Welcome to Doctors Making a Difference! In this episode, orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Chris Hills shares his inspiring journey from Army medicine to the Tetons, and how a personal tragedy led to the creation of the Brody Hills Foundation—a program using dirt bikes, mentorship, and the outdoors to build resilience in teens. What you’ll hear in this episode: Why Dr. Hills chose the military scholarship route for medical school and how it shaped his career Lessons from deployments and battlefield medicine that continue to influence his orthopedic practice The challenges and rewards of returning to fellowship after serving as a staff surgeon How living in Jackson, Wyoming has allowed him to balance a busy surgical career with family and recreation The story behind the Brody Hills Foundation and its mission to support youth mental health through adventure Learn more about the Brody Hills Foundation: brodyhillsfoundation.org Don’t forget to subscribe to Doctors Making a Difference for more stories of physicians leading with purpose, resilience, and heart. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome and introduction 02:00 – Choosing the Army route through medical school 06:00 – Military deployments and lessons from battlefield medicine 10:00 – Returning to fellowship after active duty 14:00 – Building a practice in Jackson, Wyoming 18:00 – The importance of balance to prevent burnout 22:00 – Facing loss: the story of Brody 26:00 – Founding the Brody Hills Foundation 31:00 – Using dirt bikes and mentorship to build resilience 35:00 – Expanding the foundation’s reach Like this video if Dr. Hills’ story inspires you Comment below with your thoughts or share your own story of resilience Nominate a guest at: doctorsmakingadifference.com