Welcome back to the podcast. Today, we are honored to sit down with a true hometown hero, Chris Jorge.

Born and raised in Miami to a resilient Cuban family, Chris never initially dreamed of a career in medicine. He shares the story of how he eventually found his calling as a Nurse Anesthetist—and why, even with a successful career and a young family at home, he felt a profound duty to join the U.S. Army Reserves.

Deploying to Afghanistan as a Captain on a Forward Surgical Team, Chris was thrust into some of the most high-stakes, nerve-wracking environments imaginable. He opens up about what it’s really like to receive severe combat casualties in the middle of nowhere, the immense pressure of making split-second decisions that determine who lives or dies, and the deep pride he carries for serving his country.

In this episode, we cover:

Chris’s Miami roots and his family’s journey from Cuba
Why he pivoted from dreaming of the FBI to becoming a Nurse Anesthetist
The calling that led him to the U.S. Army Reserves
What a Forward Surgical Team (FST) actually does in a combat zone
The intense reality and pressure of treating severe combat trauma
How his time in Afghanistan shifted his perspective on life and service

Chris Jorge, Combat Veteran, Nurse Anesthetist, Afghanistan, Forward Surgical Team, Trauma Surgery, Army Reserves, Military Service, Miami Heroes, Cuban American, Goldberg and Rosen, Stiltsville Media, Combat Medic

Ep.8 Frontline Trauma: Making Split-Second Decisions in Afghanistan with Chris Jorge