EP 15 Dr. Julie Samora | On Mentorship and Work Life Balance
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Release Date: 07/08/2018
EP 31 Dr. David Ring| On cognitive aspects of the patient-surgeon relationship
White Coat Coaching | The Orthopedic Podcast
This episode is a wide ranging discussion with Dr. David Ring, an upper extremity surgeon and a Psychology PhD. In this episode we discuss the cognitive processes that can lead to structural healthcare problems and how the way we think can limit how effective we are as physicians and patients! We also touch on how the patient physician relationship can address despair, hope, and stress and how COVID has forced the professional to take a close look at how we decide when to do surgery.
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EP 30 Seth Leopold | On the Power of Words
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Dr. Seth Leopold is the editor-in-chief of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. This episode is all about the power of words. Specifically, how words are important to us as physicians both as on the scientific evidence side and how we connect with patients.
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EP 29 Nailed It | On Resident Entrepreneurship
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This episode is a joint episode with the Nailed It Ortho podcast team, Dr. Jay Fitts and Dr. Wendell Cole, ortho residents at University of Cincinnati and Tulane respectively.
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EP 28 Dr. Antonia Chen and Dr. Jessica Lee | On Ego and Ergonomics
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This episode is a group interview with Dr. Antonia Chen and Dr. Jessica Lee. Dr. Chen specializes in arthroplasty and has hit the orthopedic trifecta as a clinician, researcher, and educator. Dr. Lee is well on her way and is currently an arthroplasty fellow. She plans to do a second fellowship in hip preservation before starting practice. In this conversation, we dive into a wide range of topics including the life cycle of research, managing a team, confirmation bias, and how to harness diversity.
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EP 27 Dr. Joseph Zuckerman | On the Impact of Introspection
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Dr. Joseph Zuckerman is chair of Orthopedics at NYU Langone Medical center. He has had a long history of leadership and education. Just a few of his titles include past president of the AAOS, past president of the Association of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Program director of the largest orthopedic residency in the US. In this episode we talk all about the overlap between the two. Are leaders born or made? How does formal and informal education shape future surgeons? In the midst of all the trends in education, what aspects remain important?
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EP 26 Dr. Jason Weisstein | On the McDonalization of Medicine
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Dr. Jason Weisstein is an orthopedic surgeon who is currently practicing in Colorado. He has worn many hats as an academic surgeon, a physician consultant for Modernizing Medicine, and a private practice physician. In this episode, we discuss the controversial 80 hour work week and his views on burnout. We also dive into what he calls the McDonaldization of medicine and why the patient doctor relationship is important for both the patient and the doctor.
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EP 25 Dr. Daniel Li | On Match Strategies from a Student Perspective, Part Two
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In this episode, We are back with Dr. Daniel Li. Part two is all about application year. Doing well on these “audition” rotations requires a lot of emotional intelligence, which is basically an understanding of both yourself and others and how to manage those relationships. Our discussion will hopefully help you understand how programs evaluate “fit”. In addition, we broach how to get a good letter of recommendation, interview scheduling tips, and techniques for interview day itself.
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EP 24 Dr. Daniel Li | On Match Strategies from a Student Perspective, Part One
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Dr. Daniel Li is a recently matched orthopaedic surgery resident at Ohio State and together we go into a candid, no BS, deep dive of his strategies and thought processes during medical school. We’re breaking up this discussion into two parts. This episode, part one, is all about MS1-MS3 years. We talk about how to get hooked into the ortho didactics and research at your home institution, how to take advantage of your nonsurgical rotation, and much much more.
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EP 23 Dr. Kristy Weber | On Courage in Difficult Conversations
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Dr. Kristy Weber is the 87th president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. She specializes in orthopaedic oncology at the University of Pennsylvania. In our discussion, we talk about a pretty wide variety of topics. We discuss leadership as a skill set and having difficult conversations with patients and colleagues. She also talks about the strategic goals of the AAOS including very candidly talks about the tough balancing act of increasing diversity and inclusion in orthopedics.
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EP 22 Dr. Lee Vander Lugt | On the Single Accreditation System
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Dr. Lee Vander Lugt is the executive director of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics. In this episode, our topic is the Single Accreditation System unifying postgraduate medical education by 2020. We discuss the history behind the agreement, the current status, and the possible implications for the future of osteopathic orthopedic training. More notes on the topic and our interview can be found on the blogpost, Single Accreditation System: Where are we now?
info_outlineIn this episode, Julie Samora, MD, PhD speaks about her journey to the greatest specialty in the world, orthopedics. She and her husband, Dr. Quincy Samora, who is also an orthopedic surgeon started their family while she was still in medical school. We talk about the challenges of balancing family and career aspirations. She is now a hand surgeon at Nationwide Children's in Columbus, OH. Dr. Samora is also very active in the advancement of female orthopedic surgeons through the Ruth Jackson Society and with the Perry Initiative and has a lot to say about the importance of mentors and how to foster a successful mentor/mentee relationship.