The Dream Job

Dr. Lima’s story throughout this podcast is one many can relate to. Being a first generation Cuban American, getting into medicine was not an easy feat for Dr. Lima.

After seeing his dad experience a heart attack, Lima dedicated his life to studying medicine and becoming the provider that transforms heart health for many.

Dr. Lima explains that currently, only around 3,000 heart transplants are happening and ideally, we need more (roughly 10,000+)

Dr. Lima believes that mechanical/wireless heart pumps will be the next pacemaker, if not at par with the pacemaker.

Lastly, we talk to Dr. Lima about his book, Heart to Beat, and why he chose to write it. He explains that the story is about grit, resiliency, and overcoming all odds to continue on a path that is long and requires such patience and passion.

Interestingly, Dr. Lima points out that the overall story is a parallel of our physical lives and the human heart. The healthier our physical mind, body, and soul are, the healthier our heart is.

In this episode, Dr. Rutherford explains the idea of depression and how it can be hidden by perfectionism.

The episode is special in that many people across the world can relate greatly to this idea. As we consume ourselves with work, academics, achievements, we often lose sight of ourselves, created this false sense of self.

Some of the traits of a Perfectly Hidden Depressed Person are perfectionism, worrying/controlling, discounting pain and trauma, being a great friend to others, being able to describe emotion but not feel it, and having masked obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)/anxiety.

Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for those who struggle with this kind of depression?

YES

Dr. Rutherford explains that it takes a lot of honesty with ourselves and having compassion with oneself. She also states that the step to overcome such despair is “learning to accept responsibility for who you are.”

Dr. David Sinclair is a Harvard Medical School Professor for the Department of Genetics, who focuses on the Biology of Aging. He is known for his contributions on slowing down the effects of aging. Besides his contributions to medical education, he has co-founded multiple medical technology companies and written a variety of books and contributed in films.

To follow Dr. Sinclair and his endeavors, follow him on Twitter @davidasinclair.

Laurie Renee Santos is a cognitive scientist and Professor of Psychology at Yale University. She is also Director of Yale's Comparative Cognition Laboratory, Director of Yale's Canine Cognition Lab, and Head of Yale's Silliman College

In January 2018, her course titled Psychology and the Good Life became the most popular course in Yale's history, with approximately one-fourth of Yale's undergraduates enrolled.[ In September 2019, she became host of the podcast The Happiness Lab, published by Pushkin Industries — the media company led by journalists Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg.

Dr. Oren Gottfried, MD -

Dr. Oren Gottfried is a spine neurosurgeon at Duke University Hospitals. He specializes in a variety of spinal diseases, providing proper surgical management for his patients. Additionally, Dr. Gottfried is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Duke University School of Medicine and is a renowned clinical researcher. He has multiple publications and partakes in being a mentor for Third Year Students at Duke.

Alongside his roles in direct patient care and medical education, Dr. Gottfried spends his time curating narratives about working in medicine with television writers for shows such as The Good Doctor, Chicago Med, and Royal Pains. In this episode, we discuss with Dr. Gottfried how he got into Hollywood, creating stories for these shows, and how he has integrated this venture with patient care.

To keep up with Dr. Gottfried, follow him on Twitter @OGdukeneurosurg.

About Dr. Williams:

 Canadian physician, public speaker, CEO, author and a retired CSA astronaut. Dr. Williams was a mission specialist on two space shuttle missions. His first spaceflight, in 1998, was a 16-day mission aboard Space.

Dr Williams performed three spacewalks during STS-118 helping build and maintain the International Space Station. He holds the Canadian spacewalking record and spent over 4 hours riding Canadarm 2 on his second spacewalk.

Visit Dr. Williams website

Buy Dr. Williams book, Defying Limits

Dr. Jonathan Quick is the author of The End of Epidemics, a novel focused on different ways to combat and prevent the rapid spread of such historical occurrences. Dr. Quick is a renowned physician and public health expert, working with Duke’s Global Health Institution, Harvard Medical School, and Boston University School of Medicine. Moreover, Dr. Quick’s expertise lie in pandemics, healthcare innovations, and universal healthcare.

To learn more about Dr. Quick, please visit his website at:

https://www.endofepidemics.com/author/

To follow him on Twitter, visit his page @jonoquick

Dr. Patty Fahy MD is a physician and leading executive in a consulting firm known as Fahy Consulting. Here, she focuses her efforts on transforming the healthcare profession through leadership, knowledge, and communication. It is imperative that physicians and other healthcare workers take a lead in our current healthcare industry, leading to its renovation.

To learn more about Dr. Fahy and her consulting firm, please visit: https://fahyconsulting.com

Dr. Alin Gragossian is currently an Emergency Medicine (EM) resident in Pennsylvania. Alin’s story is a unique one - she is a survivor of death. After experiencing a life threatening heart condition, known as Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Alin had to undergo a heart transplant and experience being brought back to life. Alin’s story teaches us the power of resilience, hope, and gratitude when faced with calamity.

To learn more about Alin, follow her blog at https://www.achangeofhe.art

To see her IG, follow her @a_change_of_heart_blog.

Dr. Jay Mohan DO is an Interventional Cardiology Fellow at William Beaumont Hospital. Currently, he is amongst the thousands of medical heroes risking their lives to save humanity from the pandemic, COVID-19. In this podcast, Dr. Mohan discusses his thoughts about COVID-19 and gives a better insight on the development of this virus.

To learn more from Dr. Mohan, follow him on IG @CardiologyOnCall and on his Twitter @DrJayMohan.