BALANCING OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY AND FAMILY LIFE An Interview with Dr. David Wallace, D.O. BY GAYE NEWTON
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alance. So many people try to find that magical, often elusive point where a challenging, rewarding career, a
fulfilling family, and personal life meet and complement each other. It can be complicated when that career is in the medical field. But it’s not impossible. Meet Dr. David Wallace, D.O., an obstetric anesthesiologist with the Midwest Anesthesia Associates in Fort Wayne, Indiana. By making choices supporting his balance goal early in his career, he found that point. Since then, he has experienced success at work, where patients are drawn to his caring nature in addition to his medical expertise. And he made sure he had plenty of time devoted to raising five children with his wife. It may seem impossible for doctors to achieve that balance when their careers demand so much of their time and mental and emotional strength. But Dr. Wallace’s fascinating story about the world of obstetric anesthesiology will guide doctors towards that much-coveted balance.
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