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Ep 210 Ownership, burnout and belonging with Dr. Matthew Hueman
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What if the peak of your career isn’t when you’re most celebrated—but when you no longer need to be?
In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series, Dr. Amy...
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Ep 209 The economics of rural surgery with Dr. Randy Lehman
The Real Economics of Rural Surgery with Dr. Randy Lehman
In this episode of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series, host Dr. Amy Vertrees sits down with rural surgeon Dr. Randy Lehman for a wide-ranging conversation...
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Ep 208 How other people can expand your emotional capacity
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This episode of the Boss Business of Surgery Series (episode 208) continues the discussion on expanding emotional capacity, specifically focusing on how other people can help surgeons expand their emotional...
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Ep 207 Emotional capacity is the key to success (or downfall) of your surgery career
In this episode, Dr. Amy Vertrees—general surgeon, coach, and founder of the Boss Surgeons coaching community—dives into one of the most overlooked competencies in surgical training: emotional capacity.
Surgeons are...
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Ep 206 You Can’t Operate Your Way Out of Burnout
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In this episode, Dr. Amy Vertrees explores one of the most pervasive and dangerous habits in surgery: overworking. Surgeons are trained for excellence and rewarded for endurance, but this mindset can...
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Ep. 205 Moral Courage in Medicine with Dr. Jessica Bunin
Moral Courage in Medicine — Leading with Integrity at Every Level
Guest: Dr. Jessica Bunin Host: Dr. Amy Vertrees, The BOSS Business of Surgery Series Podcast
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In this episode, host Dr. Amy Vertrees...
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Ep. 204 [MVP] When the wrong job is hurting you with Dr. Sara Rasmussen
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This podcast episode from the Boss Surgery Series features Dr. Amy Vertries interviewing Dr. Sarah Rasmussen, a pediatric transplant surgeon, about her experience of being in the wrong job and navigating a...
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Ep 203 [MVP] Leaving a toxic job with Dr. Jennifer Whittington
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This episode of the Boss podcast features Dr. Jennifer Whittington sharing her experience with toxic work environments and how she navigated leaving such situations. The host, Dr. Amy Vertries, introduces the...
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Ep 202 [MVP] The benefits of ACS membership with Dr. Michael Sutherland
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This meeting record transcript is a conversation between a host and Dr. Michael Sutherland, the membership director of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The discussion covers various aspects of the ACS,...
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Ep 201 [MVP] Getting the most out of conferences (without the drama)
Ep 200 When a layoff takes away your title but not your mission with Dr. Molly Klote
[Limited time] A better job starts on Sunday
In this episode, Amanda Hill, JD joins Amy to talk about why they relaunched the 90 Day Notice program—and why it’s more important than ever. Drawing from real stories of doctors facing workplace...
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