Overcoming Professional Setbacks & Thriving in Surgery with Dr. Amy Vertrees

In this week's episode of Promising Young Surgeon, we explore the multifaceted career journey of Dr. Amy Vertrees, a general surgeon and veteran who has not only excelled in the operating room but has also become a significant influencer in the medical community. Amy shares her insights on navigating professional setbacks and using them as stepping stones to success. As the founder of Columbia Surgical Partners and the voice behind the Boss Business of Surgery podcast, Amy has a wealth of experience in the business side of surgery.

 

Join us as Amy discusses the importance of detachment, the fallacy of fairness, and the power of reframing professional disappointments. She offers practical advice on how to maintain personal safety in professional interactions and emphasizes the value of turning pain into purpose. Amy also shares her own experiences with gender bias and the lessons she learned from her time in the military and private practice.

 

Resources:

Podcast https://www.bosssurgery.com/podcasts/boss-business-of-surgery-series

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/become_the_bossmd/

Become the Boss MD: Success Beyond Residency https://www.amazon.com/Become-BOSS-MD-Success-Residency/dp/1544542933

00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Amy Vertrees

05:43 – What is Your Professional Disappointment?

13:55 – Early Career Setbacks

27:33 – Venting

31:08 – Big Life Moment

57:33 – Words of Wisdom

59:40 – Where to Find Amy

 

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