Wellness Resources

In this episode, host Dr. Melanie Edwards speaks with Dr. Donna Hicks, associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, conflict resolution expert, and author of Leading with Dignity. Drawing on decades of work in international conflict resolution and healthcare, Dr. Hicks explores how dignity, the inherent value and worth of every person, underpins psychological safety, effective leadership, and stronger teams. As she explains, “We may differ in status, but we’re equal in dignity."

Host Dr. Melanie Edwards is joined by guest Dr. Andrea Wolf, director of the New York Mesothelioma Program, professor of thoracic surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, chair of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Wellness Committee, and an accomplished marathoner. Dr. Wolf explores how the mindset and discipline of distance running can strengthen resilience, performance, and career longevity in surgery.

In a new episode of The Resilient Surgeon, host Melanie Edwards, MD, sits down with cognitive neuroscientist Daniel Smilek of the University of Waterloo’s Vision & Attention Lab to explore how attention and perception shape performance. Their conversation dives into the realities of everyday multitasking, examining how it contributes to lapses in attention, cognitive errors, and mind wandering. Smilek connects this research directly to surgical practice and surgeon well-being. Listen today.