Health Careers With Dr. Marn
A podcast for anyone, especially students, interested in exploring a successful health or wellness career. The goal is to serve as a resource by which listeners will gain a deeper and more complete picture of the many and various health and wellness professions available to pursue. Professionals working in healthcare and wellness are interviewed from across the country. Each guest interviewee provides an authentic perspective of what it is really like to work in their field, explain why they chose that profession, and highlight the steps they took to become successful in their career. We examine each potential career as opportunity that could change the trajectory of your life! Your host is Dr. Richard Marn. He is double board-certified in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology, who has practiced anesthesia in both academics and private practice. For more information visit: https://www.hcwithdrmarn.com
Health Careers With Dr. Marn
Episode 051: Kira Dineen: Sharing The Life, Challenges, And Mission Of A Prenatal Genetic Counselor
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Richard Marn, MD
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Season 1
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Episode 51
One of the most flexible professions in healthcare is a genetic counselor since they can jump from one expertise to another should they deem it necessary. Kira Dineen found her purpose in healthcare as a prenatal genetic counselor. She joins Richard Marn, MD to provide a glimpse of her life in private practice, unraveling the best and most challenging aspects of her work. She looks back on why she decided to pursue such a profession, the misconceptions surrounding her expertise, and her podcast show about genetics that she started way back in high school. Kira also discusses why aspiring medical practitioners inclined to communication and Biology make the most effective genetic counselors.