Dr Cris Cuthbertson is a general surgeon based in Bendigo and Echuca, and is also a senior lecturer at Monash Rural Health. She has a PhD in Surgery, a Master’s of education, and is a proud mother of 3 as well. Quite remarkably, Cris has also volunteered as a surgeon in Nepal for 2 years. Tune in to hear about the importance of building connections with patients, breaking down stereotypes about surgery as a career and volunteering overseas.