Dr. Emmanuel Boateng hails from Ghana, Africa. In this episode he shares the impact his parents had on his journey to medicine and what it means to be a first generation physician in his family. He discusses the resiliency needed to triumph hurdles in his journey and how that persistence landed him at Vanderbilt University to practice Internal Medicine. 

He provides detailed stories on what he had to overcome while starting residency in a pandemic, how he impacts the minority community and the importance of a work like balance. Tune in to learn more about Dr. Boateng and how to be successful accomplishing your goals, as we bring you nothing but the gems! 

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