Vietnam Vet Becomes a Doctor at 62 After 25 Years at NASA
Description
From the jungles of Vietnam to 25 groundbreaking years at NASA, and then becoming a doctor at 62—this episode of The Physicians Mind Podcast is the ultimate story of resilience, grit, and reinvention. Host Curtis Wilkerson dives deep into how a Vietnam veteran and former NASA engineer turned his passion for biomechanics into a medical career, pioneering research on chronic low back pain and the sacroiliac joint. This episode is packed with inspiration for anyone chasing a second (or third) act in life.
Relevant Research Mentioned in This Episode:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365854432_Revisiting_chronic_low_back_pain_evidence_that_it_is_not_non-specific
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuhsuGcoPTc&t=2s
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