In the second episode of the Surgery, Pregnancy, and Parenthood podcast series, Dr. Romina Pena hosts Dr. Barbora Esat, a Czech surgeon specializing in abdominal wall surgery and mother. 

Dr. Esat shares her experiences with the challenges of surgical training and the difficulties faced by female surgeons returning to work after having children. She discusses the lack of standardized training programs, the stress of exams, and the absence of support for surgeon-mothers, highlighting the need for better institutional support to help women balance their careers and family responsibilities.