Ancient Wisdom Today

75. Living your purpose through passion against the odds with Dr. Sheri Dewan

Ancient Wisdom Today

Show Notes

Sheri Dewan, MD is a full-time, board-certified neurosurgeon practicing in the metro Chicago area, affiliated with Northwestern Medicine. She is one of roughly two hundred board-certified women neurosurgeons in the United States. She completed her neurosurgery residency at Brown University and her graduate degree at Northwestern University. She is a proud board member of Women in Neurosurgery (WINS), the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Dewan donates her time performing charity surgery in Southern India and sits on multiple charity foundation boards. She is also currently studying business and finance at the University of Oxford Executive Education program in London, England. Dr. Dewan is trilingual and has lived in five countries. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, yoga, and spending time with her husband and three children.

Resources: • Website:www.drsheridewan.com • Instagram: @drsheridewan

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