Lead Change

In this episode of the Lead Change Podcast, Dr. Mary K. Mulcahey welcomes Dr. Doug Lundy, an accomplished orthopaedic trauma surgeon and healthcare leader whose career has spanned private practice, academic medicine, and leadership roles in several major orthopaedic organizations. Drawing on his experiences as President of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Trauma Associ...

In this live episode of the Lead Change Podcast from AOSSM in Seattle, Dr. Mary Mulcahey is joined by sports medicine surgeons Drs. Mia Hagen, Justin Arner, and Drew Lansdown to reflect on their experience participating in the AOSSM–ESSKA Traveling Fellowship. The group discusses their varied clinical practices, their involvement with AOSSM, and what motivated them to pursue an immersive internati...

In this episode of the Lead Change Podcast , Dr. Mary Mulcahey speaks with Dr. Chris Gonzalez, an accomplished urologic surgeon and physician executive whose leadership journey has included serving as department chair at two institutions, Chief of Surgery, president of a national specialty society, and Chief Clinical Officer at Loyola University Health System. Drawing on experiences spanning clini...

In this episode of the Lead Change Podcast , Dr. Harriet Hopf shares lessons from a remarkable career in academic medicine, faculty development, coaching, and organizational leadership. She describes how her passion for improving systems led her to rethink faculty promotion criteria at the University of Utah—replacing traditional, research-focused measures with a broader framework that recognizes...

In this episode of the Lead Change Podcast , Dr. Mary Mulcahey speaks with Dr. Jacques Menetrey, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University Hospital of Geneva, former President of ESSKA, and recipient of ESSKA’s Lifetime Honorary Membership. Dr. Menetrey reflects on his journey from a young resident making his first international presentation to becoming a leader of one of Europe’s premier...

In this episode of the Lead Change Podcast, Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, sits down with Dr. Tom Collins, pediatric cardiologist, Vice Chair of Faculty and Academic Affairs at the University of Kentucky, author of The Four Stars of Leadership , and host of The Science of Leadership . Dr. Collins shares lessons from an extraordinary leadership journey that spans medicine, military service, academic leaders...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare, but successful implementation requires much more than new technology—it requires thoughtful leadership. In this episode of the Lead Change Podcast , Dr. Mary Mulcahey sits down with Dr. Natalie Pageler of Stanford Medicine and Dr. Marylyn Ritchie of the Medical University of South Carolina, two nationally recognized leaders in clinical in...

In this episode of Lead Change , recorded live at the ESSKA Congress in Prague, Dr. Mary Mulcahey sits down with Zhanna Kovalchuk , Executive Director of ESSKA, to discuss her remarkable leadership journey—from university professor to entrepreneur to leading one of the world's largest orthopaedic societies. Check it out on:  Spotify: https://shorturl.at/qHmHS Apple podcasts: https://shorturl.at/fh...

In this inspiring episode of the Lead Change Podcast , Dr. Mary Mulcahey welcomes Dr. Marcy Faustin, primary care sports medicine physician, educator, and leader in collegiate and Olympic sports medicine. As Co-Head Team Physician and Medical Director for UC Davis Athletics and former Co-Head Team Physician for the USA Gymnastics Women's National Team, Dr. Faustin shares how caring for elite athle...

Recorded live at the ESSKA Congress in Prague, this episode features Drs. Berte Boe and Katja Tecklenburg, two visionary leaders behind the Women in ESSKA initiative. They share how an informal conversation among colleagues evolved into a thriving international community dedicated to increasing opportunities for women in orthopaedic sports medicine. The discussion explores the initiative's origins...

In the Season 2 premiere of the Lead Change Podcast , Dr. Mary Mulcahey welcomes Drs. Catherine Logan and Ashley Bassett—orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons, educators, team physicians, entrepreneurs, and co-hosts of the Sports Docs Podcast . Together, they discuss how leadership extends far beyond clinical excellence.   Drawing from their experiences in elite sports medicine, organizational lead...

Recorded live at the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program in Philadelphia, this episode of the Lead Change Podcast features Dr. Erika Brown, Associate Director of ELAM, Dean of Faculty Affairs at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, and nationally recognized expert in faculty affairs and leadership development. The discussion explores the value of professional networks, and D...

In this milestone 20th episode of the Lead Change Podcast, host Dr. Mary K. Mulcahey sits down with Dr. Dean Taylor to explore the intersection of sports medicine, military service, and healthcare leadership. Dr. Taylor reflects on his journey from United States Military Academy and military orthopaedics to leadership roles at Duke University and national orthopaedic organizations. The conversatio...

In this episode of Lead Change, Dr. Michele Marcolongo joins host Mary K. Mulcahey for a powerful conversation about leadership, innovation, mentorship, and purpose-driven work in academia and engineering. Dr. Marcolongo shares her personal journey from aerospace engineering to biomaterials research following the loss of her mother to cancer, a transformative experience that inspired her to dedica...

In this episode of Lead Change , Dr. Laura Ngwenya, a neurosurgeon-scientist and leader in neurotrauma, shares insights from her multifaceted career spanning clinical care, research, and national leadership. She discusses her work treating traumatic brain injury (TBI), leading clinical trials, and investigating the underlying mechanisms of poor neurological outcomes through translational research....

In this live episode of the Lead Change podcast, Dr. Mary Mulcahey sits down with Dr. Leon McCrea, Vice Dean for Educational Affairs at Drexel University College of Medicine and a nationally recognized leader in medical education and health equity. Dr. McCrea shares his journey as a family physician, educator, and leader, emphasizing the importance of relationship-building, mentorship, and purpose...

In this episode of the Lead Change Podcast, Dr. Mary K. Mulcahey sits down with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, a leading mental performance coach who has worked with Olympic athletes, the Minnesota Vikings, and high-performing leaders. Dr. Kamphoff shares how her experiences as a competitive runner—and struggles with self-doubt during college—led her to pursue a career in performance psychology and helping...

In this episode of the Lead Change Podcast, Dr. Mary Mulcahey speaks with orthopaedic surgeon and leader Dr. Ron Navarro, Director for Clinical Affairs at the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine and President of the American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons (AALOS). Dr. Navarro shares insights from nearly three decades of clinical practice and leadership across major orthopedic organiza...

In this live episode of Lead Change, recorded at the ELAM program in Philadelphia, Dr. Mary Mulcahey interviews Martha Deery, a leader in organizational transformation and change strategy. Martha shares insights from her work with Kotter, emphasizing that successful change is not driven by process alone, but by leadership that inspires, empowers, and engages people at all levels. Drawing from her...

In this episode of the Lead Change Podcast, Dr. Mary Mulcahey interviews Dr. Jewel Kling, a national leader in women’s health, menopause, sex- and gender-based medicine, and medical education. Dr. Kling shares her leadership journey from early advocacy experiences shaped by her parents’ community work, to national leadership in the American Medical Student Association, to her current roles as Divi...

In this episode of the Lead Change, Dr. Mary Mulcahey sits down with leadership coach and former national champion rower and collegiate head coach Maddie Davis Tully to explore what high-performance sport teaches us about sustainable leadership. Maddie shares her journey from Princeton lightweight rowing to coaching at Stanford, Ohio State, and Boston University, and ultimately to executive leader...

In this episode of Lead Change, host Mary K. Mulcahey, MD sits down with Dr. Nancy Spector, Professor of Pediatrics and Senior Vice Dean for Faculty at Drexel University College of Medicine, and Executive Director of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) and Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) programs. Dr. Spector shares her leadership journey—from her roots as a pediatrician...

In this episode of Lead Change , Dr. Mary Mulcahey sits down with Dr. Alex Ghanayem—orthopedic spine surgeon, longtime Loyola faculty member, department chair, and past president of the American Orthopaedic Association—for a candid and deeply reflective conversation about leadership in medicine. Dr. Ghanayem shares how his leadership journey unfolded organically, never driven by titles or ambition...

Episode 11:  The Power of Presence, Reflection, and Purpose In this episode of the Lead Change podcast, host Dr. Mary Mulcahey sits down with Janet Foutty, former CEO of Deloitte Consulting and Executive Chair of Deloitte US, and co-author of Arrive and Thrive . Janet reflects on her 33-year career at Deloitte, her leadership philosophy, and her current focus on advancing women’s health through or...

In this episode of Lead Change , Dr. Mary Mulcahey interviews Dr. Matt Provencher—renowned orthopedic sports medicine surgeon, military leader, researcher, and mentor. Their conversation explores Dr. Provencher’s extensive career in the U.S. Navy, his clinical and research work, his leadership philosophy, and his roles across professional sports and major orthopedic societies.   Dr. Provencher des...