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used during his hockey career—handling pressure
and stressful situations—have also proven to be valu-
able as a surgeon.
"Surgery can get a little scary and a little intense,
and it's kind of a crazy comparison, but it's not unlike
under the lights at Munn Ice Arena or with USA
Hockey at an international competition. There is a
lot of pressure there, too. It's just a different type of
pressure," Ferguson said.
"I have always felt comfortable under the lights of
the [operating room]. Probably for that same rea-
son—I have been in stressful situations before."
At Michigan State, Ferguson played four seasons
for legendary coach Ron Mason, who was known for
preparing his teams to be one step ahead of oppo-
nents. He carries those same lessons with him into
the operating room.
"That was the genius of Coach Mason, we were
so over-prepared for every team we played it was
almost like we could read their minds," Ferguson
Troy Ferguson traded
hockey gear for scrubs
after inury treatment
inspired a medical career.
