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Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, FAAOS, FACS, PCC

Surgeon Coach / Division Chief, Orthopedic Trauma / Orthopaedic Trauma Medical Director
SurgeonMasters / Scripps Clinic Medical Group / Scripps Memorial Hospital
San Diego, CA, United States

Dr. Jeffrey M. Smith is a practicing orthopedic traumatologist, Division Chief of Orthopedic Trauma at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in San Diego, California, and a surgeon coach. With over 25 years of experience in academic and private healthcare systems, he has developed a system to navigate the ups and downs of being a performance-driven surgeon and to manage episodes of burnout in a demanding career. Drawing on his personal experience and studies, he developed The 8 PRACTICEs of Highly Successful Surgeons, a coaching methodology that addresses communication, performance improvement, time and life management, and more. Dr. Smith is the founder and CEO of SurgeonMasters, a physician coaching company dedicated to improving physicians' personal and professional well-being. He is also the Director of Education for Physician Coach Training, an International Coaching Federation Level 1 accredited program. Dr. Smith is driven by his passion to positively impact the lives of patients recovering from injury and to help surgeons build the lives and careers they want.

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