Meetings and Events
Cancer Institute Grand Rounds – Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer
Feb. 26
Distinguished Lectureship – Chromosomal Instability and Genome Plasticity
Feb. 28
5th Annual Cedars-Sinai Update in Obstetrics & Gynecology Conference
March 8
These events and more can be found in the medical staff calendar on the Cedars-Sinai website.
Grand Rounds
Upcoming CME Conferences
Milestones
Do you know of a significant event in the life of a medical staff member? Please let us know, and we'll post these milestones in Medical Staff Pulse. Also, feel free to submit comments on milestones, and we'll post the comments in the next issue.
In This Issue:
- Letter From Chief of Staff: Physician Wellness
- Cedars-Sinai Earns State's Highest Ranking
- Cedars-Sinai Top Ranked in Adult Heart Transplants
- Practice Transformation Helps Treat Physician Burnout
- Physician Playlists: Kelly Wright, MD
- Honor a Deserving Nurse
- Call Value for Troponin Changing March 4
- Circle of Friends Honorees for January
- Security Department Warns of 'Office Creepers'
- CS-Link Tip: Dictate Notes Later
Physician Playlists: Kelly Wright, MD
Kelly Wright, MD
A great soundtrack can bring everything together. In labs, preparation areas and sometimes even the operating room, music can help a team focus, build camaraderie and set the right mood. We're highlighting physicians and their favorite playlists. This week’s subject is Kelly Wright, MD, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.
"It may surprise some that my surgery playlist and my running playlist are the same," said Wright.
She’s a nine-time marathoner and one of the first 1,000 people in the world to complete the World Marathon Majors circuit, a series of the six most celebrated races in the world.
"I think surgery demands the same type of training that marathoning does: endurance, muscle memory, precision and skill. A good playlist with a low, constant beat, minor tones and a rising chorus keeps me focused on the long road (or surgery) ahead," she said.
Many of her colleagues agree. More than one doctor we asked to share their playlist with us said they like to listen to Wright's list on Spotify.
Her favorite playlist includes:
"Honey"—Robyn
"Swish Swish"—Katy Perry featuring Nicki Minaj
"Feel the Love"—Rudimental featuring John Newman
"Warm"—SG Lewis; "I love the dissonant piano chords overlaid with the bass. It has an unexpectedly driving beat. I would probably say that about all of the songs!"
"Blame"—Calvin Harris featuring John Newman
"Paris"—The Chainsmokers
"What About Us"—P!nk; "I love how P!nk’s powerful voice builds into the instrumental interlude. It’s inspiring!"
"Secrets"—OneRepublic