Benjamin Haithcock, MD, is a thoracic surgeon, director of the CT Residency program and associate professor in the UNC Department of Surgery. He talks about his shift from wanting to be a kindergarten teacher to his fascination with the human body and eventually becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon. He is a surgeon who listens to his patients and walks with them through the process of managing their disease.
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Benjamin Haithcock, MD, is a thoracic surgeon, director of the CT Residency Program and associate professor in the UNC Department of Surgery. He talks about his shift from wanting to be a kindergarten teacher to his fascination with the human body and eventually becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon. He is a surgeon who listens to his patients and walks with them through the process of managing their disease.