75. Why Surgeons Are Obsessed With This AI Tool

Episode 75 of the Life of Flow podcast, hosted by Lucas Ferrer and Miguel Montero-Baker, titled "75. Why Surgeons Are Obsessed With This AI Tool" was published on July 9, 2025 and runs 29 minutes.

July 9, 2025 ·29m · Life of Flow

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Summary

We wanted to try something different for this episode.Instead of coming in with a topic or script, we asked ChatGPT to generate a list of questions based on our past conversations, what someone who’s been listening to Life of Flow might be curious about if they could sit down and ask us anything.The result: a wide-ranging Q&A where we talk about mental prep before high-risk cases, the worst advice we got in training, what’s changed in how we use AI day-to-day, and the rituals that help us stay sharp. We also get into surgical routines, the importance of sleeping, T-CAR, and even the strange things our social media algorithms think we want after a long OR day.🎧 If you’ve ever wondered what this work actually looks like behind the scenes, or wanted to ask us a few questions yourself, this one’s for you.00:00 Why we let ChatGPT write this episode08:39 The worst advice we got during training10:40 How we prepare mentally for high-stakes cases14:10 The habit Miguel keeps before every surgery16:35 When to pause, and why it matters17:19 Our different takes on T-CAR22:47 What sleep does to your skillset27:10 Our current routines, tools, and algorithm obsessions💡 Who Should ListenThis episode is for surgeons, residents, and anyone working in medicine who’s curious about what actually keeps us grounded in the middle of all this. It’s a look at the inner side of the job: how we think, reset, and keep showing up.About UsWe’re Lucas M. Ferrer Cardona, MD and Dr. Miguel Montero-Baker, vascular surgeons and co-hosts of the Life of Flow Podcast. Each week, we share conversations about the habits, thinking, and decisions that shape the way we operate, inside and outside the OR.Life of Flow has become a go-to podcast for high-performers across medicine, business, and beyond... people who are serious about leading with clarity, staying sharp under pressure, and doing meaningful work that lasts.Our guests include surgeons, founders, therapists, and researchers from around the world. The goal is simple: real conversations with people who are doing the work, asking better questions, and building something worth showing up for.Follow Life of Flow📲 Instagram: @LifeofFlowPodcast👍 Facebook: Life of Flow Podcast💼 LinkedIn: Life of Flow Podcast🐦 X: @VascularPodcastIf this one made you pause or think differently, send it to a colleague who gets it, and if you’re enjoying the episodes, we’d love if you left a review. It helps us keep the conversations flowing!

Episode Description

We wanted to try something different for this episode.

Instead of coming in with a topic or script, we asked ChatGPT to generate a list of questions based on our past conversations, what someone who’s been listening to Life of Flow might be curious about if they could sit down and ask us anything.

The result: a wide-ranging Q&A where we talk about mental prep before high-risk cases, the worst advice we got in training, what’s changed in how we use AI day-to-day, and the rituals that help us stay sharp. We also get into surgical routines, the importance of sleeping, T-CAR, and even the strange things our social media algorithms think we want after a long OR day.

🎧 If you’ve ever wondered what this work actually looks like behind the scenes, or wanted to ask us a few questions yourself, this one’s for you.

00:00 Why we let ChatGPT write this episode

08:39 The worst advice we got during training

10:40 How we prepare mentally for high-stakes cases

14:10 The habit Miguel keeps before every surgery

16:35 When to pause, and why it matters

17:19 Our different takes on T-CAR

22:47 What sleep does to your skillset

27:10 Our current routines, tools, and algorithm obsessions

💡 Who Should Listen

This episode is for surgeons, residents, and anyone working in medicine who’s curious about what actually keeps us grounded in the middle of all this. It’s a look at the inner side of the job: how we think, reset, and keep showing up.

About Us

We’re Lucas M. Ferrer Cardona, MD and Dr. Miguel Montero-Baker, vascular surgeons and co-hosts of the Life of Flow Podcast. Each week, we share conversations about the habits, thinking, and decisions that shape the way we operate, inside and outside the OR.

Life of Flow has become a go-to podcast for high-performers across medicine, business, and beyond... people who are serious about leading with clarity, staying sharp under pressure, and doing meaningful work that lasts.

Our guests include surgeons, founders, therapists, and researchers from around the world. The goal is simple: real conversations with people who are doing the work, asking better questions, and building something worth showing up for.

Follow Life of Flow

📲 Instagram: @LifeofFlowPodcast

👍 Facebook: Life of Flow Podcast

💼 LinkedIn: Life of Flow Podcast

🐦 X: @VascularPodcast

If this one made you pause or think differently, send it to a colleague who gets it, and if you’re enjoying the episodes, we’d love if you left a review. It helps us keep the conversations flowing!