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Chapter 1 of 4 · Fundamentals
Practice philosophy
Introduction to Dr. Ponsky and her practice philosophy
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Dr. Ponsky's family came to the US 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 not just as physicians but as CEOs of hospitals.
The US vice president is Asian American.
Dr. Diana Ponsky is double board certified in otolaryngology and plastic surgery.
Dr. Ponsky's family fled post-war Vietnam as refugees.
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 the Indonesian refugee camp, 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, before moving to Cleveland.
Dr. Ponsky teaches and mentors medical students at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Ponsky is a mother to three daughters.
Dr. Ponsky works with nonprofits including MedWish and Face to Face, which connects domestic violence survivors with board certified plastic surgeons.