MetaCast #31 - How Conference Networking Turned Into U.S. Opportunities with Thais Iwashita

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In this MetaCast #31 episode, we welcome Dr. Thais Iwashita, a Brazilian neonatologist whose story shows what’s possible when clinical excellence, curiosity, and global collaboration come together. After training in Brazil, moving from Marília to USP Ribeirão Preto for pediatrics and neonatology, Thais built an international path that took her to Paris, Iowa, and ultimately an observership at Boston Children’s Hospital, one of the world’s leading pediatric centers.

In this conversation, Thais shares what NICU life is really like, caring for extremely premature infants as early as 22-24 weeks, often under 500 grams, and why she believes she was “born to do this.” We dive into the step-by-step strategies she used to build meaningful mentorship: doing her homework before conferences, asking thoughtful questions, and following up with the right email weeks later to turn a brief interaction into a real professional relationship. We also discuss how meta-analysis helped her collaborate internationally from Brazil, why research can elevate clinical practice, and what she noticed about the differences between academic training environments in Brazil and top U.S. centers.

Her journey is a practical roadmap for trainees and early-career physicians who want to grow in academic medicine, strengthen their CVs, connect with mentors abroad, and create opportunities through initiative and consistency, without waiting for the “perfect” circumstances. Whether you’re exploring neonatology or building an international academic path, this episode is full of insights you can apply right away.

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