Dr. Peter Rosen Was Almost A Musician
Dr. Peter Rosen is a Medical Director at the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. He considered a career as a professional trombone player before deciding to attend medical school and pursue his career as a doctor.
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Dr. Rosen:
And he said, “Peter,” he says, “If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t do this.” He said, “I think you’re smart guy and I think you should do something else.”
Meanwhile, my father, who was a émigré from Nazi Germany, was frightened of me becoming a musician in terms of job security and asked me to become a dentist.
I said, “I had no intention of ever becoming a dentist,” so I settled on medicine. Isn’t that a circuitous story? It’s not your typical story of somebody waking up and saying, “I’ve always wanted to be a doctor.”
About Dr. Peter Rosen, M.D.:
Peter Rosen, MD, is the Medical Director of Clinical Research at The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center. He is board-certified in internal medicine with sub-specialty certifications in hematology and medical oncology.
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