"Life is about becoming, not arriving."

— Todd Rundgren, 2011

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"Life is about becoming, not arriving."

— Todd Rundgren, 2011

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"Life is about becoming, not arriving."

— Todd Rundgren, 2011

"Life is about becoming, not arriving."

— Todd Rundgren, 2011

"Life is about becoming, not arriving."

— Todd Rundgren, 2011

"Life is about becoming, not arriving."

— Todd Rundgren, 2011

"Life is about becoming, not arriving."

— Todd Rundgren, 2011

"Life is about becoming, not arriving."

— Todd Rundgren, 2011

"Life is about becoming, not arriving."

— Todd Rundgren, 2011

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Bruce Gewertz, M.D.

Bruce Gewertz MDBruce L Gewertz MD is a nationally known vascular surgeon with 40 years’ experience in academic medicine as a department chair, vice dean and hospital vice-president. A prolific investigator, his research in physiology, health services and human factors has been funded by NIH, DOD and the American Heart Association. Along with David Logan, he authored a highly successful book on physician development (“The Best Medicine: A physician’s guide to effective leadership”, Springer, 2015). He is widely sought as a keynote speaker and consultant on leadership and organization, counseling multiple academic institutions and hospitals. He has served on a number of corporate boards and serves on the managing committee of an $80 M venture fund and Tech Stars associated accelerator.

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The Best Medicine: A Physician’s Guide to Effective Leadership

This volume provides a theoretical framework for visionary leadership as well as specific management techniques to achieve success. The authors focus on maintaining a consistent set of behavioral characteristics for both the leader and the organization as a whole. The text is written in a conversational style using the authors’ personal experiences and case studies to illustrate the principles and practices of successful leaders. When helpful, the large body of observational work on professional group dynamics is referenced. The text also provides ideal supplemental material for the many leadership programs offered by physician organizations and health care systems.

Developed by an accomplished physician leader from one of the nation’s finest hospital systems and an experienced professor of business, The Best Medicine: A Physician’s Guide to Effective Leadership is of great value to physicians of all levels who are interested in improving their understanding of leadership styles and tactics.

Human Factors in Surgery: Enhancing Safety and Flow in Patient Care

This book delivers a comprehensive review of human factors principles as they relate to surgical care inside and outside of the operating theatre. It provides multi-dimensional human-centered insights from the viewpoint of academic surgeons and experts in human factors engineering to improve workflow, treatment time, and outcomes. To guide the reader, the book begins broadly with Human Factors Principles for Surgery then narrows to a discussion of surgical specialties and scenarios. Each chapter follows the following structure: (1) An overview of the topic at hand to provide a reference for readers; (2) a case study or story to illustrate the topic; (3) a discussion of the topic including human factors insights; (4) lessons learned, or personal “pearls” related to improving the specific system described.

Written by experts in the field, Human Factors in Surgery: Enhancing Safety and Flow in Patient Care describes elements of the surgical system and highlights the lessons learned from systems engineering. It serves as a valuable resource for surgeons at any level in their training that wish to improve their practice.

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