Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Dr. Scott Cyrus talks about being a pediatrician and his role as a professor
• What measures has Dr. Cyrus taken to keep his practice and patients safe during the pandemic?
• How COVID-19 has changed the laws regarding telemedicine
• Dr. Cyrus describes how Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine has implemented distance learning
• What changes in medicine are likely to come after the pandemic is over?
• Dr. Cyrus explains how he views patient health as a metric for measuring success
• The best piece of advice Dr. Cyrus has ever received
• Dr. Cyrus offers his reading recommendations and shares why the first years of a person’s life are so important

In this episode…

Doctors, as a group, are some of the most highly trained and well-educated individuals out there. However, being an expert can only get you so far. Sometimes, finding a way to make your expertise truly useful will require you to understand the way other people see things. If you want to be more effective at what you do, learning to be more empathetic and adaptable is a great place to start — regardless of your profession.

For Dr. Scott Cyrus, a patient’s health is the ultimate goal and measure of success. However, as Dr. Cyrus will point out, not everyone shares the same definition of health. Because of that, you need to vary your approach with each individual you work with. It’s not enough just to know how to do something. Physicians also need to acquire the knowledge that will allow them to navigate in a way that serves the needs and wants of their patients.

In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J. Cox sits down with Dr. Scott Cyrus to discuss teaching and practicing in the field of pediatrics. Dr. Cyrus explains how he has adapted to the restrictions of the pandemic in both his careers, what he thinks the future of medicine holds, and why he views his patient’s health as the ultimate goal. Plus, Dr. Cyrus shares his favorite advice for approaching life. Stay tuned!

Resources Mentioned in this episode

• Dr. Scott Cyrus on LinkedIn
• Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Osteopathic Foundation
• Rita Forden on LinkedIn
• It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It by Robert Fulghum
• All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things by Robert Fulghum
• 40 Strategy
• Contact 40 Strategy
• Carl J. Cox on LinkedIn

Sponsor for this episode…

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Episode Transcript

Intro 0:03

Welcome to the Measure Success Podcast where we feature top leaders on how they measure success in their business and life. Now, let’s learn from their experiences.

Carl J. Cox 0:18

Carl J. Cox here, and I’m the host of the Measure Success Podcast where I talk with top leaders about effective strategies that inspire success. This episode is brought to you by 40 Strategy and 40 Strategy. We provide strategic planning consulting, to help organize organizations realize and achieve that spot. Basically, we help companies create strategic plans, and measure the right KPIs for success. Unfortunately, most organizations spend only about 2% of their time, or about 40 hours per collective per year building an effective strategy. And I don’t know about you Scott, but I think that’s pretty crazy when you agree.

Dr. Scott Cyrus 0:53

Oh, I would I would I know that when you came to help our organization, it was amazing. What information in what strategies you brought forward.

Carl J. Cox 1:05

Thank you, it’s very time for you to talk about that. That was the American Osteopathic Foundation. And that’s what brought that back not too long ago, a year ago, before all this craziness started, we probably would have been doing this in person if COVID hadn’t been around. And so with that at 40 Strategy, your success is our passion. That’s why organizations call on us to help. Not only do we come up with strategy, but we facilitate your teams with proven practices. Our research shows when you actually do the right key performance indicators, you can actually triple your success. Who wouldn’t want that you may email us at catch, catch like catch a ball catch@40strategy.com or simply go to our website at 40strategy.com. Before introducing today’s guest, I want to give a big thank you to Rita Forden. She’s the CEO of the American Osteopathic Foundation. And it was here where Scott and I first met and we were helping to create a five year strategic plan for the American Osteopathic Foundation or the AOF. And it was with this opportunity that we’re able to introduce our guests here, Dr. Scott Cyrus. With that let’s talk about Dr. Cyrus. Dr. Cyrus is a professor is Chief of Pediatrics, third and fourth year, clerkship director at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine got that right that time at New Mexico State. He is also the founding member of this college, which opened up in 2016. He’s been an active pediatrician for over 25 years most recently serving children and adolescent medical services and the Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He earned his doctorate from Oklahoma State University in 2020. Scott had incredible recognition of the George W. Northup Educator of the Year, named by the national Student Osteopathic Medical Association Foundation or SOMA, where they honor one physician who serves as a member to medical osteopathic educational experiences. Scott also served as the former president of the New Mexico Osteopathic Medical Association and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians. He’s also the recipient of the Outstanding Physician Award from the Oklahoma Osteopathic Founder’s Foundation. And this is one of my favorite quotes that I read when reading about your achievements. Even after all these achievements, Dr. Cyrus is more than a mentor, he his family, and from his meeting face to assess the ties. It’s heartwarming to know that students can always get advice and friendship and Dr. Cyrus. So Dr. Cyrus, it is a pleasure to have you on today.

Dr. Scott Cyrus 3:30

I’m going to have to pay somebody for making that wonderful comment. I really appreciate you being being here. And you know, the students of SOMA and the students and medical students that I’ve been able to be with and mentor. It’s been a real honor to watch them grow up, watch them get their education and then the Nomad into resident

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