Social media is already shaping orthopaedic surgery, but the real question is how to use it without turning your professional life into a performance. We sit down with Dr. Mary Mulcahey, Chief of Sports Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center, to talk about what actually works for physicians who want to learn, connect, and lead in a fast-moving digital world. Her approach is refreshingly simple: focus on using platforms as tools for education, community, and professional development.
We also get into why she launched her own medical leadership podcast, Lead Change, after realizing there was a gap in content about leadership in medicine and strategic career transitions. Getting the first job is one thing. Moving from clinician to leader, taking on administration, or stepping into department and hospital leadership is another. Dr. Mulcahey shares how conversations with physicians, coaches, and authors can turn into practical lessons you can apply in your own practice, team, and training program.
If you’ve ever wondered how a busy surgeon keeps a consistent podcast cadence, we unpack the behind-the-scenes work: recruiting guests, scheduling, editing, and creating social media snippets that meet people where they are. We also talk platforms, including why Instagram can be such a strong fit for orthopaedic surgeons, how to start by observing before posting, and why social media should never feel stressful or controversial.
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