77th ASSH Annual Meeting - Back to Basics: Practice and Education-IC10: Hand Surgeon's Guide to Hitting the Ground Running (AM22)

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Dr. Julie Freischlag, CEO and Dean at Wake Forest University, delivered a guest lecture at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand conference. She spoke about the importance of bravery and resilience in the face of adversity, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Freischlag emphasized the need for surgeons to be brave and compassionate in order to provide the best care for their patients. She also discussed the importance of mentorship and sponsorship in helping others to develop their own courage and bravery. Dr. Freischlag highlighted the need for surgeons to be advocates for racial equity and to address the underrepresentation of people of color in the field. She encouraged surgeons to be leaders and to use their voices to create a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system. Dr. Freischlag stressed the importance of visualizing outcomes, taking risks, and being true to oneself in order to live a fulfilling and brave life. She concluded by urging surgeons to empower and encourage others and to make themselves proud.

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Session Tracks Practice Management

Session Tracks Young members

Speaker Brandon S. Smetana, MD

Speaker Eric R. Wagner, MD

Speaker Jason A. Strelzow, MD, FRCSC

Speaker Marc E. Walker, MD MBA

Speaker Tyler Steven Pidgeon, MD

Keywords

Dr. Julie Freischlag

bravery

resilience

COVID-19 pandemic

compassion

mentorship

racial equity

inclusive healthcare