E29 Sean Gregg On Creativity, Entrepreneurship, And Advocacy In Surgery

Dr. Sean Gregg is a general surgeon in Red Deer, Alberta. He has a special focus on hepatobiliary surgery but practices a full range of general surgical operations.  Dr. Gregg completed medical school, residency and HPB training at the University of Calgary.In this episode we hear Dr. Gregg's fascinating life story, and how his experiences with a Thai street artist shaped his approach to surgical training. We also get his thoughts on how entrepreneurship and advocacy can unlock creativity in a surgical career.Links:1. Cold Steel episode with Dr. David Urbach on new models to improve surgical efficiency: https://soundcloud.com/cjs-podcast/e17-david-urbach-on-checklists-wait-times-in-the-time-of-covid-and-medical-devices2. Globe & Mail op-ed on single-entry models: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-a-simple-scheduling-fix-could-help-clear-the-surgery-backlog/3. Scott Gmora on out-of-the-box thinking: https://soundcloud.com/cjs-podcast/e05-scott-gmora-on-surgical-training4. CBC news article on surgeons speaking out against AHS recommendations: 4. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-doctors-ahs-review-surgeries-1.5456152

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