In this episode, WISER president Lara Schwieger, and co-host Helen O’Leary interview Dr. Kristen Freeman, a cardiovascular surgeon at the University of Florida. Dr. Freeman discusses her experiences training in hospitals around the country, touches on the pros and cons of integrated vs traditional residency pathways to CT surgery, and describes the transition from surgical trainee to attending.  Dr. Freeman completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, then went on to do general surgery residency at the University of Colorado Denver and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Florida. Dr. Freeman is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at the University of Florida, and the Associate Program Director for the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Integrated and Traditional Residency Training Programs. Hosts: Lara Schwieger & Helen O’LearyEditors: Grace Nguyen, Lucy Avant, Julia ByrnesProducers: Lizzie Rieger & Lara SchwiegerMusic: Blue Dot Sessions Hosts: Lara Schwieger, Helen O’Leary Editors: Grace Nguyen, Julia Byrnes, Lucy Avant Producers: Lara Schwieger and Lizzie Rieger Artwork: Victoria Mau Music: Bluedot Sessions