As people from all walks of life enter the medical field, how do they grapple with having their lives taken over by the arduous but rewarding monster that is medicine? How do they build upon their previous identities without erasing them? Listen as we discuss these questions and more with musician-ENT Tiffany Peng-Hwa, who entered the field as a trumpeter and teacher, and now uses her identity as a physician to increase her impact.

At Doctors Who Create, our podcasts are brought to you by Darlina Liu and Shiv Nadkarni. Music for this episode is credited to the band, Nightfloat, YouTube's audio library and clips from the Cornell Music in Medicine Program. As always, please tweet us (@doctorscreate) with any questions, comments, or feedback!