Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
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Clinical Challenges in Surgical Education: Precision Surgical Education
July 11, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutesAs we move towards a model of Competency-Based Surgical Education, individualization of training may be needed. How can we get the right education to the right trainee at the right time? How can we link education to actual patient outcomes? Precision education aims to do just that, while leveraging technology, data, and analytics to decrease burden on assessors. While this approach offers a lot of promise to advance surgical education, it can be difficult to conceptualize how this would be i...
Journal Review in Hernia Surgery: What Defines a Hernia Center?
July 08, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutesIn this Journal Review episode, the Hernia Content Team from Carolinas Medical Center reviews the definition and meaning of a hernia center. In a subspecialty field that is in its relative infancy, the specialization of care at hernia centers is a relatively new concept. The team reviews two relevant publications on hernia centers that help to provide guidance on this topic for the hernia community. Hosts: - Dr. Sullivan “Sully” Ayuso, Chief Resident, Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, N...
Journal Review in Trauma Surgery: VTE Prophylaxis
July 01, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutesVTE prophylaxis is more than just some squeezy leg socks and a one-size fits all dose of enoxaparin! Ever wonder how VTE prophylaxis is similar to constipation? Have you or a loved one been hurt by a hospital administrator telling you that VTE is a never event? Come with us, and our special guest Dr. Bryan Cotton, on this journey to the frontier of research attempting to debunk this myth and improve patient care by reducing VTE rates in trauma patients. Hosts: - Michael Cobler-Lichter...
Resident Involvement in Lawsuits
June 27, 2024 07:00 - 43 minutesMost surgeons know about malpractice lawsuits, but did you know that residents and even medical students can be involved in them? Join us for a discussion of what happens when patients sue their treatment teams -- and what happens when those teams involve trainees. Host: Nina Clark, MD, MS Guests: Cindy Hamra, JD, MA is an associate dean in the GME Office at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where she leads the operational, administrative and finance functions. UW School o...
Appendiceal Masses
June 24, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutesJoin Drs. Scott Steele and Dan Scheese as they engage in an in-depth conversation with Dr. Michael Valente about the intricate world of appendiceal masses, including carcinoid, adenocarcinoma, and mucinous neoplasms. Despite the complexity of the subject, this episode skillfully deconstructs the topic through the analysis of three distinct cases, illuminating the latest terminology, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies. Hosts: Scott Steele, MD (@ScottRSteeleMD) Dan Scheese, ...
Surgical M&M: Can We Do Better?
June 20, 2024 07:00 - 44 minutesM&M - we all do it, but what is its purpose? Join Jason and Nina as they talk to two experts about why we present at all, and what we can do to better reach the educational and quality improvement goals of morbidity and mortality conference. Hosts: Jason Bingham, Nina Clark Panelists Keith Lillemoe, MD Chief of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital Professor of Surgery at the Harvard Medical School Luise Pernar, MD, MHPE Bariatric Surgeon Associate Professor of Surgery, Boston Univ...
Dominate the Match - Episode 7: Applying to Residency as an International Medical Graduate - Part 2 of 2
June 17, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutesIt’s that time of year (again!)- when medical students- both US and International- are preparing their residency applications. This year, we have been focusing on the special challenges International Medical Graduates face when applying to US surgical residency positions. In our previous episode, we discussed how residents can make their applications stand out to program directors. Today, we will explore the unique challenges, experiences, and the future of IMGs with special guest Dr. Hasan ...
Dominate the Match - Episode 6: Applying to Residency as an International Medical Graduate - Part 1 of 2
June 13, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutesIt’s that time of year (again!)- when medical students- both US and International- are preparing their residency applications. In this episode, we will focus on the special challenges International Medical Graduates face when applying to US surgical residency positions and discuss tips and tricks for making IMG residency applicants standout to program directors in the US. Guests: David Hughes, MD- Clinical Associate Professor of Endocrine Surgery and General Surgery Residency Program Dire...
Journal Review in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Robotic Cholecystectomy and Bile Duct Injury
June 10, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutesLaparoscopic cholecystectomy was introduced approximately 30 years ago and quickly became the gold standard due to multiple benefits over open cholecystectomy. It ushered in the laparoscopic revolution but also increased the number of bile duct injuries. Through the dedicated efforts of many the rate of bile duct injury has been reduced, now mirroring open cholecystectomy. The robotic surgery revolution is well underway and unsurprisingly this technology has been applied to cholecystectomy. ...
Association of Out Surgeons & Allies (AOSA) - Episode 4: Gender Affirming Care and Gender Affirming Surgery
June 06, 2024 07:00 - 44 minutesJoin for the forth episode in the Association of Out Surgeons & Allies (AOSA) series for a discussion on gender affirming care and gender affirming surgery. Host: Dan Scheese, MD Andrew Schlussel, DO, Colorectal and General Surgeon, Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Guests: 1. Dr. Megan Lane (She/her) [email protected] Dr. Lane is a Plastic Surgery resident at the University of Michigan who is planning on going into Gender Affirming Surgery and general reconstruction, she complet...
So, You Want to be a Cardiac Surgeon?: Training Paradigms
June 03, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutesInterested in cardiac surgery? The training paradigm for cardiac surgery has changed significantly over the past decade and we know may students often struggle when deciding what pathway is best for them. For this episode, we assembled a robust team of attendings, fellows, and residents to discuss their journey as well as some of the research that has been conducted about these different pathways to help guide students navigating this decision. Hosts: - Jessica Millar, MD- PGY-5 General ...
Journal Review in Bariatric Surgery: Are Less Anastomoses Better?
May 30, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutesBariatric surgery is an evolving field with new procedures, or variations of old ones, being developed to meet the needs of patients with obesity. The single anastomosis duodenoileal bypass (SADI) and one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) are two such procedures which have recently entered the mainstream conversation. In this episode we will give a brief overview of the SADI and OAGB, go over some short and long term studies evaluating safety and efficacy, and discuss current sentiments abou...
Are we failing our patients? Ventral hernia recurrence with Drs. Todd Heniford and Michael Rosen
May 27, 2024 07:00 - 1 hourJoin Drs. Jason Bingham (@BinghamMd) and Patrick Georgoff (@georgoff) for a thought-provoking discussion with titans of hernia surgery Drs. Todd Heniford (@THeniford) and Michael Rosen (@MikeRosenMD). You don't want to miss this one! This episode goes deep, touching on some of the most vexing questions in the world of abdominal wall reconstruction. Highlights: Hernia is chronic disease process. Surgeons should act like it and patients need to understand this. Follow-up data is har...
Clinical Challenges in Surgical Oncology: Gastric Cancer
May 23, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutesJoin the Behind the Knife Surgical Oncology Team as we discuss the presentation, work-up, and management of gastric cancer. Hosts: - Timothy Vreeland, MD, FACS (@vreelant) is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Surgical Oncologist at Brooke Army Medical Center - Connor Chick, MD (@connor_chick) is a Surgical Oncology fellow at Ohio State University. - Lexy (Alexandra) Adams, MD, MPH (@lexyadams16) is a PGY-6 General Surgery re...
Clinical Challenges in Colorectal Surgery: J Pouch Creation and Management of Postoperative Pouch Complications
May 20, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutesJoin Drs. Peter Marcello, Jonathan Abelson, Tess Aulet and special guest Dr. Philip Fleshner as they discuss the management of small bowel strictures in Crohn’s disease. Learning Objectives 1. Discuss the role for J-pouch in a patient with inflammatory bowel disease 2. Identify the key steps in creation of the J-pouch and technical considerations. 3. Describe post operative complications and management in patients with a J-pouch Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PMF...
Journal Review in Hernia Surgery: Quantitative Tension on the Abdominal Wall in Posterior Components Separation With Transversus Abdominis Release
May 16, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutesHow is each release of the TAR contributing to the final tension on the anterior and posterior fascia? Join Drs. Michael Rosen, Benjamin T. Miller, Sara Maskal, and Ryan C. Ellis as they discuss their group’s recent cohort study of tensiometry in 100 TARs. Hosts: - Michael Rosen, Cleveland Clinic - Benjamin T. Miller, Cleveland Clinic - Sara Maskal, Cleveland Clinic - Ryan C. Ellis, Cleveland Clinic, @ryanellismd Learning objectives: - Review the steps of a TAR - Understand the ch...
HuMaNiSm + Surgery # 1
May 13, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutesWelcome to Humanism in Surgery, a new series where we take a deep dive into the extremes of humanity within the field of surgery. As surgeons, there are times when we feel deeply human and times when we feel we have lost our humanity. These experiences impact us immensely and shape our careers in important ways. It's time these stories are told! For those of you who are fans of NPR, think of this as Story Core for surgery. Today, Dr. Patrick Georgoff is joined by Dr. Tamara Fitzgerald, Ass...
Clinical Challenges in Burn Surgery: Burn Resuscitation - Getting Things Started
May 09, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutesA patient with a large TBSA burn injury presents to a local emergency department and you are the only surgeon on duty that evening. With snow covered roads and poor visibility, the patient requires initial stabilization prior to transfer to the regional burn center. You are faced with some difficult clinical decisions as you begin their resuscitation. Join Drs. Tam Pham, Rob Cartotto, Julie Rizzo, Alex Morzycki and Jamie Oh as they discuss the clinical challenges in initiating burn resuscita...
Clinical Challenges in Surgical Palliative Care: Communication Skills for Difficult Conversations
May 06, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutesYour patient was in a terrible car crash and is currently intubated with multiple traumatic injuries that will need surgery. Family has just arrived and all they’ve heard is that he has a broken leg. How do you share this serious news with family? What do you do when they become angry, cry or bombard you with questions that you don’t have answers to? Join the surgical palliative care team from the University of Washington as we role play a difficult conversation with a standardized patient. ...
Journal Review in Hepatobiliary Surgery: ctDNA & Colorectal Liver Metastasis
May 02, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutesCirculating tumor DNA, more commonly referred to as ctDNA, has emerged as an attractive and potentially highly sensitive biomarker for patients with colorectal cancer. But what exactly is ctDNA, does it have any prognostic value for patients with colorectal liver metastasis, and how can it be incorporated into the management of said patients? In this episode from the HPB team at Behind the Knife, listen in on the discussion about ctDNA and its role in the perioperative management of colorect...
Is "Pump and Dump" Outdated? An Update on Lactating Patients
April 29, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutesTaking a lactating patient the OR? Prescribing antibiotics? What about a CT scan with IV contrast? Pump and dump, right? WRONG. It's time to get educated! Today, we review the finer points of caring for our lactating patients. In this episode Dr. Patrick Georgoff is joined by Dr. Austin Eckhoff, general surgery resident at Duke University, Dr. Annie Dotson, family medicine and breastfeeding medicine physician at Duke University, and Dr. Katrina Mitchell, breast surgeon at Ridley Tree Cance...
Scoring Changes to the ABSITE: The Trainee Perspective on Impact and Ramifications
April 25, 2024 07:00 - 43 minutesThe American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination will officially be switching from reporting percentile scores by year level to percent of questions correct. What does this change mean for residents? Podcast hosts Dr. Ananya Anand, Dr. Joe L’Huillier, and Dr. Rebecca Moreci are joined by three fellow CoSEF members for this discussion: Dr. Gus Godley, Dr. Colleen McDermott, and Dr. Josh Roshal. Hosts: –Dr. Ananya Anand, Stanford University, @AnanyaAnandMD, [email protected] –...
ABSITE Updates and the Future of Boards with Dr. Jo Buyske
April 22, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutesThe ABSITE score report is changing… what does it mean? CEO of the American Board of Surgery Dr. Jo Buyske discusses ABSITE and MUCH more. Hosts: Dr. Scott Steele, Dr. Nina Clark, Dr. Jessica Millar Guest: Dr. Jo Buyske, President/CEO of the American Board of Surgery Resources: Announcement - ABSITE Percentiles: https://www.absurgery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ABSITE-Percentiles.pdf ABSITE Data Tools: https://sandbox.absurgery.org/default.jsp?publicdata Please visit https:...
Clinical Challenges in Thoracic Surgery: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
April 18, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutesIn this episode our team dives into the diagnosis, workup and management of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Listen as we debate the pros and cons of surgical management of this disease with extrapleural pneumonectomy versus pleural decortication and discuss the nuances of choosing the right approach for the right patient. Learning Objectives - Describe the workup and staging of a patient with malignant pleural mesothelioma - List the subtypes of malignant pleural mesothelioma, characteris...
Journal Review in Emergency General Surgery: Appendicitis
April 15, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutesCan appendicitis wait until the morning? Join Drs. Ashlie Nadler, Jordan Nantais, Graham Skelhorne-Gross, and Marika Sevigny from our Emergency General Surgery Team as they discuss the role of deferring appendectomies from overnight to the next morning. Paper 1: Patel SV, Zhang L, Mir ZM, Lemke M, Leeper WR, Allen LJ, Walser E, Vogt K. Delayed Versus Early Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Adult Patients With Acute Appendicitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Surg. 2024 Jan 1;279(1):88-93. ...
Cardiac Cowboys: The Heroic Invention of Heart Surgery
April 11, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutesBefore 1952, open heart surgery was considered science fiction. The heart was off limits to surgeons despite more than half a million Americans dying annually from heart disease. Doing nothing was the strategy. However, the status quo would soon change thanks to a few brave and imaginative surgeons who dared to break the most rigid of medical taboos: Do not touch the human heart. We sat down with Dr. Gerald Imber, author of the new book “Cardiac Cowboys: The Heroic Invention of Heart Surgery...
Clinical Challenges in Colorectal Surgery: Management of Advanced and Malignant Polyps
April 08, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutesJoin Drs. Galandiuk, Bolshinsky, Kavalukas, and Simon as they discuss Management of Advanced and Malignant Polyps. Come with us as we navigate through sessile serrated lesions, pathology reports, and rectal polyp nuances. Hosts: - Susan Galandiuk, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, @DCREdInChief - Vladimir Bolshinsky, Peninsula Health, Victoria, Australia, @bolshinskyv - Sandy Kavalukas, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, @sandykava - Hillary Simon, Universi...
Association of Out Surgeons & Allies (AOSA) - Episode 3: LGBTQ+ Healthcare
April 04, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutesJoin for the third episodes in the Association of Out Surgeons & Allies (AOSA) series for a discussion on LGBTQIA+ healthcare providers and their patients. Host: Nina Clark, MD Guests: - Andrew Schlussel, DO, Colorectal and General Surgeon, Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center - Dr. James Taylor, Assistant Professor of Colorectal Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center - Dr. Alex Bonte, General Surgery PGY4 at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack NJ. - Dr. Paige Tannhaus...
Clinical Challenges in Hernia Surgery: Open Preperitoneal Ventral Hernia Repair
April 01, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutesListen to another episode by the Hernia Team from Carolinas Medical Center as they discuss their approach to open preperitoneal ventral hernia repair. Although uncommonly performed, a preperitoneal approach offers several advantages including the ability to achieve large mesh overlap without the need for myofascial release. The team discusses their tips and tricks for utilizing the preperitoneal space in even the most challenging hernia cases. Hosts: - Dr. Sullivan “Sully” Ayuso, Chief Re...
Clinical Challenges in Trauma Surgery: Approach to Pancreatic Injury
March 28, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutesEat when you can, sleep when you can, and don’t F with the pancreas! What happens when that third rule goes wrong, and why do people say pancreas injuries are like eating crawfish? Whether you love the pancreas or just the mention of the P-word strikes fear in your heart, or if you just want the answer to the aforementioned questions, join Drs. Cobler-Lichter, Kwon, and Meizoso, as they guide you through all this and more! Hosts: - Michael Cobler-Lichter, MD, PGY3, University of Miami/J...
Global Surgery Episode 2: Trauma Care in Resource-Limited Settings
March 25, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutesJoin us for another episode of our Global Surgery series, where we have a special focus on trauma care in resource-limited settings. Traumatic injury remains one of the largest burdens of disease and causes of mortality internationally. The WHO estimates that 4.4 million lives are lost to traumatic injuries per year, accounting for approximately 8% of all deaths. Notably, traumatic injuries are the top killer of children, adolescents, and young adults, compounding the patient-years lost. T...
Global Surgery Episode 1: How Health Infrastructure Interacts with Global Surgical Care
March 21, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutesJoin us for a new edition of our global surgery series! On this episode, Dr. Jon Williams is joined by Dr. Sudha Jayaraman and Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide to discuss how we define global surgery today and how health infrastructure interacts with global surgical care. Dr. Jayaraman is a trauma and acute care surgeon at University of Utah, and the director of the Center for Global Surgery. After attending UC Davis for medical school, Dr. Jayaraman completed general surgery residency at UCSF, du...
Journal Review in Surgical Education: Artificial Intelligence
March 18, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutesWith the increasing popularity of artificial intelligence, its uses are quickly becoming not only a part of everyday life, but also training in surgery. Those of us without much understanding of the technology might be intimidated by this nebulous topic, or worry that we won’t be able to comprehend the advancements to come to the field. Luckily, we’re joined by a leading expert in the use of AI in surgery, Dr. Dan Hashimoto. He breaks down some examples of how AI is being used in surgical ed...
Hot Topics in Trauma: Western Trauma Association 2024
March 14, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutesThe Fellowship of the Snow kept it interesting this year…both on and off the slopes! On this episode, Patrick Georgoff discusses the Western Trauma Association’s updated resuscitative thoracotomy algorithm with Ron Tesoriero, the results of a WTA multicenter trial exploring chest tube irrigation for the prevention of retained hemothorax with Thomas Carver, and prehospital blood administration with Juan Duchesne. ** Algorithms and papers are pending final review and are therefore not avai...
Clinical Challenges in Vascular Surgery: Dialysis Associated Steal Syndrome
March 11, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutesIn this episode of Behind the Knife the vascular surgery subspecialty team discusses a few case scenarios of patients with dialysis associated hand ischemia (or steal syndrome). Although a rare, steal syndrome can be detrimental to patients with end stage renal disease and result in not only risk of losing dialysis access but even their limb. What options do you have to fix this problem? In this episode, we will cover the who is at risk of this, and what options you have to fix it. Hosts: ...
Circulation-First Approach to Trauma Resuscitation
March 07, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutesJoin BTK eduction fellows, Drs. Nina Clark and Jon Williams along with guests Drs. Sharmila Dissanaike and Paula Ferrada for a discussion on whether it’s time for a paradigm shift toward a circulation-first approach to trauma resuscitation. Hosts: Nina Clark, MD and Jon Williams, MD Guests: Sharmila Dissanaike, MD - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX Paula Ferrada, MD - Inova, Fairfax, VA References: Ferrada P, Dissanaike S. Circulation First for the Rapidly Bl...
Journal Review in Surgical Oncology: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutesJoin the Behind the Knife Surgical Oncology Team as we discuss “One versus Three Years of Adjuvant Imatinib for Operable Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Randomized Trial,” the randomized trial guiding duration of imatinib treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Hosts: - Timothy Vreeland, MD, FACS (@vreelant) is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Surgical Oncologist at Brooke Army Medical Center. - Daniel Nelso...
Clinical Challenges in Hernia Surgery: Lateral Abdominal Wall Hernias
February 29, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutesThough relatively rare, lateral abdominal wall hernias present a unique challenge to surgeons. Join Drs. Ajita Prabhu, Lucas Beffa, Sara Maskal and Ryan Ellis as they talk through their approach to these difficult cases. Hosts: · Ajita Prabhu, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @aprabhumd1 · Lucas Beffa, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @BeffaLukeMD · Ryan Ellis, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @EllisMD2020 · Sara Maskal, MD, Cleveland Clinic Learning Objectives: · Review anatomy of lateral abdominal wall he...
In-Flight Emergencies
February 26, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutesDo the words “Is there a doctor on board” fill you with anxiety? For Dr. Thomas Doyle, responding to in flight medical events is just another day at the office. As the medical director for STAT-MD, him and his team provide on the ground consultation for passengers experiencing medical events at 35,000 feet. In this episode we talk about what events are most common, what equipment is on board, what are the rules/regulations around providing medical assistance, and what ground consultation ser...
Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Anal Dysplasia and Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
February 22, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutesYou have a patient referred to you for a history of anal dysplasia and found to have an anal lesion on colonoscopy. How do you evaluate this? What are the risk factors? How will you perform surveillance afterwards? Does everyone need HRA? Tune in to find out! Join Drs. Peter Marcello, Jonathan Abelson, Tess Aulet and special guest Dr. Lisa Breen as they discuss high yield papers discussing Anal Dysplasia. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the different types of anal dysplasia and pathologi...
Clinical Challenges in Bariatric Surgery: Internal Hernia
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutesYou get called to see a consult in the middle of the night. It is a middle-aged woman with a bariatric history, and she says her stomach is smaller but doesn’t know the name of the operation. She developed worsening abdominal pain after dinner and it’s been getting worse. She’s not peritonitic, but she’s clearly in discomfort. Is it cholecystitis, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, marginal ulcer, or an internal hernia? What do you do? Join Drs. Matthew Martin, Adrian Dan, and Paul Wisniowski on ...
Clinical Challenges in Cardiac Surgery: Mitral Valve Disease
February 15, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutesWe know cardiac surgery can seem a bit daunting on the surface. However, most surgeons will come across cardiac surgery patients at some point whether in the OR, ICU, ED, etc. As the FIRST cardiac surgery specialty team for Behind the Knife, we are excited to bring you episodes focused on high-yield topics to help you navigate common cardiac surgery challenges, discuss relevant literature to help you in practice, and help our listeners feel more comfortable around cardiac surgery patients. ...
Behind the Knife Cardiothoracic Oral Board Review - Sample Episode 2 - Patent Ductus Arteriosus
February 12, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutesOur Cardiothoracic Oral Board Audio Review includes 43 high-yield scenarios designed for Cardiothoracic Surgeons by Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Scenarios are 5 to 7 minutes long and include a variety of tactics and styles. If you are able to achieve this level of performance in your preparation you are sure to pass the oral exam with flying colors. The second part introduces high-yield commentary to each scenario. This commentary includes tips and tricks to help you dominate the most challengi...
Behind the Knife Cardiothoracic Oral Board Review - Sample Episode 1 - Hemoptysis and Infectious Lung Disease
February 08, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutesOur Cardiothoracic Oral Board Audio Review includes 43 high-yield scenarios designed for Cardiothoracic Surgeons by Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Scenarios are 5 to 7 minutes long and include a variety of tactics and styles. If you are able to achieve this level of performance in your preparation you are sure to pass the oral exam with flying colors. The second part introduces high-yield commentary to each scenario. This commentary includes tips and tricks to help you dominate the most challengi...
UK-REBOA Trial with Dr. Karim Brohi
February 05, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutesREBOA is one spicy meatball! On this episode, Drs. Nina Clark and Patrick Georgoff discuss the landmark UK-REBOA trial with Dr. Karim Brohi. This is the first randomized controlled trial studying REBOA and provides invaluable information about its potential indications. Dr. Karim Brohi is a trauma and vascular surgeon at the Royal London Major Trauma Centre and director of the London Major Trauma System, which is the largest integrated urban trauma system in the world and manages over...
Clinical Challenges in Hepatobiliary Surgery: Bilateral Colorectal Liver Metastasis
February 01, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutesSurgical resection of bilateral colorectal liver metastasis (CLM) can pose a significant challenge to even the most experienced HPB surgeon. Is surgical resection justified, if so, in which patients? What’s the best surgical approach for curative intent resection of all lesions, and does ablation play a role? In this episode from the HPB team at Behind the Knife, listen in on the discussion about the surgical management of patients with bilateral colorectal liver metastasis. Hosts Anish J....
Journal Review in Surgical Palliative Care: RCTs in Surgical Palliative Care
January 29, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes2023 was an exciting year for Surgical Palliative Care research! Join Drs. Katie O’Connell, Ali Haruta, Lindsay Dickerson, and Virginia Wang from the University of Washington to discuss two seminal randomized controlled trials in the Surgical Palliative Care space. Hosts: · Dr. Katie O’Connell (@katmo15) is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington. She is a trauma surgeon, palliative care physician, Director of Surgical Palliative Care, and founder of the Advanc...
Pelvic Exenteration Surgery Series Episode 4: Reconstruction and Recovery
January 25, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutesJoin Professor Michael Solomon, Dr Kilian Brown and Dr Jacob Waller from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, for this special four part series on pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer. Learn about these ultra-radical procedures which go beyond the traditional TME planes that we learn during surgical training, and into all compartments of the pelvis. Episode 4 outlines the complex perineal and soft tissue, urological, bone and vascular re...
Pelvic Exenteration Surgery Series Episode 3: Posterior and Lateral Compartment Tumours
January 22, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutesJoin Professor Michael Solomon, Dr Kilian Brown and Dr Jacob Waller from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, for this special four part series on pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer. Learn about these ultra-radical procedures which go beyond the traditional TME planes that we learn during surgical training, and into all compartments of the pelvis. Episode 3 outlines the radical technical approaches to posterior and laterally invasive t...
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Quick Hits 4
January 16, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutesBehind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. ***Fellowship Application - https://forms.gle/5fbYJ1JXv3ijpgCq9*** Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich histor...