From Skirts to Scrubs

From Skirts to Scrubs began as most good ideas do…with a 1 AM phone call

Before Charlotte Thill and Alesha Kotian started medical school, they were just two regular best friends. It was during quarantine in 2020 that one night, Charlotte called Alesha with an idea: to start a podcast that brought together their backgrounds in history and gender studies, and tell stories with a feminist twist. They called the podcast “From Skirts to Scrubs” to symbolize the transition from women wearing skirts and living within prescribed gender roles to their entry into medicine as healthcare providers.

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New Logo Reveal

We’ve loved how much the podcast has grown and matured, we wanted our logo to reflect that! From 2020 to now:

Special thanks for Trisha Gupte for her redesign of our logo art

Check out some of our recent episodes!

Ep. 75 Falling Out: A History of Pelvic Organ Prolapse – From Skirts To Scrubs

In this episode, we dive into the surprisingly dramatic and centuries-long history of pelvic organ prolapse, a condition where the pelvic organs descend into the pelvis due to pelvic floor weakness. From Hippocrates’ theory of the “wandering womb” and some truly questionable ancient treatments, to the rise of anesthesia, early vaginal hysterectomies, and the foundational surgical principles, we trace how medicine slowly moved from theoretical to actual functional change. As OB/GYN residents, we reflect on how this long, sometimes chaotic history shaped the way we counsel patients today by balancing anatomy, function, quality of life, and the very real legacy of how women’s bodies have been treated in medicine. It’s fascinating, a little unhinged at times, and made us deeply grateful for modern pelvic floor surgery!Join the From Skirts To Scrubs community and meet us at the intersection of feminism, medicine, and history!Follow us on socials:Instagram: @fromskirtstoscrubsTikTok: @fromskirtstoscrubsYoutube: @fromskirtstoscrubs