Dear SurgeonMasters Community,What makes a community special?For me, it’s being around people who genuinely support my best interests. It’s the shared
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The Power of Connection in Physician Wellness
SurgeonMasters believes that connection is essential for wellness and that wellness leads to career fulfillment, joy, and sustainability in
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Cutting-Edge Support: The Value of Coaching
Dear Community:Recently, I presented a poster at a surgical leadership conference on the value of coaching. The key takeaway is that voluntary
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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