2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Yasargil Lecture: Mastery and Legacy in Cerebrovascular Surgery: The Art in the Skill, and the Skill in the Art

Yasargil Lecture: Mastery and Legacy in Cerebrovascular Surgery: The Art in the Skill, and the Skill in the Art

Video Transcription

Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Jacques Morkos delivers the 2018 Yazgierl lecture, discussing the nature of mastery and legacy in cardiovascular (CV) surgery. He emphasizes the importance of surgical skill as an integral part of mastery, highlighting the need for continual improvement and refining of techniques. Dr. Morkos also discusses the role of mentorship in the development of surgical skills and the passing on of knowledge and expertise to future generations. He encourages surgeons to embrace curiosity, creativity, and social intelligence in their practice, highlighting the importance of art in decision-making and the merging of arts and science in the field of CV surgery. Dr. Morkos also discusses the biases inherent in medical decision-making and suggests that mindfulness, self-reflection, and recognition of biases can help mitigate their impact. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of professionalism and the responsibility of surgeons to continuously improve their skills and provide the best care for their patients.

Asset Caption

Introduction - Gregory J. Zipfel, MD, FAANS, Lecture - Jacques J. Morcos, MD, FAANS

Keywords

cardiovascular surgery

surgical skill

mentorship

arts and science

biases

mindfulness

professionalism