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 148: Planning webinar replay

Summary The meeting record transcript covers a comprehensive discussion on effective planning and time management strategies tailored for busy professionals, particularly surgeons. The speaker shares personal...
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Episode 147: From cervical spine injury to surgeon advocate with Dr. Talar Tejirian

The latest BOSS podcast features Dr. Talar Tejirian, a general surgeon who suffered a cervical spinal injury that led to a permanent nerve injury in her dominant arm. She shares her experience of undergoing surgery...
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Episode 146: Using AI for notes with Dr. Junaid Niazi

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Episode 145: High-risk drinking and other forms of escapism with Dr. Kara Pepper

Are you a general surgeon and want to work with me? Send me your CV and cell at [email protected] ---- Summary This BOSS episode featuring Dr. Kara Pepper, a primary care physician who discusses the topic of...
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Episode 144: Challenges in rural surgery can affect the entire system with Dr. Katherine Pellizzeri

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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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