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065: The advantage of the underdog – Dr. Daniel Choi Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

August 01, 2019

Dr. Daniel Choi MD

* Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
* 2019 NYC top Doctors
* 7-year combined BA / MD from Northwestern
* Fellowship: Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School
* Minimally invasive spine surgery: microsurgery, inter-body fusions, revision surgery, and robotic surgery

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Description:
Dr. Daniel Choi MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and neurosurgical spine surgeon practicing on Long Island, NY outside of Manhattan NYC. He was listed one of New York City’s top doctors for 2019 and is the author of numerous articles and textbook chapters. He completed a 7-year combined BA/MD program from Northwestern followed by training at the combined neurosurgical and orthopedic surgery program at Harvard medical School. He is the current Chair of the Young Physicians Section for the Medical Society of the State of New York and is active across all social media platforms.
In the episode, we discuss: physician burnout, his childhood and why he wanted to be a doctor, why he chose orthopedics, how he personally combats burnout, different stereotypes in medicine, why he stays so busy with his family and work, what the scariest thing is about finishing residency and at the end, he discusses how we can all better advocate for our patients.