#8 - THE ROAD TO OMFS with Dr. Nu Dastaran

In Episode 8 we are joined by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Nu Dastaran! 

Nu has had an amazing journey and career so far and we hear all about her beginnings studying Medicine and Dentistry in the UK before moving to Melbourne to pursue Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 

Nu shares about her latest venture of learning to fly, as well as some clever insights into the similar mindsets required by pilots and surgeons. We of course talk about oral surgery, dealing with sticky surgical situations, managing patient expectations and touch on the use of botox and other injectable

Thank you Nu for sharing your incredible story, it was a delight to have you on the show!

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 - INTRO
00:01:25 - NU’s initial Journey to Medicine and Dentistry 
00:02:50 - Teaching anatomy
00:05:20 - The London Tube as a study place
00:06:00 - Nu’s first journey to Melbourne and registration as an OMFS in Australia 
00:11:24 - Pursuits outside surgery (Ballet, Cycling and Flight School)
00:16:21- Similarities and Differences between flying and Oral/Facial Surgery
00:21:20 - Everyday Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery
00:25:08 - Unpredictable and high stakes procedures (Trauma and Orthognathic Surgery)
00:28:40 - Managing Patient Expectations 
00:31:11 - When things don’t go to plan
00:37:26 - How to improve surgical skills
00:43:11 - Botox and Injectables 
00:49:40 - Final words of advice for aspiring Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

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