The Guiding Star: The Journey of an International Physician From Maternal Fetal Medicine to Fetal Neonatal Neurology

My path to the American dream took me from maternal fetal medicine in India to fetal and neonatal neurology in the United States, a journey spanning 2 continents, 3 countries, 3 healthcare systems, 4 rounds of the residency match process, 2 residency trainings and 4 fellowships. Through it all I had...

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Main Author: Sonika Agarwal MBBS, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-07-01
Series:Child Neurology Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2329048X211030740
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spelling doaj-6744ffb650c94f67a79dbd5b8244845f2021-08-12T08:33:46ZengSAGE PublishingChild Neurology Open2329-048X2021-07-01810.1177/2329048X211030740The Guiding Star: The Journey of an International Physician From Maternal Fetal Medicine to Fetal Neonatal NeurologySonika Agarwal MBBS, MD0 University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, USAMy path to the American dream took me from maternal fetal medicine in India to fetal and neonatal neurology in the United States, a journey spanning 2 continents, 3 countries, 3 healthcare systems, 4 rounds of the residency match process, 2 residency trainings and 4 fellowships. Through it all I had the good fortune to be guided by a wonderful support system of mentors, family, and friends. This is my story of how and why.https://doi.org/10.1177/2329048X211030740
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The Guiding Star: The Journey of an International Physician From Maternal Fetal Medicine to Fetal Neonatal Neurology
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title The Guiding Star: The Journey of an International Physician From Maternal Fetal Medicine to Fetal Neonatal Neurology
title_short The Guiding Star: The Journey of an International Physician From Maternal Fetal Medicine to Fetal Neonatal Neurology
title_full The Guiding Star: The Journey of an International Physician From Maternal Fetal Medicine to Fetal Neonatal Neurology
title_fullStr The Guiding Star: The Journey of an International Physician From Maternal Fetal Medicine to Fetal Neonatal Neurology
title_full_unstemmed The Guiding Star: The Journey of an International Physician From Maternal Fetal Medicine to Fetal Neonatal Neurology
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publishDate 2021-07-01
description My path to the American dream took me from maternal fetal medicine in India to fetal and neonatal neurology in the United States, a journey spanning 2 continents, 3 countries, 3 healthcare systems, 4 rounds of the residency match process, 2 residency trainings and 4 fellowships. Through it all I had the good fortune to be guided by a wonderful support system of mentors, family, and friends. This is my story of how and why.
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