These Dads Are Doing It Right – Part 216 – Doctor Dad

This week for the These Dads Are Doing It Right series I am highlighting some dads who are doctors. For these dads, doctor dad means that they look to use some of their fatherly instincts in their profession. They share some insight about their fatherhood journey. In addition, if there are any other dads that you think we should check out leave their name and info in the comment section below. 

Dr. Cedrek McFadden – Doctor Dad 

Dr. Cedrek McFadden is a distinguished and award-winning medical professional renowned for his expertise as a board-certified surgeon. Additionally, he is a sought-after speaker, accomplished writer, and dedicated mentor. As a testament to his leadership and impact, Dr. Cedrek McFadden is honored to be a Liberty Fellow and a proud member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. In his leisure time, he enjoys running and expressing his musical talents as a singer. Outside his professional commitments, he resides with his wife, Tracey, and two children near Greenville, South Carolina.   

Dr. Paul Ko 

When the COVID-19 pandemic happened, my daughters have expressed fear of me going to work in the emergency department. Helping them understand the importance of what I do as a health care provider and as an emergency physician is important to me as a parent. Additionally, with the recent events of racism and police brutality, I am also mindful to model and discuss with my children what a future society of true inclusion and love for people of all skin colors may look like. My goal as a father is always to prepare my children to grow up to be meaningful contributors and citizens of a better society than we live in currently. I hope I model that for them in all that I do. 

Dr. Louis Cantor

With several medical professionals in our family, my primary advice is to always encourage your children to pursue their passions. As a physician, I never encouraged or made it feel as though it was an expectation that my children would follow my footsteps. They each had to find their own path. I feel that Dr. Cantor advice is fantastic. I hear a similar theme on my Art of Fatherhood podcast when dads share advice they give their kids. 

Dr. Adam E. Nevel

I always tell new dads that it is not the love that they’ll need to figure out, but it’s the logistics of being a working parent that they need to think about. There are only so many waking hours in a day for kids, and the old schedule you may have kept may no longer be feasible. By engaging in that conversation early on and identifying these likely challenges, dads can find a much more fulfilled, much less stressful, work/life balance that helps support everyone in the home.