What Most Doctors Get Wrong About Longevity with Dr. Tracy Gapin (Ep. 106)
Dr. Tracy Gapin used to be a high-powered urologist running a fast-paced surgical practice. But after hitting a wall, burnout, brain fog, and a crushing sense of disconnection, he pivoted.
This episode dives into Dr. Gapin’s powerful personal story and the evolution of his work at the Gapin Institute, where he’s now redefining health optimization through personalized medicine, wearable tech, and data-driven coaching.
He and Iván discuss the emotional toll of the traditional healthcare system, the emerging power of diagnostics and HRV tracking, and how doctors can escape burnout by building practices around purpose, not just patients.
What to expect:
- Why “one size fits all” medicine is failing high performers
- How to track your health like a CEO tracks their business
- The truth about wearables and what metrics actually matter
- How physicians can turn their expertise into high-impact ventures
- And more!
Resources:
Connect with Iván Watanabe:
- Opus Private Client, LLC
- iwatanabe@opus-pc.com
- LinkedIn: Iván Watanabe
- YouTube: OPUS Private Client, LLC
Connect with Dr. Tracy Gapin:
- Dr. Tracy Gapin Website
- info@gapininstitute.com
- Instagram: @drtracygapin
- LinkedIn: Tracy Gapin, MD, FACS
About Our Guest:
When Dr. Tracy Gapin was 9 years old, he traced the flow of blood through the heart in a science class and felt instantly fascinated, not just by how the body worked, but by the idea that he could one day help others stay strong, resilient, and fully alive.
He earned his medical degree at UT Southwestern in Dallas and completed a residency at the University of Florida. He chose urology because it brought together surgical precision and men’s health. He saw it as a way to support men through vulnerable, high-stakes moments and help them reclaim their confidence and quality of life.
Around 2010, he felt stuck in a system that rewarded volume over value. The long hours, hospital bureaucracy, and lack of freedom began to take their toll. Tracy wanted more, not only for himself, but also for his patients and his family.
So he did what he always does, and went all in. For nearly 10 years, he learned everything he could from the best experts in the world about business, longevity, performance, and functional health. Then, in 2018, while still at his urology practice, he founded the Gapin Institute to redefine what healthcare could look like. He merged precision medicine, diagnostics, and performance optimization into an integrated model to help people live and lead at their highest level.
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