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 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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Ep 131: Are noncompetes really going away? Amanda Hill, JD weighs in

Link to her article:https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/the-ftc-s-noncompete-rule-is-a-concerning-development-for-physicians    
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Ep 130 Creating your modern day village with Dr. Latoya Luces-Sampson

Are you falling into these traps: I have to keep doing what I was doing because I trained all this time I have to give up on the life that I want because I had kids Not taking into account that your life and...
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Ep 129 Do you know your surgical assist? with Geoff Mcneave

Geoff McNeave's journey into the world of surgical assistance started with a volunteering job at a hospital during high school and progressed to starting his own company as a surgical (first) assist. We talked about...
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Ep. 128 Building a thriving practice with Dr. Nabila Noor

This is a transcript of a podcast episode featuring Dr. Nabilah Noor, a urogynecologist, discussing the lessons she learned in developing her practice after completing her fellowship. The key topics covered include...
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Ep. 127 The unsustainable path of our PCPs with Dr. Caissa Troutman

Dr. Caissa Troutman, a board-certified family medicine, obesity medicine, and culinary medicine physician, joins Dr. Amy Vertrees to share her journey of over 20 years in the medical field. With experience in primary...
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Ep 126 If you are employed, your job is at risk with Amanda Hill, JD

If you are employed, your job is at risk.  This has been true for all industries, but medicine seemed to be immune from these trends for the most part. Last year, medicine was the third largest industry experiencing...
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Ep. 125 Healing the healers with Dr. Nora Vasquez

Dr. Nora Vasquez, a triple certified coach on leadership and wellness, brings a unique perspective to the discussion on healthcare burnout. With a background in internal medicine and a decade of serving underserved...
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