Being an Olympian, I always have this strong belief in excellence.
So I went for engineering, specifically product design, which I enjoyed.
I want people to know when I'm taking care of them I'll give it all that I've got.
I am not really sure how I got interested in medicine.
My advice is that going to the Olympics and winning a gold medal are great goals, but the real goal should be to be the best that you can be.
Figure skating was a pretty individual sport. I've grown up a lot since those days and enjoy being part of a team now. Being a doctor is about working with nurses, therapists, anesthesiologists, and I've learned more about team play being a doctor than when I was in sports.