E15: Rural Surgery Research with Dr. Dorothy Hughes

As part of this new miniseries, "The Children of Rural Surgeons," host Dr. Randy Lehman welcomes Dr. Dorothy Hughes, daughter of esteemed rural surgeon, Dr. Tyler Hughes. Their conversation delves into her experiences growing up with a small-town surgeon for a father and how that impacted her upbringing. And ultimately, how Dr. Dorothy Hughes came full circle to rural surgery from an academic perspective, including some of the compelling research she's done in this field. 

 

0:00 Intro

1:10 Dr. Dorothy Hughes’ Background

5:55 Growing Up as the Child of a Rural Surgeon

15:37 How I Do It: Rural Surgery Research

19:43 Financial Corner

23:01 Classic Rural Surgery Anecdotes

25:01 Resources for the Busy Rural Surgeon

 

Resources Mentioned:

 

Trailblazing Rural Surgery with Dr. Tyler Hughes

North American Rural Surgical Society

Selected Readings in General Surgery

Dr. Dorothy Hughes’ Google Scholar account