Stephanie wrote this…
It’s not all that uncommon for a person change professions mid career. In fact, with this economy, many are having to reinvent themselves.
However, changing from one noble profession to another, makes me raise an eyebrow. And that’s what happened when I heard about Terrence Holt. No, not THE Terrance Holt, American football safety who was signed and (quickly) released from the Carolina Panthers. But Terrence Holt, M.D., Assistant Professor in the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine’s Department of Social Medicine and Division of Geriatrics. Is it clicking yet? It wasn’t for me either, until I read about THE Terrance Holt, Ph.D. and literary professor extraordinaire. See, Dr. Holt went from shaping and influencing student minds about the great American writers of our time, to shaping the way we manage healthcare for our aging and ailing family members.
It was in Holt’s 40’s that he made the switch from Ph.D. to M.D. And while he has no regrets, he has managed to meld his passions by recently having a collection of short stories published; In the Valley of the Kings. The New York Times, NPR, and Wall Street Journal have taken notice.
Even today, Dr. Holt still shapes minds. These minds are of medical students; those who look to him for guidance as they step into what could be one of many noble professions in their lifetime.
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