This episode aired on February 27, 2011 and is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!
Featured Guest: Dr. Scott Spann, a spine surgeon from Austin, TX, who suffered a spinal cord injury in 2005. As a passionate athlete and physician, Dr. Spann was faced with the challenge of his life during the injury and throughout his recovery. In addition to continuing his practice as an orthopedic surgeon just one year after his injury and integrating his personal experiences, Dr. Spann is in the process of writing a book entitled Anatomy of a Miracle: 12 Simple Prescriptions for Transformative Healing.
In this episode, hosts Lakshman Swamy and Avash Kalra discuss with Dr. Spann the impact that the injury has had on both his personal life and medical practice. In addition, special correspondent Dr. Matthew DiPaola and host John Mark Mclain discuss the personal, clinical, and athletic aspects of Dr. Spann’s recovery.
To learn more about Dr. Spann’s practice or about his upcoming book, visit www.ScottSpannMD.com.
Again, remember that, as always, the free-to-download podcast of this episode (and all past episodes) can be found on our iTunes page!