Dr. Natalie Plana @dr.natalieplana – U.S. Doctors Podcast #5 x Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast

Top 5 Topics:- From Dancing to Scalpel — The Surgeon Who Turned Dance into Facial Artistry- The Power of Travel Before the Grind — When & Why Young Doctors Should See the World- Sculpting the Perfect Face — Inside the World of Modern Craniofacial and Aesthetic Surgery- The American Dream in Medicine — A Cuban-American Surgeon’s Journey from Miami to Manhattan- Danger on 2 Wheels — The Hidden Trauma Epidemic of E-Scooters and City BikesQuotes & Wisdom:03:39 — “There won’t ever really be a perfect time to travel in our career paths… we’re privileged to have this little slot in between.”16:50 — “New York City both lifts you up and humbles you at the same time.”36:00 — “Fellowship was less about skill and more about clinical thinking—especially when not to operate.”37:55 — “You almost need time to see what your results will look like… you’re a pupil of your own craft for your whole career.”41:58 — “It’s a game of millimeters—but numbers get overridden by balance and facial harmony.”45:23 — “The complete package is often orthognathic surgery paired with rhinoplasty—the icing on the cake.”54:52 — “Being honest about what you want is the most important thing when looking for a job.”1:03:24 — “Helmeting was protective for cyclists in Manhattan, but pedestrians struck had more severe injuries than riders. We need a real call to action for public safety.”Questions:00:48 — “Did it also take you a while to get all the NYS licenses and paperwork in order?”03:10 — “Where’d you travel to during that post-residency window—and how long was the trip?”09:30 — “Do you prefer red or white wine?”12:17 — “Where did you go to medical school?”33:52 — “Why did you leave NYU for residency at Penn/CHOP—and was the plan always to come back to NYU for fellowship?”44:04 — “Which procedures or combinations are your favorites right now—what gets you most excited?”49:49 — “What days are you working, do you do weekends, and what hospitals/ORs do you have privileges at?”53:17 — “How do you manage stress and unwind outside of a demanding surgical career?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- U.S. Doctors Podcast #5My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher