Growing up, Adam Weiner was bullied over his last name. Now it’s one of his biggest assets.
Dr Weiner is a urologist, and he says the name has been a huge help in working with patients. “When men come and see me for the first time, they’re typically pretty nervous,” he says. “And let me tell you, having a last name like Weiner in this field is one of the best icebreakers.” Patients routinely come in with a name-related joke, and the tension dissolves. “I don’t mind it one bit,” Weiner says. The name has also helped him achieve prominence in his field. “Researchers, other faculty, other institutions, they tend to remember the urologist named Dr Weiner.”
