Dr. Emily Farkas is a Yale-trained Cardiothoracic surgeon and the first female accepted to the program at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Farkas is board certified by the ABTS and regularly participates in humanitarian missions performing the most basic medical care to complex heart surgeries in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Peru, and Mongolia.
In this episode, we will be discussing: 

How Emily’s creative childhood endeavors lead her to medicine

The intense life Emily lived while studying to be a surgeon

What it’s like for Emily on a day-to-day basis in the US

The moment in Kenya that made Emily realize her knowledge of medicine was a skill set she could take anywhere

The high honor Emily received from a tribe in Nigeria

The level of adaptability Emily had to possess to work in difficult conditions

How Emily inspires women and young adults to see every possibility

Emily’s experience working in a male-dominated field

The fascination Emily has with mountain climbing

How Emily combines adventure with her professional life

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Operation Crossroads Africa