S01E12: When Your Passion Doesn’t Fit into a Box with Dr. Rachel Pope

Welcome back to The Intentional Surgeon with Dr. Sharon Stein - the podcast where we talk about the people, the institutions, and the ideas that are changing the culture of surgery. Today, we are joined by Dr. Rachel Pope. Rachel is a gynecologist who specializes in women's reconstructive surgery, concentrating on vesico-vaginal and recto-vaginal surgery. Rachel's passion for this particular corner of surgery didn't quite fit into any of the established tracks, so she shares her path to following her passion, serving women, and keeping her skills marketable. She has some great tips including "cyberstalking" her role model's CVs, talking to everyone and anyone, and, perhaps most importantly being willing to know where you are willing to compromise. But despite it all, she has found a way to pursue her passion!

Dr. Rachel Pope is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. After completing her residency, she pursued a fellowship in global women’s health, in Malawi, and served as the medical director of the Fistula Care Center before returning to Cleveland, Ohio. She currently serves as the chief of the Female Sexual Health division and is part of the Gender Care program in the Urology Institute at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. She also leads the global health program in the Institute where there is an international collaboration between Urologists and Gynecologists in the US and three centers in West and East Africa. She also is a podcast host and leader of OurWomanity.com as well.

In this episode:

• Taking your own path to pursue your passions
• Cyberstalking your role models to figure out next steps
• Thinking about side the box about your career
• Using a coach to help you meet your goals

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Imagine how freeing it would be to be intentional. Imagine walking into and out of the hospital in control each day, choosing what matters and knowing how to show up for what matters, being recognized for the value that you bring. Imagine what you could achieve if you weren’t afraid of failure. If you are ready to stop imagining, and starting doing, Sharon can help. An experienced academic surgeon and leadership coach, Sharon can help you take control of your dreams and make them into your next steps. Schedule a discovery call today.