Today’s guest is an oral maxillofacial surgeon who has not only managed to build a thriving practice in one of the most competitive parts of the country but is also the co-founder and CEO of the innovative virtual medical assistant service, MedVA. Dr. Steven Kupferman dials in from Los Angeles to talk to us about the mindboggling potential to utilize remote health care professionals to run a busy practice. We hear all about the model of MedVA, what inspired its creation, and its benefits, as we reap the consequences of COVID and the Great Recession. Tune in to hear some great pieces of advice about everything from parenting to choosing the appropriate career avenue, and discover Dr. Kupferman’s secret to successful recruitment!  

Key Points From This Episode:

• Dr. Steven Kupferman’s training background and current practice setup.
• Dr. Kupferman’s specialty areas.
• How he built a successful practice in Los Angeles, a notoriously competitive area.
• Dr. Kupferman’s secret to successful recruitments.
• What led him to found the virtual medical assistant service, MedVA.
• How to hire a remote assistant through MedVA.
• The lessons one learns through parenting.
• Dr. Kupferman’s interest in theater.
• Advice for choosing the appropriate career avenue.
• What Dr. Kupferman loves about oral surgery.
• Host, Dr. Grant Stucki’s regrets from his early days in oral surgery.
• Dr. Kupferman’s book recommendation: The Checklist Manifesto.
• Dr. Kupferman’s favorite instruments for various procedures.
• The mantra that keeps him energized!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Steven Kupferman on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-b-kupferman-dmd-md-facs-75927722/

Dr. Steven Kupferman Email — [email protected] / [email protected] 

MedVA — https://medva.com/

The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande — https://www.amazon.com/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right/dp/0312430000

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [email protected]

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059