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Jeff welcomes to the SurgeonMasters podcast award-winning author, Karla McLaren, M.Ed.  Everyone is experiencing some level of anxiety during this global pandemic. While most people try to avoid anxiety at all costs, Karla suggests we embrace our anxiety! Fear, panic, and anxiety are connected, but all different. 

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Jeff welcomes to the podcast Senior Manager of Education Programs in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Miami and physician wellness advocate, Dr. David Cohen.  While most of what you hear about mindfulness meditation these days focuses on things like exercises, mantras, breathing, and the like – there are other practices that focus us too. 

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Jeff welcomes to the SurgeonMasters podcast orthopedic surgeon and health & wellness consultant, Dr. Darin Davidson. The current pandemic provides a great example of how holistic methods can be used to complement the more traditional medical practices to result in an improved overall state of wellness. There are lifestyle factors that we all engage in....

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Jeff welcomes to the SurgeonMasters podcast primary care physician and physician coach, Dr. Kara Pepper.  There’s never been a more relevant time to talk about burnout in the medical community because so many physicians are experiencing it to some degree in light of the Coronavirus pandemic and the open wounds of racism. Burnout is not […]

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Jeff Smith welcomes Heidi Allespach, PhD, an Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine, Medicine & Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to the SurgeonMasters mini-podcast. Heidi is a clinical psychologist who has worked with graduate medical learners for more than 20 years. She devotes her time to enhancing surgeon wellness through […]

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Jeff welcomes to the podcast Associate Professor (Clinical) in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine, Dr. Kyle Jones. Kyle is also the author ofFallible: a memoir of a young physician’s struggle with mental illness.  In his newly released book, Kyle describes his experience as a physician […]

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Jeff welcomes to the podcast general surgeon and certified Gallup Strengths Coach, Dr. Laura Grimmer, MD.  Now, more than ever, it is important to focus on what we do best. First, determine some of your strengths. What do you do best? What do you do better than your colleagues? What comes easier to you? 

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Jeff welcomes to the podcast CFO & Practice Administrator of Access Omnicare and the FORM Hand, Wrist & Elbow Institute, Amirra Besh. Amirra is also a strong wellness advocate and practitioner who has competed in more than 8 Spartan Races.  In this episode, Amirra and Jeff talk about the importance of incorporating wellness into our routines. 

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Jeff welcomes to the podcast award-winning documentary filmmaker and physician advocate, Robyn Symon.  Robyn directed the film Do No Harm which investigates the hidden epidemic of physician suicide, burnout, and the link to patient safety. The film follows the stories of several physicians in medical school, residency, and clinical practice working in our toxic healthcare environment.

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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 SurgeonMasters collaborator and physician coach, Dr. Helane Fronek. Helane joins Jeff to offer her perspective on where we’ve been making a positive impact on burnout in medicine.  Regardless of […]

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