{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Untold: The Stories of Cook Children's","title":"Kanika Bowen-Jallow, M.D., Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d0b06bdd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1969,"description":"Kanika Bowen-Jallow, M.D., Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program, never set out to become a pediatric surgeon - but one unexpected rotation in medical school changed everything. In this episode of Untold: The Stories of Cook Children’s, Dr. Bowen-Jallow shares the journey that led her to pediatric surgery and to building Cook Children’s Adolescent Bariatric Program in Cook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper. Along the way, she reflects on the responsibility of creating equitable healthcare access, the importance of mentorship and representation in medicine, and the lessons she’s learned navigating a career where fewer than one percent of surgeons share her background. Dr. Bowen-Jallow also shares deeply personal stories - from the mentors who helped guide her path to the experience that forever changed how she connects with families and patients. It’s a conversation about purpose, perseverance, and making sure the next generation sees that anything is possible.Related Links:Cook Children's Medical Center (Prosper)Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program | Cook Children'shttps://youtu.be/8uLnD3GTV6Y?si=ZmfL8pWPwSw4Gfz8","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/F7SYf-WLph10saO4RmtBjLOlK6B4c06jowJKFVksWq8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZjAz/NDBhNjRmMjlhNGFj/MTJiZjc5MTQ1MmYx/ZjE1My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}