For Dr. Patricia McLelland, becoming a doctor wasn't the plan until a mission trip to Uganda changed everything.

In this episode, Tricia shares how being a patient in a third-world hospital shaped the way she practices medicine today, what a mentor taught her about choosing a career based on what she *didn't* enjoy, and how a patient in Portland rewired her entire approach to women's health.

Dr. Patricia McLelland is a Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Galen OB/GYN East. You can read her Substack at https://patriciamclellandmd.substack.com/ or you can connect with her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-mclelland-md-3060681b6/).

If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like:

• Dr. Anna George’s Morning Cup (E112)
• Dr. Claudia Kramer’s Morning Cup (E115)
• Dr. Katie Duffy’s Morning Cup (E175)

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My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.

Ketha Richardson has spent his career building bridges between people, opportunities, and communities.

In this episode, Ketha shares how a career in procurement led him to one of EPB's most community-facing roles, why having a mentor matters (and how to find one), and how he's helping Chattanoogans land careers they never even knew existed.

Ketha Richardson is the Director of Workforce Development and Corporate Training at EPB. You can connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ketha-richardson-4b5a672/).

If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like:

• Ken Jones’s Morning Cup (E122)
• David Wade’s Morning Cup (E137)
• Janet Rehberg’s Morning Cup (E163)

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My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.

Dr. Mina Sartipi was taught by her parents that there were no limits, and that's truly been the case throughout her life.

In this episode, Mina shares how she earned one of the 100 spots at Iran's top engineering university, why the Argentinian tango led her to plant roots in Chattanooga, and how she has helped lead some of UTC's most ambitious research initiatives, such as the MLK Smart Corridor.

Dr. Mina Sartipi is the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research at UTC, the Executive Director of the UTC Research Institute, the Guerry Professor and UTC Foundation Professor in UTC's Computer Science and Engineering Department, and the Joint Faculty Appointee with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. You can connect with her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mina-sartipi-86267a1/).

If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like:

• Charlie Brock’s Morning Cup (E95)
• Dr. Lori Mann-Bruce’s Morning Cup (E158)
• Janet Rehberg’s Morning Cup (E163)

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My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.