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Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 67 - Interns all over again!Drs. Fairchild and Buttress have some special guests in the house: Drs. Rogers and Stewart who are our current interns here at UT- Chattanooga, getting ready to transition into second year. We discuss this first year and their experience here in Chattanooga. Please reach out with any questions or comments to DFWthepancreas@gmail.com2025-06-2059 min
Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 66 - Trauma intern to CHIEFDrs. Fairchild and Buttress talk on the transition of trauma intern to chief and the 3 year interval of growth that happens- as mentioned by our Trauma Surgery NP, Jammie Dill, who has got to watch this transition during her career at ErlangerPlease reach out with any questions or comments to DFWthepancreas@gmail.com2025-05-2927 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 65 - How to series #3 - Central linesDrs. Fairchild and Buttress walk you through central line essentialsemail all questions and inquiries to dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2025-01-2820 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 64 - Docs don't go to docsDrs. Fairchild and Buttress talk about how neither of them actually see doctors and how this seems to be the case for most doctors as they are so busy caring for others all of the time, they rarely care for themselves or just rely on a colleague to help with small things2025-01-2317 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 63 - Crush your interviewsDrs. Fairchild and Buttress have advice for interview seasonemail all questions and inquiries to dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2025-01-1338 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 62 - It gets betterDrs. Fairchild and Buttress talk about the good ole saying "It gets better".. especially when it comes to residency and you feel like you are bogged down and worn out as an intern but hear upper levels saying oh it gets better...well it does. Stick with it. You will be a great surgeonemail all questions and inquiries to dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2024-11-1323 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 61 - Short Series #3 - Closing Time for your (typical) surgery dayDrs. Fairchild and Buttress bring you another Short Series discussing closing time for a surgery residency and how we bring the day to an end.Use our code 'DFWTP' on Essentialthreads.com for a discount off of these high quality scrubs!Email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions2024-09-0811 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 60 - YES, we are doctors...Drs. Fairchild and Buttress address the common question asked by the general public and even our own families: "are you doctors yet?" "so like, do you do surgery?" or the famous, "oh yea they are training to be doctors", or "they are still in school to be surgeons"Simply put, no. We are doctors the day we earn an MD from medical school. We are surgeons the day we step into a categorical surgery residency position. We just train under more experienced surgeons to gain the skills and further knowledge needed to be able to fully do...2024-08-2929 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 59 - How To Series #2 - IntubationDrs. Fairchild and Buttress bring you a how to series on intubation. Scared? Prepared? Ready to tackle this procedure?Listen in for tricks and tips to be successful at your first, second, or 100th intubation.1. CALL FOR HANDS ON DECK2. PREPARATION OF EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL3. HONOR PATIENT WISHESUse our code 'DFWTP' on Essentialthreads.com for a discount off of these high quality scrubs!Email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions2024-08-1927 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 58 - The good, the bad, and the IDKDrs. Fairchild and Buttress have a new episode here for you talking about the good, the bad, and the I have no idea categories of interns. Where do you fall? How can you get into the good category and avoid the others?Listen in for some fun tips and ways to self reflect to determine where you stand as an intern and how you can improve and become your best!Use our code 'DFWTP' on Essentialthreads.com for a discount off of these high quality scrubs!Email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for...2024-08-0939 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 57 - Short Series #2 : The Morning DriveDrs. Fairchild and Buttress bring you a short series segment discussing their morning drives to work. How does yours normally go?Use our code 'DFWTP' on Essentialthreads.com for a discount off of these high quality scrubs!Email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions2024-07-3012 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 56 - JULY updatesDrs. Fairchild and Buttress are kicking off the new (residency) year! Listen in for July updates on where they are both at in residency and what's to come!2024-07-1818 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 55 - Mentorship with Dr. Beth SnellBreast surgeon, Dr. Beth Snell, joins us for a discussion on mentorship and its value in residency and how we can help elevate residents in 2024 with mentorshipUse our code 'DFWTP' on Essentialthreads.com for a discount off of these high quality scrubs!Email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions2024-06-171h 06Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 54 - Shorts Series # 1 - Morning RoutinesDrs. Fairchild and Buttress are bringing new series to the podcast, and one of those will be a series of Shorts - episodes around 10 minutes touching on all topics related to the surgery residentHere you can listen to the docs morning routines before they ever step out the door to begin each day in residencyUse our code 'DFWTP' on Essentialthreads.com for a discount off of these high quality scrubs!Email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions2024-04-2412 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 53 - How To Series # 1 - Fielding ConsultsDrs. Fairchild and Buttress are introducing some new series in the DFWTP podcast, kicking it off with the "How To" series - Fielding consults and giving yourself some type of algorithm for when you start residency and begin working up consulted patientsUse our code 'DFWTP' on Essentialthreads.com for a discount off of these high quality scrubs!Email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions2024-04-2126 min
Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 52 - We're Back!Drs. Fairchild and Buttress address their small hiatus and talk about the latest at DFWTPUse our code 'DFWTP' on Essentialthreads.com for a discount off of these high quality scrubs!Email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions2024-04-1022 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 51 - No, knot thoseDrs. Fairchild and Buttress discuss the shoe-per-bowl. Whats your favorite shoe in the hospital? At work? In the operating room...Use our code 'DFWTP' on Essentialthreads.com for a discount off of these high quality scrubs!Email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions2024-03-0625 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 50 - EPISODE 50! wow... started 1 year ago and here we are...Drs. Fairchild and Buttress have hit episode 50! Such a huge thanks to our listeners and supporters for getting us here. We are filming this one on call in the call room for a change up!Use our code 'DFWTP' on Essentialthreads.com for a discount off of these high quality scrubs!Email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions2024-02-2139 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 49 - Bedside MannerDrs. Fairchild and Buttress bring you an episode talking about bedside manner and some practical things you can do to improve that component of your physicianshipReach us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questionsBe sure to check out our go to scrubs, Essential Threads, at Essentialthreads.com and use coupon code "DFTWP" to save!2024-02-0433 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 48 - Increasing your Med Student's valueDrs. Fairchild and Buttress bring you the awaited part 2 in the med student series and talk about how to increase the value and education for your current rotating studentsBe sure to check out our go to scrubs, Essential Threads, at Essentialthreads.com and use coupon code "DFTWP" to save!email us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions 2024-01-2130 min
Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 47 - UPDATED 2023/2024 interview cycle: For the current interviewee/ 3rd year prepping to interview!***UPDATE*** 2023/2024 Interview Cycle Surprise release for the current interviewee/3rd year prepping for submitting 4th year away rotations!Drs. Fairchild and Buttress did an episode just for the current interviewees here at UT Chatt! Just interviewed here? Getting ready to interview here? Think you want to come here? Listen up for some quick info on UTChatt and our program + our city! Email us with any questions at dfwthepancreas@gmail.comWe want you! (Like Uncle Sam) - we can't wait to see some of y'all join the UT Chatt fam this Spring2023-12-2033 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 46 - Reflections on 3 years of residency ft. Dr. Justin BaileyDrs. Fairchild and Buttress have a guest, Dr. Justin Bailey PGY 3 at UT Chattanooga, and they reflect on the last 3 years as they have progressed through surgery residencyemail us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2023-11-2458 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 45 - Reflections from med student timesDrs. Fairchild and Buttress discuss their times as med students and looking back now that they are residents in charge of leading their med students at UT Chattanoogaemail us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2023-11-2133 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 44 - Changing of the leavesIt's Fall in Tennessee and Drs. Fairchild and Buttress discuss the pretty weather and their weeks respectively in critical care and general surgery Email dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2023-11-1823 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 43 - THE ONE THING INTERNS SHOULD NEVER DO!Drs Fairchild and Buttress discuss this fun topic, interns bewareEmail dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions or suggestions2023-11-1420 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 42 - 5 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT RESIDENCYDrs. Fairchild and Buttress discuss the top things they love about surgery residency at UT Chattanooga in this part 1 episodesend all inquiries to dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2023-10-2532 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 41 - The Listener pt 1Drs. Fairchild and Buttress are starting a series within the DFWTP podcast, built just for the listener. Anyone reaching out to us via social media or email with questions, we will start to address those things here within 'The Listener'Tune in today for questions from Germany!email dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions or inquiries or ideas you may have!2023-10-1129 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 40 - Physician suicideIt is physician suicide awareness month. According to the ACGME, nearly 300-400 doctors kill themselves yearly- that averages one a day. Drs. Fairchild and Buttress are here to discuss this topic, bring it to light, and bring up some of the reasons multiple large meta-analysis studies have shown causes such a high rate in this profession. They also share some of their own personal beliefs and experiences as well as potential solutions to help that figure decrease moving forward.Email dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions, concerns, or ideas for new topics and episodes2023-09-2858 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 39 - Rounding. Wards.Drs. Fairchild and Buttress discuss rounding or "making wards" and what that looks like in surgery and in generalEmail all questions/comments to dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2023-09-2445 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 38 - Leaving Residency ft. Dr. Rick KilleenDrs. Fairchild and Buttress host Dr. Rick Killeen in this special episode where he talks about leaving a surgery residency after his PGY 1 year and how he came to that decision. Data shows 18% of surgical residents will quit surgery residency (most after 1st and 2nd year)Tune in for a good episode with a challenging topicemail us at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions or comments 2023-09-1444 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 37 - The month of JuneDrs. Fairchild and Buttress release this episode that was previously recorded in June to discuss what that month looks like in surgery residency as big changes take place within the programSend any questions or comments to dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2023-09-0232 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 36 - 3rd year surgery residentsDrs. Fairchild and Buttress are now 3rd year surgery residents in Chattanooga and talk about what 3rd year looks like! Be sure to listen in for some of their experiences working toward this pointSend us an email at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any questions or ideas you may have!2023-08-2055 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 35 - Rural surgeryDrs. Fairchild and Buttress talk about rural surgery from good ole Athens, Tennessee where Dr. Fairchild is currently doing his 2 month rural surgery rotation. Be sure to listen in for some knowledge about what general surgery looks like in the small community.Shoot us an email at dfwthepancreas@gmail.com for any ideas or questions!2023-08-1352 min
Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 34 - TitlesDrs. Fairchild and Buttress talk about titles and what it's like to be called Doctor; but more importantly what other titles have meaning in their lives.For any questions or comments, or if you have ideas for episodes or want to be featured, reach out to dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2023-08-0340 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 33 - Ortho bros and Dr. James Pate Drs. Fairchild and Buttress host Dr. James Pate, PGY 2 in orthopedic surgery at UT Chattanooga in this episode to discuss his journey to orthopedic surgery2023-07-211h 04Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 32 - So you think you need surgery?Drs. Fairchild and Buttress discuss the nuances of the process of needing surgery and what it looks like from the moment you hit that google search til you are in the operating room!2023-07-1039 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 31 - Out with the old, in with the new! Chiefs are out!Drs. Fairchild and Buttress discuss the end of the year and the Chiefs that they have worked with that have helped influence their career and what's coming up next!2023-07-0527 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 30 - This is EPIC! or is it?Drs. Fairchild and Buttress discuss the new and evolving medical record system, EPIC- and the ins and out of electronic medical records2023-06-3040 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 29 - From abroad- Dr. Jordan RaineDrs. Fairchild and Buttress host Dr. Jordan Raine, current surgery resident from South Africa who gives some insight into his journey to medical school and residency in the United States2023-06-1149 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 28 - Potpourri part deauxDrs. Fairchild and Buttress take on pot pouri part deaux! Listen for a fun episode2023-06-0123 min
Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 27 - Step 3Drs. Fairchild and Buttress just finished Step 3.. What is it you ask? How did they prepare? Take a listen here!Shoot all emails, questions, and inquiries to dfwthepancreas@gmail.com2023-05-2028 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 26 - Surgery potpourriDrs. Fairchild and Buttress give yall a little surgery potpourri and how it relates to UTHSC Chattanooga2023-05-1426 min
Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 25 - Spouses in surgeryDrs. Fairchild and Buttress have very special guest this episode.. spouses. Hear first hand what it is like to be the person behind the scenes supporting surgery residents throughout medical school and early residency years.2023-05-111h 04Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 24 - It's the Weekend and MedRock is here!Drs. Fairchild and Buttress discuss a fun weekend and MedRock, the battle of the physician bands in Chattanooga where Dr. Fairchild (aka Levin Dirk - yes he has an album out of Nashville out) played! 2023-04-3027 min
Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 23 - In Sickness and in HealthIt's Spring! so the pollen is out and Dr. Fairchild is feeling the effects lately combined with work! Listen here where he and Dr. Buttress talk about doing residency and what it's like to get sick (or live on DayQuil)! Thankfully we have UT Chatt2023-04-2628 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 22 - It's Thirsty Thursday.... and by that, surgeons mean coffeeDrs. Fairchild and Buttress are thirst on this Thursday. How do you like your coffee?2023-04-2019 minDon't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 21 - STEP 1, what is it? How do I succeed? Pass/Fail?!Drs. Fairchild and Buttress discuss the dreaded Step 1 which is now pass/fail so maybe not as dreaded as it used to be. Not sure what Step 1 is? Take a listen and enjoy this discussion meant for pre med and med students!2023-04-1616 min
Don't F*** with the PancreasDFWTP Epi. 20 - Dr. MomDrs. Fairchild and Buttress have a special guest! Dr. Dresden Soderstrom comes on scene to discuss the realities of getting pregnant and having a baby during surgery residency! Interested in starting a family during residency? Scared of some of the hurdles you might have to overcome as a mom and resident surgeon? Listen in!2023-04-1218 min