Bulls,Bears,and BS

Season 2, Episode 2: Dr. Nathaniel Soper 

In this episode, guest host Dr. Daniel Abbott joins Dr. Nathaniel Soper, Professor and Chairman of Surgery at Northwestern University.  Dr. Soper discusses the impact of autonomy on teaching and the challenges of instructing residents.  They discuss the delicate balance of supervision and autonomy and how this can influence the relationship between faculty and resident.  We hope you enjoy! 

Watch Dr. Soper's Grand Rounds here: https://videos.med.wisc.edu/videos/76550

 

You can follow Northwestern University Surgery on twitter @NUSurgery

Recorded 9/13/2017

Episode 31: In this episode we hear from our host, Dr. Jonathan Kohler, as he kicks off the second season of

the Surgery Sett. Dr. Kohler discusses his work communicating what surgery is to the public and the expectations that television and film place on the profession. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 29: Dr. Kohler speaks with surgical educator and Wisconsin Alum, Dr. David Farley. Dr. Farley has been a surgical educator at the Mayo Clinic for nearly two decades. His innovative approach to surgical education uses games and challenges to help students deepen their understanding of the core material. In addition, he’s also been extremely crafty when it comes to building surgical simulators. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Recorded 6/7/2017

In this special episode, we revisit Dr. Ronald Maier's discussion of mentorship in medicine in honor of his being named President Elect of the American College of Surgeons.  Dr. Maier is a trauma surgery researcher from the University of Washington and he sat down with guest host Daniel Abbott last February to discuss the importance of mentorship in medicine, how to be a better mentor, and the importance of a collaborative work environment to foster innovation.  We hope you enjoy!

Recorded 2/15/2017

Episode 28: Dr. Jo Buyske, the Associate Executive Director and the Director of Evaluation at the American Board of Surgery, discusses the future of surgical residency training with guest host Daniel Abbott. They look at the potential impacts competency-based evaluation could have on both high and low preforming surgical trainees, and discuss the current status of resident autonomy. Recorded 5/24/2017

Episode 27, Sarah Tevis

In this episode, guest host Daniel Abbott sits down with Dr. Sarah Tevis, a general surgery resident here at UW, and the founding chair of the UW’s Resident Quality and Safety Committee. Dr. Tevis explains how she became interested in helping improve surgical outcomes, and delves into some of the pressing questions about improving patient care. She discusses who should be developing the standards for quality metrics, and looks at the debate buzzing around payment for medical care. Recorded 5/17/2017

Episode 26, Dr. Brian Zuckerbraun is the Chief of the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to his work as a clinician, Dr. Zuckerbraun also operates a basic science lab looking at the potential clinical implications of carbon monoxide. He discusses how his clinical experiences impact his lab work, and talks about the importance of a collaborative work environment. Recorded 5/10/2017

Episode 24, Tyler Hughes

In this episode, guest host Dr. Angela Ingraham sits down with Dr. Tyler Hughes, a rural practitioner from Kansas and a clinical faculty member at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. The two discuss rural practice, including how to recruit the next generation of rural surgeons, the complexities of telemedicine, and the impacts health care regionalization can have on both doctors and patients. Recorded 4/12/2017

Episode 24: Dr. Dana Henkel is a former physician’s assistant (PA) turned general surgeon. Dr. Henkel talks about her time serving as a PA for six years and the ways those experiences prepared her for a career in surgery. She also explains the distinction between a PA and a nurse practitioner, and offers advice on how to properly hire a PA for your own practice. Recorded 4/5/2017

Episode 23, Richard Davidson 

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Richard Davidson, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry here at the University of Wisconsin and the founder of UW’s Center for Healthy Minds. Dr. Davidson discusses his research on what it means to be happy, an academic pursuit that was inspired by the Dali Lama. He delves into some of the scientific data behind his work and offers advice on how you can improve your mindfulness to create a happier life. Recorded 3/29/2017