Source: Becker's Spine Review
Orthopedic surgery has always been a family affair for Daniel Buchalter, MD. He grew up watching his father care for the community, and now Dr. Buchalter is following in his footsteps.
Dr. Daniel Buchalter joined Carmel, N.Y.-based Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group, which was founded by his father Joel Buchalter, MD.
Dr. Daniel Buchalter spoke with Becker's about the move, and why he chose a private practice setting after his fellowship at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.
Question: Your father co-founded Somers. Was following in his footsteps always on your mind growing up? Or did you get into orthopedics on your own?
Dr. Daniel Buchalter: It was absolutely always something that I wanted to do. I vividly remember being a little kid and getting to go to the office and the operating room with him. Seeing the way he took care of his patients — my school teachers, my gym teachers, my coaches, my neighbors, and my friends —- and how much they appreciated how hard he worked to make them better was both eye-opening and inspiring. So getting the opportunity to not only work with my father, but also to take care of patients in the community the same way that he has for as long as I can remember, was something I have been working towards my entire life. My father has been my buddy, my pal, my best friend, my role model, and my inspiration for my entire life, thus it was a pretty natural and easy career choice for me.
