Expert: Ronald Levy, M.D. - 2/14/2008

Question
Honestly, What are the chances of becoming an Anesthesiologists if you are a young mother. My sister will have her bachelor's soon. Her son is 2. What is your opinion and or experience?

Thanks for your help.
Jen

Answer
As high as anyone else. Many of our female residents have one two or even three children. Obviously it makes work more difficult interms of finding childcare, etc but it is certainly doable andoften is.

Ronald Levy, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston