Founder, SurgeonCoach | Endocrine Surgeon @theNCI @NIH | Prof Emerita @HopkinsMedicine | Past Pres @TheAAES & @AmThyroidAssn | Empowering Surgeons to Thrive
Bethesda, MD
Joined December 2015
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A meeting should accomplish more than sharing information an email could cover.
Define the purpose. Invite the right people. Prepare them. Guide the discussion. End with decisions, responsibilities and next steps.
Read the full article: surgeoncoach.com/blog/succes…
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I’m honored to return to my alma mater, the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, on October 29th to deliver the John H. Davis Lectureship.
Dr. Davis was an icon in surgery and an inspiration to me. I’ll present “Beyond Surgery and Science.”
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I will lead a workshop on Surgeon Identity at the 2026 @WomenSurgeons Annual Conference in Washington, DC, on September 25–26.
We’ll explore how we define ourselves as surgeons and how we wish to show up.
womensurgeons.org/annual-con…
#AWS2026
For the past year, I’ve shared reflections on leadership, career growth, burnout, well-being, and the challenges unique to life as a surgeon.
Explore the collection: surgeoncoach.com/blog
Burnout isn’t just about long hours. It’s about losing alignment between your values and your time.
Ask yourself:
• What matters most?
• Does your calendar reflect it?
• What can you let go?
Small, intentional changes can lead to lasting renewal.
tinyurl.com/Surgeon-Burnout
Have you ever considered how many medical terms physicians need to learn, use correctly, and then translate for patients?
A lighter post this week on the language of medicine and why clear communication matters. tinyurl.com/Thongbird
Excited to announce that I’ve joined @marquisleader, helping physicians and healthcare executives become more effective and resilient leaders.
Looking forward to sharing lessons from my career in surgery, academic medicine, and leadership development.
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Difficult conversations should be taught with the same intentionality as operative skills.
I share more in my latest LinkedIn article: bit.ly/4dOdOIT
Worried yourself to death: We surgeons are perfectionists by nature; consequently, we worry when we don’t perform perfectly. So how do we best cope with the pressures and responsibilities associated with being a surgeon?
Check out my thoughts on LinkedIn: bit.ly/4teFHzs
Coaching in medicine is often misunderstood.
It is not mentorship or remediation.
It is a structured, reflective process that builds clarity, resilience, and leadership over time.
Our new paper explores this framework and the growing evidence behind it: bit.ly/surgeoncoaching
How often do we take work calls on the beach, answer emails during dinner, or multitask during meetings?
Research shows multitasking reduces productivity by up to 40% and increases errors.
A short reflection on work-life balance and being fully present: linkedin.com/posts/surgeonco…
“Actually… it is very essential to think outside the box.” This is key to one’s professional development, program building, research, and innovation in academic surgery. It is also central to wellbeing.
For more of my thoughts, check out my full post:
linkedin.com/in/surgeoncoach
You would like to: be promoted, find a new job, grow as a leader, or even change careers! It all starts with you!
As an academic leader, I coach surgeons to realize their best self, grow as leaders & create impactful and fulfilling careers.
Let’s begin: surgeoncoach.com
As a longstanding academic leader, I coach surgeons to realize their best selves, grow as leaders, and create impactful and rewarding careers.
Start here → surgeoncoach.com/schedule
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Martha Zeiger MD retweeted
Huge congratulations Dr. @mzeigermd @theNCI @TheAAES on your very well deserved recognition with the @WomenSurgeons Dr. Charles W Putnam Distinguished Mentor Award @AmCollSurgeons #ACSCC24 @nganttmd @kpmcguiremd
Martha Zeiger MD retweeted
What an amazing group! Congrats to all and esp to my mentor @mzeigermd
Great news from @WomenSurgeons! Congratulations @MaryFallat @APSASurgeons, @JBMatthews @uchicagosurgery and to all the awardees!! So well deserved! Look forward to celebrating all of you in October!
Martha Zeiger MD retweeted
Martha A. Zeiger, MD, is kicking off the #SSO2024 Grant Writing Workshop this morning discussing the State of the Surgeon-Scientist to equip our cancer surgeons with tools to improve their grant writing process.
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