Day in the Life: Heart Surgeon

Follow Dr. Paul Massimiano, MD, a thoracic and cardiac surgeon, through a day in his life at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, Maryland USA.

ABOUT DR. MASSIMIANO
Paul Massimiano, MD, is board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Surgery, and is a cardiac surgeon with Adventist Medical Group. He has a distinguished career in cardiac surgery spanning more than 30 years.

Dr. Massimiano earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at National Naval Medical Center and did further cardiac surgery training through fellowships at Yale New-Haven Hospital and St. Vincent Heart Institute.

Dr. Massimiano is the medical director of Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center.

SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

[emile]

"showing up is half the battle"

Sounds like going to the gym

[nobodyknows]

“Patients are always nervous before open heart surgery... but the important thing I tell them is I’m not nervous”

Wow.

[superreamz]

“I am a surgeon” was truly one of the most surgeoning quotes of all time

[inghsantiago]

I rotated with him for 2 weeks as a medical student. He was very knowledgeable, enjoyed teaching and was nice to staff and medical students. Funny how I recognize everyone on this video even the room they operated in, must have been around the time I rotated with them end 2019. Hospital was only a couple of months old "new facility" at that time.

[danielernst]

When he said "the important thing is I'm not nervous" I instantly felt much calmer and I don't even have to undergo heart surgery

[santibati]

Heart Surgeon : *I'm not nervous*
Biggest flex ever

[cfrench]

I had brain cancer as a kid and I cannot express how much I love my neurosurgeon. He did his job very well but the extra care he showed me is what really changed my life

[zoeng]

What makes him even more amazing is that he had an arts degree. Not even a science background initially before embarking to med school. Super inspiring. I too, have an arts degree. To all those studying for their MCAT right now, all the best!🎉

[ToniMonoS]

He's calmer about saving lives than my Mom about dirty dishes.

[ZekeSpeakz]

Mans really just did a open heart surgery and acted like he didn’t just save someone’s life... what a baller

[Swoozy]

My father just had open heart surgery and it made me have a whole new respect for surgeons. The fact that another man saved my dads life makes me feel so grateful. I have the upmost respect for everyone in the medical field.

[mr.galactic]

I expected "I AM A SURGEON" comments

Wasn't disappointed

[username]

If my surgeon told me he wasn’t nervous I would instantly be more confident

[supersaiyancommenter]

“Patients always tell me “I’m nervous” before open heart surgery, but I always tell them that “the important thing is I’m not nervous.”
“Doc, will I die?”
*“I won’t.”*

[suyai]

I do not want to be a surgeon but I’m currently studying medicine, this man somehow gives me the strength I need to continue my studies

[emanuellindstrom]

It is customary to come back to this video every once in a while to see his calmness and shining kindness 😊 He is truly a role model

[khilaprasaddhakal]

"I've never been bored a single day in my entire career." That's the piece of inspiration i require.

[CoachClassic]

Fun fact: this man saved my fathers life. I will never forget the hours, minutes, seconds I sat waiting with my mom outside of surgery doors. For him to calmly come out, put his hand on my shoulder, and told me everything was going to be alright. Truly the nicest, most humble doctor I have ever met. If you ever read this sir, thank you. - Mark

[iiiif]

As a person went through a surgery (not a major surgery, just an appendicitis), I can say that it's true that communicate with the doctor before the surgery, feeling the confident and pleasant in his actions and words really helps you to relax and calm down your tension(it really works for me);he reminds my surgeon.

[hussainmansuri]

"The important thing is that I am not nervous" just wow.