Why We Became Doctors and What We Learned

Dr. LaTonzia Adams-Sheeley began working for the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System in 2016, as Medical Director of Microbiology and Molecular Microbiology. In 2017, she became director of the departments of Chemistry and Support Services. In addition, she is the Co-Pathology Residency Director at the VA and Assistant Professor at Oregon Health & Science University where she teaches Microbiology to the pathology residents and medical students. Dr. Adams-Sheeley is board certified in Clinical Pathology. In 2002, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry & French from Indiana University. In 2004, she earned her Master’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences from Midwestern University. In 2010, she graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Afterwards, she completed an anatomic and clinical pathology residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2014, followed by completion of a Research & Clinical Fellowship in Medical Microbiology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Dan Taramasco grew up in Western, NY. and currently resides in Rochester, NY. He received his B.S. in Biology, Rochester Institute Of Technology in 2005 and his M.D. at Ross University of School of Medicine in 2010. His training consisted of internship and residency at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, NY where he was Chief Resident and he is board certified in Internal Medicine. His current position, Academic Hospitalist, Rochester General Hospital / Rochester Regional Health. His professional interests are metabolic syndrome / diabetes / thyroid disease. In this episode, learn: Why they became doctors What they love about practicing medicine The challenges and tribulations of medical practice Would they do it again? Would they advise others to become doctors? What a potential doctor should know. Interesting Tidbits: This is an excellent and helpful article if you want to stop being so reactive to your phone and learn to focus on deep work and thought provoking material - https://medium.com/better-humans/how-to-set-up-your-iphone-for-productivity-focus-and-your-own-longevity-bb27a68cc3d8