Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC, Author at SurgeonMasters

Welcoming 2026: Optimism from a Nurtured Pessimist

Like many of you, I was a blank DNA slate at birth. Growing up should have been easy for me…but it wasn’t. I was always looking forward to a better

"Good, better best,Never let it rest,'Til your good gets better,and your better gets best…” Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears Head CoachThe coaching mindset

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 retired orthopedic

Dear Community, The next opportunity is the SurgeonMasters Virtual Holiday Party on December 18th, an opportunity to connect with fellow community

There are times for all of us in medicine when we need a pick-me-up. The reasons can vary, but the feeling is familiar to everyone. It’s one of those

In this episode of the SurgeonMasters Podcast, Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, PCC, and general surgeon and SurgeonMasters physician coach, Mindy Ho, MD,

Dear Community,Every SurgeonMasters event or resource we create is meant to reflect our dedication to the coaching mindset, which is defined as

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 board-certified

Physicians hold a challenging role of power and significance, with many people depending on us—including patients, staff, colleagues, family, and