Working up from a clinician to Chief of Specialty, then to Department Chair is a tremendous accomplishment. But for Christina Sheridan, pediatric cardiologist, there’s much more than just a career to focus on.
As she points out, our society often asks kids, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” But she goes on to explain, “I’ve realized that it doesn’t have to be a unilateral answer. Because they don’t have to just be an engineer or a doctor. They could be, as I’ve shown my kids, a mommy, a doctor, and on the side, someone who enjoys sports and cooking. I’m instilling to my kids to keep up your hobbies, keep up your interests, because those are the aspects that are going to make you be a better person with more of a focus in your day job.”
Sharing her story with us, Christina opens up about her sacrifices, explains how she got started in a leadership position, and notes the important role her Chinese American heritage plays in her life.
