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 171 Overcoming trauma in the medical field with Dr. Christen Mullane

Summary In this interview, Dr. Christin Mullane discusses her new book 'Medical Stress and Trauma: A Mindfulness-Based Approach to Reclaiming Safety and Empowerment,' which addresses the psychological challenges faced...
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Ep 170 Removing the mental health stigma with Dr. Stefanie Simmons

Find more information here: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/healthcare/impactwellbeingguide/index.html https://drlornabreen.org/become-an-ambassador/  Summary In this interview, Dr. Stephanie Simmons, an emergency room...
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Ep 169 Leaving medicine behind with Dr. Mel Thacker

Summary In this interview, Dr. Mel Thacker discussed her significant career transition from a successful surgical practice to becoming a coach for surgeons. Dr. Thacker shared that she left her practice in December...
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Ep 168 What you don't know about insurance contracts with Frank Lobb

Summary The meeting featured Frank Lobb, a former Navy pilot, discussing healthcare insurance contracts and their impact on medical care. Lobb shared his personal experience of losing his wife after being denied...
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Ep 167 Having difficult conversations with Dr. Jen Johannsen

Summary In this conversation, Dr. Jen Johansson shared her journey from being a dentist to pursuing a more holistic approach to life and work. Dr. Johansson discussed her experiences with seasonal depression, feeling...
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Ep 166 Surgery mission work with Dr. Erin Stevens

Summary The meeting featured Dr. Erin Stevens, a gynecologist oncologist at Prevea Health, discussing her experiences with medical mission trips to Bolivia through Solidarity Bridge since 2019. Dr. Stevens shared how...
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Ep 165 Advocating for doctors with Physician Just Equity

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Ep 164 Direct Surgical Care with Dr. Jillian Ciocchetti

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Ep 163 Feeling stressed is optional with Dr. Robyn Tiger

Summary Dr. Robyn Tiger, a double board-certified physician in diagnostic radiology and lifestyle medicine, discusses her book 'Feeling Stressed is Optional' and shares insights on stress management for physicians....
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Ep 162 Becoming a surgeon entrepreneur with Dr. Shirin Towfigh

The latest BOSS podcast features Dr. Shirin Towfigh a hernia specialist in private practice, owner of a hernia center in Beverly Hills and innovator in the field of surgery. She mentioned that innovation for her was...
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Ep 161 Redefining the role of the physician mom with Dr. Latoya Luces-Sampson

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Ep 160 Moving forward after the election

I was warned not to talk about this. And another friend told me that not talking was the problem.  In the last 4 years I have learned a lot about dealing with difficult situations and our thoughts.  I hope that my...
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