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While incredibly rewarding and honored vocations, careers in medicine and surgery are fraught with stress, burnout and challenges in work-life balance. OWZ is intended to open dialogue about a mindful approach to surgery - to create a space where physicians and surgeons can enhance their life's work and life experience with a focus on presence, purpose and practical skills. OWZ combines didactic-like monologues to provide baseline information and available scientific data on practical topics like time management, sleep hygiene and burnout; as well as interviews with surgeons and experts to share what works and doesn't work in their daily routines.

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39. "Dancing in the Rain" with Dr. James Harris

May 03, 2022 • Phil Pierorazio • Season 4 • Episode 4

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"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain."
– Vivian Greene

Dr. James Harris is a general surgeon and Chair of Surgery at Howard County General Hospital of Johns Hopkins Medicine. James is an incredible surgeon and role model whose personal story has taken tremendous twists and turns. Despite the ups and downs, James always finds a way to "dance" and dance well. He newest endeavor, Doc Health & Fitness (dochealthfitness.com; IG: dochealthandfitness; YouTube: DocHealth & Fitness) combines passions for health, fitness, and well-being with his love for surgery and caring for patients. (Music Credit: Sunshine, Simon Jomphe Lepine.)