Do you know where your adrenal glands are located in your body? Take a guess! You’ll learn that and much more on today’s episode, as Dr. Perrier discusses the art of surgery and the dire importance of the adrenal glands to our endocrine system and overall health. Her and Lorena discuss the need for everyone, including surgeons, to find personalized ways to rest and recharge to avoid burnout. Later, they are joined by endocrine surgeon in training, Uriel Clemente, who shares the background of his Mexican heritage and the journey of overcoming the odds to get the chance to train with world class surgeons.
If you want to learn more about Dr. Perrier and her great contributions to medicine, please visit her MD Anderson faculty page at https://faculty.mdanderson.org/profiles/nancy_perrier.html.
This podcast is produced by Terra Firma Audio.
Everything that has happened in Lorena’s life has laid the foundation for the life she lives now and the life she hopes to build in the future, just as the rugged road you are traveling at this moment is laying the foundation for all the possibilities of you. Every one of us has our own journey, and we are all continually on our way. On My Way, a podcast hosted by Lorena Junco, may be the telling of Lorena’s extraordinary story but it actually is a mirror of your’s. Whether you feel like an outsider, a victim, abnormal, blessed, or just plain normal - On My Way is all about helping you connect your dots. So tune into Season One where we will be sharing in stories of some of Lorena’s dearest friends and talking family, art, injury, forgiveness, and more!