The Emergency Surgeon Podcast

Dr. E, MD FACS
  • 5.0 (6)
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This Podcast brings you insight from the world of Emergency Surgery. We bring you stories from patients, healthcare workers and much more. Dive into this world where life and death are an everyday occurrence. This brings great successes and heart breaking disappointments. This is humanity of all its aspects, at its finest.

Episodes

  1. Dr. Jamie Wisser

    Jan 12

    Dr. Jamie Wisser

    This episode is a bit different. I interview Dr. Jamie Wisser. Similar to the episode with Dr. O’Neil I met Dr. Wisser through his response to a Doximity Op-med article I wrote. I will attach a link to the article in the description. His response to the article sparked my curiosity about him and his story. Dr. Wisser is a husband and father, born in Brooklyn, NY and later grew up in CT. He is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with a subspecialty in hand surgery. He is also an entrepreneur founding the company “Actual Healthcare Solutions.” I asked Dr. Wisser if he would be willing to share his story - and also expand on his thoughts about the article. https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/if-you-can-imagine-a-complication

    1h 41m
  2. Jason

    12/17/2025

    Jason

    In this episode we chat with Jason: a father and Maine native, he played football and lacrosse in his youth and then studied to become an engineer who currently works at a Navy shipyard. Jason had a severe liver infection and a subsequent enterocutaneous fistula requiring 2 major surgeries. He shares his story with us.

    2h 18m
  3. Pat

    12/12/2025

    Pat

    In this episode we chat with Pat. Pat was born in Ohio and after college moved to Maine. She is a wife and mother. She was also a synchronized swimmer, but her true essence is being an artist. Pat had a perforated colon requiring emergency life saving surgery. She shares her story with us.

    1h 40m
  4. Leah & Matt

    08/07/2025

    Leah & Matt

    In this episode we chat with Leah and Matt. They are a romantic couple, both of which, are New England Natives. Leah grew up spending her free time learning dance as a hobby and later ran track. She went to college with a focus to become an occupational therapist. After graduating she dove into her career as an occupational therapist with great success. Matt grew up playing sports such as basketball and skiing, and also ran track. After high school he went to college focusing on becoming a nurse. After graduating he developed his nursing skills on different floors and levels of care until he eventually decided to become an operating room nurse. Leah suffered months of abdominal pain and was eventually diagnosed gallstones concerning for biliary colic as well as a 2cm gallbladder polyp. For this condition she underwent gallbladder removal surgery. They share their stories with us.

    2h 1m
  5. Dr. Patrick O'Neill

    07/07/2025

    Dr. Patrick O'Neill

    In this episode we chat with Dr. Patrick O’Neil: a husband and father, grew up in unique circumstances between Michigan and North Carolina. He played football and wrestled in his younger years. Dr. O’Neill has a PHD in physiology, after which he went to medical school earning his MD and continued his training to become a trauma surgeon. The circumstances leading to this conversation were unique. I wrote a piece regarding some of the challenges of being a trauma surgeon on platform called Doximity, aka Facebook for doctors. Dr. O’Neill responded to the article and his comment garnered major support. Seeing this prompted me to reach out and see if Dr. O’Neill is willing to discuss this further. He graciously agreed. In this conversation he shares the path he has taken in this world, which eventually leads us to discuss the article. Enjoy Link to the Doximity article: https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/you-don-t-want-to-be-a-trauma-surgeon

    1h 45m
  6. Eric

    06/26/2025

    Eric

    In this episode we chat with Eric. A Massachusetts native, husband and father. He works in a construction material supplying company, and is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. Eric had a serious car accident in his 20’s requiring emergency surgery. Eric was not my patient, we know each other from a passion we share. Getting to know him and what he has been through made me want to learn more and share his story, which he shares with us.

    1h 30m
  7. Ashley

    04/21/2025

    Ashley

    In this episode we chat with Ashley: a mother and wife, a New Hampshire Native, former medical assistant, and now a worker in the food and service industry. Ashley had a life threatening complication from a routine surgery. She shares her story with us .

    1h 35m
  8. Scott

    04/03/2025

    Scott

    On the 5th episode of the podcast we chat with Scott: a father, bilingual in English and Portuguese, former family therapist for family’s in need, and computer programmer. Scott had a life threatening bout of diverticulitis for which he had emergency surgery, and later on an additional operation. He shares his story with us.

    1h 35m
  9. Todd

    01/07/2025

    Todd

    In this Episode we chat with Todd: a father, husband, former contractor, business owner and firefighter. Todd suffered a severe case of diverticulitis that required surgery with a subsequent prolonged recovery. He shares his story.

    1h 26m
  10. Emi

    07/23/2024

    Emi

    On the third episode of the podcast we chat with Emi: A teacher, flight attendant, wife and mother. Emi suffered from a perforated appendix for which she had surgery and additional procedures. She shares her story with us.

    1h 48m
  11. Bruce

    07/18/2024

    Bruce

    In This episode we chat with Bruce. A New England Native, a long time career manager, and father. Bruce shares his story. A story with loss and heartache, but also love and hope. Bruce underwent emergency surgery for a strangulated hernia. We chat about his experience.

    1h 48m
  12. Wayne

    06/02/2024

    Wayne

    In this episode we interview Wayne. A military veteran, cardiac catheterization technician, registered nurse, and father. Wayne suffered from a perforated colon and underwent major emergency surgery. Wayne shares his journey of facing death, and the hardships he endured.

    1h 46m
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This Podcast brings you insight from the world of Emergency Surgery. We bring you stories from patients, healthcare workers and much more. Dive into this world where life and death are an everyday occurrence. This brings great successes and heart breaking disappointments. This is humanity of all its aspects, at its finest.

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