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of layers to peel away in martial arts and con-
stant levels of refinement to achieve, he said.
"As a resident in a surgical subspecialty, I
think some of this is similar to how we learn
and perform surgery," Dr. Hura said. "Early on,
you learn the basic movements or surgical tech-
niques, and over time, as you keep training and
performing surgeries, your movements become
more refined, more efficient, and you learn
different strategies and approaches to complex
pathology or any intraoperative situation.
"A great martial artist is one who is flu-
id and can adapt to any changing situation in
combat, and I think a great surgeon is one who
can adjust their game plan in the face of any
complication or difficulty during surgery," he
said.
or a hybrid environment, and the fact that we
are the specialty most on the cutting edge of
technological innovation with new devices
constantly changing the way we practice every
year. Patients greatly value their vision and are
extremely grateful for their care. Ophthalmol-
ogy is a very rewarding field and I hope in my
lifetime to make contributions that advance the
field forward to improve care for all patients in
the future."
Martial arts and surgery parallel each other
in time required to become proficient and excel,
he said. "Martial arts often attract personalities
that enjoy delayed gratification, as someone
who has never practiced a martial art will find
that kicking and punching beyond the basics to
be a challenge." There are an "infinite" number
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