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In this episode of the PLA Podcast, host Dr. Stephanie Costa sits down with Dr. Danny Eiferman, Ohio State surgeon, educator, and author of Cut Open: A Surgeon’s Stories of Loss, Resilience, and Growth.
 
Dr. Eiferman shares an honest, deeply human look at the realities of surgical practice, the emotional weight of complications, and the healing power of community. He discusses what inspired him to write his upcoming book, how storytelling reveals meaning in suffering, and why physicians need safe spaces to talk openly about mistakes, self-doubt, and the pressures of modern medicine.
 
Together, they explore themes core to the PLA experience: vulnerability, peer support, post-traumatic growth, and leading with humanity. This conversation offers reassurance to physicians who feel isolated and inspiration to those seeking renewed purpose in their work.
 
 Find updates on Dr. Eiferman's book here: https://integritysurgery.org/

Produced by the Columbus Medical Association

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