In this captivating episode of the "Life of Flow" podcast, we sit down with a true pioneer in the field of vascular care, Dr. Peter Schneider. Join us as Peter shares his incredible journey from being fired from a job to becoming a successful entrepreneur and a leading figure in the world of vascular care. Get ready for a story of resilience, innovation, and unwavering dedication to making a positive impact on healthcare.Follow Life of Flow on Instagram Follow Life of Flow on TwitterFollow Dr. Miguel Montero-Baker on TwitterAbout Dr. Schneideer:Peter A. Schneider, M.D. is Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery at University of California San Francisco. Dr. Schneider received his MD from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency and vascular surgery fellowship at the University of California San Francisco.Dr. Schneider was the founding member and chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii from 1994-2018. At Kaiser, he helped to develop a Diabetic Limb Treatment Program and a surveillance program for patients with aneurysms and a registry for patients with carotid disease used for surveillance. He oversaw the development of the first endovascular operating room in the Kaiser system.Dr. Schneider has served on numerous committees for the Society for Vascular Surgery and is the past president of Western Vascular Society where he also served on a number of its committees. He has been invited to numerous visiting professorships and has served as faculty or course director for many specialty courses. He authored "Endovascular Skills," the 4th edition, to be published in 2019, and has co-authored three other books on various aspects of vascular surgery. Dr. Schneider founded two medical device companies, served as an adviser to many others, and has been awarded numerous patents.