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ECI Biocommentary: Monica Hsiung Wojcik

Pediatric Research volume 93, page 9 (2023)Cite this article

It certainly was not always clear to me that I would go to medical school, much less end up in this rather niche field. My college mentor, John McPhee, is a creative non-fiction writer who always encouraged me to pursue a career where I could continue to learn and engage in human stories and journeys. In his class, I also learned that the most successful people also have a pile of rejection letters on their desk—so why not start now? There were times in medical school where I wasn’t sure of the path ahead, but as soon as I started my first clinical rotation in pediatrics, it just felt right. I met several children with rare genetic conditions and couldn’t stop thinking about them and their families. That led me to pediatrics residency, where I also fell in love with newborn medicine. I couldn’t decide between the two specialties, so I chose both.

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Wojcik, M.H. ECI Biocommentary: Monica Hsiung Wojcik. Pediatr Res 93, 9 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-022-02354-8

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