Browsing by Author "Lebares, Carter C."

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    Emotional Regulation in Surgery: Fostering Well-Being, Performance, and Leadership
    (Elsevier, 2022-09) Greenberg, Anya L.; Sullins, Veronica F.; Donahue, Timothy R.; Sundaram, Varuna M.; Saldinger, Pierre F.; Divino, Celia M.; Anton, Nicholas E.; Stefanidis, Dimitrios; Reilly, Linda M.; Egan, Richard J.; Beals, Col Kristen J.; Riall, Taylor S.; Duh, Quan-Yang; Mukhtar, Rita A.; Hirose, Kenzo; Lebares, Carter C.; Surgery, School of Medicine
    Emotional regulation is increasingly gaining acceptance as a means to improve well-being, performance, and leadership across high-stakes professions, representing innovation in thinking within the field of surgical education. As one part of a broader cognitive skill set that can be trained and honed, emotional regulation has a strong evidence base in high-stress, high-performance fields. Nevertheless, even as Program Directors and surgical educators have become increasingly aware of this data, with emerging evidence in the surgical education literature supporting efficacy, hurdles to sustainable implementation exist. In this white paper, we present evidence supporting the value of emotional regulation training in surgery and share case studies in order to illustrate practical steps for the development, adaptation, and implementation of emotional regulation curricula in three key developmental contexts: basic cognitive skills training, technical skills acquisition and performance, and preparation for independence. We focus on the practical aspects of each case to elucidate the challenges and opportunities of introducing and adopting a curricular innovation into surgical education. We propose an integrated curriculum consisting of all three applied contexts for emotional regulation skills and advocate for the dissemination of such a longitudinal curriculum on a national level.
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    Mastering Stress: Mental Skills and Emotional Regulation for Surgical Performance and Life
    (Elsevier, 2021-07) Anton, Nicholas E.; Lebares, Carter C.; Karipidis, Theoklitos; Stefanidis, Dimitrios; Surgery, School of Medicine
    Mental skills and emotional regulation training are gaining acceptance in surgical education as vital elements of surgeon development. These skills can effectively enhance technical skill development, improve well-being, and promote career longevity. There is evidence emerging in the surgical education literature to support the incorporation of mental skills and emotional regulation training curricula in residency training. In this study, we present the existing evidence supporting the use of this training with high performers to reduce stress and optimize well-being and performance. We also consider the recent research emerging in surgical education that offers validity evidence for use of mental skills training with surgeons. Finally, we provide a framework to guide the incorporation of these skills throughout the career of a surgeon and suggest methods to promote the development of mental skills training efforts nationally.