The Sett

Super-Micro Surgery: Innovations at 1mm Wide

Episode 34: Dr. Brett Michelotti

Brett Michelotti, MD, is an Assistant Professor and Plastic Surgeon at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Michelotti specializes in super micro surgery. He and Dr. Kohler discusses techniques for helping patients with lymphedema, using a microscope powerful enough to work with blood vessels less than 1mm wide. 

Watch Dr. Michelotti's Grand Rounds here: https://videos.med.wisc.edu/videos/78026

 Recorded 10/11/2017 

Preparing for the Future: Operative Autonomy in Surgical Training

Episode 33: 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 

What We Talk About When We Talk About Surgery

Episode 32: Dr. Jonathan Kohler

 

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!

 

Innovative Approaches to Surgical Education

Episode 31: Dr. David Farley 

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

Contributing to the Process: Collaboration and Mentorship in Medicine

Episode 30: Dr. Ronald Maier

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

 

Surgical Training and the Impacts of Competency Based Evaluation

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

Setting the Standards for Surgical Quality

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

The Balancing Act of a Clinician Scientist

Episode 27: Dr. Brian Zuckerbraun

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

Bridging the Gap with the Rural Surgeon

Episode 26: Dr. 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

The Role of Advance Practice Providers in Surgery

Episode 25: Dr. Dana Henkel

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