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Tessie October

Critical care physician at Children’s National Health System and mother of three

Tessie October is a critical care physician at Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C. She holds a medical degree from the University of Washington and Master of public health degree from Columbia University. She is a National Institutes of Health-funded researcher who writes about communication in healthcare, decision-making and work-life balance.

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