In this episode of the St Emlyn's podcast, hosts Iain Beardsell and Liz Crowe welcome Dan Dworkis, an ER doctor from Los Angeles and host of the Emergency Mind podcast. Dan shares his expertise on optimizing team and individual performance in high-stress medical environments. The discussion delves into the concept of excellence beyond merely avoiding negative outcomes, using a rosebush metaphor to illustrate the need for proactive growth. They explore how teams can benchmark and improve performance, the importance of creating a culture of continuous improvement, and strategies to maintain positivity and energy even in challenging conditions. Dan also highlights the Mission Critical Team Institute and its role in supporting teams in life-or-death situations. This episode is essential listening for medical professionals committed to pushing the boundaries of excellence in their practice. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:06 Defining Excellence in Medicine 02:29 Measuring and Achieving Team Performance 06:13 Small Changes for Big Impact 10:03 Maintaining Positivity and Energy 15:30 Mission Critical Team Institute 16:33 Conclusion and Farewell The Guest - Dan Dworkis

Dan Dworkis, MD, PhD, FACEP is the Chief Medical Officer at the Mission Critical Team Institute, the founder of The Emergency Mind Project, a board-certified emergency medicine physician, and an assistant professor at the Keck School of Medicine at USC.

His work focuses on the optimal development of mission critical teams in and out of emergency departments. He completed the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital / Brigham Health, and also earned an MD and PhD in molecular medicine from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Dworkis is the author of The Emergency Mind: Wiring Your Brain for Performance Under Pressure.