Doctor-in-Training: Dr Katie Barnes – first, female and flying high

From learning to winch out of a helicopter to providing critical
care in the most demanding circumstances, Dr Katie Barnes spends
her career undertaking risky retrieval missions for patients.
It’s an extraordinary specialisation, and one she says can be
terrifying. Growing up in Byron Bay, Katie is training as an
emergency medicine specialist and retrieval doctor in her home
Northern Rivers region. She discusses the challenges and rewards
of working in rural healthcare, the excitement of retrieval
medicine, and her experiences balancing a medical career with
family life. She also offers advice to women medical students and
professionals considering a career in emergency or retrieval
medicine, highlighting the flexibility and support available.


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