What a Strong Team Really Looks Like

When people think about surgery, they often focus on the surgeon. The reality is that no surgery is done alone. Every successful outcome is the result of a team working together with focus and trust. As Chief of Surgery, I learned quickly that building a high performance team is not about finding the smartest people […]

Where It All Started

Before I ever stepped into an operating room, I was a volunteer firefighter and paramedic in Maryland. That experience shaped the way I see medicine more than anything that came later. When you are responding to emergencies, you do not have the luxury of perfect conditions. You walk into situations that are unpredictable and often […]