Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast! In episode 4, we continue to bring you interesting stories from interesting surgeons. We are happy to present one of the founding members of SAGES, Past President, and genius inventor George Berci for your listening pleasure! Your hosts Shirin Towfigh, MD and Kevin El Hayek, MD talk to Dr. Berci about how he survived the Nazi invasion of Hungary, how he came to be a surgeon and helped to invent modern endoscopy, work-life balance and much more. Receive a copy of Dr. George Berci’s autobiography – The Scope of My Life With your minimum $25 donation to the Foundation.” : https://www.sagesfoundation.org/donate-now/one-time-gift/ You can buy Dr. Berci’s most recent book, “No Stones Left Unturned” here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-76845-4