Category: Purpose
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
From Surgeon to Patient: A Story of Trust in Performance
Posted on October 10, 2025
So here we go again. This wasn't my first time dealing with a sports-related injury. Seven years ago, Dr. Ahmad repaired my distal biceps, torn when we were skiing together with our kids. Since then, I've had various musculoskeletal issues ... Read More
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