Introduction -- Basic Principles of Medical Leadership -- Leadership for Surgical Residents: Effective Clinical Team Leading -- Operative Leadership for the Newly Minted Surgeon -- Participating Successfully in Hospital Committees -- Leading/Starting a New Program -- Becoming a Successful Leader of an Established Program -- Medical School Leadership: Department of Surgery Division Chief or Chair -- Branching out into Hospital Leadership: Elected Positions -- Branching out into Hospital Leadership: Administration: Service Chief -- Branching out into Hospital Leadership: Administration: Chief Medical Officer -- When It's Time to Go -- Final Thoughts.

Historically, there has been a dearth of leadership instruction specifically designed for surgeons early in their careers, including the resident and junior attending levels, as well as for senior surgeons. Utilizing over 40 years of personal experience, this book focuses on applying the modern teaching tenets of medical leadership, illustrating them with the author's engaging stories as a surgeon, medical director and department chair - both what did and what did not work. Chapters are targeted for the specific issues related to the various stages of a surgical career, with the focus on maximizing successful personal interactions with peers, staff, and superiors. Consistently highlighting the benefits of emotional intelligence, as well as skills in managing up, down and sideways, the topics addressed include basic principles of medical leadership, clinical team leading for residents, operative leadership for new surgeons, successful committee participation, medicalschool leadership, and both elected and administrative hospital leadership. Selected chapters conclude with "Lessons Learned" - concise summaries of the key points of each chapter for easy reference. Written in both a personal and professional voice, An Introduction to Medical Leadership for Surgeons is an excellent resource for surgeons looking to lead at all levels of their career.