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Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery
by The University of Chicago Department of Surgery
What conversations happen in and outside of the operating room, between surgeons, that patients don't often hear? As a surgery resident, Dr. Janani (Jen) Vigneswaran has seen how attitudes and biases towards marginalized people lead to poor health outcomes. Bringing these conversations between surgeons outside the operating room, Deep Cuts is the newest podcast from The University of Chicago Department of Surgery exploring why diversity, equity, and inclusion matter in surgery, and how these topics improve outcomes for the patients and community served on the South Side of Chicago.
Episodes
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A Second Chance at Life: Toward Equity in Transplant Surgery
On today's episode of Deep Cuts Exploring Equity in Surgery, we sit down with Dr. Ashley Suah and Dr. Andrea Liu to explore the field of transplant surgery from the personal past that led them to the specialty to the ethical dilemmas behind organ allocation and the ongoing work to make transplant...
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Gender-Affirming Care: What It Is and Why it Saves Lives
In this episode of Deep Cuts, we hear from Dr. Courtney Cripps, a surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Chicago. Dr. Cripps details her journey to surgery, and specifically surgery in gender-affirming care. In talking to Dr. Anthony Douglas, she...
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A Survivor and Her Surgeon: A Story of Trauma, Healing, and Hope
What happens when the patient and the surgeon sit down together? In this episode of Deep Cuts, we hear from Chloe, a gun violence survivor, and Dr. Ken Wilson, the trauma surgeon at UChicago medicine who fought to save her life. Their conversation is raw, honest, and deeply human — a reminder…
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Every Voice Counts: Equity in ENT Care
In this episode of Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery, Dr. Brandon Baird provides an overview of ENT, or ear, nose, and throat surgery. We discuss key aspects of the specialty, from management of polyps to advanced head and neck cancers. We also touch on disparities in cancer care and the...
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Hospital Violence Recovery Programs: Improving Trauma-Informed Care for Hurt Communities
On today’s episode of Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery, we have a conversation with Dr. Annie Polcari, Dr. Franklin Cosey-Gay, and Violence Recovery Specialist Kenny White about the Trauma Violence Recovery Program at the University of Chicago Medical Center. We discuss historical factors...
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Screening for Colon Cancer: Is it Time?
In today’s episode, we join Dr. Martin Uwah, a skilled colorectal surgeon, and Dr. Edwin McDonald and Dr. Ross McMillan, expert gastroenterologists, as they discuss gastrointestinal health, including colorectal surgery and colorectal cancer. Some of the questions they answer include: what are…
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Pre- and Post-Operative Care: What can Patients Expect Before and After Surgery?
In this episode of Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery, Dr. Ross Milner and Kathy Kaluhiokalani on what patients can expect before, during, and after surgery. We’ll also explore new ways technology may be able to support patients when it comes to accessing necessary surgeries. Dr. Ross Milner…
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Surgical Care for Children
In this episode of Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery, Dr. Carmelle Romain and Dr. Kylie Callier provide an overview of the field of pediatric surgery. We cover key aspects of pediatric surgery, from common pediatric conditions to the factors that attract surgeons to the subspecialty. We also...
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Comprehensive Cancer Care for the South Side
In today’s episode, Dr. Mitchell Posner, Dr. Sarah Shubeck, and Dr. Jelani Williams on the University of Chicago Medicine’s new Comprehensive Cancer Center. Scheduled to open in 2027, the new center is a seven-floor, 575,000-square-foot building planned to have 80 private beds and 90 consultation...
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Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery with Dr. Yalini Vigneswaran and Dr. Kayla Councell
On today’s episode, we speak with Dr. Yalini Vigneswaran and Dr. Kayla (Polcari) Councell about bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery. We discussed the impact of these surgeries on patient health, as well as some of the barriers our patients face in accessing these surgeries. We...
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Why Inclusion and Equity Matter in the Physician Workforce with Dr. Chelsea Dorsey and Dr. Brandon Baird
In this episode, Dr. Chelsea Dorsey and Dr. Brandon Baird share their stories as physician trailblazers, including their path to medicine and how they are paving the way for others now. Together, they explore the intersectionality of medicine and the importance of fostering diverse and inclusive...
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The Migrant Crisis and Access to Health Care with Dr. Russell Reid and Dr. Arielle Hirschfeld
In today’s episode, we hear Dr. Russell Reid, a plastic surgeon at the University of Chicago, and Dr. Arielle Hirschfeld, a family medicine physician, talk about their experiences caring for the migrants who have come to Chicago over the past year. They share challenges they’ve seen and...
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Solutions to Community Violence: Grassroots Movements and Pathway Programs with Dr. Abdullah Pratt
On this episode of Deep Cuts, one of our most powerful and personal episodes yet, our guest is Dr. Abdullah Pratt, Assistant Professor and Emergency Medicine Physician at the University of Chicago Medical Center and Faculty Director of Community Engagement at the University of Chicago Pritzker...
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The Truths of Gun Violence in America
In this episode of Deep Cuts, Dr. Selwyn O. Rogers on how to understand and begin to tackle gun violence in the United States. We’ll discuss the factors that perpetuate gun violence, which individuals are at highest risk, and what interventions might look like to curb gun violence. We’ll also...
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Why are our mothers dying? – Disparities in Maternal Death
In this episode of “Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery”, Dr. Jana Richards and Dr. Lateia Taylor discuss racial disparities in maternal mortality and the different ways we can change this picture. We’ll get into the reasons why disparities exist when it comes to race and matters of maternal...
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No Blood? No Problem: Heart Surgery for Jehovah’s Witnesses with Dr. Valluvan Jeevanandam; Deanna Bassette, APN; Maureen Wilson, RN; and Dr. Chase Corvin
In today’s episode, Dr. Valluvan Jeevanandam, Deanna Bassette, Maureen Wilson, and Dr. Chase Corvin discuss the Bloodless Heart Surgery Program at the University of Chicago Medicine. We hear about the individualized, comprehensive cardiac surgical care they provide to Jehovah’s Witnesses and…
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How can the arts help heal violent trauma? with Dr. Doriane Miller
Today, we discuss community health advocacy on the southside of Chicago, including what work is being done in and around UChicago Medicine to promote community health and how people can get involved. We also discuss some of the barriers to achieving the goals of more equitable care for all. Our...
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Disparities in Obstetrics and Abortion Care with Dr. Neha Bhardwaj and Dr. Hillary McLaren
In this episode, we discuss obstetrics care — care for women giving birth — and abortion care at the University of Chicago Medicine. WIth Drs. Neha Bhardwaj and Hillary McLaren, we discuss the wide range of care they offer, how their practices have changed since the Supreme Court Dobbs decision,...
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What do surgeon interactions with the police look like in the hospital? — Dr. Priya Prakash, Sharnae Phagan, Dr. William McKinley, Dr. Annie Polcari, and Dr. Lea Hoefer
We are kicking off our first episode of Deep Cuts Season 2! This episode, we explore what surgeon interactions with the police look like in the hospital. We touch on what sort of scenarios the police might be involved in, and the challenges surgeons face when interacting with the police. We also...
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Deep Cuts — Season 2 Trailer
Welcome back to Deep Cuts! We’ve got a packed season ahead in 2023. In this short trailer, current host Dr. Jen Vigneswaran and incoming host Dr. Anthony Douglas will be discussing some of the episodes they’re looking forward to, including episodes on police interactions in the trauma center and...
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What You Need to Know about Breast Cancer — Forms, Treatment, and Disparities Correction between white and black women with Dr. Sarah Shubeck and Dr. Kyra Nicholson
Today, Dr. Sarah Shubeck and Dr. Kyra Nicholson, two surgeons on breast cancer and how we might begin to correct the disparities that exist between black and white patients when it comes to breast cancer. They’ll get into the different kinds of breast cancer and treatments that exist, and why…
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How do we check for the safety of new drugs and surgeries? — Randomized Control Trials with Dr. Jessica Donington, Dr. Elizabeth Tung, and Dr. Tanvi Subramanian
Today, we’re talking all things RCT — that’s randomized control trials. The idea sounds complicated, but at their essence, RCTs are studies we do to make sure any new medical treatment actually works better than the existing treatments we have. With doctors Jessica Donington, Elizabeth Tung, and...
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The Ins and Outs of Organ Transplantation: Dr. John Fung, Dr. Michael Millis, Dr. Milda Saunders, Dr. Kumaran Shanmugarajah
There’s a lot behind organ transplantation. Which organs can we transplant? When does someone need a transplant? How do we choose who gets one? And what are the ethical dilemmas surrounding transplantation? In this episode, we answer all these questions and more, including what patients can do to...
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How do we earn the trust of communities we serve? — Acute Care Surgery with Dr. Priya Prakash, Dr. Vanessa Buie, and Dr. Anthony Douglas
Today, Dr. Priya Prakash, Dr. Vanessa Buie, and Dr. Anthony Douglas. Our conversation with these 3 acute care surgeons began with an exploration of acute care surgery — an evolving specialty consisting primarily of trauma, critical care, and emergency surgery — which turned toward to topics and...
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Why Cultural Context Matters When It Comes to Bariatric Surgery — Dr. Mustafa Husain and Dr. Harry Wong
Today, Dr. Mustafa Hussain & Dr. Harry Wong, 2 bariatric surgeons, discuss the overlaps between food deserts, culture, and bariatric surgery. Food deserts are locations where residents have few to zero convenient options for accessing healthy, affordable food, frequently stemming from a larger...
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Why We Don’t Treat All Prostate Cancers…At Least Not Immediately — Dr. Parth Modi and Dr. Tanya Watts Kristof
What even is the prostate? This is a question many patients ask at the clinic. It’s part of the reproductive system for individuals assigned male at birth, located right below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Surprisingly, we don’t treat all prostate cancers, at least not immediately. In...
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Anal Cancer — Who should be screened? What are treatments? And how can we prevent it? Dr. Kinga Skowron Olortegui, Dr. Ross Zeitlin, and Dr. Lindsey Zhang
Anal cancer screening isn’t a topic one often discusses with their doctor, but that’s changing. Dr. Kinga Skowron Olortegui, Dr. Lindsey Zhang, two colorectal surgeons, and Dr. Ross Zeitlin, a radiation oncologist, discuss who should be screened for anal cancer, the most common type seen...
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When Do Vascular Surgeons Have to Amputate a Limb? What Can Be Done Before This Outcome? — Dr. Ross Milner and Dr. Kha Tran
When does a limb have to be amputated? This is the question Dr. Ross Milner and Dr. Kha Tran — 2 vascular surgeons who operate to restore blood flow in the body — consider. When a patient’s arteries have narrowed and improper blood flow emerges, that patient may be diagnosed with peripheral...
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The Communities We Serve: Dr. Michael Millis and Dr. Brian Williams
How do we begin to paint a more complex picture of health, one that considers the economy at large, one’s housing situation, environmental justice, and more? In this month’s episode, Jen Vigneswaran sits with transplant surgeon Dr. Michael Millis and trauma surgeon Dr. Brian Williams to discuss...
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Trauma Surgery: Gun Violence with Dr. Brian Williams and Dr. Ken Wilson
In the inaugural episode of Deep Cuts, two trauma surgeons, Dr. Brian Williams and Dr. Ken Wilson, discuss gun violence on the South Side of Chicago. From the founding of UChicago Medicine’s trauma center to how Dr. Wilson’s time in Baltimore, Flint, Atlanta, and Iraq has shaped his role as…
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Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery — Trailer
Dr. Jen Vigneswaran is a surgery resident at The University of Chicago Department of Surgery and the host of Deep Cuts, a show that brings conversations shared in and outside the operating room to you — why diversity, equity, and inclusion matter in surgery and how these topics impact the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What conversations happen in and outside of the operating room, between surgeons, that patients don't often hear? As a surgery resident, Dr. Janani (Jen) Vigneswaran has seen how attitudes and biases towards marginalized people lead to poor health outcomes. Bringing these conversations between surgeons outside the operating room, Deep Cuts is the newest podcast from The University of Chicago Department of Surgery exploring why diversity, equity, and inclusion matter in surgery, and how these topics improve outcomes for the patients and community served on the South Side of Chicago.
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What conversations happen in and outside of the operating room, between surgeons, that patients don't often hear? As a surgery resident, Dr. Janani (Jen) Vigneswaran has seen how attitudes and biases towards marginalized people lead to poor health outcomes. Bringing these conversations between...
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