Dr. Lilian Ebuoma: Love Your Breasts, Love Yourself: A Holistic Approach to Breast Care
Release Date: 05/01/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart Podcast, host Karen Litzy welcomes Dr. Lilian O. Ebuoma, a Harvard-trained breast radiologist and author of "Love Your Breasts, Love Yourself." With over two decades of experience in health and wellness, Dr. Ebuoma shares her journey from joining the U.S. Navy at 19 to pursuing her passion for medicine inspired by her grandmother, a midwife in Nigeria. The discussion emphasizes the importance of breast health and provides insights into holistic breast care. Tune in to learn more about Dr. Ebuoma 's expertise and her comprehensive guide to nurturing breast health. Links to her book and additional resources are available in the show notes.
Time Stamps:
[00:01:25] Journey into healthcare and radiology.
[00:06:21] Breast cancer mortality disparities.
[00:10:40] Self-examination for breast health.
[00:14:14] Mammography screening recommendations.
[00:15:18] Breast density and screening.
[00:20:46] Diagnostic mammogram process explained.
[00:24:15] Emotional wellbeing and breast health.
[00:27:14] Cultural stigma and breast cancer.
[00:32:03] Emotional impact of cancer diagnosis.
[00:34:39] Complementary therapies in oncology.
[00:39:07] Breast awareness and self-care.
[00:42:06] Love your breasts, love yourself.
More About Dr. Lilian O. Ebuoma:
Dr. Lilian Ebuoma is a Harvard-trained breast radiologist, certified physician executive, social entrepreneur, U.S Navy Veteran, and certified professional coach. She has more than two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry, including in the United States Navy.
She is a Fellow of the Institute of Coaching at McLean, Harvard Medical School Affiliate, and a 2027 Fellow of the American College of Radiology. Dr. Ebuoma is the founder of Lilly Women’s Health and Lilly Cares Foundation (LCF) in Lagos, Nigeria with a primary focus of streamlining breast care to improve breast cancer morbidity and mortality outcomes in underserved areas.
A former Associate Professor of radiology, she has authored multiple scientific publications with a focus on breast health. She also is the Executive Producer of Tufiakwa: Witnessing the Breast Cancer Journey and author of Love Your Breasts, Love Yourself.
The recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and Early Faculty Excellence Award from the Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Ebuoma was named top 50 most influential women in Nigeria by Business Day in 2023.
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