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

03/31/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Performance Training in Golf, Yoga & Surgery

Golf My golf game improved the most when others were tracking my handicap. In fact, that summer I received the “Most Improved Award.” At the

03/23/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Tips for Medical Students to Prevent Burnout

Physician burnout is a serious issue in the United States. When discussing burnout, most people focus on doctors and surgeons, completely ignoring

03/23/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Attending Annual Meetings! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 06

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… This week on the mini-podcast we are discussing

03/14/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

3 Tips for Burned Out Surgeons to Communicate with their Bosses

When surgeons experience burnout, it can impact their ability to communicate effectively. That goes for patients, as well as co-workers and bosses.

03/09/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Patient Advocacy! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 05

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… This week, we are welcoming back onto the

03/03/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

My Plea to Join a Humanitarian Mission – Guest Blog by Ray Imatani, MD

INTROMy friend and colleague Dr. Ray Imatani is passionate about surgeon-led Humanitarian Missions, so I wanted to share his request directly with the

02/27/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Role-Playing! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 4

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…This week on the mini-podcast we are discussing

02/09/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Networking! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 03

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… This week, we are welcoming onto the

02/03/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

A Novel Idea for Safety, Productivity and Less Stress

Sometimes the key to peak performance isn’t rooted in rigid discipline, trendy gadgets, or the latest app. Sometimes the key to peak performance is