Medical training is a rigorous commitment that requires intense focus, grit, perseverance, and a whole lot of empathy. How does one find his or her bearings navigating the world of Medicine, while also navigating the new landscape of coming to the United States?

Featured guest speaker, Erinda, is a graduating fellow who shares her experience migrating to the states as a young adult. She walks us through her lens of perspective from building a strong work ethic her first year in the states, the relentless commitment, and sacrifices made during her six years of medical training, and learning lessons professionally and personally that she hopes will shine some hope for those inside and outside of medicine alike.

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• Transition to the States – The hardships of the first year from Albania to the states, and the culture shock that Erinda experiences.
• Medical Training - What It's Really Like – Erinda discusses her experiences in medical training from being a female in her specialty, and the behind-the-scenes during this time that affects physician well-being and burnout.
• Sacrifices and Compassion Fatigue - What are the biggest sacrifices one will make during training? Is there a way to navigate compassion fatigue when compassion is an integral part of training?
• Balancing Medicine and a Personal Life – The challenges that a physician in training can experience when balancing family, friends, dating, and other life events. Plus, a few takeaways for non-medical individuals to help shed light on the commitment of a physician.

Special thank you to Erinda for discussing and documenting her experiences here. Thank you for all that you do; wholeheartedly, joyfully serving patients and the community around you.

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