Wellness Archives - SurgeonMasters

08/03/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — August 2023

Hi Community: Our best practice looks different day-to-day based on factors that limit or enhance our ability to access peak performance. When you’re

06/01/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — June 2023

Dear Community: Last week SurgeonMasters published the 100th episode of the mini-podcast. As an introvert, it is a rewarding accomplishment,

05/05/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — May 2023

Dear Community:On the podcast episode, Appreciating Compassion!, Carla Smith, MD made me think about priorities - the good, the bad, and the ugly. A

04/17/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — April 2023

Dear Community: I intended to share one or two educational podcasts and a blog this month. It didn’t happen. I’m frustrated, but this presents an

03/01/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter — March 2023

Dear Community: What brings you joy? Based on the moment, the response may vary. I know it does for me. I will always answer ‘my family,’ but

01/10/2023 Ryan Will MD

How Stoic Philosophy Increases Coping Skills and Resilience

In part 1 of this blog on the utility of Stoic philosophy in modern times, we covered some of the basic beliefs and ideas that Stoics, like Marcus

11/07/2022 Ryan Will MD

Stoic Philosophy Concepts Improve Emotional Resilience

In today’s world it is common to throw around words like “awesome” and “great” to describe people and events. Some human beings have been truly

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

04/20/2021 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

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