

I felt guilty and was sleepless, and my wife thought we would have to give up our practice. I sent them to the emergency room, but nothing worked. In the summer of 2013, when I was 61, I had two women in their 30s die in my surgical center. Rene Leriche, Philosophy of Surgery, 1951 Why Did I Write About Healthcare Corruption?Įvery surgeon carries within himself a small cemetery, where from time to time he goes to pray-a place of bitterness and regret, where he must look for an explanation for his failures. ✪ First ascents in Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Devils Tower

✪ Free ascents of Astroman (11.c) and Crucifix (12.a) ✪ El Capitan, Half Dome (Yosemite): 24-hour ascents ✪ American Association Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) accredited surgical/medical practice for over 25 years. ✪ New Body Cosmetic Surgery Center: founder & director (inactive). ✪ Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (inactive). ✪ American Board of Emergency Medicine: passed board exams and twice re-certified. ✪ American Board of Cosmetic Surgery: passed board exams and twice re-certified. ✪ American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery: fellow, trustee, officer, and past-president. He retired from medical practice in 2019. No one has ever considered him a "whale" prescriber or device implanter. He has had little dealings with hospitals, big Pharma, or insurance companies before he wrote this book. His generalist training gives him perspective and allows him to avoid favoring any medical specialty. He spent three decades as a cosmetic surgeon after a career as an emergency physician.
