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🗓️ 31 March 2020
⏱️ 57 minutes
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"I run on pure stress and adrenaline."
Kelly McKnight is an orthopedic surgery resident — a real-life Callie Torres from Grey's Anatomy! — in Sioux Falls, SD. On this episode, the second in the On the Job series, Kelly talks about what her job entails, what the schooling is like, how she survives grueling 80-hour weeks on her feet, and how running fits in. She also talks about why only six percent of orthopedic surgeons are women — and why she's passionate about bringing that number way up.
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0:00.0 | The On The Job series on the Alley On The Run Show is brought to you by Tracksmith. |
0:05.0 | Go to Tracksmith.com slash On The Run and use code On The Run 15 for 15% off your first Tracksmith purchase. |
0:14.0 | Welcome to The Alley On The Run Show. |
0:21.0 | I'm your host Allie Feller and I am so excited to have you here for the second episode in the 7 part on the Job series. |
0:29.0 | Every week I'll introduce you to a remarkable woman who has a cool, unique, exciting job. |
0:35.0 | We'll learn about how these women got into their respective fields, |
0:38.0 | we'll hear what their days are really like and we'll find out why they're so passionate about what they do. |
0:44.0 | And all these women are runners, so we'll learn how they make it all work on the job and on the run. |
0:50.0 | Last week we kicked off the series by learning everything about what it takes and means to be an archaeologist. |
0:57.0 | Today we're headed to the OR. It's Grey's Anatomy in real life. |
1:02.0 | I hope you're prepared for a lot of Grey's Anatomy references on this one by the way. |
1:06.0 | Come on, I've been watching the show for 16 seasons, you can't expect me to just not talk about it all the time. |
1:12.0 | Kelly McNite is an orthopedic surgery resident, so if you do watch Grey's Anatomy, |
1:17.0 | you might immediately think of Callie Torres, Justice for Callie by the way, Miss Her. |
1:22.0 | So how does real life compare to the operating rooms and those dramatic elevators as Seattle Grace? |
1:29.0 | And why are only 6% of orthopedic surgeons women? |
1:34.0 | Let's find out. Please join me in welcoming orthopedic surgery resident, Kelly McNite to the Alley on the Run Show. |
1:42.0 | Kelly, in my mind, you are the real life Callie Torres. |
1:48.0 | I'm so excited to have you here today to learn all about what you do. Thank you for being here. |
1:54.0 | Thank you so much for having me, Allie. I'm so excited about this. And flatter, Callie Torres rocks. |
2:00.0 | Callie Torres does rock. We're going to talk about how your job compares to hers. |
2:05.0 | That's my closest knowledge of what you do. So I'll let you break down how it actually compares. |
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