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Tales of a Pediatric Airway Surgeon with Dr. Tali Lando
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- Apr 14, 2026
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Summary
This week, we are talking about the busiest "real estate" in the human body, the neck. Dr. Tali Lando, a pediatric otolaryngologist who spends her days (and many terrifying nights) operating on the tiny, fragile airways of babies and children, joins us to talk about being chased by police while rushing to an emergency to the precision required to remove a peanut from a toddler's lung, Dr. Lando shares what it's really like to live on the brink of medical catastrophe. The conversation dives into the "turf wars" of emergency intubation and why Dr. Lando has zero hubris about telling everyone else to get out of the way when a child can't breathe. She also reveals the inspiration behind her new book, Breathless, including the bizarre Saturday night case of the "cocaine condom" and the structural parallels between a surgery "timeout" and the life lessons learned in the OR. Beyond the high-stakes surgeries, we discuss the heavy toll of the "surgeon's psyche". Dr. Lando opens up about her personal battle with stage 3C breast cancer and why the medical system’s tendency to prioritize risk management over physician mental health is a systemic failure. Takeaways: The specific reason Dr. Lando once encouraged a police officer to chase her all the way to the hospital. Why the "Pants Patient" is the most feared phrase in a consultant’s vocabulary. The "Eureka moment" in a shower that led to a surgical book structured like a medical "timeout". Why Dr. Lando believes surgeons should stop "compartmentalizing" and start practicing "emotional regulation". The miracle of nebulized TXA and how it's turning surgical "murder scenes" into stable recoveries. Want more Dr. Tali Lando: @drtalilando — To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live We want to hear YOUR stor…