Molly Kledzik, MD
Molly Kledzik,
MD, FACS
West Virginia University
- Positions
- Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology, General Surgery Residency Associate Program Director, Surgery
- Member, WVU Cancer Institute Research Programs
- Phone
- 304-293-7201
Name: Molly Kledzik
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Eligible Surgical Oncology
Medical School: Florida International University
Residency: Wake Forest
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
Special Clinical/Research Interests: Quality improvement, melanoma, HIPEC
Is there a particular population of students (e.g., ethnicity, spiritual, sexual orientation) that you would particularly like to advise?
Females
What does a typical day in the life of a surgeon include?
Caffeine, family, clinic/OR, research/reading, family
What is the biggest challenge of being a surgeon?
Schedule isn’t flexible. You can’t just leave in the middle of a surgery
How do you foresee surgery changing over the next 20 years?
More minimally invasive, more subspecialties, longer training.
What advice would you give a student who is considering a surgery residency?
If it’s what you love- do it. Don’t think you can’t have a family because you go into surgery.