DURHAM — Throughout the spring and summer, GoDuke.com will continue to spotlight different Duke women’s soccer alumnx. Our next update is with Molly Mack, a 2012 Blue Devil graduate that was a member of the 2011 squad that advanced to the NCAA Championship in Kennesaw, Ga.
GoDuke.com: Since graduating in 2012 what have you been up to?
Molly Mack: Since graduating in 2012, I stuck around Duke for one extra year (not ready to give it up!) and worked as a Clinical Research Assistant for Dr. Peter Smith in the division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. I continued some similar work after moving back to Dallas, Texas prior to enrolling in medical school at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. I graduated medical school in 2018 and moved to Pittsburgh, after matching into pediatrics residency at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. I completed residency in 2021 and was honored to serve as Chief Resident for a year for the same program. I matched into the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at UPMC as well and am currently a second-year fellow. I plan to complete another fellowship in Pediatric Palliative Care, after completing PHO fellowship in 2025. I am also currently completing a masters in medical education. I plan to practice as a pediatric oncologist with a focus in leukemia and end-of-life care.
GD: How has it been in the medical field over the last number of years since COVID came about and having to deal with that?
MM: Being a pediatrics resident during the peak of COVID was a really unique experience. I was so inspired by my adult colleagues who were unfazed in the face of some unprecedented experiences in the medical field. It was a different experience within the children’s hospitals during that time and continuing to navigate the long-term effects have been a learning experience both medically and who we are as a society. I met a number of very resilient patients and colleagues during this time.
GD: How much did the CAPE program at Duke help you get a head start working in the medical field?
MM: I am so grateful to Terry Kruger (TK) and both Dr. Friedmans for providing me with mentorship and inspiration to eventually become a doctor. The early emphasis on relevant clinical exposure gave me experience and…
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