3-year-old daughters are full of energy and excitement. I love teaching them new things and seeing the world from their perspective. My husband and I also prioritize date nights twice a month. How do you envision your practice in the next 10 years? In 10 years, I envision many long-term patient relationships. There will be a lot of trust going both ways, as I see patients and entire families over the years. I’ve currently been in practice for two years and am already starting to see it. I also envision having medical students rotate with me for several weeks a year. Photos by Jenn Cady. Peyton Goodie, M.D. PERRY DERMATOLOGY 843-769-2100 perrydermatology.com Lindsey C. Bressler, M.D. PERRY DERMATOLOGY 843-769-2100 perrydermatology.com
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