Dr. Kepal Patel

It's part of the job, too. We need to get paid at some point.

It's part of the job, too. We need to get paid at some point.

It's part of the job, too. We need to get paid at some point.

Paperwork. Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork. Never ends. Never ends.

Paperwork. Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork. Never ends. Never ends.

Paperwork. Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork. Never ends. Never ends.

Absolutely, yeah. Right? Rather be in the operating room taking care of patients, yeah.

Absolutely, yeah. Right? Rather be in the operating room taking care of patients, yeah.

Absolutely, yeah. Right? Rather be in the operating room taking care of patients, yeah.

You love what you do. I love NYU. I got to say that before I get fired. No, I'm just kidding. So you have your communication team. What I love about my job, honestly, are my patients. I love my patients. And I think most of us will probably give the same answer. I love talking to my patients. I love getting to know them. I love taking care of them.

You love what you do. I love NYU. I got to say that before I get fired. No, I'm just kidding. So you have your communication team. What I love about my job, honestly, are my patients. I love my patients. And I think most of us will probably give the same answer. I love talking to my patients. I love getting to know them. I love taking care of them.

You love what you do. I love NYU. I got to say that before I get fired. No, I'm just kidding. So you have your communication team. What I love about my job, honestly, are my patients. I love my patients. And I think most of us will probably give the same answer. I love talking to my patients. I love getting to know them. I love taking care of them.

There's nothing more fulfilling, you know, like going home and knowing that you did something and, you know, you made somebody's life even 5% better, hopefully, you know, it's a great feeling.

There's nothing more fulfilling, you know, like going home and knowing that you did something and, you know, you made somebody's life even 5% better, hopefully, you know, it's a great feeling.

There's nothing more fulfilling, you know, like going home and knowing that you did something and, you know, you made somebody's life even 5% better, hopefully, you know, it's a great feeling.

Absolutely. Yeah. Yeah. Even from a surgical standpoint, right? I mean, I did whatever, nine thyroid cancer operations this last week and being able to tell somebody, you know, we took your cancer out and you're going to be fine. It's such a great feeling, right? And to see, you know, the patient and their family members and they're all like, you know, just happy.

Absolutely. Yeah. Yeah. Even from a surgical standpoint, right? I mean, I did whatever, nine thyroid cancer operations this last week and being able to tell somebody, you know, we took your cancer out and you're going to be fine. It's such a great feeling, right? And to see, you know, the patient and their family members and they're all like, you know, just happy.

Absolutely. Yeah. Yeah. Even from a surgical standpoint, right? I mean, I did whatever, nine thyroid cancer operations this last week and being able to tell somebody, you know, we took your cancer out and you're going to be fine. It's such a great feeling, right? And to see, you know, the patient and their family members and they're all like, you know, just happy.

Um... I mean, one thing, don't blame the thyroid for everything. You know, that's number one. You know, like a thyroid disease is very treatable. I think, you know, the one thing I think patients need to understand is that if you do have a thyroid problem, you should go see an expert, see somebody who really specializes in this.

Um... I mean, one thing, don't blame the thyroid for everything. You know, that's number one. You know, like a thyroid disease is very treatable. I think, you know, the one thing I think patients need to understand is that if you do have a thyroid problem, you should go see an expert, see somebody who really specializes in this.