Creative Careers In Medicine Podcast

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Dr Dana Phang interviews Dr Helena Franco, a medical professional with a diverse background and a passion for orthopaedic surgery.Dr Franco shares her journey from being an undergraduate student in medicine to becoming an orthopaedic PHO in Queensland.Dr Franco talks about her early interest in law and her experimentation with kidney cells during her high school years, which sparked her curiosity about Pathophysiology and the human body. Combining her love for biology and chemistry, along with a desire to build relationships with patients, she decided to pursue a career in medicine.During her time as a medical student, Dr Franco became involved in various societies, including the Surgical Society and the Australasian Student Surgical Association. These experiences allowed her to meet new people and explore her interest in surgery, ultimately leading her to orthopaedics.Interestingly, Dr Franco admits that orthopaedics wasn't her initial choice.