Richard Obedian MD is the Chief of Spine Surgery at Plainview Hospital in Plainview, New York. He was appointed to this position a few years ago, after proving himself over and over again to the hospital administration. He is a stellar surgeon who treats his patients and staff with respect. Richard Obedian MD trains fellow surgeons on everything from new procedures to bedside manner. This role is a challenge but one that he has settled into quite nicely over the years.
As the Chief of Spine Surgery, all of the surgeons who report to him need to discuss each surgery that he or she has recommended to their patients. This can be a lengthy process depending on how many surgeons are working on a particular day and how many surgeries they are trying to accomplish. Richard Obedian MD listens intently to each case and offers clear, honest advice to his subordinates. Sometimes he disagrees with the procedure the surgeon wants to perform and needs to explain why. Most of the time, the young surgeons listen to him without question, but as they become more comfortable and experienced, they grow stronger in their convictions.
When there is a bit of disagreement in those meetings, Richard Obedian MD never becomes visibly flustered and never dismisses the ideas of the surgeons. He uses these conflicts of opinions as an opportunity to research, discuss, and come up with a solution as a team. It is undoubtedly a high-pressure role, but he truly handles it with such ease. The surgeons who work under him really appreciate his attention and keen sense of the best procedures. Richard Obedian MD is always reminding them that their goal is the health of the patient and, as long as that is kept in sight, the rest of the issues eventually work out.
As the Chief of Spine Surgery, all of the surgeons who report to him need to discuss each surgery that he or she has recommended to their patients. This can be a lengthy process depending on how many surgeons are working on a particular day and how many surgeries they are trying to accomplish. Richard Obedian MD listens intently to each case and offers clear, honest advice to his subordinates. Sometimes he disagrees with the procedure the surgeon wants to perform and needs to explain why. Most of the time, the young surgeons listen to him without question, but as they become more comfortable and experienced, they grow stronger in their convictions.
When there is a bit of disagreement in those meetings, Richard Obedian MD never becomes visibly flustered and never dismisses the ideas of the surgeons. He uses these conflicts of opinions as an opportunity to research, discuss, and come up with a solution as a team. It is undoubtedly a high-pressure role, but he truly handles it with such ease. The surgeons who work under him really appreciate his attention and keen sense of the best procedures. Richard Obedian MD is always reminding them that their goal is the health of the patient and, as long as that is kept in sight, the rest of the issues eventually work out.