From skydiving to saving lives: a surgeon's journey on adversity, passion, and perseverance

<p>Join us on this episode as we speak with Alexandra Kharazi, a cardiothoracic surgeon and author of The Heart of Fear: A Surgeon's Collection of Stories on Adversity, Passion, and Perseverance. Alexandra shares her unique perspective on how her experience with skydiving has influenced her approach to medicine, and how she navigates high-pressure situations in both fields. She also discusses the importance of attention to detail, proactive risk identification, and maintaining a commitment to safety in both skydiving and medicine. Listen in to gain insights from a passionate writer, mother of a four-year-old, and skilled cardiothoracic surgeon.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.sharp.com/san-diego-doctors/dr-alexandra-kharazi-89347" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">Alexandra Kharazi</a> is a cardiothoracic surgeon, mother to four-year-old Harper, and a passionate writer. She can be reached on <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-kharazi-md-facs-892846a6/?trk=public_profile_samename-profile" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "exclude">LinkedIn</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/alexk827/" target="_blank" rel= "follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "exclude">Instagram</a>, and <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@heartoffear/video/7214242760478477611?_t=8awk96ImVhb&_r=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">TikTok</a>.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses her book, <a href= "https://amzn.to/40FoPUA" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "external">The Heart of Fear: A Surgeon's Collection of Stories on Adversity, Passion and Perseverance</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://nuance.com/daxinaction"><img class= "alignnone wp-image-424286 size-medium" src= "https://www.kevinmd.com/wp-content/uploads/NuanceLogo_Horz_k-2-300x62.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="62" /></a></p> <p><em>The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the <a href= "h