Prominent Surgeon Barely Escapes Electrocution While Performing Surgery

Boca Raton, FL
– We all have problems in life; but imagine, after years of hard work
and study to become a prominent surgeon, something goes horribly wrong
in the operating room and, in an instant, your life is forever changed.
It’s normally the patient that’s at risk of a complication in the
operating room, not the doctor. However, one day as Emile Allen, M.D.
was operating to save a woman’s life, he barely escaped being
electrocuted and nearly died. He remembered hearing a voice telling him:
“I’m not ready for you yet. You have more work to do.” He had no way of
knowing the challenges he would face or how many times he would hear
those words…

Dr. Allen had suffered a brain injury and, in a
split second, went from performing intricate surgical procedures to
struggling just to do simple things such as counting change at the
grocery store or reading a book. The event not only changed his career
but also his identity and capabilities. At the time, he didn’t
understand how significant the impact of this incident would be for the
rest of his life.

Eaten By The Tiger: Surrendering to an
Empowered Life, by Emile Allen, M.D., is a collection of stories and
insights acquired through his personal experiences as a surgeon, son and
patient that helped get him through the paralysis of emotional and
physical loss. He had ridden the gamut of emotions from shock and denial
to full-blown depression. While learning to meditate on vacation in
Fiji, he heard ‘the words’ again and was transcended to such a peaceful
state of mind that his perception of the rest of the world was
heightened. He had truly found the meaning of being “Eaten By The
Tiger.”

For anyone who has experienced a recent loss or might be
struggling with life’s daily challenges, Dr. Allen’s personal journey
will undoubtedly inspire you to find your own insights. Regardless of
the reason, you will be able to relate to something in his compelling
story because it will touch some aspect of your life.

Dr.
Allen’s fascinating inside stories of life as a surgeon, life lessons
learned from his frustration with the healthcare industry, and his own
personal experiences as a patient all exhibit a compassion for others
that blends perfectly with his dry wit and grabs the reader’s attention
from the first page. In sharing the extraordinary roller coaster ride of
emotions during his long recovery that prompted his journey of
self-discovery, readers may laugh or cry, but they will all be moved and
inspired to overcome their own obstacles and succeed at finding their
own purpose in life.

Dr. Allen is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. He completed his general surgery internship and urology
residency at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. He is the
former Chairman of Urology and Vice Chairman of Surgery at Scripps
Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA.  As a retired urologist, Dr. Allen
has turned his passion for helping others into inspirational speaking
and writing, touching more lives than he ever could have as a surgeon.

Eaten
By The Tiger is both motivating and empowering. In candidly sharing all
he experienced, from his darkest moments to his utmost joy, Dr. Allen
helps readers see that how we deal with life’s challenges determines the
outcome of our lives.

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Trish Stevens

Jillian M. Sachtleben
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