Faculty

Sharon L. Stein, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a colorectal surgeon and professional development coach.   She works at MetroHealth and was appointed Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine. She served as the President of the Association of Women Surgeons, as Chair of the American College of Surgeons Women in Surgery Committee and on the Executive Council of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.  She worked for Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) as a surgeon in both South Sudan and Haiti.

Dr. Stein published over 150 articles, editorials and chapters on a variety of topics from minimally invasive surgery to diversity in surgery.   She authored a book on laparoscopic colorectal surgery. She has delivered hundreds of lectures both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Stein has a passion for professional development.  She created Intentionalsurgeon.com committed to improving culture in surgery.  She leads professional development programs for institutions and societies including the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Surgical Leadership Institute Program, the Association of Women Surgeons Coaching program, and resident training programs at Washington University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.  She completed coaching training at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and has trained in Intentional Change Theory, Positive Intelligence Theory and Positive Psychology.  She is the host of the Intentional Surgeon Podcast, exploring the people, institutions and ideas that are changing the culture of surgery.  Sharon offers 1:1 coaching and leadership development programming through The Intentional Surgeon.