Welcome back listeners! The fifth episode of our Conversations series features an inspiring guest, Dr. Paul Cagle, a shoulder and elbow orthopedic surgeon and Associate Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is also the Associate Program Director of their orthopedic residency program. This conversation is a full-circle moment for our co-host Patrick, as Dr. Cagle played an instrumental role in influencing him to pursue a career in orthopedics after a summer of shadowing. In this episode, Dr. Cagle walks us through his unique training path that included a traveling fellowship in France, the importance of remaining flexible in one’s career, his transition from being a high-performing athlete to high-performing orthopedic surgeon, and his unique advice from the perspective of someone who calls the shots at one of the most renowned residencies in New York City.