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02/13/2020 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Don’t Like Your Options? Reframe It.

In healthcare (and in life) we are presented with difficult challenges that don’t have optimal solutions. Most of the time, physicians are very good

02/06/2020 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Work-Life Balance IS Hard. I Focus On My Rhythm.

Yes, work-life balance IS hard. I would actually go so far as to argue it is unachievable. But is it even desirable? If we were truly seeking

01/30/2020 Ryan Will MD

Real Life Stories of Burnout from the EMR… Ryan Will

Recently, I was traveling with my family to Atlanta, GA, to enjoy a family wedding. One morning I went down to the hotel lobby to get a cup of coffee

01/10/2020 timothy-browne-md

You Have a Story to Tell

As surgeons, we have led remarkable lives and experienced things that very few have the privilege of witnessing. Experiences that stretch across the

12/26/2019 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Reflecting on 2019 in Physician Wellness

Reflection is a key component of growth and improvement. Naturally, the end of the year is an opportunity to look back on what we’ve accomplished. At

12/19/2019 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Recovery Never Stops

I recently read an article focused on LeBron James’ process for recovering physically during the NBA season. The legendary athlete gets 8-10 hours of

12/05/2019 Ryan Will MD

“How Are You?” Thank You for Asking.

I would like to thank Dr. Peggy Naas for her recent article Tackling and Preventing Physician Suicide. I wholeheartedly agree with the points that

11/21/2019 Peggy Naas MD

Tackling and Preventing Physician Suicide

As physicians, we always seem to be “surprised and shocked” when one of our colleagues dies by suicide. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We should

10/25/2019 Ryan Will MD

Doctor Strangelove: Stop Worrying and Love the EMR

EMR systems can be useful because they retain a lot of vital information. But the entry of that information has become increasingly labor intensive. A