Category: Creating a Legacy
The Renewal of Return: A Grateful Sabbatical
Posted on December 02, 2025
As I prepare to return to the operating room and the office, I look back on this ten-week "forced sabbatical" with deep gratitude: gratitude to my surgeon and friend, Christopher Ahmad; to my partners for covering for me; and to my patients whose schedules were disrupted. Read More
The Family Salute (A Sabbatical Story)
Posted on November 20, 2025
One of my absolute top goals during my sabbatical was to take advantage of space and to spend more focused time with my family. My regular work schedule, while incredibly rewarding, meant that my days often started before my boys woke up... Read More
The Art of the Handoff: Focusing on the Concept of Legacy as My Sabbatical Winds Down
Posted on October 30, 2025
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A Surgeon’s Sabbatical: Exploring Priorities in the Pause
Posted on October 08, 2025
For some time now, I've been meaning to create a blog—a space to share reflections on the extreme privilege of being a pediatric spine surgeon, and snippets of advice gleaned from this fantastic yet arduous journey. Taking care of the ... Read More