Worldwide, social restrictions have ben reinforced as the medical community braces for a second wave of the Coronavirus. At this time, our wellness if so important, so I sat down with Dr Carrie Kollias, a consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon who heralds from Canada but now works at the Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne. We learn about her journey into the specialty, her experiences of fellowship and what her practice now consists of, before delving into the topics of diversity in orthopaedics & surgery, the importance of physician wellness and how to recognise and manage burnout. We also hear about her exploration of the literary world, having published an award winning childrens book 'Maria Marvelous Bones'. Enjoy - like comment, suscribe, tweet & tune in on all major podcast platforms on the 1st & 3rd Sunday fo each Month!
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Dr Carrie Kollias website: https://www.mariasmarvelousbones.com @Carrie_kollias
Books: Roald Dahl Autobiography "Going Solo" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Solo-Roald-Dahl/dp/014134671X
Nelson Mandela "Long Walk to Freedom": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Long-Walk-Freedom-Autobiography-Mandela/dp/0349106533/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=nelson+mandela+autobiography&qid=1600519927&s=books&sr=1-1
