What NO ONE Tells You About Being a Female Surgeon | Purpose: Why Medicine?

In this insightful conversation, Dr. Alexandra Johns MD, MPH, dives into her own journey to medicine and provides valuable insight into the importance of building a brand as a med school applicant. She details some of the hardships of pursuing such a career, including infertility, policy, and struggles within the medical system. She also discusses the future of medicine and what AI could mean for physicians.

Guest Bio: Dr. Alexandra Johns MD, MPH is a Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellow at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center after training at UC Davis Health for 7 years as a General Surgery Resident. She has extensive experience in researching policy and advocacy, with multiple national conference podium presentations and published manuscripts, in addition to multiple policy writings, political testimony, and other advocacy efforts.