Jaanuu Photoshoot

The dream is free, the hustle is sold separately. In medical school I was voted most likely to switch careers and go into Hollywood. My response? "I can do both!" Because when you want something badly enough, you put in the work. You power up to push yourself and see it through. Finally recapping the Jaanuu photoshoot in LA for you all! Jaanuu is an innovative and inclusive scrub company that offers high quality apparel to help healthcare professionals perform at their best. The fabric is designed for ultimate comfort, style, and functionality, with durable, moisture-wicking, as well as wrinkle, fade, and odor-resistant properties. The company offers a variety of styles engineered for medical professionals always on the go.

This month, they released two new colors: Eggplant and Electric Magenta. To recognize healthcare workers around the world, they featured a group of ambassadors, including yours truly, to model the color drops.

Five of us were flown out to LA from all over the country for a once in a lifetime experience, showcasing what it means to be a modern day healthcare worker. They maintained all safety precautions including COVID tests before the shoot. We had our hair and makeup done by an incredible team of stylists and artists before going on set. In between takes we got to shoot some fun behind the scenes videos that captured how quickly we bonded as a team, a unique ability that comes naturally in healthcare.

I even got to wear my own stethoscope, which represented all the patients I've seen and all the hearts I've listened to since my first day of medical school.

As part of the campaign, Jaanuu asked us a series of questions to better understand how we rise to challenges and charge up to push through and power our passion. Read below for my answers!

What makes you feel the most power full?

Donning my white coat. It represents not only my years of education and training as well as my commitment to medicine and my patients but that of countless other physicians who together, have paved the way for many of us to pursue our careers, especially for women in healthcare.

When you’re facing a challenge, how do you power up to push through?

I break the challenge down into smaller obstacles that I can tackle one at a time. It makes it more manageable and approachable.

When your power is low—you’re feeling anxious, sad, overwhelmed, over it—what’s a go-to trick in your arsenal that charges your power back up? (Perhaps a song, a person, a workout, etc.) 

Playing the song Eye of the Tiger has been a tradition before every board exam to pump me up. Having done my residency and fellowship in Philadelphia, it feels only natural to echo back to Rocky territory and the City of Brotherly Love

What are you most passionate about when it comes to a) work and b) your personal life?

For work: caring for my patients and advancing the medical field of Cancer Rehabilitation

For personal life: caring for my family including my dog, my friends, and most importantly myself. As Michelle Obama once said, we need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own to do list.  

Describe yourself when you feel “glowed up”—aka at your very best, and energized to chase your passion?

Any time I put my scrubs on because they represent all that I am as a physician.

How do you plan to charge your future and change the world?

I charge my future by surrounding myself with positive mentors and role models and hope to change the world through healthcare advocacy that breaks down barriers, including disparities and inequities.

Check the new color drops out now at Jaanuu.com!