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As we wind down the summer, we thought we'd revisit this inspirational conversation with Dr. Scharmaine Lawson. She embraces reinvention, has a spirit of both entrepreneurship and service, and encourages young girls to consider STEM careers.     Dr. Scharmaine Lawson is a nationally recognized nurse practitioner with over nineteen years of experience, practicing in many different settings, and currently in her hometown of New Orleans. She has received many awards and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Dr Lawson is the winner of the 2013 Healthcare Hero award and the 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year award from Advance for Nurse Practitioner magazine. She has developed a house call practice and trains other practitioners to duplicate it, bringing personalized care to patients who may not easily access more traditional medical care. Dr Lawson also has a series of children’s books that help children understand the role of nurses and encourage girls to pursue STEM and entrepreneurship. Dr. Barb: Our guest today is Dr. Scharmaine Lawson, a nurse practitioner who has practiced in many settings, and she currently is in her home town of New Orleans. She has won many awards, among them the 2013 Healthcare Hero Award and the 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Advance for Nurse Practitioner magazine. She’s developed a house-call practice, and she trains other practitioners to duplicate it to bring personalized care to patients who many not otherwise have access to care. Scharmaine also has a series of children’s books that help children understand the role of nurses, and to encourage girls to pursue STEM and entrepreneurship. Dr. Lawson and I were first acquainted when we both participated in a focus group a few months ago regarding women’s health. I’m really pleased to have her as a guest on our show. Welcome, Scharmaine. Scharmaine: Hi. Thank you for having me. Dr. Barb: Yes. So let’s start out by tal