From the Blog:

Psychological Safety Combats Moral Injury
As a surgeon, psychological safety is largely absent from my work environment. As we address the changing landscape of healthcare, what if we really embraced what this essential concept really means? We need to talk more about psychological safety in healthcare, as well as how it relates to moral injury

Wellness While Underrepresented
Being different requires a lot of energy. As a Black woman in orthopaedic surgery, I put a lot of effort into figuring out how to navigate the spaces I am in because none of them feel comfortable. I almost always feel out of place, so I am highly perceptive of

How Peer Support Helps Physicians Experiencing Second Victim Syndrome
Wow… The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, especially those of us in healthcare. Our way of practicing medicine has been changed – some would say forever. We find ourselves impacted both clinically and emotionally. As a result, clinicians are experiencing more stress and anxiety than ever before. These feelings are
From the Podcast:

Confronting Irritability! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 70
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… Jeff welcomes to the podcast psychologist, success coach, and international best-selling author Dr. Sharon Grossman. There are many factors that contribute to physician burnout – from system-wide issues, to



Organizational Wellness! – Episode 67
Jeff welcomes to the podcast Dr. Paul DeChant, an experienced physician executive, leadership coach, and an expert on physician burnout. We spend a lot of time on the personal aspects of burnout, but not nearly enough time discussing the organizational drivers of burnout. Most people understand the manifestations of burnout


Raise Your Voice! – Episode 53
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… Jeff welcomes to the podcast SurgeonMasters collaborator and physician coach, Dr. Helane Fronek. Helane joins Jeff to offer her perspective on where we’ve been making a positive impact on