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On this episode of the WISER Podcast, we continue Chief Insights, our mini-series highlighting the experiences of Emory’s female chief general surgery residents. Through these conversations, we explore their paths to surgery, the mentors who shaped them, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. For this installment, WISER co-presidents Julia Burns and Rachel Holstein sat down with Dr. Bernadette Peltier. Dr. Peltier attended UT Southwestern for medical school and completed her general surgery residency at Emory, where she is currently serving as a chief resident. She will be heading to the Cleveland Clinic next year to begin her thoracic surgery fellowship. In this conversation, Dr. Peltier shares her nontraditional path into surgery, from initially considering internal medicine to discovering her passion during trauma rotations. She reflects on how she ultimately found her fit in thoracic surgery, the role of mentorship and advocacy in a competitive match process, and how she approached residency without taking dedicated research years. She also offers thoughtful advice for medical students and interns, emphasizing the importance of mastering the fundamentals of patient care, building strong relationships, and growing into your role over time. We also discuss her experience as a woman in surgery, the transition into chief year, and how she has found balance and support throughout training. Editors: Julia Byrnes and Rachel Holstein Producers: Julia Byrnes, Rachel Holstein and Vienna WangHosts: Rachel Holstein and Julia ByrnesArtwork: Lily KamatMusic: Bluedot Sessions The post S7E5: Chief Insights: Dr. Bernadette Peltier first appeared on WISER Podcast.

On this episode of the WISER Podcast, we continue Chief Insights, our mini-series highlighting the experiences of Emory’s female chief general surgery residents. Through these conversations, we explore their paths to surgery, the mentors who shaped them, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. For this installment, WISER co-presidents Julia Byrnes and Rachel Holstein sat down with Dr. Aileen Johnson. Dr. Johnson attended MIT for undergraduate studies before earning her medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine and staying at Emory for general surgery residency. She is one of this year’s chief residents and will be pursuing a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at the University of Wisconsin next year. In this conversation, Dr. Johnson reflects on how her early experiences in EMS during college solidified her commitment to patient care, how mentorship shaped her journey into transplant surgery, and what she gained from taking three dedicated research years. She shares thoughtful advice on ownership in training, cultivating autonomy, and preparing for the responsibility of becoming “the surgeon.” We also discuss her experience as a woman in surgery, the culture of chief year, and the importance of showing up prepared, curious, and intentional at every stage of training. Editors: Rachel Holstein and Julia Byrnes Producers: Julia Byrnes, Rachel Holstein and Amelia Fogle Hosts: Rachel Holstein and Julia ByrnesArtwork: Lily KamatMusic: Bluedot Sessions The post S7E4: Chief Insights: Dr. Aileen Johnson first appeared on WISER Podcast.

On this episode of the WISER Podcast, we continue Chief Insights, our mini-series highlighting the experiences of Emory’s female chief general surgery residents. Through these conversations, we explore their journeys in surgery, the mentors who shaped them, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. For this installment of Chief Insights, WISER co-presidents Julia Byrnes and Rachel Holstein sat down with Dr. Courtney Meyer. Dr. Meyer attended Albany Medical College for medical school before coming to Emory for general surgery residency, where she also completed her Master of Public Health. She is one of this year’s chief residents and will be staying at Emory and Grady Memorial Hospital to pursue a Trauma and Critical Care fellowship next year. During our conversation, Dr. Meyer reflected on how her early experiences as a wilderness medic and her passion for public health shaped her interest in trauma surgery. She discusses the pivotal mentorship that guided her research path, her reflections on chief year, and the importance of representation and confidence for women in surgery. Editors: Rachel Holstein and Julia Byrnes Producers: Julia Byrnes, Rachel Holstein and Amelia Fogle Hosts: Rachel Holstein and Julia ByrnesArtwork: Lily KamatMusic: Bluedot Sessions Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! The post S7E3: Chief Insights: Dr. Courtney Meyer first appeared on WISER Podcast.

On this episode of the WISER podcast, we’re excited to launch Chief Insights, a new mini-series featuring conversations with female chief general surgery residents at Emory. Through these interviews, we explore their unique journeys in surgery and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. For our first episode of Chief Insights, WISER co-president Julia Byrnes and vice president Harleen Kaur sat down with Dr. Olivia Keane. Dr. Keane went to the Medical University of South Carolina for medical school and came to Emory for general surgery residency. She is one of the chief general surgery residents this year and will be staying at Emory and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for pediatric surgery fellowship next year! Producers: Julia Byrnes and Rachel HolsteinHosts: Julia Byrnes and Harleen KaurEditors: Amelia Fogle, Julia Byrnes, Nicole Semaan, and Rachel Holstein Media: Lily KamatMusic: Bluedot Sessions Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! The post S7E2: Chief Insights: Dr. Olivia Keane first appeared on WISER Podcast.

Dr. Wendy Greene, the first African American female professor of surgery at Emory University, is a trailblazer in medicine and a champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion. A founding member of the African American Women’s Collaborative, she has led national conversations on DEI, secured a Level I trauma designation at Howard University Hospital, mentored countless future surgeons, and was recently awarded the Emory Department of Surgery’s Faculty DEI Pioneer Award. Yet, titles alone cannot capture the true essence of Dr. Greene, because what truly defines her is how she leads- with grace, humility, and an unshakable sense of purpose. Guided by her mantra, “A bend in the road is not the end of the road, as long as you make the turn,” Dr. Greene exemplifies resilience, humility, and purpose. Please join us in celebrating this extraordinary leader! Editors: Rachel Holstein and Julia Byrnes Producers: Julia Byrnes, Rachel Holstein and Amelia Fogle Hosts: Rachel Holstein and Cynthia RamazaniArtwork: Lily KamatMusic: Bluedot Sessions Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! The post S7E1: Dr. Wendy Greene, on Inclusion, Equity, and Shaping the Future of Surgery first appeared on WISER Podcast.

Nicole C. Schmitt, MD, FACS, is an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Emory University School of Medicine. A board-certified otolaryngologist, Dr. Schmitt’s clinical and research work is focused on head and neck surgical oncology and novel therapeutic combinations. Dr. Schmitt obtained her Medical Degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. She completed her general surgery internship, a research fellowship and her residency in otolaryngology at University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. She also completed a fellowship in head and neck surgery and tumor biology at University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schmitt’s research interest is in characterizing immune effects of cytotoxic chemotherapy and designing optimal combinations of chemotherapy and immunotherapy for head and neck cancer. Hosts: Megan Wasson and Amelia FogleEditors: Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Harleen KaurMusic: Bluedot Sessions Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. This will help us pay for the editing software necessary to run this podcast. Thank you for your generosity! Hosts: Megan Wasson and Amelia FogleEditors: Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Harleen KaurMusic: Bluedot Sessions The post Moms in Medicine: Having perspective, with Dr. Schmitt first appeared on WISER Podcast.

Dr. Emily Lagergren, MD, RPVI is a board-certified vascular surgeon with Vascular Surgical Associates. She joined VSA in 2018. Dr. Lagergren graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University, in Tallahassee, Florida, with a degree in biology. She obtained her general surgery training at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Her interest to remain in the Southeast brought her to Emory School of Medicine, in Atlanta, Georgia, where she completed her two-year fellowship in Vascular and Endovascular surgery. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and finding the perfect work-life balance. Hosts: Shannon Su and Julia ByrnesEditors: Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Harleen KaurMusic: Bluedot Sessions Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. This will help us pay for the editing software necessary to run this podcast. Thank you for your generosity! Hosts: Shannon Su and Julia ByrnesEditors: Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Harleen KaurMusic: Bluedot Sessions Stay tuned for our final episode of season 6, coming soon! The post Moms in Medicine: Dr. Lagergren’s Journey with IVF first appeared on WISER Podcast.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the third segment of our Moms in Medicine series. This week, we are talking with Dr. Gabriela García Nores. Dr. García is an esteemed plastic surgery faculty at Emory (and a huge advocate and sponsor of her mentees). Dr. Gabriela Garcia Nores received her MD degree from the Universidad San Martin de Porres, Facultad de Medicina Humana, Lima, Peru, in 2009. She completed general surgery residency at NYU Medical Center, during which she did a two-year research fellowship in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Her plastic surgery residency was done at the Emory and followed by a fellowship in microvascular reconstruction at the University of Pennsylvania. Hosts: Shannon Su and Megan WassonEditors: Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. This will help us pay for the editing software necessary to run this podcast. Thank you for your generosity! Hosts: Shannon Su and Megan WassonEditors: Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions Stay tuned for the next part of our series! The post Moms in Medicine: Residency and Pregnancy with Dr. Garcia Nores first appeared on WISER Podcast.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of WISER. We hope you enjoyed the first part of our series, Moms in Medicine. This week, we bring you Dr. Jacqueline Lee. Dr. Lee received her medical degree from the UNC School of Medicine where she continued on to complete an OB/GYN residency at Northwestern University. Following residency, Dr. Lee completed her Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Emory Reproductive Center. Jacqueline Lee, a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at Emory Reproductive Center. This week, we speak with Dr. Lee about her experience with pregnancy and parenthood during her fellowship years, and navigating job negotiations with a family and family planning in mind. Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Hosts: Shannon Su and Megan WassonEditors: Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. This will help us pay for the editing software necessary to run this podcast. Thank you for your generosity! Hosts: Megan Wasson and Shannon SuEditors: Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot SessionsThe post Moms in Medicine: Balance with Dr. Lee first appeared on WISER Podcast.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to The WISER Podcast after our mid-season break. We are super excited to start this new series, called Moms in Medicine, to share with you the stories from our wonderful guests about residency, motherhood, and family as busy surgeons. Our first guest is Dr. Melika Zarei Deaton. Dr. Deaton attended medical school at the Virginia Tech Carillon School of Medicine and has been at Emory for plastic surgery residency. She is currently a PGY5 and shares with us stories about her first pregnancy during residency, navigating a surgical residency as a mother, and her tips and tricks for others who may be in her shoes soon. P.S. Listen to the very end for a surprise! Congrats, Dr. Deaton, and thank you for sharing this exciting news with us. Hosts: Shannon Su and Megan WassonEditors: Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. This will help us pay for the editing software necessary to run this podcast. Thank you for your generosity! Hosts: Shannon Su and Megan WassonEditors: Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions Stay tuned for the rest of the series! The post Moms in Medicine: Kicking it off with Dr. Deaton first appeared on WISER Podcast.

In this episode, we are honored to have Dr. Jennifer Kawwass with us on the podcast. Dr. Kawwass is joined by President and OBGYN hopeful Megan Wasson and Vice-President Rachel Holstein. Dr. Kawwass speaks with our team about the field of REI, the influence of social media on her patients, and her work in advocating for patients and residents. Among her numerous roles and responsibilities, she serves as the division director of Reproductive Endocrinology at Emory University and director of the Emory Reproductive Center. Dr. Kawwass obtained her undergraduate degree at Davidson College where she split her time between studies and a division I sport. She went on to medical school in her home state of Virginia at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and found her way to Atlanta for residency and fellowship training. She has received many accolades along the way including her role as Chief Resident and guest researcher for the CDC as well as her current engagements at the national level with the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Hosts: Megan Wasson and Rachel HolsteinEditors: Grace Nguyen and Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions The post On Family Building & Wearing Hats with Dr. Kawwass first appeared on WISER Podcast.

On this episode, president Shannon Su and president emeritus Elizabeth Rieger are honored to host Dr. Betsy Grunch on the WISER podcast. Dr. Grunch is a neurosurgeon, mom, and “medfluencer” who speaks with us about her insane balancing act of being a mom and a physician, working social media, and what it’s like to be a physician in the spotlight. Dr. Grunch is an esteemed Neurosurgeon and physician shareholder at the Longstreet Clinic, in Gainesville, Georgia, where she operates at both the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, and the Gainesville Surgical Center. She is a Georgia Native and attended the University of Georgia for her undergraduate degree, and the Medical College of Georgia for medical school. She then attended Duke University for her residency in Neurosurgery, and then spine fellowship. Dr. Grunch is also known as “Lady Spine Doc” on social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, where she has almost 2 million followers! Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Hosts: Shannon Su and Elizabeth RiegerEditors: Julia ByrnesProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions Hosts: Shannon Su and Elizabeth RiegerEditors: Julia ByrnesProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot SessionsThe post S6E4: @ladyspinedoc on The WISER Podcast! first appeared on WISER Podcast.

Welcome to episode 3 of season 6! In this episode, presidents Shannon and Megan speak with Dr. Jennifer Gross about her journey to becoming a head and neck surgeon and the intrigue of head and neck surgery. Dr. Jennifer Gross is an Assistant Professor in Otolaryngology in the division of Head and Neck Surgery at Emory University. She is an Emory University School of Medicine graduate! Before attending medical school, she was awarded a national research scholarship to work at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She also interned as a public health inspector at the Beijing Centers for Disease Control, China. Dr. Gross completed her otolaryngology residency at Washington University in St. Louis and her fellowship in head and neck oncologic surgery at the University of Miami. She has authored multiple research publications and book chapters. Hosts: Megan Wasson, Shannon SuEditors: Grace NguyenProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions Hosts: Megan Wasson, Shannon SuEditors: Grace NguyenProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions Stay tuned for our next episode!The post S6E3:On Head & Neck Surgery and Work-Life Balance with Dr. Jennifer Gross first appeared on WISER Podcast.

In this episode, our chief editor extraordinaire, Grace, hosts Dr. McKenzie Hollon on the WISER podcast. After many seasons of speaking with surgeons at the table, we figured it was about time to go beyond the drape, and there is no better person than Dr. Hollon to do that with us. She provides a peek into the wonderful world behind the drape, what it’s like to work and train as a cardiac anesthesiologist at a level one trauma center, and her foray into the realm of anesthesia education. Dr. Hollon is an esteemed faculty member in the Department of Anesthesiology at Emory University Hospital who specializes in Cardiac Anesthesia. She is also the vice chair for education in the department of anesthesiology. Dr. Hollon obtained her undergraduate degree at Auburn University, and her medical degree from Louisiana State University. She completed both her residency and cardiac fellowship at Emory, and she currently serves as the Vice Chair of Education of Emory’s Anesthesia department. Hosts: Grace NguyenEditors: Grace Nguyen, Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Harleen KaurMusic: Bluedot Sessions Hosts: Grace NguyenEditors: Grace Nguyen, Megan WassonProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Harleen KaurMusic: Bluedot Sessions Stay tuned for our next episode! The post S6E2: Behind the Drape with Dr. Hollon first appeared on WISER Podcast.

Welcome to season 6! In this episode, newly minted presidents Shannon Su and Megan Wasson interview Dr. Angela Cheng, a Plastic and Reconstructive Microsurgeon at Emory. Dr. Cheng provides insight into her experience as a woman in largely male-dominated fields, the significance of mentorship, and the importance of standing up for yourself and asking for what you deserve. Dr. Cheng is an esteemed faculty in the Plastic Surgery Department at Emory University who specializes in breast reconstruction, microsurgery, lymphedema surgery, and body contouring. She is also Chief of Plastic Surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital and Assistant Program Director for the Plastic Surgery Residency Program at Emory. Dr. Cheng obtained both her undergraduate and medical degree from the University of Florida. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Texas-Houston, followed by plastic surgery residency at the University of Virginia and a fellowship in breast and microsurgery at UT Southwestern. Click here to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Hosts: Shannon Su, Megan WassonEditors: Grace Nguyen, Jennifer Wang, Julia Byrnes, Shannon SuProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions Hosts: Shannon Su, Megan WassonEditors: Grace Nguyen, Jennifer Wang, Julia Byrnes, Shannon SuProducers: Shannon Su and Megan WassonArtwork: Shannon SuMusic: Bluedot Sessions Stay tuned for our next episode!The post S6E1: Dr. Angela Cheng, on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (and Asking for What You Deserve) first appeared on WISER Podcast.

In this episode, WISER president Lara Schwieger, and co-host Helen O’Leary interview Dr. Kirsten Freeman, a cardiovascular surgeon at the University of Florida. Dr. Freeman discusses her experiences training in hospitals around the country, touches on the pros and cons of integrated vs traditional residency pathways to CT surgery, and describes the transition from surgical trainee to attending. Dr. Freeman completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, then went on to do general surgery residency at the University of Colorado Denver and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Florida. Dr. Freeman is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at the University of Florida, and the Associate Program Director for the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Integrated and Traditional Residency Training Programs. Hosts: Lara Schwieger & Helen O’LearyEditors: Grace Nguyen, Lucy Avant, Julia ByrnesProducers: Lizzie Rieger & Lara SchwiegerMusic: Blue Dot Sessions Hosts: Lara Schwieger, Helen O’Leary Editors: Grace Nguyen, Julia Byrnes, Lucy Avant Producers: Lara Schwieger and Lizzie Rieger Artwork: Victoria Mau Music: Bluedot SessionsThe post S5E8: Dr. Kirsten Freeman, on Cardiovascular Surgery first appeared on WISER Podcast.

In this episode we interview Dr. Megan Tracci, vascular and endovascular surgeon at the University of Virginia, as well as the founder and co-medical director of the UVA Northridge Vein Clinic. Dr. Tracci is our first surgeon with a JD to be featured on the podcast! WISER president, Lizzie Rieger, and co-host Helen O’Leary team up to ask Dr. Tracci about being a dual MD-JD, health policy including her time as a fellow in the US senate, and vascular surgery. Dr. Tracci graduated from the Medical Scholars Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with both a JD and MD, with an emphasis on health policy and patient safety. She went on to complete a residency in general surgery followed by a fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Virgina. During her research years as a resident she worked as a legislative fellow for the United States senate. https://wiserpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/S5E7-Megan-Tracci-MD-JD-on-Health-Policy.m4a Hosts: Lizzie Rieger, Helen O’LearyEditors: Grace Nguyen and Julia ByrnesProducers: Lizzie Rieger, Lara SchwiegerMusic: Bluedot Sessions Hosts: Lizzie Rieger, Helen O’Leary Editors: Grace Nguyen and Julia Byrnes Producers: Lara Schwieger and Lizzie Rieger Artwork: Victoria Mau Music: Bluedot Sessions The post S5E7: Dr. Megan Tracci, JD, MD, on Health Policy and Vascular Surgery first appeared on WISER Podcast.

In this episode we interview Dr. Laura Ramirez-Caban, a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon and assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Emory University Hospital. WISER third year medical students Shannon and Megan team up to ask Dr. Ramirez about minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS), a relatively new subspecialty in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Later, Dr. Ramirez discusses her passion for working with underserved populations and her experience as a new mom and surgeon. Dr. Ramirez obtained her undergraduate degree from Drexel University, and her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Emory University and a MIGS fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. Hosts: Megan Wasson, Shannon Su Editors: Megan Wasson, Shannon Su, Grace Nguyen Producers: Lizzie Rieger, Lara Schwieger Music: Bluedot Sessions Hosts: Shannon Su, Megan Wasson Editors: Shannon Su, Megan Wasson, Grace Nguyen Producers: Lara Schwieger and Lizzie Rieger Artwork: Victoria Mau Music: Bluedot Sessions The post S5E6: Dr. Laura Ramirez-Caban, on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery first appeared on WISER Podcast.

In this episode, we interview Dr. Olamide Alabi, an assistant professor of surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Jessica Keilson, general surgery PGY4, and Dr. Emma Rooney, vascular surgery fellow, teamed up to discuss Dr. Alabi’s experiences in medical school, residency, and as a vascular surgery attending. Later, we discuss Dr. Alabi’s role as a mentor in surgery and her insights into being an effective mentor. Dr. Alabi attended the University of Nebraska College of Medicine for medical school and Loma Linda University Medical Center in Southern California for her general surgery residency. She went on to complete a fellowship in vascular surgery at Oregon Health and Sciences University. Her current interests and research involve the disparities in vascular surgery within the veteran community. Listen Below: Hosts: Dr. Emma Rooney, Dr. Jessica Keilson Editors: Cynthia Ramazani, Grace Nguyen Producers: Lara Schwieger, Lizzie Rieger Hosts: Dr. Emma Rooney & Dr. Jessica Keilson Editors: Cynthia Ramazani & Grace Nguyen Producers: Lara Schwieger & Lizzie Rieger Music: Blue Dot SessionsThe post S5E5: Dr. Olamide Alabi, on Vascular Surgery first appeared on WISER Podcast.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Allison Linden, an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Atlanta. Katya Van Anderlecht and Sophia Stylianos (M4s) teamed up to discuss Dr. Linden’s experiences as a researcher and global surgeon in Rwanda and Uganda. Later, we talk about her many roles as ECMO director, pediatric surgeon, former critical care fellow, and public health scholar.  Dr. Linden attended Georgetown University for medical school and general surgery residency. During her residency sabbatical, she went on to Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health where she was a Paul Farmer Global Surgery Research Fellow and received her MPH degree with a concentration in global health and population. Dr. Linden has completed 3 fellowships, the first being a Pediatric Surgery critical care fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the second, a Pediatric Surgery ECMO fellowship at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital, and finally a Pediatric Surgery fellowship at Thomas Jefferson Dupont Hospital for Children. Dr. Linden is now a pediatric surgeon here at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Listen below: Dr. Linden with her husband at Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Dr. Linden with her daughter during fellowship. Hosts: Katya Van Anderlecht & Sophia Stylianos Editor: Lizzie Rieger & Cameron Blount Producers: Jessica Keilson, Katya Van Anderlecht, Sophia Stylianos, Cameron Blount, Julia Byrnes, and Francesca Giraudo Music: Blue Dot Sessions Citations: Improving Employment and Working Conditions in Health Services: Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on Improving Employment and Working Conditions in Health Services, Geneva, 24–28 April 2017, International Labour Office, Sectoral Policies Department, Geneva, ILO, 2017. LeBrun DG, Chackungal S, Chao TE, Knowlton LM, Linden AF, Notrica MR, Solis CV, McQueen KA. Prioritizing essential surgery and safe anesthesia for the Post-2015 Development Agenda: operative capacities of 78 district hospitals in 7 low- and middle-income countries. Surgery. 2014 Mar;155(3):365-73. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2013.10.008. Epub 2013 Oct 11. PMID: 24439745. Leider JP, Plepys CM, Castrucci BC, Burke EM, Blakely CH. Trends in the Conferral of Graduate Public Health Degrees: A Triangulated Approach. Public Health Reports. 2018;133(6):729-737. doi:10.1177/0033354918791542 Linden AF, Maine R, Hedt-Gauthier BL, Kamanzi E, Mody G, Ntakiyiruta G, Kansayisa G, Ntaganda E, Niyonkuru F, Mubiligi J, Mpunga T, Meara JG, Riviello R. Validation of a community-based survey assessing non-obstetric surgical conditions in Burera District, Rwanda. Lancet. 2015 Apr 27;385 Suppl 2:S8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60803-0. Epub 2015 Apr 26. PMID: 26313110. Linden AF, Sekidde FS, Galukande M, Knowlton LM, Chackungal S, McQueen KA. Challenges of surgery in developing countries: a survey of surgical and anesthesia capacity in Uganda’s public hospitals. World J Surg. 2012 May;36(5):1056-65. doi: 10.1007/s00268-012-1482-7. PMID: 22402968. Maine RG, Linden AF, Riviello R, Kamanzi E, Mody GN, Ntakiyiruta G, Kansayisa G, Ntaganda E, Niyonkuru F, Mubiligi JM, Mpunga T, Meara JG, Hedt-Gauthier BL. Prevalence of Untreated Surgical Conditions in Rural Rwanda: A Population-Based Cross-sectional Study in Burera District. JAMA Surg. 2017 Dec 20;152(12):e174013. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.4013. Epub 2017 Dec 20. PMID: 29071335; PMCID: PMC5831432. Shrime MG, Sekidde S, Linden A, Cohen JL, Weinstein MC, Salomon JA. Sustainable Development in Surgery: The Health, Poverty, and Equity Impacts of Charitable Surgery in Uganda. PLoS One. 2016 Dec 30;11(12):e0168867. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168867. PMID: 28036357; PMCID: PMC5201287. The post S5E4: Dr. Allison Linden, on Pediatric & Global Surgery first appeared on WISER Podcast.