In this episode Professors Dean Eliott, Grazia Pertile, and José García-Arumí join chair Kourous Rezaei to explore how surgical mastery is built through intuition, preparation, and reflection. They share practical insights on mentorship, focus, teamwork, and managing stressful cases — from avoiding coffee before surgery to resetting after complications — revealing that great surgeons are defined not just by skill, but by judgment, patience, and care for the patient