Gynecologic Surgeons Unscrubbed
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsHost Cara King, DO, MS, gynecologic surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic, focuses on surgical and medical education, featuring interviews providing expert pearls, patient perspective, and practice-changing discussion.
This serial podcast is created in collaboration with the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. The information is provided for informational and educational purposes only.
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Navigating Career Transitions: Insights from Dr. Mireille Truong
January 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBIn an insightful episode of Unscrubbed, Dr. Cara King converses with the exceptional Dr. Mireille Truong, program director at Cedars-Sinai MIGS Fellowship and a luminary in surgical education. This episode delves into the journey of Dr. Truong from her initial fellowship to significant life transitions, including the shift from her position in Virginia to her current role in the vibrant city of Los Angeles. Dr. Truong shares her experiences and challenges faced when starting as an attending ...
Patient Advocacy with Dr. Veronica Lerner
May 24, 2022 02:41 - 50 minutes - 115 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Veronica Lerner, a Gynecologic Surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Dr. Lerner shares how her journey in medicine began and the personal impact of growing up in a family from the former Soviet Union with a background in medicine, passionate about helping others. She talks about how she approaches surgical education today and the importance of considering time and surgical complexity when teaching. She also talks about how she beli...
Reimagining residency with Dr. Helen Morgan
February 18, 2022 20:13 - 39 minutes - 90.1 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Helen Morgan, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan. Dr. Morgan shares her insights on the diversification of the physician workforce. She also discusses how to optimize residency interviews, including the benefits of a standardized letter of evaluation, and the integration of coaching with medical education. Dr. Morgan talks about American Medical Association’s (AMA) reimagi...
Advocating for yourself with Dr. Kelly Wright (Part 2)
January 14, 2022 21:52 - 31 minutes - 35.9 MBIn the second part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Kelly Wright, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Kelly discusses the power of social media and how to set boundaries with technology, including email and the ever expanding virtual world. She also offers pro-tips on how to capitalize on telehealth to optimize patient care. Resources: Dr. Kelly Wright on Twitter Dr. Kelly Wright on LinkedIn 48th Annual Sc...
Advocating for yourself with Dr. Kelly Wright (Part 1)
January 07, 2022 17:14 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBIn the first part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Kelly Wright, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Kelly dives into the impact of gender bias in all areas of medicine and how she manages this in the operating room. She also discusses the power of social media and how she advocates for herself for appropriate compensation when she’s approached by the industry for her opinion. Resources: Dr. Kelly Wright on Twitter Dr. Kelly W...
Integrating APPs in your Healthcare Organization with Dr. Matthew Barker, MD (Part 2)
December 23, 2021 17:05 - 19 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome to the second part of this two-part episode; Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Matthew Barker, a Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. He is the Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Avera Health. For 12 years at the University of South Dakota, Matthew has been a Professor of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery in the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Internal Medicine, and Neuroscience...
Integrating APPs in your Healthcare Organization with Dr. Matthew Barker, MD
December 17, 2021 13:26 - 33 minutes - 76.4 MBThe world of healthcare is evolving, and it is important to keep up with the changes in the industry. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) play a big role in this evolution. Welcome to the first part of this two-part episode; Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Matthew Barker, a Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. He is the Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Avera Health. For 12 years at the University of Sout...
Surgeon volume and ethics with Dr. Louise P. King (Part 2)
December 01, 2021 16:01 - 30 minutes - 70.6 MBIn the second part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Louise P. King, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and a Surgeon within the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Brigham and Women's. Lousie dives into the importance of appropriate reimbursement for gynecologic procedures as well as action items to help close these gaps. She also discusses the difficulties in navigat...
Surgeon volume and ethics with Dr. Louise P. King (Part 1)
September 23, 2021 18:51 - 34 minutes - 79 MBIn the first part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Louise P. King, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and a Surgeon within the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Brigham and Women's. Louise opens up about what led her to switch careers from law into medicine. She also talks about the importance of critical thinking and the ethical considerations about disclosing volume to our patients. ...
Advocacy for endometriosis with Shannon Cohn (Part 2)
July 28, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBIn the second part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Shannon Cohn, a film producer and an advocate for endometriosis. Shannon opens up about her own personal struggles with endometriosis and how she subsequently has become an advocate for this disease through her films, Endo What, and her upcoming documentary, Below the Belt, coming out this fall. She also discusses how she has secured millions of research dollars for endometriosis through DOD funding an...
Advocacy for endometriosis with Shannon Cohn (Part 1)
July 21, 2021 19:59 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MBIn the first part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Shannon Cohn, a film producer and an advocate for endometriosis. She is the producer and director of the documentary, Endo What, with a second film called Below the Belt coming out this fall. Shannon talks about her journey from international law into the graduate film program at NYU. She also shares where she finds her creativity and how her time in West Africa shaped her future. Resources: Shannon Cohn on LinkedIn ...
Surgical coaching with Janet Dombrowski (Part 2)
June 26, 2021 00:00 - 24 minutes - 56.6 MBIn the second part of this two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Janet Dombrowski. Janet discusses the importance of compassionate self-talk and provides insight on how to maintain momentum. She also teases her upcoming TeLinde Lecture at Society of Gynecologic Surgeons’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting. Resources: SGS’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting
Surgical coaching with Janet Dombrowski (Part 1)
June 22, 2021 19:06 - 25 minutes - 58.8 MBIn this first part of a two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Janet Dombrowski. Janet talks about her career transition from nursing into coaching. She also discusses the importance of finding your why and the unique area of surgical coaching. Resources: SGS’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting
Reflections after retirement with Dr. Mark Walters (Part 2)
June 10, 2021 19:46 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBIn this second part of a two-part episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Mark Walters. Mark discusses maximizing educational impact during each case and the incorporation of new technology. He also shares his thoughts about integration of surgical coaching. Resources: SGS’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting The Mark D. Walters Lectureship Fund
Reflections after retirement with Dr. Mark Walters (Part 1)
May 19, 2021 20:15 - 30 minutes - 69.6 MBIn this first part of a two-part episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Mark Walters. Mark is the first endowed chair for the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) and has his own lectureship fund that was established in 2020. He talks about what he’s been up to since his retirement from the Cleveland Clinic this past year and provides insight into being a surgical educator. Resources: SGS’ 47th Annual Scientific Meeting The Mark D. Walters Lectureship Fund
Training transitions and vision for MIGS with Dr. Jake Lauer (Part 2)
May 05, 2021 03:04 - 23 minutes - 53.5 MBIn the second episode of a two-part series, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Jake Lauer, currently a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, to discuss his perspective piece, “The Future of the Gynecologic Surgeon: Rationale for and Steps toward Subspecialization of Complex Gynecologic Surgery.” Jake also dives into the history of the OBGYN profession and where he sees a subspecialization of MIGS moving in the future...
Training transitions and vision for MIGS with Dr. Jake Lauer (Part 1)
April 20, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 73 MBIn this first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Cara King talks to Dr. Jake Lauer, currently a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, about work transitions from residencies to fellowships into staff and vice versa. Jake talks about his unconventional transition from residency to an academic practice and back to his current fellowship. He shares what he has found challenging and surprises along the way. Resources: Dr. Jake Laue...
Transgender Surgery (Part 2)
April 13, 2021 02:00 - 35 minutes - 81.3 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cara King continues her conversation with Dr. Cecile Ferrando, director of the transgender surgery and medicine program at The Cleveland Clinic. They discuss the difficult topics of coping with as well as reflecting on surgical complications, and how being a female in the operating room can have unique challenges. Listen as Cecile shares how she has taken her surgical practice to the next level through innovation. Resources: Dr. Cecile Ferrando on Twitter Dr. Cecil...
Transgender Surgery (Part 1)
April 07, 2021 04:27 - 40 minutes - 91.7 MBIn the first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Cecile Ferrando, director of the transgender surgery and medicine program at The Cleveland Clinic, following International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. Cecile talks about her journey into reconstructive transgender surgery and how she prepared for her first few cases post-fellowship. She also discusses the importance of transparency with her patients. Resources: Dr. Cecile Ferrando at the Cleveland Cl...
Advanced Imaging for Endometriosis
March 23, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Mathew Leonardi, an advanced gynecologic surgeon and sonologist (ultrasound specialist) at McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton, Canada. As March is Endometriosis awareness month, Mathew talks about advanced endometriosis imagery and how it impacts preoperative counseling, planning and intraoperative surgical intervention. He also talks about how he created his own path to get to where he is today. Listen as he shares how to build skil...
Growing up in CLE, systemic racism, and work life integration
March 09, 2021 02:02 - 45 minutes - 105 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with Dr. Linda Bradley, Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Bradley is the first female African American surgeon to join the staff over 25 years ago and is the Medical Director of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL). She talks with Dr. King about her upbringing in Cleveland and how she integrates her family into her work life. She also talks about her pa...
Systemic Racism in Medical Education
February 23, 2021 16:06 - 42 minutes - 96.5 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cara King speaks with LaShyra “Lash” Nolen, a medical student at Harvard Medical School and the school’s first Black woman student council president. Lash talks about the systemic racism she has seen during her medical education and what motivated her to address it through writing with her first article, “How Medical Education Is Missing the Bull’s-eye.” She also shares what advice she would give to young Black students interested in medicine as well as her thoughts on h...
COVID-19: Reactivating services at the Cleveland Clinic
July 17, 2020 11:23 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBOn June 29, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Beri Ridgeway, MD (@beridgeway), Associate Chief of Staff, Cleveland Clinic. They discuss: Reactivating services at the Cleveland Clinic Decision making for re-opening Space studies and design COVID testing for surgery Capacity for COVID testing Ongoing plans if COVID rate increases Better understanding virtual care being provided Reimbursement for telehealth visits Cleveland Clinic’s surgical reactivation workflow Antibody testi...
The state of graduate medical education
June 05, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts women’s health advocacy expert Megan Evans, MD, MPH (@MeganEvansMD). Dr. Evans is Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine, and Associate Program Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts Medical Center. They discuss: How GME is funded Growth in resident training GME caps for hospitals CMS’s GME programs Projected physician shortage Increased enrollment in medical schools Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2...
Surgical coaching to improve performance
May 29, 2020 22:34 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical researcher and educator Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH, Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, and Morgridge Distinguished Chair in Health Services Research. They discuss: Intraoperative surgical performance and the attending surgeon’s role in outcomes Applying engineering factors to surgical performance Surgical coaching: Proof of concept Differences in surgical mentors, teachers, and coaches Attributes of good surgi...
Should the OB be separated from the GYN in residency
May 22, 2020 19:30 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBDr. Javier Magrina joins host Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) live at the 2019 annual AAGL conference. Other experts join in the discussion, including Pouran Malekzadeh, MD; Laura Cano, MD; Rashad Pasic, MD; and Luis Gonzalez, MD. They discuss: Dr. Magrina’s path to pelvic surgery The creation of ObGyn as a specialty 130 years ago Limitations of low-volume surgeries General ObGyn residency programs vs tracking residency programs What the United States can learn from other countries Whe...
COVID-19: Cleveland Clinic’s plans for safety, resource optimization, and redeployment
March 31, 2020 21:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBOn March 27, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Beri Ridgeway, MD, (@beridgeway) Institute Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health, Cleveland Clinic. They discuss: Ohio’s state of affairs regarding COVID-19 Testing sites and tests completed to date Who can be tested for COVID-19, based on allocation of resources and underlying conditions The virtual approach to testing using telephones, FaceTime, and Google Duo Insurance coverage of virtual visits and cha...
COVID-19: Staying safe in the minimally invasive operating room
March 31, 2020 21:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBOn March 27, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Jonathan Dort, MD (@JonathanDort1), Vice Chairman for Education in the Department of Surgery; Program Director, General Surgery Residency; and Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery at Inova Medical Group, Falls Church, Virginia They discuss: SAGES’ COVID-19 resources Assumptions being made about viral transmission during laparoscopic surgery Should surgical patients be tested pre-surgery for COVID-19? PPE for the surgical and anesthesi...
COVID-19: Resident/fellow safety and virtual curriculum
March 31, 2020 21:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBOn March 27, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Vicki Reed, MD, (@ReedVickiMD) Residency Program Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Vice Chair, Education, Cleveland Clinic They discuss: Cleveland Clinic’s unique ObGyn residency program Resident prep for treating COVID-19 patients Online learning resources Resident participation in virtual visits Redeploying residents in a pandemic setting Work-hour requirements The impact to residents long-term Opportunities...
COVID-19: AAGL joint guidelines on surgical safety during an infectious disease pandemic
March 31, 2020 21:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBOn March 27, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Sarah Cohen, MD, MPH, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota They discuss: AAGL guidelines – starting the discussion Global collaboration among AAGL and other societies to craft guidelines Potential viral spread during laparoscopic surgery Potential viral spread during open procedures Thinking outside of the box (minilaps and vaginal hysterectomy) COVID-19 testing in surgical patients –...
Transvaginal mesh updates, with Dr. Marie Fidela Paraiso
December 12, 2019 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts expert urogynecologist Marie Fidela Paraiso, MD, Head of the Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and staff physician in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Cleveland Clinic. They discuss: FDA black box warning for transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in April 2019 Vaginal mesh procedures versus surgical repair with native tissue Complications of mesh implants Varying types of mesh Can surgeons sti...
Transvaginal mesh updates, with Dr. Marie Fidela Paraiso
December 12, 2019 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts expert urogynecologist Marie Fidela Paraiso, MD, Head of the Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and staff physician in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Cleveland Clinic. They discuss: FDA black box warning for transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in April 2019 Vaginal mesh procedures versus surgical repair with native tissue Complications of mesh implants Varying types of mesh Can surgeon...
Endometriosis: The role of imaging, the strength of a multidisciplinary team, and educating patients as well as physicians, with Nancy Petersen
November 08, 2019 22:06 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts endometriosis patient advocate and educator Nancy Petersen, (@nancynursez637) retired RN who developed with David Redwine, MD, the first endometriosis excision treatment program in the United States. Nancy has spoken on the topic of endometriosis across the nation and currently serves as a mentor to women with the disease through Nancy’s Nook, a Facebook resource for endometriosis education, discussion, and support. They discuss: Are residents exposed eno...
The growth of a patient movement around endometriosis and what physicians may be missing, with Nancy Petersen
November 08, 2019 22:05 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts endometriosis patient advocate and educator Nancy Petersen, (@nancynursez637) retired RN who developed with David Redwine, MD, the first endometriosis excision treatment program in the United States. Nancy has spoken on the topic of endometriosis across the nation and currently serves as a mentor to women with the disease through Nancy’s Nook, a Facebook resource for endometriosis education, discussion, and support. They discuss: Nancy’s early life and in...
Helping yourself and others to progress surgical skills with Dr. Ted Lee, plus how ObGyns can become involved in advocacy
November 08, 2019 22:04 - 27 minutes - 25 MBDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical expert Ted Teh Min Lee, MD, Clinical Professor of Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee Womens Hospital. Dr. King also interviews women’s health advocacy expert Megan Evans, MD, MPH (@MeganEvansMD). They discuss: Lee’s “favorite” surgical failure The benefits of recording surgeries and producing surgical videos Finding endometriosis as a pa...
Building a surgical practice with Dr. Ted Lee, plus how a bill becomes law and ACOG’s advocacy lessons learned
November 08, 2019 22:03 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical expert Ted Teh Min Lee, MD, Clinical Professor of Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee Womens Hospital. Dr. King also interviews women’s health advocacy expert Megan Evans, MD, MPH (@MeganEvansMD). They discuss: Lee’s challenges in moving to the United States from Taiwan at a young age and his career path Cultivating extracurricular activit...
Fostering leadership to build a successful team with Dr. Tommaso Falcone, plus endometriosis legislation and advocacy
November 08, 2019 22:02 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical leader and expert Tommaso Falcone, MD, Professor of Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Chairman of the ObGyn & Women's Health Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. King also interviews women’s health advocacy expert Megan Evans, MD, MPH (@MeganEvansMD). They discuss: What it takes to be a leader and the components of leadership to build an outstanding department (serving your staff, emotional...
The early and current years of a master surgeon with Dr. Tommaso Falcone, plus the importance of advocacy in ObGyn with Dr. Megan Evans
November 08, 2019 22:01 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBDr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts surgical leader and expert Tommaso Falcone, MD, Professor of Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Chairman of the ObGyn & Women's Health Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. King also interviews women’s health advocacy expert Megan Evans, MD, MPH (@MeganEvansMD). They discuss: New leadership at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland The Cleveland Clinic’s surgical hospital opening in London, England Cleve...
Gynecologic Surgeons Unscrubbed trailer
October 23, 2019 15:29 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBHere's a sneak peak of Gynecologic Surgeons Unscrubbed. A series-based podcast focusing on surgical and medical education, featuring interviews and practice-changing discussion, hosted by Cara King, DO, MS. This podcast is a collaboration between MDedge and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.