INSPIRE Study

  • The INSPIRE Study is the largest study of creativity in surgeons

    Participating countries in INSPIRE

    Creativity is valuable in surgery for problem-solving in the operating theatre & innovation.1

    But what makes a surgeon creative?

    The INSPIRE Study is the first ever international study of creativity in surgeons, with the objectives of:

    1. Identifying the characteristics of highly creative surgeons
    2. Exploring how surgeons’ creative potential changes over time
    3. Identifying the characteristics of highly creative surgeons

    Progress

    537 / 2,600

    As of 20 January 2026 we have recruited 537 surgeons from 13 countries.

    Are you a surgeon interested in contributing to this study?

    You can complete the survey here:

    Take the INSPIRE Survey
    1 = Thabane, A., McKechnie, T., Staibano, P., Calic, G., Arora, V., Webb, M. E., … Bhandari, M. (2025). A Consensus Definition of Creativity in Surgery: A Focus Group and Modified Delphi Study. Creativity Research Journal, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2025.2543734.