Offer a comment, such as When you berate me as you did during the surgical procedure, I feel very uncomfortable and distracted. This interferes with my ability to provide you the assistance you deserve. Inform the surgeon that you will confront him immediately should another incidence of abusive behavior occur. Also inform your supervisor of the surgeon's abusive behavior, your confrontation with the surgeon after the surgical procedure, and your plan for continued confrontation. If the surgeon's abusive behavior occurs again, continue to confront this behavior each time it occurs.
Consistency is essential.
In addition, you should file a formal complaint to the medical staff committee through the appropriate channels in your facility. It is a difficult situation for both the individual and coworkers that might be hesitant to step in. It's crucial then for the individual to discuss the situation with a supervisor or someone they feel comfortable with. A fatal trap to avoid is making excuses for the abuser. There is never any excuse for abuse in the workplace or at home.