Editor’s Note: This account discusses the positive benefits that participation in sports can bring to one’s professional training and life. Looking back, I wish some things had been different, but I would make no major changes to my career in orthopaedic surgery. I do...
Editor’s Note: The value of relationship building for women in orthopaedics was not well understood by women decades ago, especially prior to women participating in team sports. “Surgery is a team sport. ‘The Lone Cowboy Orthopaedic Surgeon’ is gone.” I have learned...
Editor’s Note: This account reminds us of the bell-shaped curve of human integrity and how staying true to one’s values has its own rewards. As a junior faculty member at a prestigious institution, I had a rude awakening. As one of the authors of a multicenter...
Editor’s Note: Misunderstandings taint or enhance relationships. I was selected into an “early admission” orthopedic surgery residency spot in an appealing part of the country. In the past, these rare slots were filled ahead of “The Match.” I was called by the...
Editor’s Note: Valuable advice to use while becoming an effective orthopedic leader. The value of having an Executive Leadership Coach can’t be overstated. All women in leadership posts and especially those who aspire for more need this type of input. Mentors can...
Editor’s Note: This describes essential information learned by the author over the course of time. It has great value to those early in their careers. “The Thrill of Victory & the Agony of Defeat”, is a well-known quote from ABC TV’s Wide World of Sports. We...
