Ashley Amalfi, MD Moderator

Sara Dickie, MD Panelist

Roberta Gartside, MD Panelist

Carmen Kavali, MD Panelist

Deana Shenaq, MD Panelist

About Enhance Your Practice

Enhance Your Practice is the official practice management podcast from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), featuring conversations with leaders in plastic surgery on practice management, leadership, innovation, and professional development. Each episode delivers practical insights to help plastic surgeons build successful practices and thrive throughout their careers.

Explore more educational resources from ASPS at plasticsurgery.org.

Hosted by  Dr. Yoon-Schwartz with Special Guest Greg Pond


Unlock the secrets to bulletproofing your financial legacy with the wisdom of Greg Pond, a legal maestro in asset protection and estate planning, in our latest episode. We dissect the essential steps for securing a financial fortress, emphasizing the power of proactive planning. From the sturdy shield retirement accounts offer to the strategic positioning of property holdings, Greg illustrates how these measures can repel potential creditor onslaughts. Heeding Greg's advice could be the difference between leaving your heirs a legacy or a labyrinth of legal woes, as he explains why early arrangements are your best defense against future claims.

About Enhance Your Practice

Enhance Your Practice is the official practice management podcast from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), featuring conversations with leaders in plastic surgery on practice management, leadership, innovation, and professional development. Each episode delivers practical insights to help plastic surgeons build successful practices and thrive throughout their careers.

Explore more educational resources from ASPS at plasticsurgery.org.

Host: 
Donna Tepper, MD FACS

Guest:
Aldona J. Spiegel, MD
Anne Peled, MD
Carrie Strom, Senior Vice President, AbbVie and President, Global Allergan Aesthetics

Brought to you by ASPS, The Aesthetic Society, and the American Hernia Society with the generous support of Allergan Aesthetics

About Enhance Your Practice

Enhance Your Practice is the official practice management podcast from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), featuring conversations with leaders in plastic surgery on practice management, leadership, innovation, and professional development. Each episode delivers practical insights to help plastic surgeons build successful practices and thrive throughout their careers.

Explore more educational resources from ASPS at plasticsurgery.org.

Hosted by Anureet Bajaj, MD, MBA

Guest Speakers:
Linda Phillips, MD
Lynn Jeffers, MD, MBA FACS
Mindy Haws, MD
Andrea Pusic, MD
Jennifer Walden, MD
Gina Adrales, MD, MPH 

Brought to you by ASPS, The Aesthetic Society, and the American Hernia Society with the generous support of Allergan Aesthetics

About Enhance Your Practice

Enhance Your Practice is the official practice management podcast from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), featuring conversations with leaders in plastic surgery on practice management, leadership, innovation, and professional development. Each episode delivers practical insights to help plastic surgeons build successful practices and thrive throughout their careers.

Explore more educational resources from ASPS at plasticsurgery.org.

Hosted by Noopur Gangopadhyay, MD with guest speakers Amanda Gosman, MD, Julia Corcoran, MD, and Amber Leis, MD 

Brought to you by ASPS, The Aesthetic Society, and the American Hernia Society with the generous support of Allergan Aesthetics

About Enhance Your Practice

Enhance Your Practice is the official practice management podcast from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), featuring conversations with leaders in plastic surgery on practice management, leadership, innovation, and professional development. Each episode delivers practical insights to help plastic surgeons build successful practices and thrive throughout their careers.

Explore more educational resources from ASPS at plasticsurgery.org.

Hosted by Jana Sacco, MD, with guest speakers Ashley Steinberg, MD, FACS, Victoria Vastine, MD, and Aditi Kanth, MD. 

Brought to you by ASPS, The Aesthetic Society, and the American Hernia Society with the generous support of Allergan Aesthetics

About Enhance Your Practice

Enhance Your Practice is the official practice management podcast from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), featuring conversations with leaders in plastic surgery on practice management, leadership, innovation, and professional development. Each episode delivers practical insights to help plastic surgeons build successful practices and thrive throughout their careers.

Explore more educational resources from ASPS at plasticsurgery.org.

Office Structure Panel moderated by Ashley Amalfi, MD 

• Vinaya Rednam, MD: Group Private Practice: The Good, The Bad, and The Confusing
• Renee Burke, MD: Go Solo, Go Far
• Amber Leis, MD: Academic Practice

About Enhance Your Practice

Enhance Your Practice is the official practice management podcast from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), featuring conversations with leaders in plastic surgery on practice management, leadership, innovation, and professional development. Each episode delivers practical insights to help plastic surgeons build successful practices and thrive throughout their careers.

Explore more educational resources from ASPS at plasticsurgery.org.

Hosted by Smita Ramanadham, MD, with Guest Speakers Wilmena Landford, MD, and Erika Sears, MD

About Enhance Your Practice

Enhance Your Practice is the official practice management podcast from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), featuring conversations with leaders in plastic surgery on practice management, leadership, innovation, and professional development. Each episode delivers practical insights to help plastic surgeons build successful practices and thrive throughout their careers.

Explore more educational resources from ASPS at plasticsurgery.org.

Every plastic surgeon faces the possibility of a malpractice claim, but proactive communication, thoughtful clinical decision-making, and thorough documentation can significantly reduce risk. On this episode of Enhance Your Practice, host Dr. Diana Yoon-Schwartz is joined by Dr. Narav Patel for an insightful discussion on medical malpractice, risk management, and practical strategies for protecting both your patients and your practice.

Drawing on real-world experience and the PRS article Plastic Surgery and the Malpractice Industry, Dr. Patel explores common factors that contribute to malpractice claims and shares actionable guidance for strengthening documentation and clinical workflows. The conversation highlights the importance of accurate record-keeping, effective patient communication, documenting phone consultations and physician-to-physician discussions, avoiding inappropriate record modifications, and developing a logical differential diagnosis that supports sound clinical decision-making.

Topics discussed include:

• Common causes of malpractice claims in plastic surgery
• Best practices for clinical documentation
• Effective patient and physician communication
• Documentation of consultations and follow-up discussions
• Clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis
• Practical risk management strategies

Key takeaway

Strong documentation, thoughtful communication, and consistent clinical practices are among the most effective tools for reducing malpractice risk and protecting both patients and your practice.

Featured resource

Boyd JB, Moon HK, Martin S, Mastrogiovanni DB. Plastic Surgery and the Malpractice Industry. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021.
https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2021/01000/Plastic_Surgery_and_the_Malpractice_Industry.45.aspx

About Enhance Your Practice

Enhance Your Practice is the official practice management podcast from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), featuring conversations with leaders in plastic surgery on practice management, leadership, innovation, and professional development. Each episode delivers practical insights to help plastic surgeons build successful practices and thrive throughout their careers.

Explore more educational resources from ASPS at plasticsurgery.org.

Playing Well with the Boys Hosted by Ashley Amalfi, MD, with Guest Speakers Michael Neumeister MD, FRCSC, FACS and Paul Cederna, MD.                                                                                            

LIMITLESS Leaders Podcast is made Possible with the support of  Allergan Aesthetics

About Enhance Your Practice

Enhance Your Practice is the official practice management podcast from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), featuring conversations with leaders in plastic surgery on practice management, leadership, innovation, and professional development. Each episode delivers practical insights to help plastic surgeons build successful practices and thrive throughout their careers.

Explore more educational resources from ASPS at plasticsurgery.org.