Medicine in the world of the Maya

A junior doctor in search of adventure finds herself on a research expedition in Southern Mexico. Dr Sarah Whiteley shares her tale.
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Camp set-up in remote Southern Mexico
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Dr Sarah Whiteley

Graduating from Cardiff University in 2011, Sarah completed her foundation training in North Wales and continued her medical training in South Wales. She took a break from formal training in 2016 to pursue her love of travelling and to undertake a series of specialty professional roles in order to give her the opportunity to really consider her next career move. The break confirmed Sarah original career plan to become a nephrologist and she is now a registrar in the specialty.