The landscape of academic surgery has become increasingly complex. Young academic surgeons are
now confronted with the task of juggling administrative clinical educational and research
responsibilities. While decades ago young faculty would look toward a single triple threat
mentor trainees and young junior faculty now must assemble a team of mentors who can help him
her craft a career trajectory for success in academia. In addition with the emergence of team
based science and an emphasis on clinical crew management faculty now must hone their
leadership skills to be effective in the research and clinical environment. While many books
focus on specific research or technical surgical topics there is a need for an accessible
user-friendly text on the subject of surgical mentorship and leadership. In particular there
is a strong desire among trainees and young surgeons to learn about mentorship as well as
define leadership tools. Currently there is a gap in the market for a definitive reference on
surgical leadership and mentorship. This text will provide a comprehensive state-of-the art
definitive reference on surgical mentorship and leadership. The book will provide a practical
useful guide that reviews select topics on leadership and mentorship as well as provide key
information on how to launch a successful young surgical career. This text will focus on key
points on how to identify mentors highlight mentor-mentee pearls as well as define key
leadership traits in being successful as an academic surgeon. This text will serve as a very
useful resource for young surgical faculty as well as fellows and residents in a broad array
of surgical training programs. Chapters will have multiple call out boxes to highlight key
lessons learned as well as provide mentorship and leadership pearls. All chapters will be
written by experts in their field and will include the most up-to-date information from
national and international leaders.
