Welcome to 2026! In this solo episode, Dr. Sharon Stein kicks off the year by exploring a topic that defines—and often derails—surgical careers: The Surgical Ego.

We all know the TV stereotype of the arrogant surgeon. But Sharon dives into a more subtle version: the ego that hides behind the mask of the "humble, meticulous surgeon." Whether you walk into a room saying "I’ve got this" or rack yourself over the coals after a complication, both extremes stem from the same risky belief: that we have total control over every outcome.

What You'll Learn

• The Summit of Ego: A residency story about a surgeon who believed the worst thing that could happen to a patient was something happening to him.
• The "Humble" Trap: Sharon shares how her own guilt o ...