The concept of performance excellence in surgery has been difficult to fully articulate.
Similarly, the precise definition of a hyperperformer can be debated, but commonly involves …

Most professionals, indeed, most human beings, aspire to achieve excellence. Motivated by
the desire to best serve others and stimulated by internal or external competitive forces, most …

Performance indicators are of vital importance to surgeons today. Many different examples
from industry are being utilized by present management in the NHS, but surgeons and most …

The structure, content, implementation, and outcomes of education during medical school,
residency, and ongoing clinical practice have been the subject of extensive debate and …

The profession of surgery was founded, developed, and nurtured by men of talent who were
devoted to the pursuit of excellence. For the most part, these surgeons were held in high …

It has been an honor and privilege to serve as the president of The Southwestern Surgical
Congress for the past year. I thank the membership for the opportunity to serve because I …

The purpose of this study was to assess mental factors related to performance excellence in
surgery. Interviews were conducted with 33 active surgeons representing six surgical …

Championship teams tap the strengths of the individuals working toward a common goal.
Surgery is a team sport, which seeks to provide the very best patient care. For surgeons we …

DR. DAVID FLUM: Thanks to everybody for staying. This last session was always envisioned
by Dr. Polk, if I could get in his brain for a moment, as one of the sort of the real purposes of …

Achieving excellence in surgery is an ongoing endeavor, gained through experience,
observation, and practice. It is difficult to evaluate enterprise excellence, but attempts include …