Join your host Dr. Matt Driscoll as he interviews Dr. Robert Molinari, back surgeon from URMC, on the low back pain epidemic. In this episode they will cover:  

1. Dr. Molinari's story and what led him into the health field.  

2. What type of specialist he is.  

3. Has he ever been affected by lower back pain?  

4. What types of lower back pain he sees and treats. 

5. How can patients avoid lower back pain? 

6. When should a patient seek care for lower back pain and where should they start? 

7. What checklist does he have in his head before deciding to perform a lower back surgery?  

8. Why smoking is a huge trigger to lower back pain. 

9. How many surgeries he has performed in his career. 

10. What does the future look like with treating and preventing lower back pain. 

11. To connect online, hear more about his practice and make an appointment visit: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/23800007-robert-w-molinari 

12. If Dr. Molinari has a friend coming to Rochester, who has never been here, where is he taking them?