This episode we have the inspiring Dr Vanessa Atienza-Hipolito on to share her journey. Vanessa is a Clinical Breast and Interventional Radiologist and solopreneur. She is the Clinical Director and business owner of Women’s & Breast Imaging in Cottesloe, educator, co-author, mother and triathlete. Vanessa is an international medical graduate and dedicates her recent award, Filipino-Australian of the Year, to all migrant people and migrant doctors.
We discuss:
- Her journey through medicine
- How she changed from surgical trainee to radiology training
- Why she migrated to Australia
- Her experience as an international medical graduate in Australia and how she became registered as a radiologist in Australia
- How she became a business owner and solopreneur
- Why she writes
- Healing from burnout and having a life that is more than work
- The importance of asking for help, and the moment when Vanessa did reach out for help during a period of burnout
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