NetNewsLedger 236 Dr. Guillermo Alvarez on How He Followed in His Father's Footsteps to Excel as a Surgeon Like father, like son, this idiom perfectly summarizes the relationship between world-renowned surgeon Dr. Guillermo Alvarez and his father, Dr. Guillermo Alvarez Gonzalez. Dr. Alvarez shares how following in his father’s footsteps helped him in his journey to becoming a Master Surgeon. Being a third-generation doctor has worked in Dr. Alvarez’s favor. He learned and experienced the subtle qualities of being a surgeon early on from his father, his mentor. His father is a gastrointestinal surgeon, and so is he. When the curious question – ‘Have you performed surgeries together, you and your father?’ made its way to Dr. Guillermo Alvarez’s ears, this is what he had to say, “Yes. Indeed. We do, although rarely, perform surgeries together and even share the operating room. Observing my father do surgeries, being in his presence, and his grace have only helped me excel as a surgeon.”