Episodes

Friday Dec 08, 2023
A New Episode, Finally
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
A return to the podcast after a ludicrously long absence. Mikey joins to talk Hashimoto's, burnout beards, and his upcoming (insert sad face) RETIREMENT.

Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
More resident shenanigans
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Hannah McDonald, 2nd year surgery resident, stops by to discuss more feedback, favorite cases, teaching evaluations, and hand slapping in the OR

Monday Dec 21, 2020
Down Memory Lane
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Kelly Perry rejoins the podcast on day 5 of 10 to talk about being the wife of the #surgicalson and we relieve some "highlights" of training.
Topics discussed include diarrhea as a fake excuse to ignore other's needs, the blur of surgery residency, the origins of my distrust of mouth doctors, and what not to do when a colleague gets sick.
Warning: Language may be strong for some listeners!

Sunday Dec 20, 2020
4 Surgical Sons and 1 Surgical Daughter
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
I ran short on guests so today we talk with my kids about what it's like having a surgical son as your surgical (and actual) dad. Topics discussed include the job description of a general surgeon, a leg lopping obsession, why rounds are awesome, and who the real MVP of surgery is (it's ROOTABAKERS)

Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Feedback
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
General Surgery resident of the day Sai Dalavayi goes over some feedback with your dedicated educator/podcast host. Will his grade be affected?
(spoiler alert: yes, it will)

Friday Dec 18, 2020
The Return of J. Michael Burton
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Mikey makes his triumphant return to beg for cookies and money, and steals our hearts all over again.

Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Back in Action
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
I am back with the first of a multiple day streak of episodes to help a friend get through her quarantine boredom. (this may make it worse!)
Topics discussed are the new format, rankings on podcasts, no actual rankings in this podcast, and plans to not be boring over the next few days.
Spoiler alert! it's not as fun and there's no Mikey, but please enjoy!

Sunday Jan 26, 2020
It's been a long while but we are back!
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Our favorite Surgical Dad, Jay Mike Burton stops in to catch up and we talk about heart attacks, trauma, horsemanship, coffee makers, beards and a whole bunch of other stuff!

Wednesday May 22, 2019
In Which We Talk About People's Parts with a Gyno
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
In this Episode Dr. "Tess" Smallwood stops in to talk all things OB/GYN. We discuss delivering babies, being cool in the OR, Warm and Fuzzy doctors, all 6 gyn organs, among other things

Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
In which a Tight Spot is Encountered
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
This week we continue our discussion with Phil Chang, MD. We touch on a range of subjects including rectal foreign bodies, hairspray, family encounters, people hating Jacob's face at 4am, and opioids.