After a successful career as an obstetrician/gynecologist, Dr. Kimberly Cull retired to focus on her passion for medical writing. Keen to share her in-depth knowledge of OBGYN through her writing, Dr. Cull has collaborated with multiple websites and publications. Some of the major platforms where Dr. Kimberly Cull has published her articles include Parenting Pod, Medzino, Romper, and Women’s Day.
Other publications Dr. Cull works with are Elite Daily, RealSelf, NaturalFertility, Huffington Post.UK, Nutrition, and Modern Fertility. Her articles cover various conditions such as infertility, polycystic ovarian disease, menopause, preterm labor, urinary incontinence, and polycystic ovarian disease. Additionally, Dr. Kimberly Cull writes articles about gestational diabetes, endometriosis, and hypertensive disease of pregnancy. Dr. Cull also provides consulting services to various pharmaceutical and medical device companies as well as medically reviews various healthcare topics for multiple health/wellness companies.
Throughout her studies, Dr. Kimberly Cull was recognized severally due to her outstanding performance. While studying at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, she was awarded Outstanding Student in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Additionally, she received letters of commendation in internal medicine, neurology, and behavioral sciences. At the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Cull was a five-time All-American Swimmer- Division I NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association)/AIAW(Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) National Championships 1980 and 1981. She also received a full-tuition swimming scholarship and was ranked among the top 10 nationally in two breaststroke events.
What is your typical day, and how do you make it productive?
As a retired MD, I focus on consulting work for various life science start-ups, including my own medical device company. I write and reviews medical articles and do research for medical device companies. I generally start my day at 9 am and stop around 3 pm. Then, I exercise and plan my dinner. Most of my day is spent, reading, researching, and writing.
How do you bring ideas to life?
I’m a creative problem solver and have patented various medical devices to address unmet needs in women’s health.
What’s one trend that excites you?
The focus on healthy, organic foods and health in general. I have always believed that everything we need for a healthy body is already present on earth—we just need to study these herbs, plants, and substances in more controlled settings so that their full potential can be realized.
What is one habit that helps you be productive?
Frequent walks after intense work.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Calm down and stop overthinking everything. I’ve always been worried about the future and now that I am older, I am enjoying the present so much more than when I was younger. The past 15 years have been the most enjoyable and productive of my life.
Tell us something you believe almost nobody agrees with you on?
Ancient aliens.
What is the one thing you repeatedly do and recommend everyone else do?
Get 30-45 minutes of exercise every day—and walking counts.
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do?
Switch up my activity, read, or take a walk.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business or advance in your career?
I learned how to find the experts to do what I cannot do. By surrounding myself with talented people in the fields of law, accounting, manufacturing, regulatory, and marketing.
What is one failure in your career, how did you overcome it, and what lessons did you take away from it?
I opened a med spa in my OB/GYN practice at a time of economic downturn in 2008. This greatly increased my expenses, and since many people were not able to afford the luxuries of Botox, fat removal, laser hair removal, I had to close down. That’s when I decided to close my practice and retire to be a full-time mother and launch my medical device company.
What is one business idea you’re willing to give away to our readers?
Build a tangible business, one that AI and robots can’t touch—like plumbing, electrician, HV/AC.
What is one piece of software that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
I’m thinking about getting better organized with a product called Remarkable.
Do you have a favorite book or podcast you’ve gotten a ton of value from and why?
Book: The Case for a Creator. Podcast: Tucker Carlson Show.
Key learnings
- Creative problem-solving, controlled research, and bringing in experts to fill knowledge gaps helps bring ideas to life.
- Regular exercise and physical activity offer many benefits, from boosting productivity to managing emotional overwhelm.
- Learning to stay calm and avoid overthinking makes life more enjoyable and productive.
- Taking breaks and switching up your activities can help you refocus and manage stress.