EP 12: Finding Your Path and Going For It with Dr. Melissa “Red” Hoffman, MD, ND

Sometimes one of the hardest things to figure out is what career path will bring you fulfilment and joy. Sometimes, we think we are headed down one career path, and a detour happens.

In this episode, you’re going to meet a badass female trauma surgeon, and she shares how she found what she truly wants and how she pursued the career path that she loves.

Dr. Melissa “Red” Hoffman is an acute care surgeon and palliative medicine physician. She is also a fellow podcaster and the host of The Surgical Palliative Care Podcast, where she features interviews with the founders and the leaders of the surgical palliative care community to provide better care to patients.

In this conversation, Red shares what made her decide to go pursue a career in trauma surgery and palliative care. She shares about her failures and how she overcame difficulties in her career. Red also shares her insights on the topic of men as allies for women in surgery, and how to be great at what you do and still be you.

Episode Highlights:

What pushed Red to become a trauma surgeon and palliative physician
People who influenced and helped Red in figuring out what she wants to do and her medical journey
Embracing who you are
Men as allies for women in surgery
How her father’s murder by terrorists influenced her interest in palliative medicine
Red talks about The Surgical Palliative Care podcast
How Red gets back up from failure
The importance of showing up

Connect with Red Hoffman

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The Surgical Palliative Care Podcast

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