Have you considered using surgeon, Patrick Hudson MD as the next motivational, keynote speaker for your organization? He is available to speak to most healthcare groups, including physician groups, hospitals, medical societies, medical research organizations and insurance companies about issues of interest to physicians. As a licensed physician, board certified surgeon, psychotherapist and coach with over three decades of eclectic experience in medicine, Dr. Hudson can provide an inspiring and informative keynote about many areas of coaching and how they interface with physicians and surgeons.

It is not true that doctors have a higher divorce rate than the general population but they are less happy in their marriages. Relationship difficulties can increase the possibility of career dissatisfaction and burnout. They also increase the risk that physicians and their spouses will experience depression, drug abuse, suicide, alcoholism, and other emotional problems. While physicians and their spouse or partner also experience the issues that any couple can experience, like sexual dysfunction or communication problems, they must also cope with the stress imposed by the modern practice of medicine. It is sometimes assumed that physician’s long work hours cause marital problems but the truth is that their excessive work is often caused by their desire to escape troubles at home. Dr. Hudson is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified Coach and has completed Level I Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. He has extensive experience as a marriage therapist and is a Gottman Seven Principles Program Leader–authorized by the John Gottman Institute in Seattle to use the Seven Principles Program materials and teach lecture content that integrates research from the Seven Principles book.

REFERENCES & COMMENTS: “As a physician, Dr. Hudson understands the unique training and experiences associated with a career in medicine. As a board-certified coach, he is able to contextualize that complexity and offer real-life solutions, not just surviving—but thriving—in the industry…Dr. Hudson created an environment that encouraged candid and open dialogue about difficult issues like social relationships and burnout…Patrick Hudson is skilled in many aspects of physician coaching …I would encourage any physician or healthcare team to consider partnering with Dr.Hudson to bring his specialized approach to supporting physicians in the important work that they do.” Administrator/Idaho