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The first African-American female orthopedic surgeon in the US spends an hour with Device Nation to tell us her amazing life story!   Surviving the 60's, her fellowship, Hurricane Hugo and kidney cancer....you get a front-row seat to her autobiography.   I love her strategic acumen and heart for mentoring, a class act!

Dr. Claudia Thomas Autobiography: https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Life-Claudia-Lynn-Thomas/dp/0977729788/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=god+spare+life&qid=1607315436&sr=8-1

Dr. Thomas Recommends: https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Lessons-Triumphing-Adversity-Humanity/dp/1642935484/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=augustus+white+overcoming&qid=1607315586&sr=8-1

Doc+Social: https://doc.social

We talk about the strategic nature of "mentoring"....Are we emergency room mentee's or primary care?

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Illinois Orthopedic Surgeon and Rush Fellow, Dr. Jasper Petrucci!    We talk about his life, his practice, outpatient surgery and the importance of family.  An inspiring community surgeon , father and husband!

Clinic Link: https://doctors.amitahealth.org/jasper-petrucci-elgin-orthopaedic-surgery 
Interview: https://www.fvortho.com/blog/2020/july/interview-with-dr-jasper-a-petrucci-md-mba/

Hope you all had  a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving, so appreciative of YOU!

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Denver Orthopedic Surgeon and PT,  Dr. Jason Jennings!    We talk about his life, his practice, and his work on medical marijuana in an orthopedic setting.  A truly inspirational and gracious surgeon, I know you will get a lot out of this wonderful conversation.

Clinic Link: https://www.centura.org/provider-search/jason-jennings-md
TKS/PT Read: https://www.orthopt.org/uploads/content_files/files/Innovations%20in%20Knee%20Arthroplasty%20-%20State%20of%20the%20Art%20in%20Surgery%20and%20Rehabilitation%20-%20UPDATED.pdf
Medical Cannabis Read: https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/Abstract/2020/04010/Medicinal_Cannabis_in_Orthopaedic_Practice.2.aspx

Hope you all have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving, so appreciative of YOU!

Kevin

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Heart Transplant Surgeon and Best-selling Author Dr. Brian Lima!    We talk about his life, his practice, and the road that led him to writing the inspirational book:  Heart To Beat: A Cardiac Surgeon’s Inspiring Story of Success and Overcoming Adversity―The Heart Way.

Order it today and watch it change how YOU do life!

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1950892352/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_b5DSFbY14VN45?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Dr. Lima Blog: https://www.brianlimamd.com/blog

Alignment...Do we set goals and intentionally align activities towards that end, or just react to the crisis of the moment?

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LinkedIn luminary Dr. Cory Calendine talks to us about his life,  MAKO robotics,  working with Dr. Charles Engh and managing a successful practice in Franklin, Tennessee.  I love the cut of his jib and know you will be inspired by his story!

Professional Site: https://boneandjointtn.org/physician/cory-calendine/
Personal Site: https://www.corycalendinemd.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corycalendinemd/

We talk about a rarely discussed word in sales...."Grace".  Extending it to others and ourselves IS the long game!

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Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Josh Turner, Brad Paisley et al....Wes Hightower's background vocal stylings can be heard on 151 #1 Country Music hits, over 150 million downloads!  What he does in the studio, and as a member of George Strait's band,  is the very thing we should strive for as device reps.   

Profound concepts and an entertaining conversation with a Nashville LEGEND!  

Personal Site: http://www.weshightower.com
Wes at Work: https://youtu.be/xZMTdwjEI6k
His 151st  #1 Hit: https://youtu.be/MS82JAkBkDY
My favorite song he sings on: https://youtu.be/PyRZTAmcW7c
Discography: https://www.discogs.com/artist/488513-Wes-Hightower

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Former President of AAOS, AOA and ASES, Dr. Morrey is Emeritus Chair of Orthopedics and member Board of Governors at the Mayo Clinic.  He has authored 15 major textbooks, has over 440 peer-reviewed publications and was the surgeon to Senior President and Mrs. Bush.   An extraordinary CV that covers a lot of ground, and a body of work on the elbow that's simply peerless!

Today is part two of a two-part interview with fascinating stories from an amazing career....a don't miss!

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Former President of AAOS, AOA and ASES, Dr. Morrey is Emeritus Chair of Orthopedics and member Board of Governors at the Mayo Clinic.  He has authored 15 major textbooks, has over 440 peer-reviewed publications and was the surgeon to Senior President and Mrs. Bush.   An extraordinary CV that covers a lot of ground, and a body of work on the elbow that's simply peerless!

 Today is part one of a two-part interview with fascinating stories from an amazing career....a don't miss!

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We celebrate episode 35 with best-selling co-author of "The Go-Giver", Bob Burg.  The "Golden Rule of Selling", Zig Ziglar, the 5-Laws of Stratospheric Success, hear about these and more...a truly inspiring conversation regarding a  book you need to read! Order it today and watch it change how you see the world:

Bob Burg's website:    https://burg.com
The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Little-Story-Powerful-Business/dp/0241976278/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+go+giver&qid=1602262243&sr=8-3
Bob Burg Recommended Reading: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089752616/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_OujGFb0F90MDN

We unpack the character trait of "Meekness".   Is meekness weakness?  Does it run counter to being a competitive "hunter-killer"?  What does this have to do with sales anyway?  It just may surprise you just how much effect this obscure word has on your "brand"!

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10k Joints at JIS, Entrepeneur, Researcher, Uni Knees, Cyclist, Direct Anterior, ASC, Dr. Keith Berend! One of the top Uni Knee Surgeons in the world with an ASC experience you will want to hear about.  Here are some links specific to our conversation you will want to check out:
                                                                    
http://www.whitefencesurg.com White Fence Surgical
https://www.pro-mapphealth.com Promapp Health Software
https://pelotonia.org Pelotonia Cancer research
http://www.jointimplantsurgeons.com JIS Orthopedics

* If you are a surgeon and want to connect directly with Dr. Keith Berend regarding your ASC, please email me at [email protected] and I will promptly put you in touch.

In our continuing series on character we discuss the concept of 'Constraint'....just as a constrained articular surface provides a positive 'stop', we need a 'stop and think' to avoid doing the wrong thing for all the right reasons.

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