Surgeon Todd Severin: Identifying a Broken Healthcare System

A veteran eye surgeon shares why the modern medical system is failing both patients and doctors. Todd Severin reflects on his 31-year career as a glaucoma surgeon. Todd provides a professional perspective on what he describes as a "broken" system, where financial resources are increasingly diverted away from frontline care and toward administrative intermediaries. He argues that the current structure is no longer serving the average patient or the medical professionals providing their care. The conversation takes a poignant turn as Todd contrasts the "political toxicity" of academic medical centers with the genuine community he has found in the heavy rock underground. He describes the music scene as a "family" defined by mutual support and "hugs and heavy music"—a stark contrast to the institutional silos of the healthcare industry. Follow The Sonic Road Podcast on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & X: @thesonicroad Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/thesonicroad #thesonicroadpodcast #musicpodcast2026 #toddseverin #ripplemusic #deadlyvision