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MARCH/APRIL 2011

WOMEN SHAPING HISTORY 2011
Dr. Ciara Harraher, Neusurgeon

What inspired you to pursue your current career?

I was drawn to neurosurgery as from a young age. I was very interested in the brain and behavior. I began studying neurotransmitters while still in high school. When I got to medical school, I realized that I was very comfortable in the operating room and enjoyed the technical challenge, the quick pace and the sequences of movement.

Challenges & Resolutions: The extensive training period and long hours required to be a neurosurgeon has often taken its toll on my relationships, both with my family and friends. I have tried to deal with this by really scheduling time “off,” where I turn my pager off and focus on being a wife, daughter and friend.

Accomplishments You’re Proudest Of: Completing my master’s degree in public health at Harvard during my residency, riding my first 100-mile road race, completing a marathon and traveling alone in India.

Most Influential Mentors: My father and Madonna. Both told me not to go for second best.

Turning Points: When I met my husband in 2006, he inspired me to become a more balanced person.

Future Goals: To develop a fulfilling neurosurgical practice, without sacrificing my humanity or personality, and to have children that we can trek around the world with, having new adventures on our bikes. #

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