Today’s woman, as a young child, thought her family was rich. They had a big backyard and went on vacation but when she went to middle school, she became friends with wealthy children and realized she wanted to one day have that kind of life. So, in college she decided she would become a physical therapist. With her degree in hand, she eventually took a position at Duke University Hospital. In this academic medical setting, she realized she loved to be constantly learning and the routine of physical therapy started to bore her. So, at the age of 30, she decided she would become a doctor and one day be in a position where she could have incredible impact and influence. Today, she is walking that path to greatness as a department chair of internal medicine of a major hospital. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Dr. Cynthia Brown.