Eyes, Hands & Harmony: Dr. Jill Rodila on Surgery, the Harp & Women Who Lead

Eyes, Hands & Harmony: Dr. Jill Rodila on Surgery, the Harp & Women Who Lead

June 19, 2026 · 19 min · Season 3 · Episode 14

About this episode

Dr. April Jasper interviews Dr. Jill Rodila about her journey as a surgeon, business owner, and harpist, exploring the intersections of medicine and artistry.

What does it take to be a surgeon, a business owner, AND a harpist? Dr. Jill Rodila is living proof that women in medicine don't have to choose between ambition and artistry. In this inspiring episode, Dr. April Jasper sits down with Dr. Rodila — an ophthalmologist who recently opened her own practice in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida — to talk about the leap into practice ownership, the surprising parallels between surgery and musicianship, and what it really means to build a full, purposeful life in medicine. Whether you're a healthcare professional, an aspiring physician, or simply someone who loves a story about a woman doing it all on her own terms — this one is for you.

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Host: Dr. April Jasper

Guest: Dr. Jill Rodila

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Books & works: Eyes, Hands & Harmony

Places: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

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