In this episode we interview Thomas Mroz, M.D., Chair of the Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Director of the Spine Research Lab, and a Staff orthopaedic spine surgeon at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Mroz gives us an overview of how he balances his time between being Institute Chair, clinical practice, clinical research, and his innovation projects. He also discusses key attributes and experiences for physicians aspiring for leadership positions. Dr. Mroz closes with advice for how to balance a busy professional life with one's life outside of work and how to get the most from both.

*Views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals, not their respective institutions

Thomas Mroz, M.D.

Current Positions
Chair, Orthopaedic & Rheumatologic Institute 
Director, Spine Research Lab
Staff Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Cleveland Clinic 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mroz-md-4a817570/

Education/Experience
Director, Center for Spine Health, Cleveland Clinic
Spine Surgery Fellowship Director, Cleveland Clinic
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Fellowship, University of Tennessee - Memphis
Spine Surgery Fellowship, University of California-Los Angeles
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, George Washington University Medical Center
M.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
B.S., Case Western Reserve University