Who I Am
Advanced Laparoscopic, Bariatric & Hernia Surgeon Coach • Mentor • Educator • Author
I am Dr. Brijesh Dube — a surgeon with over two decades of experience in Advanced Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery, specializing in Hernia, Bariatric, and Metabolic surgery and a lifelong student of mindset, mastery, and personal growth. Over the years, I realised something profound: The quality of surgery improves only when the surgeon improves.
- Not just in technique.
- Not just in knowledge.
- But in mindset, clarity, focus, discipline, and identity.
This realisation became the seed from which The Surgical Mastermind was born.
My Journey
I’ve spent more than twenty years:
- Handling complex surgical, especially hernia and bariatric, cases
- Leading surgical teams
- Navigating complications
- Building practices
- Training younger surgeons
- Balancing ambition with burnout
- Recovering passion after difficult phases
- Reinventing myself — sometimes painfully, always purposefully
Like every surgeon, I’ve had periods of confidence, setbacks, growth, doubt, success, disappointment, reinvention, and resurgence. And what sustained me through it all was a simple belief: Mastery is internal before it becomes external.
Why I Started The Surgical Mastermind
Because I saw a silent truth in the surgical world: Surgeons are trained in technique, But rarely trained in:
- How to stay calm in chaos?
- How to think clearly under pressure?
- How to refine technique beyond competence?
- How to handle complications with maturity?
- How to lead an OT without ego or aggression?
- How to find meaning, balance, and purpose?
- How to evolve into a great surgeon, not just a busy one?
Who I Am
My philosophy is simple and grounded in real surgical life:
Calmness creates precision. Clarity creates efficiency.
How you operate mirrors how you think.
The OT performs at the level of the surgeon’s presence, not just their skill.
Small daily habits determine long-term excellence.
Great surgeons review, refine, and reinvent constantly.
What I Teach
I help surgeons develop:
Everything I teach is rooted in real experience. From thousands of surgeries, complications handled, teams led, practices built, And surgeons mentored over the years.
Beyond Surgery
I am also a father, a thinker, a learner, a writer, and a person committed to reinvention.
The Surgical Mastermind is not just a programme. It is my life’s philosophy and contribution to the surgical world.
I teach what I have lived.
I guide from what I have learned.
I coach from a place of purpose, humility, and experience.
My Vision for Surgeons
To help surgeons become:
- Technically refined
- Mentally strong
- Emotionally stable
- Calm in chaos
- Clear in judgment
- Ethical in practice
- Strong in leadership
- Consistent in growth
- Fulfilled in life
- Remembered for their contribution
Because surgery is more than a profession. It is an identity, a calling, and a lifelong pursuit of excellence.
A Note from Dr. Brijesh
If you feel you haven’t yet become the surgeon you know you can be, you’re not alone. Most surgeons operate below their potential not because of lack of skill, but because no one ever taught them how to master their mind, refine their craft, and elevate their identity. That is my mission. And that is why The Surgical Mastermind exists.
START YOUR JOURNEY
If you’re ready to begin your transformation, I’m here to guide you.