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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

03/14/2017 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.

03/03/2017 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

02/03/2017 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

01/06/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Happy New Year!

Welcome 2017! For my first blog of 2017, I decided to keep it simple. Well, simple for a complex surgeon. ;-) If you don’t already know me

12/13/2016 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Surgeon Burnout Among Men vs. Women

If you’re a regular reader, you know that surgeon burnout is one of the prominent topics we discuss. One question I have been seeing a lot lately is

12/02/2016 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Three Pearls for Patient Engagement

In surgery, we use the term “PEARL” to describe a very helpful piece of advice. Recently I received not one…not two…but THREE PEARLS on the subject

11/29/2016 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Exercise to Prevent Surgeon Burnout

Every doctor will tell you that regular exercise is good for your physical and mental health. But doctors are often blind to their own advice. I know