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 143: Evidence that coaching decreases burnout and imposter syndrome with Drs. Tyra Fainstad and Adrienne Mann

Summary This episode discusses a program called Better Together Physician Coaching, created by Dr. Adrienne Mann and Dr. Tyra Feinstad. The program aims to address burnout, imposter syndrome, and other well-being...
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Episode 142: Burnout presents differently in the high achiever with Dr. Diana Londono

Summary The latest BOSS podcast features Dr. Diana Londono, a urologist who has experienced burnout twice. We talked about burnout in the high achiever, and how these symptoms can look differently than it does in...
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Episode 141: The benefits of American College of Surgeons membership with Dr. Michael Sutherland

Do you know all that the American College of Surgeons membership has to offer?The latest BOSS podcast features Dr. Michael Sutherland, the Director of Membership Services of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). He...
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Ep 140 Returning to the operating room with Dr. Jennifer Zakhireh

Summary What happens if life gets in the way and you want to take a break from surgery. Dr. Zakhireh shares her experience of taking a clinical gap from her surgical practice for several years to care for her three...
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Ep 139 Fatigue is killing your dream

If you had a strategy that would make it more likely to achieve your dreams, would you look more into it? Fatigue is killing our dreams.  If we are not taking breaks and recharging, it's difficult to tap into the...
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Ep 138 Become the BOSS MD: Success Beyond Residency: Intro and Chapter 1

Happy BOSS MD book anniversary! "Become the BOSS MD: Success Beyond Residency" came out 14 Jun 2023! I can't believe it's been a year. I wanted to do something special. I have been asked if there was an audiobook....
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Ep 137 The Sky Was Falling with Dr. Cornelia Griggs

Summary This transcript is an interview with Dr. Cornelia Griggs, a pediatric surgeon and author of the book 'The Sky Was Falling: A Young Surgeon's Story of Bravery, Survival, and Hope'. The interview discusses her...
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Ep 136 The Mastery in General Surgery program with Dr. Preston Miller

This episode talks about the Mastery in General Surgery program, which aims to provide advanced postgraduate training for surgeons interested in pursuing a career in general surgery. The program covers various aspects...
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Ep 135: Pitfalls in joining a practice: Advice for both sides

Summary Dr. Vertrees shares insights and tips from experienced surgeons on navigating the transition, building relationships, managing expectations, and finding success in the new role. Key topics covered include...
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Ep 134: Aligning patients' expectation with reality with Dr. Kimberly Kopecky

The latest BOSS podcast features Dr. Kimberly Kopecky, a surgical oncologist researching the importance of aligning patients' expectations with reality in the context of cancer surgery.   Dr. Kopecky shares her...
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Episode 133: It's never too early to consider fertility with Dr. Valerie Libby

The latest BOSS podcast features Dr. Valerie Libby, a fertility doctor and reproductive endocrinologist. We talked about how it is never too early to talk about fertility.   She discusses her personal experience with...
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Ep 132: Advice for new attendings in their first job with Dr. Derrick Burgess

Summary This episode discusses advice for new attending physicians starting at a new practice. It covers topics such as building relationships with colleagues and the community, understanding the practice's...
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