Good Jibes #39 With Dr. Philip Norris

This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Dr. Philip Norris to chat about the role sailing has played throughout his successful medical career. Philip is the Director of Laboratory Science at Vitalant Research Institute (VRI) San Francisco and an adjunct professor at the University of California, San Francisco.

His research focuses on how the human immune system responds to viral infections and transfusion. Hear about his summers sailing in Canada as a kid, how he became interested in being a doctor, the patients who’ve touched his heart, how to enjoy the journey, and his love for the San Francisco Yacht Club.

At minute 5:02 hear about Philip’s first time on a sailboat.

This episode covers everything from medical research to water sports. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• Where did Philip grow up and start sailing?
• Did he always know he wanted to be a doctor?
• What appealed to him about studying infectious diseases?
• Who’s a patient who’s touched his heart?
• What made him join the San Francisco Yacht Club?
• Who has inspired him in the sailing world?
• Have his daughters participated in a sailing program?
• Short Tacks: What’s the most beautiful place he’s ever been to?

Learn more about Philip at https://research.vitalant.org.

Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.

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