How I Quit Sniffing Glue And Became An Internationally Famous Shoulder Surgeon
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Wayne Z. Burkhead Jr., M.D., better known as “Dr. Buz,” never intended to wear a white coat. In his youth, he saw himself as a creative spirit, a musician, and an artist. However, fate led him to a different kind of canvas. He traded the paintbrush for a scalpel and spent four decades in Dallas, Texas, as an internationally recognized orthopaedic surgeon specializing in complex shoulder disorders.
Readers are invited to walk through the operating room doors and into the messy, vibrant reality of a life lived without a filter. Dr. Buz shares the vulnerability of facing a fatal illness while refusing to stop serving those in pain. Through his story, you will discover that excellence and imperfection often occupy the same space. You will see how a man who once struggled to find his path eventually found a higher calling in empathy, a trait he believes is the only true cure for a self-absorbed soul.
Many people ask how a frustrated musician ended up in the operating room. In this post, I discuss how the creative process of “shaping” a song or a sketch is remarkably similar to reconstructing a shattered shoulder. Discover why imagination is the most important tool in any surgeon’s kit.
At age 71, with a fatal illness limiting my lung function, every day in the clinic is a gift. I share why I still choose to spend my “days off” seeing patients and how facing my own mortality has fundamentally changed the way I practice medicine and value human connection.
Writing an autobiography is a naturally self-absorbed act. I dive into the difficult process of looking back at my “misspent youth” and my professional highs to determine where confidence ends and narcissism begins. It is a raw look at the demons we all carry and how we can choose to channel them for good.
