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Chapter 1 of 4 · Fundamentals
Background introduction
Introduction to Dr. Ponsky and her refugee background
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What the experts said
Dr. Ponsky's family arrived in the United States in 1979 through the generosity of a Catholic agency.
Dr. Ponsky's parents escaped Vietnam with nothing but the clothes on their back.
In Asian culture, children are encouraged to go into professional fields like medicine, dentistry, or law.
Women are increasingly taking on leadership roles in medicine, not just as physicians but as CEOs of hospitals.
The U.S. vice president is an Asian American.
Dr. Diana Ponsky is double board certified in otolaryngology and plastic surgery.
Dr. Ponsky's family escaped post-war Vietnam as refugees.
Dr. Ponsky's practice philosophy emphasizes helping patients feel more comfortable in their own skin through connection.
Volunteer work with Operation Smile early in Dr. Ponsky's career helped her see how medicine can change lives.
Dr. Ponsky's family left Vietnam for Indonesia seeking refuge from post-war instability.
After a year in Indonesia, Dr. Ponsky's family landed in New York.
Dr. Ponsky learned to speak English from books and after school specials.
Dr. Ponsky attended NYU on scholarship, then Georgetown, then moved to Cleveland.
Dr. Ponsky teaches and mentors medical students at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Ponsky works with nonprofits including MedWish and Face to Face, which connects survivors of domestic violence with board certified plastic surgeons.