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A witness to the human experience:
why medicine needs storytellers

While working at Stanford for 11 years on the frontlines of a top lung transplant program,
I often had a plotline running in my head. I didn’t know the narrative’s exact format,
but I knew there was a story to tell.

David Weill

In the Media

The former director of the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford Medicine shares stories of triumph and failure in the high-stakes world of lung transplantation.

In this episode, Dr. Weill shares his experiences working with lung transplant patients

An interview with Lung Transport Doctor and author of “Exhale: Hope, Healing & a Life in Transplant”

Dr. David Weill shares his transformative journey from control to authenticity in the face of life and death decisions.

SAN DIEGO — Protagonist Joe Bosco rises to the top of his field in heart and lung transplant surgeries, but never

The Bird Is the Word No. 30

I’d love to begin this discussion talking about what the process of writing this novel was like for you compared to your first book, a memoir, Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant.

All That Really Matters With David Weill

In this episode of “The What’s Nieux Podcast”, host Tim Williamson welcomes David Weill MD, organ transplant specialist & healthcare consultant, former transplant physician and author of the thought-provoking novel “All That Really Matters.” David shares his personal journey, from his high school days to his remarkable career in medicine, and how New Orleans has shaped his perspective.

5-STAR REVIEW: ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS by David Weill

All That Really Matters centers around a young surgeon’s attempts to satisfy expectations that are unattainable, causing him to lose sight of his passion for helping others.

Author, David Weill

David Weill, who was a guest on WWL in 2021 when he released his memoir Exhale: Hope, Healing, and A Life in Transplant, has written a novel, All That Really Matters.

Author David Weill discusses ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS on Conversations LIVE

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes author David Weill to Conversations LIVE to discuss his new book ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS.

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I worked with terminal patients for decades. This is what they taught me about life

“What would you do if today was your last day?”
Over 20 years as a transplant doctor at Stanford University Medical Center, I asked thousands of patients this very question when I first met with them to discuss getting a lifesaving lung transplant. It was a way to get them talking, and for me to learn what the person valued: in short, not if they wanted to go on living, which was obvious because the patient was in my clinic room — but why they wanted to go on living.

I worked with terminal patients for decades. This is what they taught me about life

“What would you do if today was your last day?”
Over 20 years as a transplant doctor at Stanford University Medical Center, I asked thousands of patients this very question when I first met with them to discuss getting a lifesaving lung transplant. It was a way to get them talking, and for me to learn what the person valued: in short, not if they wanted to go on living, which was obvious because the patient was in my clinic room — but why they wanted to go on living.

Dr. David Weill, Author, and former Transplant Surgeon

Dr. David Weill, author of the 2021 memoir, Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life of Transplant, and the upcoming fiction, medical drama All That Really Matters is the former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center.

“All That Really Matters” by Dr. David Weill

Dealing with someone who faces a life-or-death situation just once is enough for most of us. But what of someone involved in transplant surgery who goes through it time after time? How do you deal with having so much power and responsibility? Those are some of the factors that led Dr. David Weill to write his first novel, All That Really Matters.

Stanford doctor-author discusses his debut novel

David Weill, the former director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease at Stanford Medical Center, tells us how he drew from his life and career experiences for his debut novel titled “All That Really Matters.”

The Novelist: David Weill, MD

David Weill is the former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. He is currently the Principal of the Weill Consulting Group which focuses on improving the delivery of pulmonary, ICU, and transplant care.

Romance Novel Addresses Corruption in the Organ Transplant Business

SAN DIEGO — Protagonist Joe Bosco rises to the top of his field in heart and lung transplant surgeries, but never feels he is living up to the expectations of his father, a Nobel Prize winning medical researcher and the president of a prestigious university.

Episode 211 – Exhale: Hope, Healing and Life in Transplant

In this episode Dr. Weill tells the story of how he rode the emotional rollercoaster and evolved from arrogance to authenticity as he loosened his hold on control and awakened to the presence of higher power working through him. When he left the front lines of the hospital, he started Weill Consulting Group, which focuses on improving the delivery of pulmonary, ICU, and transplant care.

How to Find Balance with Lung Transplant Doctor David Weill

Speaking with Lung Transport Doctor and author of “Exhale: Hope, Healing & a Life in Transplant” Dr. David Weill. A great discussion on finding balance in life during stress-filled times. David found his heart opening even more throughout his journey.

A Transplant Doctor’s Journey on Organ Transplants, Burnout, & Work-life Balance

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. David Weill, a lung transplant doctor and author, about lung transplants. Dr. Weil shares his experiences working with lung transplant patients, including the emotional ups and downs of the job. He also discusses the close relationships formed with the families of patients, which can be both rewarding and difficult. 

Ep 70 Life and Loss in Transplant​

The former director of the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford Medicine shares stories of triumph and failure in the high-stakes world of lung transplantation.

David Weill Talks About His Book “All That Really Matters”

In this episode of “Free Thinking with Montel,” we’re honored to have Dr. David Weill, former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. Now leading the Weill Consulting Group, David’s career has been nothing short of extraordinary. 

David Weill Talks About His Book “All That Really Matters”

I had a blast reading “All That Really Matters” – I couldn’t put the book down and finished it in two days – and I appreciated the chance to chat with author David Weill.

Noshing with David Weill, author of “All That Really Matters”

This week, Ira spoke with David Weill, author of “All That Really Matters.” In this transplanted episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” David talks about why he took the uncommon decision to leave his career as a transplant surgeon at a relatively early age and become a writer.

David Weill – All That Really Matters

David Weill is a former Director of the Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. In 2021, he wrote a memoir, Exhale: Hope, Healing, and A Life in Transplant, that revealed the emotional rollercoaster that is the life of a transplant surgeon. On June 11, Weill will return to the operating theatre with his debut novel, All That Really Matters.

Arrogance, Kindness, and Hiccups

This week my guest David Weill and I explore the sometimes morally gray world of being an organ transplant surgeon from someone who’s been in the trenches and wrote a novel about it. Get caught reading one of the hottest new summer reads ‘All That Really Matters’ out on June 11th on Amazon and everywhere else books are sold in this week’s episode of Beyond The Manuscript!

Why Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Is Part of a Successful Organ Transplant Plan

Psychiatrist Dr. Ish Major weighs in on why some people who need a life-saving organ transplant are so adamant about not getting their COVID-19 vaccination.

Ep. 663 – Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant | David Weill, MD

Exhale is the riveting memoir of a top transplant doctor who rode the emotional rollercoaster of saving and losing lives—until it was time to step back and reassess his own life.

Dr. David Weill, Transplant Doctor and Author of EXHALE: Hope, Healing and a Life in Transplant

My interview today is timely. If you’ve seen the recent University Hospital mix up where the wrong patient got a kidney transplant this will blow you away. The field of organ transplantation is perhaps the most miraculous and awe-inspiring in the world of medicine.

Cystic Fibrosis specialist David Weill, MD, discusses treatment at Stanford Hospital

David Weill, MD, discusses cystic fibrosis (CF) in adults, and treatment resources available at Stanford Hospital’s Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, part of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease.

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Why Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Is Part of a Successful Organ Transplant Plan

Ep. 663 – Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant | David Weill, MD

 

Dr. David Weill, Transplant Doctor and Author of EXHALE: Hope, Healing and a Life in Transplant

Cystic Fibrosis specialist David Weill, MD, discusses treatment at Stanford Hospital