Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
754 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsBehind 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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#165 Grand Rounds: Melanoma with Dr. Jennifer LaFemina
September 26, 2018 05:01 - 43 minutesDr. Jennifer LaFemina leads our second grand rounds series with a wonderful update on the treatment and management of Melanoma. Dr. LaFemina practices at UMass and is the Program Director of General Surgery as well as an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. As mentioned, if anyone has other great ideas for topics and guests to lead our Grand Rounds series please let us know!
#164 Dr. Tomoaki Kato on Multi-Visceral Transplant Surgery
September 17, 2018 00:57 - 50 minutesDr. Tomoaki Kato is a true pioneer in multi-visceral transplant surgery. In this episode he discusses everything from intestinal transplantation, to ex-vivo surgery, and tips on portal vein reconstruction.
Annals of Surgery- Kaafarani et al.
September 09, 2018 19:00 - 25 minutesThis is the second episode of our journal club series with Annals of Surgery. In this episode, Dr. Kaafarani will discuss his recent paper "Surgical Risk Is Not Linear: Derivation and Validation of a Novel, User-friendly, and Machine-learning-based Predictive OpTimal Trees in Emergency Surgery Risk (POTTER) Calculator," presented at the 2018 meeting of the American Surgical Association and recently published in Annals of Surgery. The full text is currently available online, free of cha...
#163: Do No Harm
September 03, 2018 23:37 - 33 minutesSeptember is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, and we have an important episode on the topic featuring Robyn Symon and Dr. Pamela Wible to discuss the film Do No Harm (www.DoNoHarmFilm.com). Robyn Symon is the writer, producer, and director of Do No Harm. Dr. Wible is a family physician who is featured in the film for her commitment to physician suicide prevention. For tickets to the NY pre-screenings, go to: https://donoharm-ny.eventbrite.com To schedule a screening at your institutio...
The Unique World of Doctors without Borders with Dr. John Lawrence
August 27, 2018 03:44 - 57 minutesDr. John Lawrence is has lived an interesting medical career. Currently a Pediatric Surgeon practicing at Maimonides Medical Center in New York, Dr. Lawrence has been with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors without Borders since 2009. He has visited the limits of the earth providing medical care abroad. We discuss his background, his career with MSF, and most importantly his profound experiences. Dr. Lawrence also walks us through performing a Caesarian section as part of Tips and Tr...
Thyroid Disease: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
August 16, 2018 05:00 - 22 minutesOur last medical student and intern survival guide episode. I am sure this won't be the last you will hear of Dr. Georgoff and Dr. Nikolian on Behind The Knife. Thanks to Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian for their production of this episode. You can contact them at: [email protected] [email protected] or on Twitter @georgoff @VNikolian
#161: Cardiac Potpourri with Dr. Danny Chu
August 13, 2018 01:36 - 51 minutesIf your heart stops when you think about cardiac surgery, we hope to ease your anxiety in our first episode featuring a cardiac surgeon! Dr. Danny Chu is professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of Cardiac Surgery at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh. Look out for a special re-appearance of Woo Do (@woosongdo)- he's back in this episode!
Vascular Surgery: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
August 09, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutesTwo bonus episodes from our medical student and intern survival guide! First up vascular surgery. Thanks to Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian for their production of this episode. You can contact them at: [email protected] [email protected] or on Twitter @georgoff @VNikolian
#160: Annals of Surgery Journal Club: Dr. Wolfgang
August 06, 2018 21:35 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBThis is the first of a new collaboration between BTK and Annals of Surgery where we interview the lead author of an upcoming publication in Annals. Our guest host for this series is Karan Chhabra (@krchhabra). In this episode, Dr. Christopher Wolfgang discusses his research on pancreatic cancer and using circulating tumor cells as a biomarker. The full text is currently available online, until November, at:https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/Abstract/2018/09000/Circulating_Tumor_Cells...
160: Annals of Surgery Journal Club: Dr. Wolfgang
August 06, 2018 21:35 - 29 minutesThis is the first of a new collaboration between BTK and Annals of Surgery where we interview the lead author of an upcoming publication in Annals. Our guest host for this series is Karan Chhabra (@krchhabra). In this episode, Dr. Christopher Wolfgang discusses his research on pancreatic cancer and using circulating tumor cells as a biomarker. The full text is currently available online, until November, at:https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/Abstract/2018/09000/Circulating_Tumor_Cells_...
Managing a GI Bleed: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
August 01, 2018 00:20 - 21 minutesOur last "BTK Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide" Please reach out to the hosts of this mini series to thank them for all of their work. A big thanks to Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian Contact them at: [email protected] [email protected] Or on Twitter @georgoff @VNikloian
Common and Critical Intern Dilemmas Part 2: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
July 23, 2018 04:03 - 19 minutesA big thanks to Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian from the University of Michigan who are the guests hosts for this mini-series. Contact them at: [email protected] [email protected] Or on Twitter @georgoff @VNikloian
Common and Critical Intern Dilemmas Part 1: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
July 16, 2018 03:32 - 27 minutesA big thanks to Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian from the University of Michigan who are the guests hosts for this mini-series. Contact them at: [email protected] [email protected] Or on Twitter @georgoff @VNikloian
#159: Mock Orals #9: Upper GI and Bariatrics with Dr. Arghavan Salles
July 09, 2018 01:00 - 48 minutesOur 9th Mock Oral Episode. A big thanks to Dr. Salles who takes us through complicated upper GI and bariatric scenarios. Dr. Salles is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. She earned undergraduate degrees in Biomedical Engineering and French at the University of Southern California. She completed medical school, surgical residency, and a PhD in Education at Stanford University. She has been at Washington University in St. Louis since 2...
Pearls For Surgical Interns: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
July 02, 2018 01:32 - 53 minutesIntern year has started! Make sure you are prepared by listening to our pearls for surgical interns. How are you liking our Med Student/Intern series? Please give us feedback and episode ideas on twitter and by email at [email protected] What topics do you want to hear?! A big thanks to Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian from the University of Michigan who are the guests hosts for this mini-series. Contact them at: [email protected] [email protected] Or on Tw...
Hernias of All Varieties: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
June 25, 2018 04:18 - 31 minutesHernias can be confusing as there are many anatomical details that help differentiate them. This episode will get you on the path to being a "herniologist" How are you liking our Med Student/Intern series? Please give us feedback and episode ideas on twitter and by email at [email protected] What topics do you want to hear?! A big thanks to Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian from the University of Michigan who are the guests hosts for this mini-series. Contact them ...
Sepsis and Critical Care Intro: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
June 18, 2018 04:22 - 21 minutesHow are you liking our Med Student/Intern series? Please give us feedback and episode ideas on twitter and by email at [email protected] Enjoy this weeks episode which is an intro to managing septic patients! A big thanks to Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian from the University of Michigan who are the guests hosts for this mini-series. Contact them at: [email protected] [email protected] Or on Twitter @georgoff @VNikloian
Dr. Doug Smink on paraesophageal hernias and non-technical skills for surgeons
June 07, 2018 01:35 - 45 minutesDr. Doug Smink (Program Director of the General Surgery Residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital) discusses his approach to evaluating and repairing paraesophageal hernias, as well as his thoughts on non-technical skills (such as decision-making, situational awareness, teamwork, communication, and leadership) which distinguish the Master Surgeon.
Breast Disease: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
June 04, 2018 04:33 - 17 minutesSome people love it, some people hate it, but we all need to know it. Benign and malignant breast disease. Check out this weeks episode to refresh on it. Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian from the University of Michigan are the guests hosts for this mini-series. Contact them at: [email protected] [email protected] Or on Twitter @georgoff @VNikloian
Evaluating A Trauma Patient 2/2: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
May 21, 2018 01:00 - 19 minutesPart 2 of key knowledge needed to appropriately work up and treat a trauma patient from the surgeon's perspective. Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian from the University of Michigan are the guests hosts for this mini-series. Contact them at: [email protected] [email protected] Or on Twitter @georgoff @VNikolian
Evaluating a Trauma Patient: Behind The Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide
May 16, 2018 13:03 - 18 minutesEpisode two of our medical student and intern survival series. Knowing how to evaluate a trauma patient is one of the most important skills you can learn, and will constantly be learning and adding to throughout your career. Thanks to Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian for putting this together. Contact them at: [email protected] [email protected] or on Twitter @georgoff @VNikolian
Biliary Disease: Behind the Knife Medical Student and Intern Survival Guide Episode #1
May 14, 2018 05:57 - 20 minutesBiliary disease basics for medical students and interns. A big thanks to: Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Dr. Vahagn Nikolian who can be contacted at [email protected] and [email protected] or on Twitter at @georgoff @VNikolian
Dr. Julie Sosa on Leadership and Thyroid Cancer
May 08, 2018 05:23 - 44 minutesDr. Julie Sosa, new Chair of Surgery at UCSF discusses a variety of topics during this recent podcast. This includes leadership in surgery, resident burnout, thyroid cancer, and tips and tricks on central neck dissection.
#156: ASMBS President Dr. Mattar on Bariatric Myths
April 26, 2018 03:38 - 1 hourThis week on BTK, we start off with Kevin giving you updates regarding the next steps in BTK future as well as our search for an adjunct member of our team. Check out the application here! https://t.co/ihgTDph6Ex Dr. Samer Mattar (current ASMBS President) discusses and refutes common bariatric myths that many practitioners fall for. It's a great review on current bariatric literature and recommendations! Additionally, we discuss many new "interventions" in the world of weight loss surg...
#155: Day 3, Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery
April 12, 2018 17:59 - 41 minutesTrauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery (TCCACS) 2018, Day 3 Lineup: - Dr. Bellal Joseph and Dr. Chadwick Smith discuss TXA and TEG - COL Jennifer Gurney, MD discusses current issues in military surgery and the joy of serving in uniform This has been a great conference to attend and these were just a small portion of the highlights. A special thanks to Dr. Mattox and Mary Allen for having us once again!
#154: Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery Day 2
April 10, 2018 23:28 - 37 minutesTrauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery (TCCACS) 2018, Day 2 Lineup: - Dr. Sydney J. Vail, Kids are Different - Damage Control Resuscitation - Dr. Nicholas Namias, Kids are Different - Severe TBI - Dr. Jay Johannigman, Navigating the Portal Triad - Dr. Elizabeth Benjamin, GE Junction Injuries
#153: Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery: Behind the Scenes at the "Mattox Conference"
April 10, 2018 15:15 - 37 minutesTrauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery (TCCACS) 2018, Day 1 Lineup: - Dr. Kenji Inaba on C-spine clearance. - Dr. Matthew Martin on REBOA battlefield lessons learned. - Dr. Alison Wilson on tourniquets. - Dr. Martin Schreiber on transfusion strategies. - Dr. Chris Cribari on the difficult gallbladder. - Dr. Lynette Scherer on orthopedic considerations for the trauma surgeon.
#152: How To Start a Surgical Practice and Excel with Dr. Guy Orangio
April 02, 2018 03:24 - 44 minutesDr. Guy Orangio takes us through how he managed a successful private practice colorectal surgery clinic for many years. He also discusses the pitfalls associated with running a private practice. Please check out O.R. Billing who sponsored this episode, if you are in private practice you will surely find this a great resource to help maximize your billing efficiency. https://orbilling.com/ use code "knife2018" for free 6 months. You can all try it out for free for one month with no credi...
#151: Grand Rounds: Surgical Interventions For Acute Pancreatitis with Dr. Christian Jones
March 12, 2018 04:46 - 23 minutesDr. Christian Jones takes us step by step on surgical options for acute pancreatitis. Follow Dr. Jones on Twitter @jonessurgery or check him out here https://jonessurgery.com/ Step Up Approach NEJM 2010 http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0908821
#150: Dr. David King on combat surgery, massive hemorrhage, and the Boston Marathon bombing
February 24, 2018 18:43 - 56 minutesDr. David King (trauma and acute care surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, and Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army) discusses: - What combat surgery in an austere environment can look like. - How his experiences in combat and stateside have driven research efforts to develop novel ways to attack massive hemorrhage, such as with ResQFoam. - How the Boston Marathon bombing showed him that we don't need to convince good people to ...
#149: Lifebox and Safe Surgery with Dr. Alex Haynes
February 04, 2018 22:25 - 37 minutesWoo Do and Jason Bingham interview Dr. Alex Haynes (Director of the Safe Surgery Division at Ariadne Labs and a surgical oncologist at MGH) about the history of surgical checklists, Lifebox, and how sustainable global surgery is about strengthening systems. To learn more, visit: lifebox.org ariadnelabs.org facebook.com/lifeboxfoundation twitter.com/SaferSurgery lifebox.org/thechecklisteffect
#148: Academic Surgical Congress 2018 (Day 3)
February 02, 2018 07:43 - 32 minutesJason Bingham and Woo Do interview leaders of surgical education at the 13th annual Academic Surgical Congress. Day 3 Lineup: - Rebecca Sippel (@rebecca_sippel): AAS President Experience, Re-defining Success - Matthew Martin (@docmartin22): Trauma Resuscitation, TEG/ROTEM - Joaquim Havens: Emergency General Surgery, Top Surf Spots Subscribe to our mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/df5OTr
#147: Academic Surgical Congress 2018 (Day 2)
February 01, 2018 00:33 - 53 minutesJason Bingham and Woo Do interview leaders of surgical education at the 13th annual Academic Surgical Congress. Day 2 Lineup: - Taylor Riall (@TaylorRiall): SUS President Experience, The Surgeon Scientist - Jeff Matthews (@JBMatthews): A Chair's Perspective: Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing - Heather Yeo (@heatheryeomd): Clinical Outcomes Research - Herbert Chen (@herbchen): Changing Organization Culture Subscribe to our mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/df5OTr
#146: Academic Surgical Congress 2018
January 31, 2018 00:07 - 53 minutesJason Bingham and Woo Do interview leaders of surgical education at the 13th annual Academic Surgical Congress. Day 1 Lineup: - Jamie Coleman (@JJcolemanMD): social media to amplify your career - Stefan Holubar (@HolubarStefan): artificial intelligence in the age of the electronic medical record - Christian Jones (@jonessurgery): acute care surgery fellowship, AI, and social media - Lillian Kao (@LillianKao1): fundraising for educational initiatives Subscribe to our mailing list here: http...
#128: Mock Orals #8: Breast and Melanoma with Dr. Michael Sabel (featuring Vahagn Nikolian)
December 05, 2017 09:22 - 53 minutesDr. Michael Sabel (Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Michigan and a world-renowned leader in breast cancer and melanoma) returns to BTK to take resident Vahagn Nikolian through three challenging breast and melanoma scenarios.
#127: Mock Orals with Dr. Christian Jones Round 2: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
November 27, 2017 04:37 - 54 minutesDr. Christian Jones (@jonessurgery) takes Kevin and Woo through four challenging mock oral scenarios. This is a must listen for any residents with the oral boards in their future or for staff that train residents. Dr. Jones focuses on keeping the pace that you will see during the boards, and approaches to scenarios that may not require operative intervention. Thank you Dr. Jones for your multiple fantastic contributions to Behind The Knife!
#126: REBOA: technical tips, clinical cases and lessons from early implementation
November 21, 2017 05:18 - 1 hourThis episode is brought to you by Prytime Medical (prytimemedical.com), maker of the ER-REBOA catheter for Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta. In our first-ever sponsored episode, Drs. Steve Smith (University of Florida) and Joseph Ibrahim (Orlando Health) discuss the lessons learned from building REBOA programs at their respective institutions. The study of REBOA and traumatic brain injury referenced by Dr. Smith can be viewed here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubm...
#125: Dr. Hasan Alam on QuickClot, the "Golden Hour", and EPR
November 14, 2017 05:01 - 38 minutesThis week on BTK we talk with Dr. Hasan Alam regarding his work in developing QuickClot, a field hemostatic agent. We also discuss whether the "Golden Hour" needs to be revisited and revised, his experiences during the September 11th attacks on the Pentagon, and finally he talks us through his research in EPR (Emergency Preservation and Resuscitation). Great talk from a well-known and experienced trauma surgeon! And another reminder about our T-shirts on sale. Follow the link below! 9 D...
#124: Mythbusting Surgical Dogma with The Skeptical Scalpel
November 06, 2017 04:31 - 1 hourClick Here To Buy Your BTK Shirt! The Skeptical Scalpel joins Behind The Knife as we examine surgical dogma. Check out The Skeptical Scalpel at skepticalscalpel.blogspot.com or on Twitter at @SkepticScalpel Sources for Mythbuster Episode Bouffants vs Cloth Hats University of Buffalo Neurosurgery Study https://academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/article-abstract/doi/10.1093/neuros/ny x211/3786415?redirectedFrom=PDF Dr. Rosen Study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28631104 AC...
#123: ACS Clinical Congress highlights: Subtotal cholecystectomy with Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike (featuring Dominic Forte)
October 31, 2017 20:49 - 12 minutesBehind the Knife coverage of the 2017 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress: Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike (Chair of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center) takes Woo Do and Dominic Forte through her technique for a subtotal cholecystectomy. Additionally, Kevin Kniery invites listeners to support BTK's mobile app development through this t-shirt fundraiser (https://www.customink.com/fundraising/behind-the-knife-app-fundraiser).
#122: Ovarian masses and torsion with Dr. Guntupalli (featuring Dominic Forte)
October 28, 2017 04:29 - 16 minutesBehind the Knife coverage of the 2017 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress: Dr. Saketh Guntupalli (Gynecologic Oncology, University of Colorado) takes Woo Do and Dominic Forte through the workup and management of benign and malignant ovarian masses and offers surgical tips for ovarian torsion.
#121: Mock Orals #6: Thoracic Surgery with Dr. Kathleen Berfield
October 19, 2017 18:55 - 1 hourDr. Kathleen Berfield, Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the Seattle VA, takes Woo Do and Kevin Kniery through 4 mock oral board scenarios.
#120: The Future of Surgical Education with Drs. Amalia Cochran and Moshen Shabahang
October 10, 2017 05:30 - 35 minutesThe President of the Association for Surgical Education (Dr. Amalia Cochran) and Chair of the Committee on Graduate Surgical Education (Dr. Mo Shabahang) explore the future of surgical education (competency-based training that departs from traditional time-in-service models) and share their insights on helping struggling residents.
#119: Dr. Douglas Wood - Thoracic Surgery, Central Lung Cancer, Hilar Bleeding, and Massive Hemoptysis
September 25, 2017 03:10 - 55 minutesDr. Douglas Wood, Chair of Surgery at the University of Washington, discusses thoracic surgery, carinal pneumonectomy (complete resection of a central tumor that would be deemed unresectable by traditional recommendations), bleeding from the hilum, and massive hemoptysis.
#118: Dr. Alex Eastman - Disaster Management, Active Shooters, and Trauma Surgery
September 11, 2017 09:47 - 42 minutesDr. Alex Eastman, Trauma Medical Director at Parkland, draws from his experience as a trauma surgeon and police officer to discuss how leaders can "bring calm to chaos" in the midst of disasters, active shooter scenarios, and challenging cases in the OR. We also welcome guest interviewer George Edward (GEB) Black, chief resident at Madigan Army Medical Center and future trainee of Dr. Eastman at UT Southwestern's rigorous trauma fellowship.
#117: The Boss of Shock Trauma, Dr. Thomas Scalea
August 31, 2017 07:57 - 45 minutesDr. Thomas Scalea, Physician-in-Chief of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, describes what makes Shock a unique institution, relates his frustrations with recurrent violence in Baltimore, regales us with tales of maximally invasive surgery, walks us through the management of retrohepatic vena caval injuries, and reveals which injury patterns still raise his sphincter tone. Violence Intervention Program: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-to-break-baltimores-cycle-of-violence/2...
#116: BTK Updates + Dr. Mattox Rewind
August 15, 2017 08:42 - 1 hourWelcome Woo Do to the podcast! We are very lucky to have him as part of the team. Woo is a general surgery resident on his research year and he will be joining BTK this upcoming year. He will be the go to for scheduling and interviewing. Connect with us on Twitter (@behindtheknife) and behindtheknife.org
#115: Must Know Urology for The General Surgeon w/ Dr. Ponsky and Dr. Cherullo
August 01, 2017 02:10 - 46 minutesDr. Edward Cherullo and Dr. Lee Ponsky are urologists at Case Western in Cleveland, Ohio. In this episode they discuss their approach to: -Testicular Torsion -Urologic Trauma -Urinary Retention -Ureteral injuries and more
#114: NOTES: Where Are We and Where Are We Going? with Dr. John Romanelli
July 17, 2017 05:57 - 53 minutesDr. Romanelli is an Associate Professor of Surgery at University of Massachusetts Medical School; and is a general surgeon who is an expert in minimally invasive surgery and is pushing the boundaries with Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery. He joins us on Behind The Knife to discuss the future of NOTES and how we got to where we are. He additionally gives us his insights into how surgical quality metrics will change our profession. For Tips and Tricks he discusses how to choo...
#113: The AIS Channel and more with Professor Antonio Lacy
July 03, 2017 05:14 - 44 minutesProfessor (Dr.) Antonio Lacy joins BTK this week to discuss his innovative AIS Channel (link below). The AIS Channel is an amazing tool for all levels of surgeons offering a collaboration to learn and discuss new cutting edge surgical techniques. Dr. Lacy certainly has a unique way of approaching the training of current and future surgeons. We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did! https://aischannel.com/