The Sett

The Sett episodes:

• 07.08.2021

  Dr. Andrea Hayes-Jordan on Innovating in the Face of Racism

  Episode 16: Dr. Andrea Hayes-Jordan Dr. Andrea Hayes-Jordan is the Byah Thomason Doxey-Sanford Doxey Distinguished Professor, and Chief of the Division of General Pediatric Surgery at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. She is also the surgeon-in-chief at the...

  
• 05.20.2021

  Chancellor Rebecca “Becky” Blank on Economics and Academia

  Episode 15: Chancellor Rebecca “Becky” Blank Rebecca “Becky” Blank has been the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 2013. It only takes a glance at her Curriculum Vitae to understand that her journey to the position is one of great...

  
• 05.06.2021

  Dr. Allan Kirk on the Past, Present, and Future of Transplant

  Episode 14: Dr. Allan Kirk Dr. Allan Kirk of Duke University is the David C. Sabiston, Jr. Professor of Surgery, chairman of the department of surgery, a professor of immunology and pediatrics, among many other accomplishments (including his former career as...

  
• 04.15.2021

  Dr. Rana Awdish on Personifying Patients

  Episode 13: Dr. Rana Awdish At the end of her medical training, Dr. Rana Awdish suffered a sudden critical illness that nearly killed her. From this experience as a dying patient, Dr. Awdish’s perspective shifted and translated to her practice in...

  
• 04.08.2021

  Dr. Layton "Bing" Rikkers on Serendipity

  Episode 12: Dr. Layton “Bing” Rikkers Dr. Bing Rikkers was born in a small town in Wisconsin, attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his undergraduate career, and now holds a special place in the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery’s history...

  
• 04.01.2021

  A Tribute to Dr. John Daly

  A Tribute to Dr. John Daly Dr. John Daly, the dean of Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the age of 73. Dr. Daly touched the lives of so many in and...

  
• 03.25.2021

  Dr. Gretchen Schwarze on Medical Ethics

  Episode 11: Dr. Gretchen Schwarze Dr. Gretchen Schwarze is a vascular surgeon and medical ethicist here at the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery. Dr. Schwarze has a deep background and interest in how surgeons communicate treatment decisions and recommendations to...

  
• 03.18.2021

  Dr. Jeff Matthews on Surgical Training

  Episode 10: Dr. Jeff Matthews Dr. Jeff Matthews is the chairman of surgery at the University of Chicago, and serves as a leader in many organizations in the surgical world. He joins Dr. Mezrich on the podcast to discuss how to...

  
• 03.11.2021

  Dr. Bruce Gewertz on Charisma and Emotional Intelligence

  Episode 9: Dr. Bruce Gewertz Dr. Bruce Gewertz is the Chair of the Department of Surgery, Surgeon-in-Chief, Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs, and Vice-president for Interventional Services at Cedars-Sinai Health System. In realizing the value of emotional intelligence, Dr. Gewertz has made...

  
• 03.04.2021

  Dr. Robert Montgomery on Resilience

  Episode 8: Dr. Robert Montgomery It is difficult to choose an accolade that best describes Dr. Robert Montgomery. Some might say he is the director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute. Some might point to his many awards, including being in...

  
• 02.25.2021

  John Gadau on the Life of a Chef

  Episode 7: John Gadau In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the feeling of sitting in a booth with your loved ones to enjoy a meal and share a laugh has become borderline nostalgic. Despite the obstacles, many in the restaurant...

  
• 02.18.2021

  Angela Saini on Modern Race Science

  Episode 6: Angela Saini Angela Saini is an award-winning British science journalist, broadcaster, and author who most recently wrote Superior: The Return of Race Science in 2019. Superior traces the history of race science and uncovers how, to the detriment of...

  
• 02.11.2021

  Dr. Ben Marcus on Joy and Lessons of Life

  Episode 5: Dr. Ben Marcus Dr. Ben Marcus went into medicine because he feared wasting his life. After navigating this field that he had stumbled into, he is now the director of facial plastic surgery at the University of Wisconsin, as...

  
• 02.04.2021

  Dr. John Alverdy on Starting a Successful Research Lab

  Episode 4: Dr. John Alverdy Dr. John Alverdy is a highly-acclaimed surgical scientist who currently serves as the executive vice chair for the University of Chicago Department of Surgery. His research in life-threatening infections after trauma and surgery is greatly improving...

  
• 01.28.2021

  Garet Hil on the Biggest Innovation in Transplant in the Past Decade

  Episode 3: Garet Hil One of the most notable names in transplant innovation is Garet Hil. After his daughter lost her kidney function, Garet was faced with a tough, turbulent journey in finding her a new one. With a background in...

  
• 01.21.2021

  Where the Hell Were You?

  Grab a drink, find a nice leather booth to slide into, and get ready to laugh with Dr. Mezrich's set! If you want to know more about the man behind The Sett, then you’re in the right place. In this set,...

  
• 01.14.2021

  Repairing the Healthcare System From Within

  Episode 2: Dr. Michael Englesbe The United States of America is the only wealthy country on Earth that has a declining life expectancy. There are many contributing factors, such as a lack of focus preventative care and addiction, as well as...

  
• 01.07.2021

  What's in a Name?

  Grab a drink, find a nice leather booth to slide into, and get ready to laugh with Dr. Mezrich in his first set! If you want to know more about the man behind The Sett, then you’re in the right...

  
• 12.17.2020

  My Inspiration: The Magical Life of Ben Mezrich

  Episode 1: Ben Mezrich In this first episode of The Sett, Dr. Mezrich invites his brother Ben Mezrich on. Ben is an author who wrote the books behind the critically acclaimed films The Social Network and 21. He shares his journey...

  
• 12.07.2020

  Introducing: The Sett with Josh Mezrich

  Welcome to The Sett with Josh Mezrich! What ended with The Surgery Sett begins anew with a slightly different focus, and a totally different host: Dr. Josh Mezrich, author, occasional stand-up comedian, and...oh yeah, transplant surgeon. Whether you're new here, or you've...

  
• 10.24.2020

  Using Creativity to Cope with Coronavirus

  Episode 110: Dr. Benjamin Lemelman AKA Twelve Traxx On Dr. Kohler’s final episode of the Surgery Sett podcast, he welcomes Dr. Benjamin Lemelman on to discuss his quarantine activity: songwriting. Dr. Lemelman shares his personal experience with the pandemic, the motivations...

  
• 09.28.2020

  The Transport Series: Pediatric Transport

  The Transport Series: Episode 3 - Dr. Tom Brazelton In the first two episodes of our transport series, Dr. Kohler and his guests discussed the intricacies and obstacles of medical helicopter transport. In our final episode, UW Medical Director of Pediatric...

  
• 09.03.2020

  How to Confront Racism in Healthcare

  Episode 108: Dr. Callistus Ditah, Dr. Betty Allen, and Dr. Patrick Lee On August 23rd, Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police in front of his three sons. The shooting happened in Kenosha, WI. As we reflect...

  
• 08.14.2020

  The Transport Series: Flight Physicians

  The Transport Series: Episode 2 - Dr. Michael Steuerwald In the second episode of the Surgery Sett Transport Series, Dr. Michael Steuerwald supplements our "Piloting a Medical Helicopter" episode with his own perspective. Dr. Michael Steuerwald is a flight physician, and...

  
• 07.28.2020

  The Transport Series: Piloting a Medical Helicopter

  The Transport Series: Episode 1 - UW Med Flight Senior Lead Pilot Phil Jennings In the first episode of the Surgery Sett Transport Series, Dr. Kohler sits down with Senior Lead Pilot Phil Jennings of UW Med Flight. Flying medical helicopters...

  
• 07.07.2020

  Systemic Racism in Healthcare

  Episode 105: Dr. Girma Tefera Dr. Kohler invites Dr. Girma Tefera on the show to discuss racial inequality and prejudice that healthcare workers face. Dr. Tefera urges everyone to reflect, honestly, on the biases you have learned throughout your own life....

  
• 05.17.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: Mental Health

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 16 - Dr. Gwynneth Schell Throughout this pandemic, we've experienced intense isolation, great loss, and, for many, unprecedented stress in the workplace. It comes as no surprise that the era of coronavirus...

  
• 05.05.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: The Role of Engineers

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 15 - Peter Adamczyk As we continue to understand the coronavirus pandemic as a collaborative effort from journalists to surgeons, we have yet another role to add to our ever-growing list of contributors:...

  
• 04.30.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: The Role of Surgeons

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 14 - Dr. Ben Zarzaur Although there is no surgical operation that can be done to treat COVID-19, the pandemic calls for all hands on deck. Where initially we may have predicted...

  
• 04.26.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: Communication is Key

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 13 - Dr. Elizabeth Bojsza and Dr. Susmita Pati The coronavirus pandemic has upturned a lot of the everyday functions of our lives, and of our work. Perhaps the biggest way it...

  
• 04.20.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: The Century Ride

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 12 - Josh Marshall  The frontlines of COVID doesn’t only include healthcare workers, it also includes journalists. In an era where information is so important, journalists are facing threats of their own....

  
• 04.15.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: Convalescent Plasma

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 11 - Dr. Bill Hartman and Dr. Joe Connor In what has been a seemingly endless fight against COVID, Dr. Bill Hartman and Dr. Joe Connor arrive with some hopeful news. Through...

  
• 04.12.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: Organizing a Decentralized Structure

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 10 - Dr. Barbara Boyer Dr. Barbara Boyer is the president of the medical staff of her hospital, which has a decentralized structure. They don't share a common email system, in the...

  
• 04.10.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: The General

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 9 - Dr. Rebecca Minter Thus far in the Frontlines of COVID series, Dr. Kohler has been discussing the COVID crisis with those "on the ground" so to speak. Now, Dr. Kohler...

  
• 04.05.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: Rural Care

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 8 - Dr. Jill Ties COVID-19 has put an unprecedented strain on the resources in our healthcare system, especially in big cities where the virus spreads rapidly. Where we see cities struggling...

  
• 03.29.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: Maintaining Medical Education

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 7 - Dr. Jacob Greenberg Deciding how to move forward with medical education is tough with social distancing alone, but when it comes to preparing a labor force to help fight the...

  
• 03.26.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: Pregnancy feat. The Women's Healthcast

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 6 - The Women's Healthcast In this episode, we hand over the reins to Jackie Askins of the Women's Healthcast as she discusses how people should handle pregnancies during the COVID-19 pandemic....

  
• 03.25.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: The Blood Shortage

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 5 - Dr. Thomas Raife As the healthcare system struggles to care for COVID-19 patients, a second unprecedented crisis is in need of attention. Dr. Thomas Raife, the director of transfusion services...

  
• 03.21.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: Postcard From the Future

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 4 - Dr. Giana Davidson and Dr. Estell Williams Seattle serves as the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides a window into the future of communities across the nation. Dr. Giana Davidson...

  
• 03.19.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: The Role of Telehealth

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 3 - Dr. Tom Brazelton One of the main concerns with the COVID-19 crisis in America is the inability of our healthcare system to handle a massive influx of patients, even patients...

  
• 03.18.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Quiet Life

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 2 In the second episode of "The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series," Dr. Kohler provides some resources for healthcare workers personally struggling with this pandemic, and invites you to be...

  
• 03.17.2020

  The Frontlines of COVID: Social Distancing and Adapting Healthcare

  The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 1 - Dr. Jeff Pothof In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, daily life as we know it has changed. This shift has brought endless questions, like "what is 'social distancing' and how...

  
• 03.12.2020

  Smart Clips for Breast Surgery

  Episode 88: Dr. Lee Wilke Dr. Lee Wilke has developed a GPS clip to be used for breast cancer surgery. How does having a smart clip make breast surgery least painful for patients, and easier for surgeons? How can surgeons with...

  
• 02.20.2020

  DCD Heart Transplants

  Episode 87: Dr. Amy Fiedler and Dr. Jason Smith An exciting, innovative procedure in cardiac surgery has just reached the University of Wisconsin thanks to Dr. Fiedler and Dr. Smith's team! What is a DCD heart transplant? What technology goes into...

  
• 02.10.2020

  The World of Telehealth and Telemedicine

  Episode 86: Dr. Alfred Atanda How can telemedicine save your patients time and money? What are some downstream issues that telemedicine can solve? How can telemedicine protect surgeons in court? Dr. Kohler sits down with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alfred Atanda from...

  
• 02.03.2020

  The Surgeon's Rulebook

  Episode 85: Dr. Jay Nathwani How can we as surgeons deal with complications as people? Why should you start a rulebook for your surgical career? How can you use compromise as a tool in your treatment? Dr. Jay Nathwani discusses his...

  
• 01.23.2020

  The Multidisciplinary Approach to Surgery

  Episode 84: Dr. Catharine Garland What are the benefits to meeting with patients as a team? How can a hospital integrate multidisciplinary teams with ease? Dr. Kohler's guest, Dr. Catharine Garland, explains how her multidisciplinary teams are structured, and how they...

  
• 01.07.2020

  Confronting of Prejudice and Discrimination in Surgery

  Episode 83: Dr. Leslie Ashburn-Nardo How does surgery reflect the biases and discrimination in society? How can surgeons address these issues in their workplace and with patients? Dr. Leslie Ashburn-Nardo is a psychologist who studies stereotypes and its implications in health.

  
• 11.27.2019

  Medical Professionalism in Surgical Education

  Episode 82: Dr. John Mansour What does professionalism mean for surgeons? How have surgeons' expectations of professionalism changed over time? What do patients expect? Dr. John Mansour and Dr. Kohler have a fascinating conversation about how to teach professionalism in surgical...

  
• 11.04.2019

  Progressive Autonomy in Surgical Education

  Episode 81: Dr. Gurjit Sandhu How do residents learn to be autonomous in the OR? Dr. Sandhu's research concentrates on graduated autonomy in surgical education. She is a faculty member in the Department of Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical...