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A Vascular Surgeon Saving Legs and Writing Songs | Dr. Robert McLafferty

What happens when a vascular surgeon follows a lifelong passion for music — while still saving life and limb? In this episode of The Heart of Innovation, hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips sit down with Dr. Robert McLafferty, a practicing vascular surgeon from Oregon who is also an accomplished songwriter and recording artist. Dr. McLafferty shares his journey from decades in vascular surgery to releasing multiple albums, earning a master’s degree from Berklee College of Music, and pursuing songwriting at a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the music industry. Together, we explore how creativity can reinvigorate a medical career, strengthen patient relationships, and help physicians stay human in high-stakes fields. This conversation covers: Balancing vascular surgery with a professional music career How music improved his connection with patients Why creativity matters for longevity in medicine The impact of AI-generated music on songwriters What it means to evolve without walking away from medicine Dr. McLafferty also performs an original song and reflects on how storytelling — in music and in medicine — builds trust, connection, and hope. If you or someone you love is navigating peripheral arterial disease (PAD), leg pain, non-healing wounds, or limb-threatening ischemia, support is available. 📞 PAD Leg Saver Hotline: 1-833-PAD-LEGS 🌐 Learn more: PADhelp.org | TheWayToMyHeart.org 🆘Join our Facebook Support Group at: PADsupportGroup.org #HeartOfInnovation #VascularSurgery #PhysicianMusician #DoctorStories #MedicineAndMusic #Songwriting #AIandCreativity #StayingHuman #PADAwareness #LimbSalvage #HealthcareInnovation #BerkleeCollegeOfMusic #MedicalHumanism