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Dr. Sonia Bellara

@soniabellara

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NYC Doctor with a balanced life outside medicine
Stroke/Vascular Neurologist 🧠 🗽
P.S I suffer from cute aggression
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Med school → residency → fellowship → now, attending life. 🧠 ⭐

It wasn’t always easy, and there were plenty of people who said I couldn’t, shouldn’t, or wouldn’t make it this far. If I had listened to the naysayers, I definitely wouldn’t be here today.

Thankfully I didn’t. 🤍

Here’s to betting on yourself, trusting the process, and never letting someone else’s doubt become your reality

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A little bit about me
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Despite all the long hours and years of training, I never wanted to forget to actually live in the city I worked so hard to call home.

I made time for dinners, friends, walks through Central Park, little moments, and everything that made NYC feel like more than just the place where I trained.
Because becoming a doctor was the dream, but so was building a life I loved along the way.
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POV: You survived a week on call, remembered what having a full life feels like, and finally have plans in NYC.

The pager is off, the outfit is on, and Britney Spears is doing the rest.

A little reminder that there’s a life outside the hospital. 🥂

#NYCDoctor #DoctorOffDuty #NYCLifestyle #Neurologist #NYCStyle #ResidentLife #DoctorLife
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NYC doctor, doctor off duty, NYC nightlife, neurologist lifestyle, physician lifestyle, NYC outfit inspiration, work-life balance. by @soniabellara

Three things I wish someone had told me before becoming a doctor. 🩺

1. Your career will evolve, and so will you. Don’t be afraid of the unknown.
2. You can be ambitious without sacrificing every other part of your life.
3. The sacrifices are real, but so is the privilege of building a career you once dreamed of.

Medicine is so much more than what they teach you in medical school.

If you’re navigating medical training or dreaming of becoming a physician, consider this your reminder that there’s a beautiful life waiting beyond the long shifts and sleepless nights. 🤍

Follow along for medicine, NYC life, career growth and everything in between.

Save this for someone considering medicine!

#WomenInMedicine #MedicalStudent #PhysicianLife #FutureDoctor #NYCDoctor

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New series: NYC doctor off duty 🍸🍂

The charts can wait. The girls’ happy hour cannot. 🥂

Three coats, one New York fall, and a very important decision to make.

Help a girl out: 1, 2, or 3? 👀 Which coat are we wearing for girls’ happy hour in NYC?

Consider this your official invitation to weigh in. 🤎
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Less than 0.18%.

Read that again.

Excellence requires a rare kind of discipline: the ability to choose a path and commit to mastering it, even when a thousand other possibilities tempt you to look elsewhere. It means resisting distraction, embracing the long game, and being willing to dedicate years to becoming exceptional at something that matters.

Behind every woman who becomes a physician is a story of sacrifice, discipline, sleepless nights, and choosing a dream that demanded more than most people will ever see.

The years of training.
The birthdays missed.
The relationships tested.
The self-doubt nobody witnessed.
The moments you questioned whether you were strong enough—and showed up anyway.

And if you’re a woman in medicine, you know that sometimes you’re not just proving that you’re capable of doing the job. You’re proving that you belong in the room. And you do.
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POV: You spent over a decade becoming a physician, just for people to ask when you’re going to find a husband. 💀

Apparently, saving lives is fine. Being ambitious is fine. Making money is fine.

But God forbid you do all three as a woman AND have standards. 😂

The wildest part? Some of these comments come from people who genuinely think they’re giving you good advice.

Ladies, what’s the most UNHINGED thing someone has said to you about your career, relationship status, or ambition? 👇🏼

I need to know I’m not alone. 💀
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And tag that friend who refuses to make herself smaller for anyone. 🩺✨ by @soniabellara

Which one are you?
Three women, three different journeys, one thing in common: we want to see each other win. 🤍✨

Whether we’re saving lives in medicine, building careers, chasing dreams, or simply figuring life out in New York City, there’s something beautiful about women who celebrate each other instead of competing.

The world is a little less intimidating when you have women in your corner who remind you of who you are, especially on the days you forget. 🥹🗽

Here’s to the women who clap the loudest for their friends, make room at the table, and never dim their light to let someone else shine.

Tag two women who make your world a better place. 🥂💌 Let’s fill the comments with women who deserve their flowers. 🌷
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Not all angels wear wings. Some wear white coats and have an MD after their name. 🪽🤍

Victoria’s Secret runway energy, but make it MEDICINE. 💋🩺

While the world watches angels walk the runway, some of us are busy saving lives, making split-second decisions, and showing up for our patients when it matters most.

A little glamour. A lot of grit. And a whole lot of purpose.

Because being a woman in medicine means you can love the heels, the fashion, the femininity AND the science, the sacrifice, and the responsibility that comes with those two letters.

Brains, beauty, and a white coat. The real angel energy. ✨

👼🏼 Victoria’s Secret Angel meets NYC neurologist.
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I love my girls 🫶🏼💓 the best happy hour @amarawbar
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Two neurologists walked into a room and immediately recognized the other’s level of baddie. 🧠✨

No competition. No weird energy. Just two women in medicine realizing they’d rather be friends, hype each other up, and look fabulous while saving brains.

Because the best kind of female friendship is:
smart women + big dreams + good outfits + “girl, I’ve got you.” 🤍

Brains recognize brains. Baddies recognize baddies.
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