Jeffrey M. Smith, MD

The SurgeonMasters Podcast

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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...

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Jeffrey M. Smith, MD

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Minimizing Risk! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes - Episode 2 26.01.2017 8:36

Send us Fan Mail Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… We are welcoming orthopaedic trauma surgeon, Phil Stahel, onto the mini-podcast to challenge us to work on becoming minimizing risk in order to become better surgeons. SurgeonMasters is a physician peer community dedicated to improving the personal and professional well-being of...

Becoming a Better Listener! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 1 12.01.2017 8:44

Send us Fan Mail Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better… We are welcoming orthopaedic trauma surgeon, Phil Stahel, onto the NEW Surgeon Masters podcast, where he’ll challenge us to work on becoming better listeners in order to become better surgeons. How does he recommend […] SurgeonMasters is a physician peer community dedicated to imp...

If You Give a Surgeon a Cookie – Part 2 - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 22.12.2016 34:27

Send us Fan Mail Today, I continue our conversation with Dr. David G. LaVelle, MD on The SurgeonMasters Podcast. During his more than 30 years of surgical work, Dr. LaVelle has watched surgery transform from a practice that occasionally held a certain butcher-shop feel, to a highly technical and refined art form. He has experienced every aspect of life […] SurgeonMasters is a physician peer comm...

If You Give a Surgeon a Cookie – Part 1 - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 24.11.2016 28:33

Send us Fan Mail Today, I welcome Dr. David G. LaVelle —an Orthopaedic Surgeon practicing for over 30 years—onto The SurgeonMasters Podcast. During his three-plus decades of work, Dr. LaVelle has seen the world of surgery change and change dramatically. No more dramatically than when he was recently forced to surrender his surgical practice due to progressive arthritis disabling […] SurgeonMasters...

Being a Surgeon Author - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 27.10.2016 39:06

Send us Fan Mail Today, I welcome Dr. Kamshad Raiszadeh—a well-renowned spine surgeon with more than 20 years of surgical experience—onto The SurgeonMasters Podcast. During his two-decades of work, Dr. Raiszadeh has noticed a dramatic and dangerous increase in surgery for the treatment of neck and low back pain, a trend he is trying to combat through his new […] SurgeonMasters is a physician peer...

Healthy Empathy for Surgeons - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 15.09.2016 46:43

Send us Fan Mail Karla McLaren is an award-winning author, and social science researcher. Her lifelong work focuses on her grand unified theory of emotions, which revalues even the most “negative” emotions and opens startling new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy. She is the founder and CEO of Emotion Dynamics, LLC. Karla is also the author […] SurgeonMaste...

Using Comics to Reflect on the Complexities of Being a Surgeon - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 27.08.2016 39:16

Send us Fan Mail Today, I welcome Mary Kay Czerwiec—Artist-in-Residence at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine—onto The SurgeonMasters Podcast. After graduating from Loyola University of Chicago with a BA in English, MK went on to receive a BSN in Nursing from Rush University, and an MA from Northwestern in Medical Humanities and Bioethics. In addition to her clinical nursing […] SurgeonMaste...

Learning Empathy from Monsters and Muppets - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 28.07.2016 46:11

Send us Fan Mail Today, I welcome Dr. Philip Stahel—orthopaedic trauma surgeon at Denver Health, the regional safety-net hospital and Level 1 trauma center in Colorado. Dr. Stahel is a dual US-Swiss citizen who grew up in Milan, Italy, and trained at Medical School of the University of Zurich, Switzerland before completing his postgraduate training at the University of […] SurgeonMasters is a phys...

Surgeons Lead by Example - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 14.07.2016 38:31

Send us Fan Mail Today, I welcome Dr. Dana Covey—Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery with expertise in sports medicine at UC San Diego—onto the SurgeonMasters Podcast. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, Dr. Covey served with distinction as a Navy orthopedic surgeon, making multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as a leader of Marine Corps far-forward surgical […] Surg...

How God/Spirituality Created Peace in My Surgical Practice - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 16.06.2016 51:50

Send us Fan Mail Today, I’m happy to share the microphone with Greg Campbell, M.D., a private practice surgeon in North County San Diego, where he works strictly with trauma and acute care surgery. Dr. Campbell is an accomplished U.S. Navy veteran, happy husband to a wonderful wife, and proud father of four children. Dr. Campbell credits his ability […] SurgeonMasters is a physician peer community...

Success: Creating 10 Axioms to Serving Leadership - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 26.05.2016 30:19

Send us Fan Mail I’m thrilled to be joined by Orthopaedic Surgeon and Colonel (retired US army) James Ficke, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and director of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also orthopedist-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital. After more than 30-years of military service, he is highly respected […] SurgeonMasters is a p...

My Experience and Perspective on Avoiding Burnout - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 15.05.2016 52:58

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is Erick Santos, MD, an Orthopedic Surgeon who practices in South Texas. He was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore for undergrad in Biomedical Engineering and then went onto a Master’s degree, Ph. D. and MD at the University of Pennsylvania. He served in the US […] SurgeonMasters is a physician peer community d...

From Foot Fixer to Foo Fighter: The Doctor Patient Relationship Revealed at Fenway Concert - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 28.04.2016 1:15:37

Send us Fan Mail My special guest is Lew Schon, MD, FACS, an Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle surgery. He has been practicing for 25+ years and is a dedicated educator and practitioner. Lew is an example of a Surgeon who is very positive, has created a highly successful practice with a lifestyle-friendly schedule, and takes […] SurgeonMasters is a physician peer community dedi...

What is 2nd Victim Syndrome? - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 24.03.2016 47:11

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Bander is a licensed psychologist and board-certified coach with over 30 years of clinical, teaching, training and coaching experience. Her passion is wellness and creating environments that support healthy behaviors. She is keenly aware that we spend the greatest part of our lives at work – and that our workplaces can promote well-being while […] SurgeonMasters is a physician...

Getting Paid for Out-of-Network Emergency Care: Legal Avenues - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 10.03.2016 1:06:42

Send us Fan Mail In 2011, out of frustration with the insurance companies, Jonathan Nissanoff (Orthopaedic Surgeon) began researching advanced strategies for receiving payment on underpaid claims. On this podcast, he will share his concept and knowledge base that most surgeons will need to be more appropriately paid for the work that we do. SurgeonMasters is a physician peer community dedicated t...

Reinvent Yourself Every 10 Years: Keep It Fresh - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 19.02.2016 56:34

Send us Fan Mail Jeff’s special guest is Dr. Chris Born, a practicing Orthopaedic Surgeon who models “The Highly Successful Surgeon.” He will share a very personal perspective that is relevant to every Surgeon. Now, he is applying what he has learned to be proactive and optimistic as he looks into what his retirement might look like over the next […] SurgeonMasters is a physician peer community de...

How to Cut it Out: Responding vs. Reacting to Your Environment - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 23.01.2016 1:20:43

Send us Fan Mail Jeff’s special guest is Taylor Riall, MD, Surgical Oncologist, Chief, Division of General Surgery / Surgical Oncology at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Listen to learn how to effectively respond to situations that occur in your environment with much less stress. SurgeonMasters is a physician peer community dedicated to improving the personal and professional well-being of ph...

ICD-10 Frustrations: 3 Simple Steps for Surgeons - The SurgeonMasters Podcast 16.01.2016 30:03

Send us Fan Mail SurgeonMasters is a physician peer community dedicated to improving the personal and professional well-being of physicians. Join your colleagues online at SurgeonMasters.com for events, resources, and more. PRACTICE Your Best!