American Tributaries
The American Tributaries podcast will explore the vast and various currents of people in the United States of America, like a modern-day Lewis & Clark journey, talking with...learning from...and being amazed by...people of all stripes from all places doing all sorts of things. Although a broad mission, the podcast will focus on a particular and very important niche: cultivating hope in – and celebration of – America.
American Tributaries
Episode 22 - Kara Van de Kieft of Texas talks Air Force, Radiology & (yes) Texas
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Michael Whidden
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Season 1
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Episode 22
Kara Van de Kieft is a doctor of radiology who lives in San Antonio, TX, and recently retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service. Host Michael Whidden connected with Kara through her husband Mike, who grew up with Michael.
Kara talks about, among other things:
*how to become a physician in the military
*her deployment to Qatar
*comparing civilian life and military life as a physician
*what it means to be a radiologist
*demystifying the Texas monolith
*the many similarities between Texas and New York
Kara finds hope in the open-mindedness and accomplishment of her children, who give her assurance that the cycle of life will continue unabated.