Power to the Bone
An All-In Model to a Rewarding Orthopaedic Practice
Discover the principles that transform a medical career into a lasting legacy.
In Power to the Bone: An All-In Model to a Rewarding Orthopaedic Practice, Vestinia M. Bridges, MD shares decades of clinical wisdom, leadership insights, and faith-inspired guidance for building a practice grounded in integrity, compassion, and purpose. More than a medical textbook, this inspiring guide teaches that technical expertise alone is not enough—true excellence begins with character.
Whether you’re a physician, healthcare professional, or aspiring leader, Power to the Bone offers timeless lessons for serving others, leading with wisdom, and making a meaningful impact that extends far beyond medicine.
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Vestinia Madonna Bridges is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist currently with the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute, formerly Greater Metropolitan Orthopaedics. She is the only African American woman ever to work for the institute. She was the valedictorian of her high school class. Her alma mater is Duke University, where she played varsity field …
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It takes truth to realize we never arrive. It takes courage to allow life to be the classroom, the perfecting journey, and the joy it is designed to be. Medicine in general, but surgery in particular, always comprises the intersection of the heart and the hands as who we are not only fills what we …
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Power to the Bone: An All-In Model to a Rewarding Orthopaedic Practice is a professional development and leadership book for orthopaedic surgeons and other healthcare professionals. Rather than serving as a technical surgical manual, it focuses on the mindset, character, leadership, and values that lead to a meaningful and successful medical career.
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