S03E06: Lessons in Leadership with Dr. Daniel Eiferman

The Intentional Surgeon with Sharon L. Stein, MD · Mar 30, 2026 · 32m

In surgery, we are taught the mechanics of saving a life, but rarely the mechanics of managing ourselves. In this episode, Dr. Sharon Stein sits with Dr. Daniel Eiferman, a trauma and critical care surgeon at The Ohio State University and author of the new book, Cut Open: A Surgeon's Stories of Loss, Resilience, and Growth. They dive into the "black book" of stories Danny kept for a decade, the lessons he has learned as a surgeon and a leader.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

Resulting: How deciding to change a process (such as a surgical technique) because of results can end up with worse…