I came across this story on Facebook, reposted by Hassan Ibrahim, a friend and colleague from the University of Minnesota: I know the exact pressure it takes to crack a rib during CPR. But last Tuesday, I learned a patient’s silence can break a doctor’s soul. His name
Yesterday, I had the great honor of being able to give a talk to the medical students at the University of Minnesota who are enrolled in a course called "Becoming a Doctor." My talk was called "A Filled Up Life or Fulfilled Life: It's a
Following my three-month stint at Hazelden in 2012, I decided to give meditation a shot. Now, for someone like me, giving something a "shot" used to mean go all fucking in. (It still does, but now I am way more aware of when I'm dancing in
In 2009, as the program director of general surgery, I used funds from my endowed chair to create a nascent leadership program for the surgical residents at the University of Minnesota. My vision was based on my belief (dramatically strengthened by my work coaching surgeons) that surgical training programs should