Quitting Medicine and Living to Tell the Tale

I’m Ryan Fightmaster, MD, an author, furniture refinisher, ex-psychiatrist, and surfer. In addition to writing, where I’ve authored a book,  published hundreds of guides to successful career change, and helped brands communicate more authentically with customers. After quitting medicine, I also built Fight Furniture, a modestly successful furniture refinishing company. I learned to surf while completing my psychiatry residency in Southern California and learned to love cats while living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Now, I’m back home in Oklahoma City, with my wife and our calico cat, working on a memoir.

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