REWIND EPISODE: Dr Kate Kloza on a career as a Polar Medicine Practitioner

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine Podcast, we're revisiting our interview with Dr Kate Kloza, who shares insights from her experience working in remote places, drawing parallels to space exploration. Dr Kloza has extensive experience practising polar medicine in Antarctica and is gearing up for her fifth winter on an Australian Antarctic research base. She reflects on the challenges of extended missions and the sense of adventure and frontier element in her work, as well as the mental and emotional preparedness required for living and working in extreme environments.Dr Kloza discusses her typical day as a flexible doctor in Antarctica, involving administrative work, medical equipment maintenance, attending to minor medical issues, and interacting with station members. She emphasises the extensive preparation and training involved before going to Antarctica, including theoretical and practical training on search and rescue, navigation, survival skills, and specific equipment usage.The episode also covers the unique aspects of station life, from forming enduring friendships and communities in the close-knit environment to witnessing wildlife like penguins and auroras. Dr Kloza provides advice for clinicians interested in polar medicine, highlighting the need for diverse experience and competitiveness.As we conclude the episode, there's excitement about Dr Kloza's upcoming expedition, her adjustment to life back home, and the challenges she faced due to COVID-19 travel restrictions at the time of recording. To get more CCIM, subscribe so you never miss an episode, join our Facebook community and subscribe to our newsletter!https://creativecareersinmedicine.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CreativeCareersInMed/The CCIM Podcast is a proud member of the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network - the premier audio destination for cutting-edge insights and thought leadership in healthcare delivery, innovation, digital health, healthcare ICT, and commercialisation. Learn more at www.talkinghealthtech.com/podcast/network