October 2025

REHABILITATION

THE POWER OF MENTORSHIP IN REHABILITATION MEDICINE

Featuring: Larissa Pavone, MD, Mary Keen, MD

Episode Summary

In this episode of Better Edge, Larissa Pavone, MD, and Mary Keen, MD, share their insights on the power of mentorship among women in physiatry. They reflect on their own mentor and mentee relationship, emphasizing how guidance, partnership and shared clinical experiences have shaped their careers and personal growth.
 
They explore the challenges of balancing clinical demands with personal well-being and the importance of being present for patients and families. The episode highlights how mentorship can come from many sources and evolve over time. Both physicians offer practical advice for women seeking mentorship and underscore the importance of recognizing mentors across disciplines within the rehabilitation team.
 
This is part one of a two-part series. Be sure to listen to part two where Dr. Pavone and Dr. Keen discuss the evolution of women in physiatry and the future of the field.
Larissa Pavone, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Program Director of the PM&R Residency Program at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Mary Keen, MD, Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital

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