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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 ďą«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.Â
What are the problems with call?Â
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Episode 9: Transitioning out of surgery, self-care and boundaries with Dr. Victoria Silas
Dr. Victoria Silas is a pediatric orthopedic who is transitioning from her role as a surgeon to a coach. She has great advice for things you can do right now to enjoy your surgical career, extending the life of your...
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Episode 8: Admin is not the enemy
Dr. Shoup will help us see that the administrators are leaders who learn to elevate others, not be the shining star themselves. They consider how to make the system work for everyone. Â
This episode is for you if you...
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Episode 7: Gaining control of your career as a locums surgeon
This episode is for you if you are in the following positions:- You had a supportive residency, but your first jobs...not so much
- You want to know red flags to look for when you are searching for a job
- You are...
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Episode 6: #Speakup Ortho and Ending Residency Harassment and Bullying
On this episode, Dr. Amy Vertrees talks with Dr. Arianna Gianakos, an orthopedic surgeon and advocate on abuse during surgical resident training.
She recently published a study on bullying, discrimination, harassment,...
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Episode 5: The positive side of negative patient reviews
We can argue if patient reviews are a good idea or bad, but it doesn't change the fact that they are here to stay for now.Â
This episode will show you that bad patient reviews are not all bad. They may convey a...
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Episode 4: The MedMal Coach talks about litigation stress
Surgeons are included in the high risk specialties that are nearly guaranteed to get sued. Even if we do not actually get sued, the threat of litigation is a constant influence in our career.Â
Dr. Laura Fortner is The...
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Episode 3: The Difficult Partner Webinar Replay
The Difficult Partner was a webinar recently offered, and this is the replay. If you have a difficult partner, this episode is for you. www.BOSSsurgery.com
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Episode 2: Why we became surgeons
I had a theory that a reason some of us were not satisfied with work was that our reason for becoming surgeons didn't apply to us anymore. Many of you responded, and there were themes for why we became surgeons....
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Episode 1: Growth Days
Physicians need “Growth Days” Physicians are overwhelmed and burned out. We have an epidemic of “too busy.” Many of us think we could get so much more accomplished if we had more time. Why aren’t we taking the time?...
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