Have you ever wondered what it is truly like to navigate the US healthcare system from a doctor’s perspective? In this engaging presentation, Dr. Alejandro Badia dives deep into the inspiration behind his book, Healthcare from the Trenches. He shares his observation that while most people only focus on healthcare when a loved one is sick, the systemic issues—like doctors having their hands tied while waiting for a simple authorization number—affect us all on a daily basis.
Dr. Badia takes the audience on a personal journey, starting from his roots as a proud immigrant born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in the public school system of New Jersey. He recounts his rigorous, “Navy SEAL-like” surgical residency at Bellevue Hospital and how his passion for global medical missions shaped his career. Transitioning into private practice in Miami over 30 years ago, he highlights the shocking bureaucratic hurdles that modern physicians must battle just to get “permission” to care for their patients. This talk is a powerful call to action for everyone to take a macro-level interest in fixing our healthcare system.
