In this episode of Business Her Way Podcast with Judi Paré, Christine Peragine shares her journey from student to lead oncology pharmacist at a leading cancer center. She opens up about the misconceptions people have about pharmacists and explains how her work goes far beyond “counting pills.”

Christine walks listeners through the Oral Anti-Cancer Medication Program she leads, where patients receive personalized, ongoing support to safely manage complex cancer treatments. From ensuring medication access to proactively monitoring side effects, her team plays a vital role in improving patient outcomes.

The conversation also dives into Christine’s extensive education and career path, including her PharmD, PhD, and fellowship training. She discusses the importance of lifelong learning, the realities of investing in your education, and the unexpected business and leadership skills required in healthcare roles.

Christine also shares how her career evolved from an initial goal of becoming a university professor to a leadership position where she now mentors, teaches, and speaks at professional conferences.

Finally, she reflects on a major personal milestone—returning to work after becoming a new mother—and how that experience has shaped her perspective.

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In this insightful and empowering conversation, Judi Paré sits down with Dr. Prati Sharma, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, to explore the realities modern women face when balancing career ambitions with family planning.

Dr. Sharma shares why infertility is more common than many realize, affecting 1 in 6 individuals, and how advances in reproductive medicine are giving women more control than ever before. From egg freezing to genetic testing and the future of AI in fertility, this episode dives into the innovations changing lives.

Beyond medicine, this episode also uncovers the business side of being a physician. Dr. Sharma opens up about her journey through over a decade of education, navigating debt, and building a thriving medical practice. She highlights the importance of understanding money, seeking guidance early, and embracing the evolving relationship women have with finances.

The conversation also touches on the emotional side of women’s health—breaking the stigma around fertility struggles, the pressure to “do it all,” and why women need to speak more openly about both their health and their finances.

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In this conversation, Judi Paré sits down with fertility specialist and entrepreneur Dr. Shirin Dason to explore the realities of modern family planning, the truth about fertility education, and what it means to run a business in the medical field.

Dr. Dason shares her journey through 14 years of medical training, her personal experience with fertility challenges, and how those experiences shaped her approach to patient care. She opens up about the importance of clear communication, patient access, and building trust in a world filled with overwhelming and often conflicting online information.

The discussion also dives into the business side of medicine—how physicians are entrepreneurs, the importance of systems and processes, and how leadership plays a role in building a successful practice.

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