Systems Thinking for Physician Leaders

Dec 22, 2025
22 mins

Episode Description

In this episode of Vision to Value, Dr. Umbereen Nehal speaks with Dr. Matt Mazurek, anesthesiologist, physician executive, educator, thought leader, and co-editor of the book, Systems Thinking for Physician Leaders, to be published in 2026.

The conversation focuses on physician leadership beyond individual excellence, examining how clinicians lead in system-level roles within matrixed organizations at a time of rapid change. This episode explores how systems thinking helps physician leaders understand culture, influence, power, and behavior for more effective leadership.


Referenced in the episode:

Whole system quality

⁠Change management models in healthcare⁠

Kotter's 8-Step Change Model in healthcare


Books by Matt Mazurek, MD, MBA, MHA, CPE, FAAPL, FACHE, FASA published by the American Association for Physician Leadership

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