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98 | Dr. Elizabeth Roberts on adventure sports, training & anatomical pathology

August 11, 2023 Dr. Maple Goh
Doctor NOS
98 | Dr. Elizabeth Roberts on adventure sports, training & anatomical pathology
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Dr. Elizabeth Roberts is a Nelson-based anatomical pathologist who has worked both for Te Whatu Ora and MedLab South. She graduated from Otago University and pursued pathology training with Auckland, Oregon Health Science University, and Harvard University. She works part-time, and is the past treasurer of the RCPA NZ committee. She has many other passions, including mountain biking, kitesurfing, tramping, climbing, hunting and trapping pests. Since the recording of the episode, Dr. Roberts is now Vice President of the RCPA. 

In this episode, we discuss her journey into anatomical pathology and the training required, her choice for part-time mahi permanently, pathology fellowships overseas, employment prospects (private vs public) for pathology, her extensive list of adventure sports and favorite memories, and what is next as she looks towards retirement. 

https://awanuigroup.co.nz/news/dr-elizabeth-roberts-vp-rcpa/

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Elizabeth Roberts
Finding medicine
Finding pathology
Advice on getting exposure to pathology
Applying to pathology training
9 pathology subspecialties
Pathology training requirements
Pathology experience overseas
Day-to-day routine in pathology
Dissections in medical school vs pathology clinically
Highlights of pathology
Lowlights of pathology
Employment
Choosing between TWO vs private pathology
Part-time work
Hobbies
Climbing Aoraki
What's next?