Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD

Human, not robot. Writer. YouTuber.

About

Specialty(ies): Dentistry | Oncology | Physician Profile

Human. Not robot. Writer. YouTuber.

With formal training in dentistry, medicine, Oral Medicine, and currently a postdoctoral researcher in Radiation Oncology devoted to bringing the human back into the healing.

In addition to her primary role as an Oral Medicine Physician and cancer researcher, Jillian is a Life and Professional Leadership Coach within her institution and is accepting a limited number of external clients.

Her life journey includes major life and career pivots after developing suicidal ideation as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident and active duty Air Force member. She is now a military veteran and mental health advocate for suicide prevention awareness.

She reminds us all that – Nothing in your career is more important than your life. Nothing.

We are humans, not robots. We need systems made for humans, not robots.

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Community

Community: Permission To Pivot- Healing, Life, and Career Transition Support

This community is for humans seeking support during a career and/or life transition and who also wish to support others; mostly for physicians and dentists.

My SoMeDocs Articles

Why Leaving Surgery Didn’t Solve My Core Problems (And What I’d Do Differently)

Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD’s life lesson: after transferring residencies, she learned that leaving didn’t solve her problems. She shares what she’d have done differently, in the hopes it may help others.

Reflections From a (Former) Self-Compassion and Boundary Setting Skeptic

Jillian Rigert, DMD MD shares why self-compassion isn’t fluffy, boundaries don’t make you soft, and your worth is not determined by how hard you work or how much you sacrifice.

When is Enough…. Enough in Your Career?

Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD, insists that your worth is not measured by your CV. Read why.

Permission to Pivot

Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD challenges you to release yourself from feeling trapped and free your mind to wonder- to explore alternative options.

My Own Online Space

You can find more of me here in my own online space.

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Inquiries

Business inquiries only please: journalists looking for quotes, businesses looking for advisors/consultants, or events looking for speakers. Be sure to include your best contact details so they may easily get back to you.

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Coming Up

06/09: [CONFERENCE] A Cardiologist’s Practical Tips to Reduce Your Cardiovascular Risk

Join Dr Nicole Harkin, MD, FACC in a discussion about evidence-based, practical lifestyle tips that you can implement to optimize your heart health. Go beyond the basics and learn what the latest research has to say about heart healthy nutrition!

06/09: [CONFERENCE] Lifestyle Medicine for Everyone: June 9-11, 2023

Participate in this virtual, 3-day event, focused on lifestyle medicine, and come away with knowledge, inspiration, and actionable steps to make your life a healthier one.

06/10: [CONFERENCE] Anti-Inflammatory Living Made Easy — A Lifestyle and Integrative Approach to Low Back Pain and Joint Pain

Saloni Sharma, MD, LAc. explains that back and joint pain plagues our country and that it’s time to fight back with a practical, proven, non-narcotic lifestyle and integrative health approach!

06/10: [CONFERENCE] Evidence-Based 5-Step Tiger Protocol for Autoimmune Disease

Akil Palanisamy, M.D., a Harvard and Stanford trained physician, passes on diet, supplement, and lifestyle strategies to reduce inflammation and help treat autoimmunity.

On-Demand

The ABC of VBC: What Every Healthcare Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Value-Based Care

Regina S. Druz, MD, MBA claims that value-based care (VBC) is gaining momentum in primary and specialty care. Healthcare entrepreneurs need to understand the core features of the VBC to create products and business opportunities for scale and sustainability.