66 - Dr. Amber Wooten, a perspective from a female surgeon

Talk Mental Health With Dr. Logan Noone, DO

Dr. Amber Wooten, MD is a general surgeon in Yakima, WA. Maycee Gielow, a student pursing surgery, joins this episode to discuss the underrepresentation of women in various surgical roles. We discuss the evolving culture of the operating room, the stressful training and demanding schedule. Dr. Wooten gives her advice on being successful in medical school, pursuing surgery, and finding a balanced lifestyle. Dr. Wooten graduated from University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine, and completed her surgery at University of Pittsburgh. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talk-mental-health-with-dr-logan-noone-do/support