Kristin B. Highland, MS, MD, does it all and makes it look easy. In this episode, we discuss how to follow your dreams, balance your life and define success on your own terms.

• Intro :01
• About Highland :16
• The interview :33
• At Cleveland Clinic, we don't care about your birth coordinates. We care about who you are and what you bring to the table. :54
• Imposter syndrome 3:15
• Tell me a bit about your background, your personal life, your professional life. Where did your journey start? 7:48
• The nonlinear journey to success 30:48
• The end of fellowship is not the end of your expertise 37:11
• Balancing work and family as a single mother 39:38
• Best advice to be a good mentee 45:43
• What other skill sets should fellows acquire during training beyond clinical excellence? 46:51
• Thank you, Dr. Highland 51:41

Kristin B. Highland, MS, MD, is fellowship trained in both pulmonary/critical care and rheumatology and is the respiratory institute research officer and associate program director for research and scholarship at the Cleveland Clinic.

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