title: Surgical lessons from the lake.
abstract: After circumnavigating Lake Michigan during a sabbatical in the summer of 2011, the lessons learned from this experience and the surgical parallels between boating and life as a surgeon will be discussed. Topics will include the use of surgical checklists, teamwork and communication, leadership, and surgical mentorship.
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Gundersen Health System, 1900 South Avenue C05-001, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA. Electronic address: snkothar@gundersenhealth.org.
authors.forename: Shanu N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Kothari
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000523:psychology; D057189:Checklist; D003142:Communication; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D061214:Patient Safety; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Communication; Leadership; Surgical mentorship; Surgical safety checklists; Teamwork