Career ‘I Do Have Days When I Struggle With The Emotional Side’: Dr Cindy Mak She was the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's first female breast surgeon. Now, Dr Mak heads up a team of five. Future Women meets her. By Natalie Cornish Career She was the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's first female breast surgeon. Now, Dr Mak heads up a team of five. Future Women meets her. By Natalie Cornish Previous article ‘I Had A Newborn When I Got The Call To Stand For Federal Parliament’: Claire O’Neil Next article Why Meghan Markle Is So Problematic For The British Press International Women’s Day holds a personal significance for Dr Cindy Mak. Three years ago, on that March day, she was made Head of Breast Surgery at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Camperdown – just five years after becoming the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital’s first female breast surgeon, working alongside all-male “giants of surgery”.Surprisingly though, Dr Mak tells Future Women ahead of the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation Ladies Lunch later this month, medicine was “not the obvious career choice” when she made the move to Australia from Malaysia as an 18-year-old student. careerhealth Best Of Future Women Diamond Meet the leaders: Erin Vincent By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Malini Raj By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Azmeena Hussain By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Shannan Dodson By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Elly Desmarchelier By Odessa Blain Career How to maintain a career that supports your community By Jon Owen Equity A sneak peek inside the sold-out budget event By Odessa Blain Equity Inside the shared joke between Gallagher and Wong By Odessa Blain Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
