Interviewee: Dr. Monica Wood

Interviewer: Dr. Lisa Meeks

Description: 

Monica Wood, MD, is a certified Orthopedic Hand Surgeon and started practice in August 2007. By March 2011, she began having symptoms that were diagnosed a year later as multiple sclerosis. On March 4, 2014, she had an episode of severe vertigo followed by worsening of her balance and walking ability that ended her career. She successfully navigated the complex social security and disability system and has reinvented herself as an entrepreneur.

Key Words: Chronic Illness, Multiple Sclerosis, Orthopedics, Medical Education