Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez is a long-time friend and colleague, but hearing him reflect on the trajectory of his career: including a stint as a dentist, an 8 month trip to Taipei, and the world's first face transplant was incredibly inspiring!

A true archetypal hero's journey, listen for an in-depth overview on how Dr. Rodriguez found his true calling in the medical field.

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Topics discussed in the episode:

• Dr. Rodriguez’s magical journey to Johns Hopkins
• How he became a pseudo celebrity in Taiwan
• The urgent need for organ donors in the U.S.
• A detailed explanation of a facial transplantation
• The future of experimental facial surgery

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Eduardo D. Rodriguez, MD, DDS, serves as the Helen L. Kimmel Professor of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and as Chair of the Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone, specializing in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Since joining the team, he has done life-changing work, performing three face transplants and the world’s first face and double hand transplant.

The son of Cuban immigrants, Dr. Rodriguez was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He earned his BS in neurobiology from the University of Florida in 1988, followed by a DDS from New York University in 1992. Dr. Rodriguez completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1997. He earned his MD from the Medical College of Virginia in 1999 and completed general surgery training at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2001, followed by a combined plastic surgery program at Johns Hopkins Hospital University of Maryland Medical Center in 2003. He also completed an International Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, in 2004.