Episodes
Friday Oct 27, 2017
Surgical Training and the Impacts of Competency Based Evaluation
Friday Oct 27, 2017
Friday Oct 27, 2017
Episode 29: Dr. Jo Buyske
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
Friday Oct 13, 2017
Setting the Standards for Surgical Quality
Friday Oct 13, 2017
Friday Oct 13, 2017
Episode 28: Dr. 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