The Physicians Behind The Collective
The Physician Coaching Collective was founded by Dr. Shideh Shafie, Dr. Vanessa Calderon, and Dr. Chrissie Ott, three physician leaders, each with decades of clinical, leadership, and coaching experience. Together, we share a commitment to creating a community where physician coaches can sharpen their skills, build thriving businesses, and accelerate their impact.
Our collective blends the rigor expected by physicians with coaching mastery, weaving together evidence-based leadership development, mentorship, and professional growth in a space designed exclusively for physicians who coach. We know the unique challenges of balancing clinical identity with coaching practice, and we’ve each walked the path of building meaningful, sustainable coaching careers.
This community exists because we believe growth happens faster together. Here, physician coaches will find rigor, transparency, and mentorship in an environment that is both supportive and unapologetically committed to excellence
FoundersÂ
Dr. Vanessa Calderon
Dr. Vanessa CalderĂłn is a Harvard-trained, board-certified physician, first-generation Latina-American, and master coach who integrates science, psychology, and ancestral wisdom into her work. With 20 years of leadership and business development experience, she has led large teams, guided organizations through complex change, and developed evidence-based programs that prevent burnout and promote sustainable success. A published researcher in physician well-being, Dr. CalderĂłn is committed to helping leaders and entrepreneurs master themselves, elevate their impact, and lead with clarity and heart. Through the Physician Coaching Collective, she brings her passion for mentorship, cultural wisdom, and strategic growth to empower physician coaches to flourish.
Dr. Chrissie Ott
Dr. Chrissie Ott is a double-boarded internist and pediatrician with a passion for integrative medicine and coaching. Drawing from her background in nutrition, dance, and bodywork, she helps healthcare professionals and creatives reclaim joy, purpose, and play in their work and lives. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Ott has led well-being initiatives, navigated burnout firsthand, and developed a coaching practice that blends clarity with creativity. As co-founder of the Physician Coaching Collective, she brings her dedication to integrative growth, authenticity, and mentorship, helping physician coaches connect more deeply with themselves and their clients while building sustainable coaching practices.
Dr. Shideh Shafie
Dr. Shideh Shafie is a board-certified emergency medicine physician, performance coach, and educator who has spent nearly two decades training leaders to thrive in high-pressure environments. She specializes in conscious leadership, resilience, and high-performance coaching, helping individuals and teams clarify direction, expand their capacity, and sustain impact without sacrificing well-being. Dr. Shafie is also an expert in lifestyle and behavioral change, bringing both clinical expertise and deep coaching experience to her work. As co-founder of the Physician Coaching Collective, she is passionate about creating spaces where physicians can elevate their coaching skills, grow their businesses, and lead with intention.
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