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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Episode 20 part 2: Fighting insurance companies and becoming an advocate with a chronic illness diagnosis with Dr. Maura Lipp

Dr. Lipp was diagnosed with with multiple sclerosis in 2015. She developed leg numbness and trigeminal neuralgia, but like most physicians do, she ignored her symptoms and pushed through.   She fought the insurance...
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Episode 20 part 1: Treating COVID and H1N1 with Dr. Maura Lipp

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Episode 19: Write your last chapter with palliative medicine physician Dr. Faryal Michaud

The latest podcast episode is with Dr. Faryal Michaud - a palliative medicine physician who is elevating the practice of palliative care. She encouraged us to start having these conversations early.  "If every life is...
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Episode 18: Life without limits and gaslighting with Dr. Julie Riley

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Episode 17: Pitfalls of different surgery practice models with Dr. Matt Endara

The latest podcast episode is with Dr. Matt Endara- a plastic surgeon who has experienced multiple practice models. I thought this would be a great time to talk about different models given that many of you are...
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Episode 16: Finding the joy in surgery again by abandoning the path with Dr. Serene Shereef

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Episode 15: Rising the ranks with self-less leadership with Dr. AJ Copeland

The latest podcast episode is with Dr. AJ Copeland- a general surgeon, retired Colonel in the Army, former President of the Association of Women Surgeons and current Regent for the American College of Surgeons, and a...
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Episode 14: Living life and practicing medicine on your terms with Dr. Una

The latest podcast episode is with Dr. Una- a pediatrician, serial entrepreneur and the founder of EntreMD. She has educated thousands of physicians on business skills so they can build profitable businesses so they...
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Episode 13: Doing what you love is not selfish with Dr. Janelle Wagner

Hello Surgeons! The latest podcast episode talks about experiences we can all relate to- changing our mind from what we think we want to do, becoming a new attending and the desire to change a struggling system.  Dr....
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Episode 12: Rise of the physician coach with Dr. Sunny Smith and supporting the Henrietta Lacks Foundation

Dr. Sunny Smith, founder of Empower Women Physicians and is the leader of the rise of the physician coach. Her coaching program is THE premier program for physicians, and you still have the opportunity to join. You...
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Episode 11: Advocacy and leading a purpose-driven life with Dr. Joseph Sakran ﹫Thisisourlane

Dr. Joseph Sakran had a choice. He could be a victim of gun violence, or he could turn an unfortunate event and turn it into something that impacts other people. He chose to become a trauma surgeon, a leader in...
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Episode 10: You don't have to dread call

Fellow coach Dr. Karen Leitner and I talk about how we don't have to dread call. You may not ever love it, but there are definitely strategies to decrease the fear and uncertainty.  What are the problems with call?  -...
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