This Wolmerian is aTop Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon in Florida

In this episode of Jamaican Trailblazers to the World, Xavier Murphy sits down with Dr. Havalee Henry, a Jamaican-born orthopaedic surgeon, shoulder and elbow specialist, and Chief of Surgery at AdventHealth Sebring in Florida. A proud Wolmerian, Dr. Henry shares her remarkable journey from growing up in Jamaica to leading surgical teams in the United States. She discusses the sacrifices required to pursue medicine, the mentors who shaped her career, balancing motherhood with a demanding profession, and why she hopes to give back through medical missions in Jamaica and the Caribbean. 🔔 Like, comment and subscribe to ‪@Jamaicans‬ for more stories of Jamaicans making an impact around the world. #JamaicanTrailblazers #Jamaicans #OrthopaedicSurgeon #ChiefOfSurgery ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:31 – Growing up in Jamaica and attending Wolmer's 02:05 – Why she chose medicine and orthopaedic surgery 03:47 – Becoming Chief of Surgery 04:20 – The mentors who shaped her career 05:46 – A day in the life of a surgeon 07:07 – Balancing surgery, leadership and motherhood 08:19 – Travel, family and life outside medicine 10:12 – The qualities every surgeon needs 11:27 – What's next for Dr. Henry? 12:37 – Giving back to Jamaica and the Caribbean 13:41 – Coping with the pressures of surgery 14:49 – Her greatest professional superpower 16:00 – Her uniquely Jamaican superpower 16:54 – Advice for aspiring doctors and surgeons 18:09 – Closing remarks Watch more Jamaicans to the World interviews: 🇯🇲 Jamaicans to the World Playlist: ▪️   • From Rock Bottom to the TEDx Stage: CeCe E...   ▪️   • Brit-Jamaican Michelin Chef India Doris on...   ▪️   • What It’s Like Doing Business in Argentina...   ✅ Follow Jamaicans.com on Social Media : ▪️Facebook:   / jamaicansdotcom   ▪️Instagram:   / jamaicansdotcom   ▪️Pinterest:   / jamaicans   ▪️Twitter:   / jamaicansdotcom   Visit Jamaicans.com for authentic recipes, travel tips, proverbs, news, culture, entertainment, and stories worth sharing: https://jamaicans.com/