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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 Sharon L. Stein, MD, an internationally recognized colorectal surgeon, professor, and change agent, this podcast explores the challenges and opportunities transforming the surgical world and medicine. Each episode features inspiring guests who are pioneering new ways to practice surgery, educate future surgeons, and redefine patient care and the surgical workforce. Join Dr. Sharon Stein on this thought-provoking journey to discover how innovation is driving change and improving the future of surgery.
Unknown Host hosts The Intentional Surgeon with Sharon L. Stein, MD, a health show with 58 episodes published.
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 track
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
In rural, underserved areas of Kenya, a lack of access to timely cesarean sections leaves young women vulnerable to the trauma of obstructed labor. Beyond the tragic loss of the child, the resulting prolonged pressure on
If the global healthcare sector were a country, it would be the fifth-worst greenhouse gas emitter on the planet! Within hospitals, the operating room generates a staggering one-third of that entire carbon footprint. In
As surgeons, we’ve all been told the same lie: The only way to get ahead in your career is to say yes to everything. We are conditioned to believe that if we turn down a single opportunity, committee, or research project
We often treat surgical culture as an immovable force of nature, something we simply have to survive. But what if the norms we pride ourselves on, the "win-at-all-costs" mentality and the "show no weakness" rule, are act
In our surgical training, we are masters of the clinical and the technical. We know the anatomy, the indications, and the surgical techniques. But there is a missing pillar in our education — one that often accounts for
In surgery, we are taught the mechanics of saving a life, but rarely the mechanics of managing ourselves. In this episode, Dr. Sharon Stein sits with Dr. Daniel Eiferman, a trauma and critical care surgeon at The Ohio St
In a medical culture that often views vulnerability as a deficit and burnout as a personal failure, Dr. Mary Brandt has spent decades advocating for a different path. A retired pediatric surgeon, ordained minister, and p
We often think that our traditional model of specialty-based hierarchy is the most effective - for our patients and us... but what happens when we rethink that model, and create more patient- centric models of care. It i
What happens when a surgeon and a hematologist-oncologist decide to take their commitment to public health from the bedside to the ballot box? In this episode, Dr. Sharon Stein is joined by trauma surgeon Jana Hambley, M
In this episode of the Intentional Surgeon, Dr. Sharon Stein welcomes her longtime colleague and friend, Dr. Tanaz Ferzandi, Director of Urogynecology at Keck Hospital of USC and Past President of the American Urogynecol
Welcome to 2026! In this solo episode, Dr. Sharon Stein kicks off the year by exploring a topic that defines—and often derails—surgical careers: The Surgical Ego. We all know the TV stereotype of the arrogant surgeon. Bu
In the final episode of the year, Dr. Sharon Stein sits down with Dr. Mel Thacker, an otolaryngologist and master certified coach, to discuss how surgeons can design success on their own terms. Obligation vs. Creation En
Dr. Monique Hassan, a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon and former Army surgeon, joins the podcast to share the philosophy behind her brand, "Surgery with Soul: Rooted in Purpose, Powered by Compassion." Dr. Hassan de
Orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Lisa Canada joins the podcast to discuss her pioneering work in reforming surgical culture. Dr. Canada, who recently made history at UNC by being the first orthopedic surgeon to win both the
In this powerful episode, we welcome Dr. Brian Williams, a trauma and critical care surgeon, Air Force veteran, and former Congressional healthcare policy advisor. Dr. Williams shares the intensely personal journey that
In this episode of The Intentional Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Lee Ponsky, Chair of Urology, shares his journey of pushing boundaries within academic medicine, finding purpose beyond traditional roles, and discovering new paths
Malpractice litigation is a universal reality in medicine, yet it remains one of the most isolating and difficult experiences a physician will face. We break the silence with Dr. Gita Pensa, an emergency medicine physici
In this inspiring episode, we welcome Dr. Julie Freischlag—a titan in surgery, education, and academic administration—to reflect on her groundbreaking career and the enduring lessons she's learned about leadership, conne
Brian Williams
Managing Partner and accomplished Trial Lawyer · Dan River Basin Association
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Gita Pensa
emergency physician, coach, podcast host of Doctors and Litigation: The L Word · Doctors and Litigation
1 appearance on this show
Patricia Sylla
Mount Sinai Health System
1 appearance on this show
Shaneeta Johnson
Meharry Medical College School of Global Health
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Daniel Eiferman
The Ohio State University
1 appearance on this show
Vikram Kashyap
Corewell Health
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Tanaz Ferzandi
Keck Hospital of USC
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Julie Freischlag
Society of Vascular Surgery
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Pringl Miller
Physicians Just Equity
1 appearance on this show
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