• To inform, educate, inspire colleagues and the general public by sharing my own experiences, observations, thoughts, and insights drawn from my life and career in medicine and surgery.
• To explore my life and surgical career, as my journey progresses.
• To pose questions, address controversies, frame debate and discussion about/around topics, events, and issues that touch medicine and surgery, and the physicians and surgeons, institutions, and people involved and affected.

This will mainly be framed in the context of personal essays, discussions, conversations, observations (albeit one-sided).

I speak only for myself, the thoughts and opinions are mine; if I quote or borrow from others, appropriate attribution will be made. The educational and other institutions, groups, and organizations I have been and continue to be involved with have not sanctioned or approved the content, my comments here should not and do not reflect their opinions or represent them in any way. Likewise, I do not deign to represent my peers and colleagues. With that said, I hope that I respect and honor them all here in this place.

Posts and the information shared should not be taken as medical or treatment advice; any concerns or problems should be discussed and evaluated with your own physician or health care provider.

Comments are welcome, but will be reviewed and approved before posting.