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Welcome to The Intentional Surgeon, where we dive deep into the people, institutions, and ideas reshaping the culture of surgery. Hosted by Dr.
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S03E15: The Surgeon’s Launchpad with Dr. Sharon L. Stein (opens the original)
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Technical prowess and clinical knowledge are the bedrock of any surgical career, but they are only two pieces of the puzzle. The third—and arguably most impactful—element is communication . Despite its outsized influence on resident evaluations, operating room efficiency, and patient outcomes, intentional communication is rarely explicitly taught in medical school or residency programs. In this episode of The Intentional Surgeon, Dr. Sharon Stein breaks down why communication isn't just a "soft
S03E14: “If It's Difficult, You're Doing It Wrong” with Dr. Julio Mayol (opens the original)
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Surgeons operate in a high-stakes, highly penalized environment where mistakes carry immediate, human consequences. As a result, surgical culture has traditionally been deeply risk-averse, favoring short-term event tracking over long-term process evolution. But in an era driven by generative AI, non-linear thinking, and shifting generational values, how do we advance the craft without compromising safety? In this episode, Dr. Sharon Stein sits down with Dr. Julio Mayol , Professor of Surgery at
S03E13: Inside the $10 Million Education Grant with Dr. Patrick Jackson (opens the original)
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What does it take to train a modern surgeon? For decades, residency has relied on the "see one, do one, teach one" model. But according to one of the field's leading innovators, technical skill is only a tiny fraction of the job. In this episode, Dr. Sharon Stein sits down with Dr. Patrick Jackson , Chief of General Surgery and the Robert A. Altman Endowed Chair of Surgical Education at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Backed by a historic $10 million grant funded by Lynda Carter and the
S03E12: Burnout & Resilience with Dr. Najjia Mahmoud (opens the original)
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Physician burnout is often treated as a personal failure—a symptom of missing a meditation session or a hospital pizza party. But true burnout isn't about how much you suck; it’s about the rigid institutional matrix in which you operate. In this episode, Dr. Sharon Stein sits down with Dr. Najjia Mahmoud , Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at University of Pennsylvania and past president of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, to dive into the clinical anatomy of burnout and what th
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