Two cardiac specialists explore the transformative power of medical collaboration, discussing how cross-specialty partnerships are revolutionizing patient care and creating space for innovation. They examine how breaking down traditional silos between cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and interventional cardiology leads to better outcomes and professional growth.

• The evolution of cardiac surgery from siloed approaches with arbitrary anatomic boundaries to collaborative, technology-driven care models
• How Dr. Chris Burke revitalized the Ross Procedure program by partnering with a pediatric surgeon, creating a program that has now completed over 140 procedures
• Building institutional cultures that support innovation while managing the inherent risks of pushing medical boundaries
• The emotional toll of high-stakes surgery and strategies for maintaining equilibrium when facing poor outcomes
• Why medical professionals need formalized emotional support and coaching throughout their careers, not just during crises
• The importance of separating decision-making quality from outcomes when evaluating surgical performance
• How collaboration across institutions through registries and consortiums accelerates learning and improves care

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Sarah Samaan Sarah, MD, FACC, FACP, FASE, a retired cardiologist turned physician coach and art educator, explores how visual thinking strategies and leadership coaching can transform healthcare culture and combat physician burnout.

• Completed Harvard's visual thinking strategies program using art to develop communication, collaboration, and comfort with ambiguity in healthcare
• Visual thinking involves group art observation with two key questions: "What's going on in this picture?" and "What do you see that makes you say that?"
• Art-based approaches help physicians develop emotional intelligence and openness to multiple perspectives
• Many physicians struggle with time management, EHR burdens, and leadership issues that contribute to burnout
• Leadership in medicine often lacks proper training, with many promoted for technical skills rather than leadership abilities
• Facing dilemmas (choices with no perfect solution) requires different skills than solving problems with clear answers
• Competition, volume metrics, and ego-driven incentives are destroying medicine's culture
• Setting boundaries is crucial - integrating personal values with professional values prevents saying yes to work while saying no to family
• Create a personal mission statement to guide decision-making aligned with your true priorities

• Free values workbook available at mindfulphysiciancoaching.com

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Joy Glasser, a certified leadership coach with over two decades of experience, shares insights on how coaching differs from therapy and addresses the unique challenges physicians face in their professional lives. She illuminates pathways to self-awareness, better leadership, and finding balance in a demanding healthcare system.

• Coaching fundamentally differs from therapy—coaches believe clients aren't broken and need no fixing
• Physicians typically struggle with being "fixers" while lacking self-awareness about their own needs
• System pressures create burnout with physicians feeling pushed to perform without adequate support
• Self-leadership starts with being present and making intentional choices rather than reactive decisions
• Building trust requires vulnerability and honesty, both with oneself and with colleagues
• Finding time for self-reflection isn't about having more hours but prioritizing meaningful presence
• Dealing with uncertainty means shifting from hope (expectations) to wonder (curiosity)
• Putting your phone in airplane mode creates space for genuine connection and self-awareness

If you're looking for a coach to help you get to the next level, contact Joy Glasser at Glasser Group.

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