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06/30/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Healthy Habits that can help Prevent Burnout Before it Strikes

We talk a lot about how to deal with burnout once it strikes, but ideally you want to prevent burnout before it rears its ugly head. Today we’d like

06/23/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

How Surgeons Can Communicate Better with Their Patients

Effective communication between surgeons and their patients is just as important as the quality of the care provided. In a recent article published in

06/02/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Longer First-Year Resident Shifts May Equal More Burnout

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced that medical residency programs can begin increasing shift hours for

05/05/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Overcoming Common Fears that Hold Doctors/Surgeons Back

Fear is a powerful roadblock. Some doctors experience fear every day at work. This can negatively impact professional growth, as well as patient care.

04/14/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

4 Ways to Conquer Surgeon Burnout

There are many factors that can contribute to burnout among surgeons, doctors, and other medical professionals. It is not all about diet, exercise and

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

03/14/2017 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