S02E12: Local to Global: Spreading What Works in Surgical Culture with Dr. Amy Vertrees

This week on The Intentional Surgeon, I sit down with Dr. Amy Vertrees for a deeply resonant conversation on pivotal career moments, leadership in medicine, and the power of sharing hard-earned lessons. Dr. Vertrees shares the turning point when she realized the system wasn’t what she expected—and how she moved forward with intention instead of waiting for perfect conditions.

From building something meaningful in her own practice to redefining leadership beyond being a "widget" in the system, Dr. Vertrees invites us to reconsider what it truly means to lead in medicine. This episode is a must-listen for anyone standing at a crossroads or longing to reclaim their agency in healthcare.

Highlights:

• The moment of reckoning: when staying the same is no longer an option
• Letting go of the myth of perfect t ...