SurgeonMasters is dedicated to supporting the well-being of healthcare professionals. Find resources on this page to a collection of blogs, podcasts, and videos with insights, practical tips, and personal experiences created to help you navigate the unique challenges of a career in today’s healthcare environment. Browse all physician wellness resources below or click here to view by topic.
Physician Performance and Wellness Resources by Type
SurgeonMasters Blog
What Changed in Three Weeks: From Insight to Practice
The value of stepping away is not what you experience there … It’s what remains when you return. In March, I wrote from a yoga ashram in India about why
On a Journey from Achievement to Better Health
Sometimes the next step in a career isn’t forward — it’s inward. I am publishing in the middle of a yoga ashram in India for three weeks. When colleagues ask
Sleep Strategies Worthy of an Olympic Athlete — and Why They May Not Be Right for You
In medicine, sleep deprivation is often treated as a badge of honor. Our training reinforces it. The culture normalizes it. Our healthcare system still expects it. Yet sleep remains one
SurgeonMasters Podcast
Recognizing Feelings! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 139
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… Jeff welcomes physician coach and family physician, Ken Dodge,
Injury Prevention! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 138
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… Jeff welcomes to the podcast, exercise physiology LiverTransplant Program
Physician Needs! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 137
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… Jeff welcomes physician coach and family physician, Ken Dodge,
Latest News from SurgeonMasters
Creating Space for Intentional Change
The value of stepping away is not what you experience there…it’s what remains when you return. As I’ve shared previously, I recently took a break to reset. After nearly 20
Creating Space for Reflection
Dear Community, In March, I stepped away from patient care and coaching calls for a few weeks to focus on self-care—creating space for reflection and inner work. I recently shared
Reflecting on What Truly Matters
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on two questions: What do I need? What’s non-essential? I don’t need to “Marie Kondo” my entire life, but I do crave boundaries and an honest
SurgeonMasters Community Events
Book Club: Meditations for Mortals
Join SurgeonMasters and host Charity Hix, MD, for a book club discussion of Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts on June
Physician Mental Fitness Group Coaching
Join SurgeonMasters coaches Susan Wilson, MD, and Charity Hix, MD, for an interactive group coaching session focused on mental fitness— daily skills and practices that support emotional resilience, focus, and
Live Podcast Recording – Physician Needs Too!
Host Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, PCC, and guest Ken Dodge, MD, will discuss how we can become more genuine, compassionate, and desirable to be around by listening to our needs.
Physician Performance and Wellness Resources by Topic
In Crisis? Text HOME to 741741
What is Crisis Text Line? Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.
If you are suicidal and need emergency help, call 911 immediately or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255.
SurgeonMasters provides these resources as an educational service to the medical community. None of the information provided is medical advice. Individuals seeking specific advice or assistance for conditions should consult with a physician or licensed medical professional.