What conversations happen in and outside of the operating room, between surgeons, that patients don't often hear? What can be done to minimize the number of individuals who fall through the cracks of the U.S. healthcare system, so they can get the surgical care they need?
As a surgery resident and public health advocate, Dr. Anthony Douglas has seen the ways biases limit access for patients, leading to poor health outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable in one's communities. Deep Cuts, the first podcast from The University of Chicago Department of Surgery, addresses these questions while exploring why equity and community-focused care matter in surgery, and how these topics improve outcomes for the patients and communities served not only on the South Side of Chicago, but also across the United States of America.
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What conversations happen in and outside of the operating room, between surgeons, that patients don't often hear? What can be done to minimize the number of individuals who fall through the cracks of the U.S. healthcare system, so they can get the surgical care they need?
As a surgery resident and public health advocate, Dr. Anthony Douglas has seen the ways biases limit access for patients, leading to poor health outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable in one's communities. Deep Cuts, the first podcast from The University of Chicago Department of Surgery, addresses these questions while exploring why equity and community-focused care matter in surgery, and how these topics improve outcomes for the patients and communities served not only on the South Side of Chicago, but also across the United States of America.
Solutions to Community Violence: Grassroots Movements and Pathway Programs with Dr. Abdullah Pratt
Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery
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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 School of Medicine. Dr. Pratt shares how his experiences as a lifelong resident of the South Side of Chicago have shaped his career as a physician at the University of Chicago’s level one trauma center. He discusses the systemic roots of violence and the inequities in how solutions to violence are funded. He also describes the grassroots community violence prevention initiatives he leads, working to inspire more youth to become leaders as well.
Known as “Dee,” Dr. Pratt’s goal has always been to have a career advocating for underserved communities and addressing systemic healthcare disparities. As an Emergency Medicine physician, he continues to vigorously work to improve health literacy and emergency preparedness through teaching South-Side residents how to properly respond to cardiac arrests, penetrating traumas (gunshot victims), and strokes prior to the arrival of medical assistance.
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“Deep Cuts” comes to you from the Department of Surgery at the University of Chicago which is located on Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi land.
Our senior producer is Tony Liu. Our host is Dr. Anthony Douglas. Our producers are Alia Abiad, Caroline Montag, and Chuka Onuh. Our editor and production coordinator is Nihar Rama. The intro song you hear at the beginning of our show is “Love, Money Part 2” from Chicago’s own Sen Morimoto off of Sooper Records.
A special thanks this week to our guest, Dr. Abdullah Pratt. We’d also like to thank all of our listeners for supporting the show. Let us know -- what have you most enjoyed about our podcast? Where do you see room for improvement? You can reach out to us on Instagram or X at @deepcutssurgery. You can also learn more about our podcast and team at our website, https://deepcuts.surgery.uchicago.edu/.
Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery
What conversations happen in and outside of the operating room, between surgeons, that patients don't often hear? What can be done to minimize the number of individuals who fall through the cracks of the U.S. healthcare system, so they can get the surgical care they need?
As a surgery resident and public health advocate, Dr. Anthony Douglas has seen the ways biases limit access for patients, leading to poor health outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable in one's communities. Deep Cuts, the first podcast from The University of Chicago Department of Surgery, addresses these questions while exploring why equity and community-focused care matter in surgery, and how these topics improve outcomes for the patients and communities served not only on the South Side of Chicago, but also across the United States of America.
