2023 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-“Surgeon Coaching”: How We Implemented This at Our Institution And Possibilities for the Future

“Surgeon Coaching”: How We Implemented This at Our Institution And Possibilities for the Future

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The speaker discusses the implementation and effectiveness of a program called Surgical Coaching for Operative Performance Enhancement (SCOPE) in the Harvard medical system. The non-hierarchical program involves peer-to-peer coaching for surgeons to improve their technical and non-technical skills. The program was shown to improve teamwork and communication skills, but its impact on burnout is mixed. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the formal coaching program had to be put on hold, but mentoring and collaboration between senior and junior partners continued in certain areas, ensuring quality care for patients. The speaker advocates for lifelong mentoring and coaching to promote continuous growth and improved patient care. No credits granted.

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Martha Murray, MD

Keywords

Surgical Coaching for Operative Performance Enhancement

SCOPE program

peer-to-peer coaching

teamwork and communication skills

COVID-19 pandemic