The Dr. Hoeflinger Podcast

#44: What It Really Takes to Become a Heart Surgeon | Dr. Bobby Yanagawa:

April 08, 2026

Check out Dr. Yanagawa on social media 👉 https://linktr.ee/dryanagawaDr. Bobby Yanagawa was rejected from medical school twice. He almost didn't take his own father to the hospital during a heart attack when he was younger. Today he's a cardiac surgeon, Division Head at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, and he thinks about his surgical failures and how he can improve every single day.In this episode, Dr. Hoeflinger and Kevin Hoeflinger talk with Dr. Bobby Yanagawa about what it really takes ...

#43: A Pediatric Doctor's Rule for Medicine & Life | Dr. Paul Tran

February 15, 2026

Check out Dr. Tran on social media 👉 @Alimentaryschool Link to our free webinar event on Navigating Difficult Conversations in Medicine: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DQmaM49f4/Dr. Paul Tran is a pediatric gastroenterologist, father of three, and a thoughtful voice in medical education. In this conversation, Paul opens up about a defining moment during his first year of fellowship that changed how he views medical training, mentorship, and what it really means to treat someone as a collea...

#42: What Should You Do If You Have Back Pain? Neurosurgeon Explains

January 25, 2026

Subscribe to my free newsletter for practical insights on health, medicine, and living well ▶ https://pages.doctorhoeflinger.com/Back pain is incredibly common, and it can be scary when you don’t know what’s causing it or what to do next. If you’re dealing with back pain right now, you may be wondering what it means, what you should do first, and whether you need imaging, treatment, or surgery.In this episode, Dr. Brian Hoeflinger, a board-certified neurosurgeon, and his son Kevin break down ...