Department of
Medical Education

Molly Kledzik, MD

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.