E67 Paul Duffy On Sabbaticals

It’s not uncommon for surgeons to think about taking a break at various points in their career, but for many of us, it might seem daunting to think about how to make that happen. Dr. Paul Duffy is an orthopedic surgeon, Clinical Assistant Professor and Division Chief of Orthopedia Trauma at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, Alberta. He recently gave a fantastic grand rounds for the Department of Surgery in Calgary about his experience taking a 6 month sabbatical. In this episode, we asked him to share with us his thoughts on his career and “taking a break” in the form of a sabbatical.