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 Leaders How this CEO stamps out passive-aggressive behaviours By FW Career Women returning to work winners in Queensland’s state budget By FW Leaders The six values guiding this former Premier By FW Wellbeing It took an ADHD diagnosis and a breakdown to change my relationship with work By Sally Spicer Leadership New FW partnership to boost number of women in cybersecurity By FW Career How to build your personal brand By Taryn Williams Gender diversity Soft Power By Briana Blackett Gender diversity Be honest. Did you think Bluey was a boy? By Briana Blackett 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.
