Transplant Surgery
MD, FACS Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Jared White, MD, FACS, is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Surgical Director of the Liver Transplantation program at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, South Carolina. He moved to Charleston in 2019 after spending 13 years in Birmingham, Alabama, where he completed his general surgery residency training as well as his abdominal transplant surgery fellowship and remained on faculty at UAB for the next five years.
He is currently serving as the Associate Program Director for the MUSC General Surgery Residency program with plans to transition to the Program Director role in 2023. Dr. White has been active in numerous national and international committees and professional societies in both organ transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery.
Dr. White’s clinical interests pertain to the management of patients with end-stage organ disease and solid organ transplantation. Additionally, he has considerable expertise in minimally invasive liver resection and surgical management of complex hepatobiliary tumors. From a research standpoint, Dr. White’s main interests include the multidisciplinary management of hepatocellular carcinoma, outcomes in liver transplantation, and innovation in surgical education.
The two main topics discussed in this SOC are the process of moving to a different institution and the process of taking on a leadership role as a mid-career surgeon. The lecturer aims to explain some tips about the topics and hopes that some learners can take them into practice. The author provides an overview of the reasons for leaving your current institution: leadership opportunities, dissatisfaction, promotion, inability to advance a career, and financial incentives. Furthermore, it is also important to have a ‘package deal’. Bearing in mind these career advantages, the author discusses the main things to consider when you are going to move. The happiness of your family and the challenges of relocation are key issues during this process. Moreover, it is crucial to keep essential documentation in locations you can keep to hand and to label boxes. When it comes to pursuing a leadership role, it is important to identify the reason for taking this role and compare the pros and cons in the current position and the future one. It is important to align your goals with the key leaders of the institution and meet with all stakeholders during the interview and recruitment process. It is also essential to identify a leadership coach mentor early in the process. Finally, he emphasizes succeeding in the leadership role and gives some tips about the issue. Being a listener, transparent, empathetic, and confident are one of the main characteristics of success as a leader. To sum up, a leader recognizes their strengths and understands their limitations individually but also for their team.
Published
Jun 2022
As one’s surgical career evolves, there are challenges and circumstances to navigate at every stage. The mid-career surgeon is now accomplished in clinical skills, but other aspects of their practice may still be in flux. Mid- career surgeons may find themselves starting at a new position/institution, evolving leadership roles, facing challenges in diversity, managing education and trainees, or identifying mentors to help guide one’s career. This program is sponsored by the Young Fellows Association (YFA) of the American College of Surgeons. It will focus on unique challenges for surgeons entering the mid-career stage. While most programs focus on new practicing surgeons, this program will focus on the unique concerns of mid- career surgeons. Please join us for a thoughtful and interactive discussion of the obstacles that mid-career surgeons need to overcome during this stage in their professional lives.
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Mar 2022
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