Jeff Smith Archives - SurgeonMasters

06/19/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

The Value of Coaching for Surgeons

I recently had the honor of presenting data on how surgeons perceive the value of coaching at the American Orthopaedic Association Annual Leadership

06/05/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, PCC, to Present Surgeon Coaching Study at the 2025 AOA Leadership Meeting

Minneapolis, MN., June 5, 2025 - SurgeonMasters CEO Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, PCC, will present the study, Cutting-Edge Support: The Perceived Value

06/03/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Defining Your Core Values is Essential

Dear Community,What values define you?It’s not always an easy question to answer.In the rush of clinical demands, administrative pressures, and

05/15/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Asking Reflective Questions is a Skill for Physicians in Uncertain Times

Physicians are trained to be decisive and confident, but what happens when we’re not in control? We naturally rely on our data, experience, instinct,

05/01/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Finding Connection in a Disconnected System

Dear CommunityIn 2015, I introduced wellness events at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. At the time, the goal was simple: raise

04/23/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Networking for Physicians: Reframing Connection and Opportunity

Physicians are trained to be resilient, but that mindset often keeps us from building strong networks that could support growth and sustain us

04/03/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Continuing to Grow and Evolve

Dear SurgeonMasters Community,As the SurgeonMasters Community continues to grow and evolve, I want to invite more voices into our conversations about

03/13/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Sleepmaxxing for Physicians: What Can We Learn?

Have you heard of sleepmaxxing? Until recently, I hadn’t. It’s a TikTok trend focused on optimizing sleep, and some of its recommendations amused

03/04/2025 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Coaching Unlocks Potential and Insights

Dear Community,Beyond the misconception that coaching is only for remediation, there’s an even deeper stigma around coaching in some circles—even