Gary Brecka
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I still think about it a lot.
Yeah, I mean- Because the FDA oversees 20% of the US economy.
It's unbelievable.
We've got offices in 50 countries.
It's everything.
It's cosmetics, it's food, it's-
tobacco and vape products.
It's devices, wearables, microwave ovens, CAT scan.
Microwave ovens?
Yeah, the radiation part of it.
And then drugs, which is what we're known for probably the most.
I mean, it's a tremendous responsibility.
But it's a bit decentralized.
We have centers and center leaders.
And it's going great.
The FDA is strong.
And it's going to continue to be strong.
I got to ask you, you know, what was the impetus for you to want to take on that kind of role?
Because you came out of private practice, your background as a surgeon, right?
I found out you ran one of the first frailty studies linking frailty to, you know, post-operative outcomes, which I find really fascinating.