Episode 8: Elsa Varghese on Leaving Residency, the Pressure of Family Expectations, and Building Medical Games
Update: 2025-07-01
Description
What happens when you choose not to pursue residency after medical school?
In this episode, we speak with Elsa Varghese—a medical doctor who walked away from the traditional path to build a career at the cutting edge of digital health. From family pressure and financial worries to launching clinical games at Level X and leading teams at Snake Inc., Elsa shares how she transformed uncertainty into opportunity.
We dive into:
💡 Finding purpose beyond the ward
🎮 Building medical education games with Hollywood-style teams
🧠 Leading diverse teams as a medical director
🏥 Redefining success in a system that doesn’t make space for change
Elsa’s story is a must-listen for anyone questioning the status quo in clinical careers.
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