The SurgeonMasters Podcast
The SurgeonMasters Podcast is for surgeons who wish to create a highly successful and sustainable practice that is lifestyle-friendly with less stress and frustration. Each episode focuses on learning, understanding and implementing effective habits that will allow you to create a thriving practice while still having time to travel, connect with your family, take care of your health, and pursue outside interests. Your host is Jeffrey M. Smith, MD a practicing Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon (Orthopaedic Traumatologist) who also assists other Surgeons to develop the critical skills needed to create a highly successful lifestyle-friendly practice which is physically, mentally and emotionally sustainable.
Episodes
145 episodes
Managing a Crisis! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Jeff welcomes to the podcast cardiothoracic anesthesiologist, executive coach, and advocate for those affected by Long Covid, Dr. Zeest Khan.In 2020, Dr. Khan contracted Covid and her health deteriorated to such an extent that she was no...
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15:08
Goal Alignment! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 120
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 orthopaedic surgeon and educator, Alan Reznik, MD.It’s a simple fact in the medical industry that ev...
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Episode 120
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9:24
Physician Mental Wellness! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 119
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 Chief Medical Officer of the Lorna Breen Foundation, Emergency Medicine Physician, and physician coach, Ste...
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Episode 119
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11:21
Leader Burnout! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 118
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 CEO of Vital WorkLife, Mitch Best.Burnout in the healthcare industry is prevalent among physicians a...
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Episode 118
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9:59
Self Care! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 117
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, hip & knee arthroplasty surgeon, Dr. Peter Gold.Out of all surgical subspecialties, orthopedic ...
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Episode 117
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8:34
Patient Interactions! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 116
Jeff welcomes to the podcast Bradley Block, otolaryngologist and host of the podcast, the Physician’s Guide to Doctoring.Brad started his podcast because he was looking for resources to help him communicate better with his patients. He c...
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Episode 116
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8:55
Patient Perspective! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 115
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 hip and knee arthroplasty surgeon, patient and peer advocate, Dr. Peter Gold.Physicians can gain val...
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Episode 115
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8:24
Employee Satisfaction! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 114
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 orthopedic surgeon and educator, Dr. Alan Reznik.In essence, there are two types of employees. Emplo...
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Episode 114
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9:57
Peak Performance Mindset! The SurgeonMasters Podcast
Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FACS, PCC, orthopaedic trauma surgeon and SurgeonMasters CEO.Dr. Jim Naples, a Harvard ENT at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterJim Doorley, PhD, CMPC, Clinical and Sports Psycholog...
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27:08
The Neuroscience of Coaching! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes
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 executive coach and former healthcare system leader, Theresa “T” Hamilton-Casalegno, ACC, FACHE.In t...
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Episode 113
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9:10
Recharge! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 112
Jeff welcomes to the podcast ophthalmology specialist and physician coach for introverts, Dr. Charity Hix.Introverts have many traits that make for great physicians. They’re inquisitive, introspective, constantly researching, and thinkin...
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Episode 112
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9:37
Love, Money, Opportunity! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 111
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 orthopaedic surgeon and educator, Alan Reznik, MD.As surgeon leaders, sometimes it can feel like our...
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9:54
Humanize Them! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 110
Jeff welcomes to the podcast Richard A. Schaefer, MD, MPH, an orthopaedic surgeon and human at Johns Hopkins University.As surgeons, creating understanding and make strong connections with our patients can lead to better oucomes. Often, ...
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Episode 110
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7:47
Self-Advocacy! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 109
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 CEO of VITAL WorkLife,
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Episode 109
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9:46
Performance Mindset! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 108
Jeff welcomes to the podcast clinical psychologist and certified mental performance consultant, James Doorley, PhD, CMPC.Dr. Dorley explains that performance psychology can teach us a lot as surgeons. Through his collaborative work with ...
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Episode 108
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9:53
Surgical Mindset! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 107
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 Otolaryngology surgeon, James Naples, MD.In this podcast, we discuss the surgical mindset. If you’...
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Episode 107
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9:04
Leveraging Tech! Life Improvement Strategies for the Surgeon Who Wants More... in 10 Minutes - Episode 106
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 physician scientist, Rachel Draelos, MD, PhD.The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is probably one of ...
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Episode 106
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9:54
Surviving Litigation! Life Improvement Strategies for the Surgeon Who Wants More... in 10 Minutes - Episode 105
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 pediatric physician and coach, Stacia Dearmin.The unfortunate truth is that most surgeons in the Uni...
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Episode 105
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10:00
People Development! Life Improvement Strategies for the Surgeon Who Wants More... in 10 Minutes - Episode 104
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, leadership and health coach, Becky Wolfe.During her career as a Physician Assistant, Becky noticed ...
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Episode 104
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8:42
Sapient Leadership! - Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 103
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 physician coach Joseph Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA.Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has...
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Episode 103
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7:39
Recovery! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 102
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 author, international speaker, and consultant in performance and sport psychology, Dr. Haley Perlus....
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Episode 102
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8:07
Crisis Management! - Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 101
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 Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA.Joseph specializes in teaching physici...
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Episode 101
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8:29
Inspiring Passion! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 100
Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Carla welcomes orthopaedic surgeon and coach, Jeffrey M Smith, MD, FACS, PCC to the 100th episode of the SurgeonMasters ...
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Episode 100
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8:15
Crisis Leadership! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 99
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 physician leader and coach, Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA.Although crisis leadership and crisi...
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Episode 99
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6:30
Appreciating Compassion! - Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more ... in 10 minutes - Episode 98
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 Carla Smith, MD. Carla is an orthopaedic surgeon, educator, and coach.As physicians, we talk a lot a...
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Episode 98
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8:08