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While incredibly rewarding and honored vocations, careers in medicine and surgery are fraught with stress, burnout and challenges in work-life balance. OWZ is intended to open dialogue about a mindful approach to surgery - to create a space where physicians and surgeons can enhance their life's work and life experience with a focus on presence, purpose and practical skills. OWZ combines didactic-like monologues to provide baseline information and available scientific data on practical topics like time management, sleep hygiene and burnout; as well as interviews with surgeons and experts to share what works and doesn't work in their daily routines.

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30. Recovery, Resilience, and Purpose with Dr. Nishant Patel

January 17, 2022 • Phil Pierorazio • Season 3 • Episode 8

Challenges and resilience are a part of life, and each of us struggles to achieve fulfillment and happiness through these struggles. Nishant Patel, MD (Twitter: @nishanturo) has his fair share of struggles including not matching (twice) into urology residency and medical issues with his family. But none of these experiences are as profound as his story with alcoholism and sobriety. Described as "an accomplished surgeon and an accomplished alcoholic" on the podcast, The Payoff with Pete (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-payoff-with-pete/id1550520979), Nishant's honest and insightful story provides lessons in humility, purpose, and overcoming challenges. If not already aware, it should open your eyes to the struggles of addiction and lower the stigma of interacting with people struggling through addiction or in recovery. If you are struggling with addiction, believe that someone is struggling, or know someone who is, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Patel or this podcast for direction. (Music Credit: Sunshine, Simon Jomphe Lepine.)