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Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

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Behind the Knife is the world’s #1 surgery podcast.  From high-yield educational topics to interviews with leaders in the field, Behind the Knife delivers the information you need to know.  Tune in for timely, relevant, and engaging content designed to help you DOMINATE THE DAY!

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Episodes

BTK ABSITE #18: Trauma, Part 2

January 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour

Here it is one more complete hour of us getting quizzed by Dr. Martin on pertinent trauma topics on the ABSITE.  -Pancreas, Vascular, Pelvis, Retroperitoneum, Pregnancy and Children + Quickfire If you don't know Dr. Matthew Martin. He is a trauma and critical care surgeon in both Tacoma WA and Portland OR. He is the director of Madigan trauma and also a co-moderator of the EAST Traumacast. 

BTK ABSITE #17: Trauma, Part 1

January 14, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes

Dr. Matthew Martin joins us today to take us head to toe in the trauma patient and highlights key testable points. Be sure to join in next week for Part 2 where he takes us through a quick fire session to to sharpen your skills before the ABSITE. Additionally we recorded a fantastic critical care review with him that we will be releasing next week. 

BTK ABSITE #16: Hematology

January 13, 2020 23:25 - 18 minutes

We review high yield hematology, to include: acquired and congenital bleeding and clotting disorders, blood products, and anticoagulants. Make sure to download our ABSITE podcast companion here!

BTK ABSITE #15: Breast

January 13, 2020 23:24 - 43 minutes

We review high yield breast topics, to include: high yield anatomy, benign breast disease, and management of breast cancer and the axilla. Make sure to download our ABSITE podcast companion here!

BTK ABSITE #14: Vascular Part 2

January 13, 2020 03:17 - 40 minutes

We review high-yield vascular topics for ABSITE, including: peripheral aneurysms, peripheral vascular disease, fasciotomies, diabetic foot infections, and venous disease.  https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion-ebook/dp/B082MKW2VR

BTK ABSITE #13: Vascular Part 1

January 13, 2020 03:11 - 40 minutes

We review high-yield vascular topics for the ABSITE, including: carotid disease, vascular access, thoracic aorta, thoracic outlet, and acute mesenteric ischemia. https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion-ebook/dp/B082MKW2VR Subscribe to our mailing list here  http://eepurl.com/df5OTr   Please subscribe on iTunes/Spotify/Google Play and rate the podcast!    

BTK ABSITE #12: Colorectal Part 2

January 12, 2020 14:20 - 40 minutes

Colorectal part 2 ABSITE review.   Check out our book on Amazon https://amzn.to/2uCtn4l 

BTK ABSITE #11: Colorectal Part 1

January 12, 2020 14:18 - 42 minutes

Colorectal part 1 with the Behind The Knife Team.  Check out our book on amazon. https://amzn.to/2uCtn4l

BTK ABSITE #10: Pancreas

January 10, 2020 02:34 - 56 minutes

Everyone's back for this episode on high-yield pancreas topics.  We discuss everything from up to date management of pancreatitis, peri-pancreatic fluid collections, pancreatic tumors of all varieties and finally we give the usual quick hits.  Get the BTK ABSITE Podcast Companion here! 

BTK ABSITE #9 Adrenal

January 10, 2020 02:00 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MB

Jason Bingham, Kevin Kniery, John McClellan and Woo Do review high-yield adrenal topics for the ABSITE, including: hyperaldosteronism, Cushing syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal incidentaloma, adrenocortical carcinoma, pheochromocytoma. Review the congenital adrenal hyperplasia mnemonic here.  Get the BTK ABSITE Podcast Companion here! 

BTK ABSITE #9: Adrenal

January 10, 2020 02:00 - 31 minutes

Jason Bingham, Kevin Kniery, John McClellan and Woo Do review high-yield adrenal topics for the ABSITE, including: hyperaldosteronism, Cushing syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal incidentaloma, adrenocortical carcinoma, pheochromocytoma. Review the congenital adrenal hyperplasia mnemonic here.  Get the BTK ABSITE Podcast Companion here! 

BTK ABSITE #8: Hepatobiliary Part 2

January 08, 2020 11:05 - 29 minutes

We continue with high-yield hepatobiliary, to include: cystic lesions and tumors of the liver and biliary tree. Don't forget to download our ABSITE Podcast Companion on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion-ebook/dp/B082MKW2VR/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=behind+the+knife&qid=1578444510&sr=8-1

BTK ABSITE #7: Hepatobiliary Part 1

January 08, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes

We discuss high yield topics related to the liver and biliary tree, to include: benign biliary disease, portal hypertension, and liver abscesses. Our ABSITE Podcast Companion is available at https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion-ebook/dp/B082MKW2VR/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=behind+the+knife&qid=1578444510&sr=8-1

BTK ABSITE #6: Spleen

January 08, 2020 05:46 - 24 minutes

We review high-yield topics related to the spleen, to include: splenic trauma, hematologic disorders, splenic lesions, splenic artery aneurysms, and post-splenectomy infection.   Subscribe to our mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/df5OTr

BTK ABSITE #5: Stomach

January 07, 2020 16:35 - 54 minutes

We review high-yield topics related to the stomach, to include: hiatal hernias, gastroduodenal ulcer disease, GERD, post-gastrectomy syndromes, and gastric cancer. Subscribe to our mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/df5OTr

BTK ABSITE #4: Esophagus

January 07, 2020 16:11 - 43 minutes

We discuss high-yield topics related to the esophagus, to include: esophageal perforation, motility disorders, diverticula, Barrett's esophagus, and esophageal cancer.

BTK ABSITE #3: Parathyroid

January 07, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes

We discuss high-yield parathyroid topics, to include: PTH, calcitonin, hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism (primary vs. secondary vs. tertiary), and parathyroid cancer.     

BTK ABSITE #2: Thyroid

January 06, 2020 01:27 - 27 minutes

We discuss high-yield thyroid topics, to include: hyperthyroidism, Grave's disease, toxic multinodular goiter, thyroiditis, workup of the palpable thyroid nodule, and thyroid cancer (papillary vs. follicular vs. medullary). 

BTK ABSITE #1: Head and Neck

January 06, 2020 00:58 - 26 minutes

We discuss high-yield head and neck anatomy, squamous cell cancer, salivary gland tumors, melanoma, and the diagnostic dilemma of the unknown primary tumor with regional metastasis.   

ABSITE Announcement/Updates

December 17, 2019 03:23 - 3 minutes

Exciting news! Many of you have asked for a written version of our popular ABSITE review series, well we came through with an ebook podcast companion. Get it here https://amzn.to/34eOkyr If you rely on BTK for ABSITE this companion is a must have. New ABSITE episodes coming soon!

#187: Dr. Brendan Moran discusses HIPEC

December 04, 2019 03:45 - 52 minutes

Dr. Brendan Moran discusses HIPEC and cytoreductive surgery principles. Listen up to this very educational episode and interesting talk about HIPEC study and controversies. 

Annals of Surgery Journal Club #13: Early Cholecystectomy for Gallstone Pancreatitis

November 30, 2019 14:00 - 28 minutes

Join us for our 13th joint Journal Club with Annals of Surgery! We discuss how to get patients better, faster with a surgery-first approach to gallstone pancreatitis. This episode's guest authors are Dr. Krislynn Mueck, a general surgery resident at the University of Texas Health Science Center, and Dr Lillian Kao, the Jack Mayfield, MD Chair in Surgery and Division Chief of Acute Care Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. We discuss their paper, "Gallstone Pan...

Pediatric Surgery Week #3: Surgical History

November 17, 2019 22:00 - 42 minutes

Rounding out our week of interviews with pediatric surgeons who have unique stories, Woo and Meghana chatted with Dr. Don Nakayama about surgical history. He provides multiple narratives about the history of our field, and it's an episode you don't want to miss!

Pediatric Surgery Week #2: Global Surgery with Dr. Ford

November 13, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes

Continuing in our interview of leaders in pediatric surgery we sat down with Dr. Henri Ford to talk about his life, career, and spectacular work in Haiti. Check out our other interviews with leaders in global surgery when you're done! http://behindtheknife.libsyn.com/global-surgery-with-dr-john-meara-and-dr-mark-shrime http://behindtheknife.libsyn.com/global-surgery-part-ii-with-dr-robert-riviello http://behindtheknife.libsyn.com/global-surgery-in-a-civil-war-zone-with-doctors-without-border...

Pediatric Surgery Week #1: The Father of Fetal Surgery

November 10, 2019 22:00 - 50 minutes

This week, we present 3 interviews with leaders in pediatric surgery of varying expertise. First up, an interview with Dr. Michael Harrison, 'Father of Fetal Surgery'. He walks us through his career and how he developed an entire surgical sub-specialty. When you're done, check out our previous episodes on fetal surgery featuring Dr. Darrell Cass and Dr. Diana Farmer! http://behindtheknife.libsyn.com/fetal-surgery-with-dr-darrell-cass http://behindtheknife.libsyn.com/diana-farmer-md-uc-davis-...

Oral Board Review # 10 Stomach

November 08, 2019 22:00 - 30 minutes

With Patrick Georgoff ([email protected]) and Teddy Puzio ([email protected])

Oral Board Review # 9 Spleen and Biliary

November 08, 2019 22:00 - 27 minutes

With Patrick Georgoff ([email protected]) and Craig Brown ([email protected])

Oral Board Review #7 Liver

November 07, 2019 22:00 - 22 minutes

With Patrick Georgoff ([email protected]) and Craig Brown ([email protected])

Oral Board Review #8 Pancreas

November 07, 2019 22:00 - 30 minutes

With Patrick Georgoff ([email protected]) and Craig Brown ([email protected])

Oral Board Review #6 Skin and Soft Tissue

November 06, 2019 22:00 - 21 minutes

With Patrick Georgoff ([email protected])  and Joe Church ([email protected])

Oral Board Review #5 Vascular

November 06, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour

With Patrick Georgoff ([email protected]) and Ben Jacobs ([email protected])

Oral Board Review #4 Large Intestine and Anorectal

November 05, 2019 22:00 - 42 minutes

With Patrick Georgoff ([email protected]) and Craig Brown ([email protected]).   Chasing My Cure by Dr. David Fajgenbaum: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LDTZBBD/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1. A MUST READ!!!

Oral Board Review #3 Endocrine

November 05, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes

With Patrick Georgoff ([email protected]) and Teddy Puzio ([email protected])

Oral Board Review #2 Pediatrics

November 04, 2019 21:04 - 38 minutes

Episode 2 is focused on pediatric surgical diseases  Patrick Georgoff is a trauma surgery fellow at UT Houston Red Duke Trauma Institute.  Joseph Church is a pediatric surgery fellow at The University of Michigan.  They can be reached at  [email protected] [email protected]

Oral Board Review #1 Esophagus

November 04, 2019 21:00 - 33 minutes

Episode 1 is focused on diseased of the esophagus.  Patrick Georgoff is a trauma surgery fellow at UT Houston Red Duke Trauma Institute.  Vahagn Nikolian is a MIS fellow focused on complex abdominal wall repair at Columbia University Medical Center. They can be reached at  [email protected] [email protected] SCORE 2018-2019 curriculum: http://www.absurgery.org/default.jsp?scre_booklet

Annals of Surgery Journal Club #12: Remote Monitoring

November 03, 2019 22:00 - 33 minutes

In our 12th joint Journal Club with Annals of Surgery, we have a fascinating discussion about the applications of telemedicine and new technology in the care of surgical patients!    Our guest author is Dr. Shimul Shah, Professor and Director of Solid Organ Transplantation at the University of Cincinnati, discussing his team's ASA Paper "Telemedicine Based Remote Home Monitoring After Liver Transplantation: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial." We are also joined by guest moderator Dr. C...

BTK/ASTS Session 6: Transplant mixed bag

October 28, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes

Dr. Jeff Punch-- Global transplant surgery  Dr. Peter Liou-- Multi-visceral transplant  Dr. Lisa Johannesson-- Uterus Transplant

BTK/ASTS Session 5: Donation

October 21, 2019 05:00 - 56 minutes

Dr. Rob Montgomery and Dr. Charles Rickert take us through their personal experiences of transplant donation and cutting edge research.

BTK/ASTS Session 4: Long term outcomes and Immunosuppression Medications

October 17, 2019 06:59 - 52 minutes

Dr. Satish Nadig and Dr. Daniela Ladner take us through the different types of rejections and IS medications. 

BTK/ASTS Session 3: Post operative complications

October 14, 2019 04:08 - 46 minutes

Dr. Lisa McElroy and Dr. Adeel Khan take us through the work up on most common post transplant complications.

BTK/ASTS 2: Call-in for Transplant and the Operations

October 07, 2019 00:50 - 1 hour

 Dr. Josh Mezrich and Dr. Majella Doyle take us through the journey of taking through the transplant call and operations!

BTK/ASTS Session 1: Pretransplant evaluation

October 02, 2019 03:54 - 49 minutes

Dr. Arika Hoffman and Dr. Vincent Casingal walk us through our first kidney and liver patient scenarios and tips to remember in a pre-transplant setup. 

BTK/ American Society of Transplant Surgeons

October 01, 2019 02:29 - 5 minutes

BTK and ASTS join forces to discuss some of major hot topics of Transplant surgery, discuss the interesting and unique lives of some expert surgeons in this field for an entire month!  

Annals of Surgery Journal Club: Ergonomics

September 30, 2019 11:15 - 23 minutes

Join us for our 11th joint Journal Club with Annals of Surgery.   In this episode, Dr. Francesco Squizzato, vascular surgeon at the University of Padova in Italy, joins us to discuss his randomized clinical trial "A Preventive Program for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons." Access the paper free of charge here:  https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/Abstract/publishahead/A_Preventive_Program_for_Work_related.95252.aspx If you want to try some of the exercises, you ca...

Hot Topics in Surgery: Ergonomics

September 30, 2019 10:57 - 48 minutes

Our final "Hot Topic" is Ergonomics. We are joined by Dr. Scott Hollenbeck (@sth_43206), plastic surgeon at Duke University, and Marissa Pentico, occupational therapist and ergonomist who started an ergonomics program in conjunction with the Duke chief residents. Learn what interventions you can implement in your practice to extend your surgical career and prevent musculoskeletal injuries! https://www.safety.duke.edu/ergonomics/stretches-and-exercises https://surgery.duke.edu/news/duke-su...

Hot Topics in Surgery: Social Determinants of Health with Adam Foss

September 28, 2019 03:16 - 32 minutes

We are rounding out the month with the 2nd half of our Hot Topics in Surgery series. Next up, a powerful speech by Adam Foss, Esq. from the American Pediatric Surgery Association meeting in May. He speaks about social and systemic factors that influence the care and outcomes of our patients. We hope listening to this will be as thought-provoking and uncomfortable as it was in person. Listen to his TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_foss_a_prosecutor_s_vision_for_a_better_justice_system...

Peripheral Vascular Trauma with Dr. Todd Rasmussen

September 25, 2019 00:36 - 1 hour

Episode 1 of 5 of our Vascular Trauma Series- Peripheral Vascular Trauma Dr. Rasmussen is a Colonel in the United States Air Force and is a Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean of Research at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and an attending vascular surgeon at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Dr. Rasmussen has been deployed numerous times to Iraq and Afghanistan, and cared for many traumatic vascular injuries at Walter Reed Medical Center, through his e...

Hot Topics in Surgery: Fertility and Family Planning

September 16, 2019 02:45 - 38 minutes

Continuing our series on the latest topics in surgery, we have a assembled a fantastic panel of guests to talk about fertility and family planning. Joining us are Dr. Arghavan Salles (@arghavan_salles), Dr. Emily Jungheim (@EmilyJungheim), and Dr. Melissa Levack. We hope this episode will be thought-provoking and lead to further discussions within our surgical community about work-life considerations! https://www.kmov.com/news/more-and-more-women-turn-to-egg-freezing-to-pause/article_14b7d...

Hot Topics in Surgery: Opioid Epidemic with Dr. Englesbe

September 09, 2019 01:55 - 44 minutes

Next up in our series on the hot topics in surgery, we are joined by Dr. Michael Englesbe to discuss the opioid epidemic. He takes us through some of the statistics and provides an excellent Tips & Tricks on how much we should actually be prescribing after specific surgeries. https://www.opioidprescribing.info/ http://michigan-open.org/

Hot Topics in Surgery: Grand Rounds on Firearm Trauma with Dr. Laurie Punch

September 03, 2019 01:05 - 39 minutes

Dr. Laurie Punch gives us an excellent grand rounds on how to care for the trauma patient injured by firearm, and educates us on the social considerations of gun violence. Resources provided by Dr. Punch: https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/Abstract/2016/10000/Effect_of_time_to_operation_on_mortality_for.9.aspx https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMsr1804754 https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/gun-violence/ https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/Abstract/2016/09000/The_AAST_prospective_Aor...

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