Wellness Archives - SurgeonMasters

03/22/2022 jeffsmithmd

What Do You Want? How Will You Get It?

Picture this… You have a supportive, focused group of professional peers helping you reflect on what you want and how you can get it. If that sounds

03/08/2022 Ryan Will MD

Surviving Trauma with Choice

To some extent, we are all survivors of trauma. We can learn a great deal from those who have experienced trauma. To that end, I want to share a short

12/20/2021 jeffsmithmd

How Coaching at the Cleveland Clinic Saved $133 Million

Getting asked the question, “What’s Up Doc?” rarely comes with the expectation of an honest answer. But the power of this question shouldn’t be

11/24/2021 jeffsmithmd

The Power of Gratitude – Reflection and Resources

I’ve been using the positive power of gratitude to improve my well-being. As with anything else in life, I’m getting better with practice. I haven’t

09/09/2021 Muyibat Adelani MD

Should I Get a Coach … or a Therapist?

Being a physician can be very challenging! Sometimes we recognize that we are in a rut that we need help getting out of, but determining who should

07/15/2021 jeffsmithmd

Coaching Promotes Self-Advocacy for Surgeons

As surgeons, we are often on our own in a competitive, high risk environment. There are times when we are faced with: Being forced to do something

06/30/2021 jeffsmithmd

Two Breathing Techniques to Calm the Mind

There are a few obvious times in my life when I think about breathing - before swimming in the ocean, while practicing yoga, and prior to surgery as I

04/20/2021 jeffsmithmd

The Messenger Matters

Recently, I was presenting on the subjects of Surgeon Wellness and Peer Coaching when a friend and colleague on the faculty noted that he doesn’t like

03/26/2021 jeffsmithmd

Who are the Real Stewards of Surgeon Wellness?

Who bears the responsibility for the health and well-being of surgeons in the system? As surgeons, we operate in silos. Rarely are our teams