Episodes
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
The Frontlines of COVID: Maintaining Medical Education
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
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 COVID-19 pandemic, the decision only gets more complicated. Dr. Jacob Greenberg, the surgery program director for the University of Wisconsin explains the thinking behind his team's approach to this difficult question.
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
The Frontlines of COVID: Pregnancy feat. The Women's Healthcast
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
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. As with all things in the moment of coronavirus, extra precautions should be taken when handling a pregnancy. Jackie details exactly what those precautions are. The Women's Healthcast is a production of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
The Women's Healthcast: https://womenshealthcast.podbean.com/
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding - US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): What You Need to Know About its Impact on Moms and Babies - March of Dimes: https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-what-you-need-to-know.aspx
COVID-19 Information for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Individuals and Newborns - UW Health https://coronavirus.uwhealth.org/covid-19-information-for-pregnant-women-newborns-and-breastfeeding/
Coronavirus pregnancy FAQs – Babycenter https://www.babycenter.com/0_coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-faq-medical-experts-answer-yo_40007006.bc
COVID-19 – Wisconsin Department of Health Services https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/index.htm
Carry On, by Robert Service: http://www.poetryloverspage.com/poets/service/carry_on.html
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
The Frontlines of COVID: The Blood Shortage
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
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 at UW, is calling for action on blood shortages across the country, including you! Why is there a blood shortage during a respiratory-based pandemic? What can you do to help?
To make a blood donation, visit the following links:
http://www.aabb.org/tm/donation/Pages/Blood-Bank-Locator.aspx
https://www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS
https://americasblood.org/for-donors/
Miniver Cheevy, by E.A. Robinson: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44978/miniver-cheevy
Music: "The Sea" by Dee Yan-Key
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
The Frontlines of COVID: Postcard From the Future
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
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 and Dr. Estell Williams are surgeons from the University of Washington. They share how their healthcare community has pulled together to provide the best care possible in this crisis, and what to expect in the coming days.
YoYo Ma's "Songs of Comfort": https://twitter.com/hashtag/SongsOfComfort?src=hashtag_click
UW Medicine Protocols: https://covid-19.uwmedicine.org/
Estell Williams’ Blog Post: https://blog.womensurgeons.org/awschat/coronaviruspandemic-surg/
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
The Frontlines of COVID: The Role of Telehealth
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
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 that may not have coronavirus, but still need care. Dr. Tom Brazelton, like many others, finds that telehealth and telemedicine can help relieve some of the stress on our healthcare system. Especially now, when some restrictions are starting to be lifted that have hindered the use of telehealth in the past.
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
The Frontlines of COVID: A Quiet Life
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
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 a part of the conversation. Be well, everyone!
Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19
A Quiet Life, by Baron Wormser: https://www.writersalmanac.org/index.html%3Fp=7472.html
Monday Mar 16, 2020
The Frontlines of COVID: Social Distancing and Adapting Healthcare
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
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 can it help prevent the spread of coronavirus?" COVID-19 is testing the limits of our healthcare system, as well as its flexibility. Dr. Jeff Pothof joins Dr. Kohler for the first of many in the Surgery Sett's COVID-19 series. Dr. Pothof helps answer some of these questions, and tells us what to expect in terms of testing, and the hardships of adapting to coronavirus.
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Smart Clips for Breast Surgery
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
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 an entrepreneurial side find collaborators?