
What separates an elite surgeon from the rest?
Yale orthopedic surgeon Dr. Arianna Gianakos shares her journey from All-American athlete to one of the top voices in foot & ankle sports medicine. In this episode of The Physician’s Mind, Curtis Wilkerson uncovers how she uses surgical visualization, builds grit without burning out, and leads through mentorship, women’s leadership, and Speak Up Ortho.
👉 If you’re a medical student, resident, or high-performance professional, this episode is packed with the habits, mindset, and strategies you need to reach the next level.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to visualize surgery step-by-step like a pro
- The secrets to grit + resilience in medicine without burning out
- Why foot & ankle injuries are the hidden frontier of sports medicine
- Leadership lessons from creating Speak Up Ortho
- Networking strategies that open real doors in medicine
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