The Leader's Role in Hospital Surgeon Wellbeing: Organizational Wellness and Peer Support for APSA

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The Wellness Committee of APSA would like to thank the Journal of Pediatric Surgery for highlighting our inaugural 5 years in their Perspectives column in a series of submissions from the Wellness Committee, which was formed in late 2019. No one is more suited to provide our introductory submission than Dr. Kurt Heiss, who provided the inspiration, laid the groundwork for the Wellness Taskforce with Dr. Mary Brandt, and served as the first Chairman of the Wellness Committee. We are also indebted to Dr.

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Article · Sep 2024 · 1 min read

In brief

This article examines the critical role of surgical leadership in fostering organizational wellness and peer support systems within pediatric surgery. It highlights APSA's Wellness Committee's inaugural five-year journey, emphasizing how institutional leaders can create supportive environments that address surgeon burnout and promote professional wellbeing.

APSA's Wellness Committee was established in late 2019 to address surgeon wellbeing systematically.
Organizational leadership plays a critical role in creating structures that support physician wellness.
Peer support programs are essential components of comprehensive surgeon wellness initiatives.
Dr. Kurt Heiss and Dr. Mary Brandt pioneered APSA's wellness infrastructure and governance model.
Journal recognition validates the importance of formal wellness committees in surgical organizations.

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