Blog Archives - Page 10 of 17

12/21/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Happy Holidays 2018 – Best PRACTICEs for Working Hard in 2019

2018 was a challenging and rewarding year. I accomplished and learned A LOT. Much of the time outside of my surgical practice was dedicated to

12/14/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Tiny Habits and the Power of Coaching

Note: this is part 2 of our ongoing series on Habits & the Power of Coaching. Read part 1 here (LINK). In the first installment of this series,

12/08/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Creating Habits and the Power of Coaching

We all have habits - some negative, some positive - that influence our daily lives. All habits have a purpose and reason. Often, these habits form

10/26/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Simple Tools to Attack Symptoms of Burnout

When most people go to the doctor, they have their own ailments on their mind and don’t necessarily think about how their physician is doing. However,

10/12/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Purpose, Fulfillment and Shared Goals

In this article, I would like to review a recent blog written by SurgeonMasters contributor Kristin Long, MD, FACS. Dr. Long recently returned from a

09/21/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Can We Prevent Career Ending Musculoskeletal Injuries in Surgeons?

A recent review published in JAMA found that surgeons are at a high risk of sustaining work-related musculoskeletal injuries. It is safe to say the

09/07/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back

“A series of irritating occurrences that eventually lead to one final thing that causes a person to lose their patience or react in a strong

08/24/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Addressing Physician Suicide

At the 19th Annual Chicago Orthopaedic Trauma Symposium, Dr. Pamela Wible presented data and findings from studying physician suicides. You cannot

08/03/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Seeking Help for Something Rotten

A recent article - “There is Something Rotten Inside the Medical Profession” - written by an anonymous physician and published on kevinmd.com,