Part 1: Life of an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist

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Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Carolee Estelle, an infectious disease specialist and part of the large Infection Prevention team at Parkland Health & Hospital Systems, Dallas. She also serves as the Associate Chief of Hospital Epidemiology to help reduce healthcare-associated infections. They talk about the benefits of pursuing internal medicine, careers in infectious diseases, and finding your passion in medicine. [00:34] Getting to Know Dr. Carolee Estelle [01:57] Why Dr. Estelle Chose Internal Medicine [04:19] Pursuing a Career in Infectious Diseases [07:45] Tips on Choosing a Medical Subspecialties [09:30] How to Become an Epidemiologist [13:45] What is your Passion in Medicine? Full show notes