BOSS Business of Surgery Series

BOSS Business of Surgery Series

Hosted by: Amy Vertrees, MD

Welcome to BOSS Business of Surgery Series! This program was specifically designed to help surgeons learn concepts not taught in residency but necessary for a successful surgery career. We were not told that...

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Ep. 222 Women in Surgery: Navigating Challenges and Triumphs

Episode Summary What does it really take to build a successful career as a woman in surgery? In this episode of BOSS Business of Surgery, host Dr. Amy Vertrees sits down with the editors of the new book Women in...
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Ep. 221 Ask the CMO Part 2: Dr. Claudia Emami talks credentials and peer review

What New Attendings Need to Know About Credentialing, Peer Review, and Protecting Your Career Guest: Dr. Claudia Emami Starting your first job as an attending physician involves navigating systems that residency...
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Ep 220 Successfully navigating a military medicine career with Dr. Andrew Schlussel

🎙️ Navigating a Successful Military Surgical Career With Dr. Andrew Schlussel In this episode of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series, Dr. Amy Vertrees interviews Andrew Schlussel, colorectal surgeon, Army veteran, and...
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Ep. 219 Ask the CMO Part 1: Administrative Structure of the hospital with Dr. Claudia Emami

After a decade in private practice, Dr. Claudia Emami transitioned from pediatric surgeon to Chief Medical Officer—driven by burnout and a deep curiosity about how healthcare systems function. In this episode, she...
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Ep 218 Small Wins and Big Results: Movement and Marriage with Dr. Sara Ionescu

As surgeons, we are trained to go big or go home. 45-minute workouts. Perfect outcomes. Hero-level stamina. And when we can’t do it perfectly?We often do nothing. In this week’s episode of the BOSS Business of...
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Ep. 217 Becoming a surgeon entrepreneur and advocate with Dr. Mandy Rice

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Ep. 216 Military Medicine to Financial Freedom: Build Wealth Outside the OR with Dr. Schloe

In this episode of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series, Dr. Vertrees sits down with Dr. Alex Schloe, Air Force veteran, family medicine physician, and host of the Physicians and Properties podcast, for a wide-ranging...
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Ep. 215 Rethinking how surgeons deliver care with Dr. Ronen Elefant

Description: In this episode of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series, I sit down with Dr. Ronan Elefant, trauma surgeon, entrepreneur, and pilot, to explore a radically different way of delivering surgical care. Dr....
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Ep 214 Math not drama replay

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Ep. 213 When your job isn't taking you seriously with Dr. Sujata Gill

Episode Description How do you know when it’s time to leave a job—and how do you trust yourself enough to do it? In this episode of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series, host Dr. Amy Vertrees sits down with longtime...
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Ep 212 In Pursuit: Fulfillment Beyond Achievement with Jessica Smarro

Episode Description What if the next goal isn’t the answer? In this episode of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series, host Dr. Amy Vertrees speaks with Jessica Smarro, licensed therapist, certified life coach, and...
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Ep 211 Thriving in retirement (and other transitions) with Elizabeth Parsons

Episode Description What happens when the career that once defined you no longer fits—or ends entirely? In this episode of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series, host Dr. Amy Vertrees sits down with Elizabeth Parsons,...
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