Ep#8 - Interview with Dr. Michael Devadas

Episode Summary

On this episode of The Australian Business Show, Dr Michael Devadas joins Nick Stehr to talk about what it takes to be in medicine, the importance of discipline and time management, critical medical advancements, measuring real success, the obesity epidemic, how the Covid pandemic affected health outcomes, the new weight-loss drugs, and the business side of surgery.

A specialist Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Dr Michael Devadas performs bariatric (weight loss), oncology (cancer), and general surgery operations.

He is passionate about providing the highest level of care for his patients. His patient-centred, tailored approach to each case, round-the-clock accessibility, and long-term commitment to his patients' well-being sets him apart in his field.

Dr Devadas obtained his Fellowship in General Surgery with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2012. He then completed advanced training in the field of Gastro-Oesophageal Surgery through the highly competitive Australia and New Zealand Gastro-Oesophageal Association. He also holds a Bachelor of Surgery with Honours and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Radiation Technology, Nuclear Medicine from Sydney University.

 

Timestamp Segments

·       [02:15] Behind the surgical scene.

·       [04:25] Michael’s mentors.

·       [08:30] Getting into Upper GI surgery.

·       [11:03] The parallels between medicine and business.

·       [13:29] Time management.

·       [16:54] Growth through humility.

·       [19:16] Medical advancements.

·       [22:20] What is success?

·       [24:01] The obesity epidemic.

·       [26:08] The state of health in Sydney.

·       [28:34] Mental health since Covid.

·       [30:08] Effective weight loss habits.

·       [33:54] The business of surgery.

 

Notable Quotes

·       “If you’re doing it for other reasons, you just wont last very long.”

·       “What you don’t see is the sacrifice.”

·       “It’s easy to be human, but it’s hard to be humane.”

·       “Success always looks overnight from the outside.”

·       “All solid cancers are related to obesity and being overweight.”

 

Relevant Links

www.drmichaeldevadas.com.

Dr Michael Devadas.