Tamara Fountain, MD: Lessons in leadership

SAN FRANCISCO — The people who are tapped for leadership in medical associations are those who demonstrate dependability and durability. In other words, they show up. Tamara R. Fountain, MD, has been showing up since beginning her career as an oculoplastic surgeon, not necessarily looking for leadership positions, but those opportunities found her all the same.

“Generally speaking, sometimes leadership opportunities come around in life just because you stick around long enough,” Fountain told Healio/OSN.