From Military Service to Medicine: Finding a Path in Pathology

How can military service shape a career in medicine? Couger Jimenez Jaramillo, MD, Maj, USAF, MC, an active-duty Air Force physician, researcher, and educator, has built her career at the intersection of service and pathology.Dr. Jimenez Jaramillo shares her journey into medicine and how her military training and pathology residency at Brooke Army Medical Center helped shape her approach to leadership, teamwork, and patient care. She and Joanna discuss the experiences that inspired her work in neuropathology and brain injury research, as well as the opportunities that come with pursuing both a military and medical career.They also explore the importance of understanding what matters most to you, remaining open to unexpected opportunities, and allowing your values to guide your next step.This episode is a look at how service can shape not only the path you take, but also the physician, educator, and leader you become.For Full Shownotes Visit: https://foundation.cap.org/podcast/season-2-episode-7-from-military-service-to-medicine-finding-a-path-in-pathology/Donate to the CAP Foundation: ⁠https://foundation.cap.org/