Early Career Surgeons

27
Dec
🎯 The Invisible Hours

🎯 The Invisible Hours

Nobody claps for the surgeon who shows up at 3 AM. Nobody cheers when you operate through exhaustion. But every invisible hour compounds into something undeniable. This is a manifesto for surgeons who keep showing up when recognition is absent and motivation is dead.
13 min read
14
Dec
🎯 The Midnight Surgeon Trap

🎯 The Midnight Surgeon Trap

I was the surgeon everyone called at midnight. Not because I was the best β€” because I never said no. Then I watched a colleague collapse in a swimming pool at 43. The system mourned him for a week. Then found his replacement. That's when I understood what "dedication" actually costs.
7 min read
26
Sep
🎯 The Silent Killers in the OR: How Cognitive Biases Sabotage Surgical Excellence

🎯 The Silent Killers in the OR: How Cognitive Biases Sabotage Surgical Excellence

Your patient's pain persists after perfect surgery. You blame them for 'non-compliance.' But what if the real problem isn't in their kneeβ€”it's in your mind? Two cognitive biases are sabotaging your surgical outcomes, and you don't even know it.
4 min read
31
Jul
🎯 The Phone Call That Revealed Everything About Young Surgeons

🎯 The Phone Call That Revealed Everything About Young Surgeons

6 min read