#40 Stewarding Change with Dr. Jon Russell

Get on-demand, lifetime, risk-free access to the Empowered Surgeons Group here.How do we incentivize surgeons to evolve their techniques? Why hasn’t scarless thyroid surgery taken off in the U.S.?In this episode, we dive into:The disconnect between those who stay stuck in their beliefs and those who have incentive to innovateWhy we often don’t offer techniques we don’t fully understandRethinking patient counseling for thyroid surgeryThe evolution of surgical standardsThe delicate balance between certainty and an open mind in the profession of surgeryHow rigidity in our convictions keeps us stuck—and how loosening our grip can create new possibilitiesThe crisis of faith in healthcare and how clinging too tightly to beliefs may be making it worseThe pros and cons of academia and the challenges of building something newFollowing the internal whisper that calls for change—and the stickiness of leaving a jobNavigating career transitions while keeping joy and curiosity aliveThe art of offering all the options—RFA, transoral surgery, and traditional surgery—without biasThe mindset of an innovator and the power of Vu Ja De (seeing the familiar in a completely new way)Ego and bias in surgery—how to channel them for good rather than letting them hold us backThe unexpected joy of being bad at something (when no one gets hurt)How fear keeps us where we are—and the fallacy that life is ever certainExpanding your identity to unlock new career horizonsThis conversation is all about embracing uncertainty, questioning our assumptions, and stewarding change in a profession built on tradition.Tune in—this one will challenge the way you think!Follow Jon on instagram here.Dr. Jon Russell is the Founder of The Russell Center for Endocrine Health. Before starting the Russell Center, he was Director of the Division of Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery at Johns Hopkins and directed the Thyroid Tumor Center.