Surgeons’ Lives - Stuff that Matters

Mark Coleman - Lapco and Cars

Mark Coleman is a Colorectal Surgeon in the UK who is perhaps best known for spreading the word globally about Lapco - the UK model of teaching laparoscopic colorectal surgery that has been adopted in many countries and definitely broadened its horizons!
Mark spent is early life in South Africa and from his earliest days was something of a car nut. He never abandoned that passion - his not so modest stable of cars proves that - and is now passing his love for cars on to his son.
Sit back and enjoy his life journey and have a small drool over the many cars - past and present - that are part of the story of "Stuff that Matters"!!
 
Twitter - @lapcoleadmark
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mark-colem...
https://www.lapco-international.com

Eric Pauli tells all about Surgery, Cheese and cycling

Eric Pauli is something of an odd-ball in several ways - he agrees BTW!! Surgical endoscopists are rare birds and he is certainly one of the most prominent in the field. Interventional techniques are his passion such as closing fistula defects and repairing leaks. Reconstructing abdominal wall defects is another favorite pastime and has resulted in an international reputation in the hernia world! Born and raised in Scranton, PA as perhaps the second most famous alumni (!!) he has spent most of his professional career in Hershey where is first major hobby was cheesemaking - is he blessed one wonders?? As that interest got rather out of hand, he soon picked up another that was less smelly!! Road cycling is his latest passion and there are few places where he has not been found wearing too much lycra/spandex and silly shoes. All in all, you will definitely want to hear this interview - and please forgive the slightly sub-optimal video quality. I blame the cheese fumes - in PA!

Sonia Ramamoorthy and Doughnuts

Sonia Ramamoorthy is a current star of the world of colorectal surgery. soon to be President of ASCRS she has managed to balance professional excellence, administrative workload and Society leadership with the much more important work of successful family life - always a challenge but something of which she is rightly proud.
Listen to her story of starting life in the North East, Fellowship in the Mid-West and Faculty career in California - starting in San Francisco and long-term in San Diego.
A modern thinking surgeon who sees beyond the traditional approach and works hard to support the values of diversity and inclusion - all while hiding a not so secret obsession with doughnuts!

Barry Salky tells all about his life

Barry Salky is a special guy - innovator, surgeon, wine and food enthusiast as well as an award winning lecturer and one of the legends of advanced laparoscopy and MIS. Listen to and watch this latest episode of #surgeonslives and hear his story from the start in Tennessee, a career in Mount Sinai to the mountains of Colorado where he now spends much of his time #George Fielding and many others will like this. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/EKVtfMixQ6Q
 
 

The Mukkamala Interview

This is a truly different story. Dr. Bobby Mukkamala shows us around his amazing car collection in Flint, Michigan where he has been in private ENT practice for 20+ years. A community activist, philanthropist and ENT surgeon, he is determined to rejuvenate his home town using his cars and his restaurants and love for the place he was born. As his collection creeps up towards 100 cars, there is surely going to be one in there that you like - perhaps even his Fire Engine!! Enjoy.
https://www.ama-assn.org/about/board-trustees/bobby-mukkamala-md
https://drbobbymd.com
https://www.mott.org/news/releases/dr-bobby-mukkamala-elected-to-mott-foundation-board/
 

Fabio and Kristen Potenti - and a catamaran!

For those of you who always wanted to do something adventurous this is a must watch. Fabio and Kristen Potenti sold their house, packed their bags and with one small dog started a new life aboard a large catamaran and sail the oceans. The interview was made when they were in the Panama Canal and about to start a Pacific crossing - yes, you read that right!! By the time this podcast goes live they will be more than half way across!  Don't miss this story and others from this series!

Nick Colyvas - Orthopedics and Formula 1

Sports injury orthopedic surgeon Nick Colyvas takes us on a journey from his early life in a close Greek community in Southern Africa, to moving to the USA as a fresh faced teenager and then back to medical school in Johannesburg. San Francisco (and of course UCSF where is is a Professor of Surgery) has been his home for most of his career. Along the way, not only has he become a star in his professional field but for many years he has also been a consistent front runner in the world of historic or vintage racing cars.
Multiple appearances at the Monaco Historique Grand Prix are naturally a highlight but hear how it all started and what's left on his bucket list as we discuss some of his amazing collection of cars he continues to race actively. Some interesting insights and pearls of wisdom for the aspiring surgeon make this a "must hear" episode. Enjoy!

The George Fielding Interview

This is the story from George Fielding, bariatric legend from Brisbane and more lately New York. He describes how it all started for him and his travels from Australia to, Scotland, England and Switzerland before establishing himself back in Australia as a pioneer of the Lap Band. Having inserted 1000's he then had one himself more than 2 decades ago. Just when life seemed all too good, a series of brushes with mortality have led him to a place of happiness in life and only interested in living every day to the fullest. Wine, family, friends, duck hunting and fishing are just a few of the topics we covered. #stuffthatmatters @SurgeonsLives on YouTube

The Robbie Madoff interview

Robbie Madoff tells us how he went from school in Boston and Medical school in Harvard to residency in Minnesota - where is almost gave up surgery as uninteresting!  Thankfully, a gap year traveling got him back on tract and a stellar career of think and contributing in Minnesota and beyond.  10 years as Editor-in-Chief is discussed, as well as his current life in Brooklyn.  Family, cycling, opera, reading and an extra cup of morning coffee feature strongly in his newly relaxed life.  Don't miss it!

The Jeff Matthews Episode

Jeff Matthews is Chair of Surgery at U Chicago and right up there in Academic Surgery.  He is an advocate for DEI and determined to bring about change.  His Spotify profile(!!) says his main job is as a rock musician with compositions, albums and a collection of guitars to his name!!  Enjoy his story and views on life.