Mount Kilimanjaro, MaveRx and Medicine

Skin, Self and Everything Else with Dr. Angela Siler Fisher

In our latest episode of Skin, Self and Everything Else, we sit down with someone very special — Dr. Ellen Turner’s best friend of thirty years, Dr. Angela Siler Fisher.

An accomplished ER physician and Quality Director for a network of free-standing emergency departments across the Houston area, Dr. Fisher brings brilliance, warmth, and perspective to everything she does. But beyond her impressive credentials lies a woman whose life story is as vibrant as it is inspiring.

A Life of Adventure — 57 Countries and Counting

Whether she’s recounting adventures from one of the 57 countries she has traveled to or describing her most recent journey to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Dr. Fisher has a way of mesmerizing you with her colorful storytelling.

Her climb up Africa’s highest peak was even more meaningful because she shared it with her two children, Siler and Harmon Fisher. Together, they embraced the physical challenge, the altitude, the uncertainty — and the perspective that only comes when you push beyond your comfort zone.

For Dr. Fisher, adventure isn’t just about travel. It’s about growth. It’s about modeling courage, resilience, and curiosity for her children and for everyone watching.

Leadership in Medicine — and in Life

In the emergency room, leadership is not optional. It’s essential.

As Quality Director, Dr. Fisher is deeply committed to ensuring excellence across multiple free-standing emergency departments throughout Houston. She understands that systems matter, culture matters, and mentorship matters. Her passion for leadership shines through as she discusses guiding teams, improving processes, and empowering young physicians to find their voice.

But what makes her leadership unique is her humanity. She leads with intention, humility, and a genuine desire to help others rise.

Medicine with Heart

Emergency medicine is fast-paced, unpredictable, and often emotionally intense. Yet Dr. Fisher speaks about her work with gratitude and purpose. She reminds us that medicine is not just about protocols and procedures — it’s about connection.

Throughout the episode, she reflects on the importance of presence, integrity, and service. Whether mentoring the next generation of physicians or caring for patients in critical moments, she approaches each role with compassion and clarity.

A Life Worth Living

Perhaps the most powerful part of this conversation is when Dr. Fisher shares her “secret” to a life worth living.

It isn’t found in titles or accolades.
It isn’t about climbing mountains simply to say you did.

It’s about intention.
It’s about relationships.
It’s about saying yes to growth — even when it feels uncomfortable.

It’s about living boldly while staying grounded in purpose.

This episode of Skin, Self and Everything Else is a beautiful reminder that we are more than our professions. We are parents, adventurers, mentors, friends, and leaders. And when we embrace all those dimensions fully, life becomes richer than we ever imagined.

🎧 Tune in to Mount Kilimanjaro, MaveRx and Medicine and be inspired to climb your own mountain — whatever that may be.