EP. 111: ADHD and Medical School with Dr. Diana Mercado

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join Tracy as she welcomes Dr. Diana Mercado to Episode 111 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Dr. Mercado is the daughter of Mexican immigrant workers. She graduated from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, earned her medical degree from the University of Texas and did her residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Diana became a family medicine physician so that minority patients would have a physician who “looks like them.” Today Dr. Diana Mercado is a Nurse Practitioner mentor, Clinic Medical Director and was just elected Chief Medical Officer for Jackson County Hospital in Texas.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diana shares with us:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Her struggles in medical school</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The circumstances surrounding her ADHD diagnosis</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Her symptoms in childhood</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What changed once she was diagnosed</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Her struggle with imposter syndrome</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The medication that works best for her</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The ADHD traits that make her a better doctor?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What she believes to be the key to living successfully with ADHD</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Her interest in coaching</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a hre