Dear Community:My letter to our community in December 2021 asked a series of reflective questions. Two feel particularly important to me today:What
Continue ReadingJeff Letter — November 2022
Hi Community:Recently, I was recognized with the Community Surgeon Achievement Award by my peers at the Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA) and the
Continue ReadingJeffery M Smith, MD, FACS, PCC receives the 2022 Community Surgeon Achievement Award
Tampa, FL., Oct 13, 2022 - SurgeonMasters CEO Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, PCC recognized as the 2022 Community Surgeon Achievement Award
Continue ReadingJeff Letter — October 2022
I'll bet you have a mentor...Hi Community:My vision is that every surgeon is working with a coach…… someone who can help us reflect, plan, and hold us
Continue ReadingJeff Letter — September 2022
Coach Peers... Consistent with Their Values and Beliefs Hi Community: There are common misconceptions about coaching, and a lot of what I’ve been
Continue ReadingThree Benefits of Physician Coach Training… Even If You Don’t “Coach”
When I started my coach training program, I was seeking an exit strategy from the nonsense in the healthcare system. I was tired and I had the feeling
Continue ReadingHow Physician Coaching Supports the Decision-Making Process
Surgeons and physicians are trained to be good decision makers. And we are very good decision makers, but there are plenty of reasons why we might
Continue ReadingJeff Letter — August 2022
Coach Peers... Consistent with Their Values and BeliefsHi Community:There are common misconceptions about coaching, and a lot of what I’ve been trying
Continue ReadingCoaching and Female Resident Physicians: A Conversation
The International Coaching Federation defines coaching as “partnering with Clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to
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