We recently published the first of this two part series that shares the stories of how some of our clinicians chose medicine as a second career. In this post we share stories from three more clinicians whose true calling came a little later in life.
Dr. Jonathan Harland – After studying computer science and economics in college, I completed Citibank’s Management Associate Training Program in New York City. I then worked for Citibank as an account officer for physicians and hospitals in Manhattan. After two years, I discovered that medicine was more fascinating than banking and I returned to school to complete my premedical courses.
Dr. Nils Hoernle – After graduating Washington University in St Louis with a biology degree, I decided to take some time off and see the world. In between my travels, I supported myself doing carpentry as I enjoyed working with my hands and creating nice things from basic materials. I rehabbed turn-of-the-century houses in the historic part of St Louis and this eventually led me to San Francisco where I remodeled a friend’s house that overlooked the Bay. I eventually decided I had to pursue my real dream of being a doctor. I got a job managing a physician’s office lab and attended pre-med at San Francisco State University. It was a 10 year detour, but in the end I became a better-rounded person because of it!
Peg Brown, NP – Immediately prior to starting school to become a nurse practitioner I was the Director of Operations for a non-profit organization for 7 years. Prior to that, I worked in health insurance underwriting for 10 years. I decided to go to school to become a nurse practitioner as a direct result of caring for my elderly parents. I had to learn how to care for them and in doing so I realized that I really enjoyed learning about medicine and how to care for people.
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