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Dr. Emily A. Farkas is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon who divides most of her time between performing heart surgeries in the U.S. and performing heart surgeries for free in underserved regions of the world (with a little time for climbing mountains, boxing, and off-roading on the side). Dr. Farkas also holds the distinction of being the first woman to train as a heart surgeon at Yale University, has a day named in her honor in St. Louis (“Dr. Emily Farkas Day,” August 3rd), and was awarded the honorary status of a tribal “Chief” in Nigeria – which all adds up to one of the most interesting people in the world. Words cannot express how long I’ve wanted to sit down and ask Dr. Farkas these questions, or how excited I am to share it with all of you.   In This Conversation We Cover: [2:00] Emily’s dual interests of dance and medicine [3:00] Attending Yale University [5:10] Getting started with Crossroads Africa and humanitarian work [6:50] Delivering a baby in Kenya before graduating medical school [8:00] Removing a s