Mara Gordon, MD

Physician & writer

Nice to meet you

I’m a family physician and writer based in Philadelphia.

I write NPR’s “Real Talk With A Doc” column. My writing has also appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, the Philadelphia Inquirer, STAT News, and elsewhere.

Please check out my newsletter, Your Doctor Friend, for writing about the wild world of medicine and wellness.

My book Body Justice is forthcoming in Spring 2027 from Little, Brown Spark.

I write about the culture of medicine

Here are some of my favorite pieces:

My patients think Ozempic is a wonder drug. But it can’t fix fatphobia. NPR.

With telehealth abortion, doctors have to learn to trust and empower patients. NPR.

I try hard to be a body positive doctor. It’s getting harder in the age of Ozempic. NPR.

I Quit Ozempic And Embraced Feeling Healthy Over Striving For Thinness. NPR.

I’m a pregnant doctor. Should I get the Covid-19 vaccine? The New York Times.

Get in touch:

gordon dot mara at gmail dot com