In this episode of Faces of Medicine, we hear the story of Dr. Rose Cesar, a community gastroenterologist (GI doctor) in rural Western Massachusetts. Born in Haiti, she was inspired to enter medicine while helping her mother, whose work as a nurse sometimes brought her to underserved parts of the nation. Dr. Cesar’s family migrated to the Boston area when she was a teenager and she set about finding her way to a career as a physician despite those who thought she should, perhaps, consider a different way to work in healthcare.
She persisted in her pursuit of becoming a doctor and succeeded, even when life threw a curveball her way during her first year of medical school. Listen to hear about all of that and so much more.
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This podcast is part of Faces of Medicine, a donor-funded project to share the stories of Black women physicians to inspire the next generation and give everyone who listens a window into these remarkable journeys.
It all started with an independent documentary which is available to rent at kinema.
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