Dr. 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
When to incorporate experts from other specialties into pelvic surgery
Video review of surgery, and it role in evaluating surgical skill
Subspecializing in surgery
Assessing residents for surgical expertise
What makes a good mentor? 
Dr. Magrina’s most influential mentors
What can a mentee do to enhance the relationship with a mentor? 
Dr. Magrina’s advice to the graduating resident
Views from podcast listeners on, “Should the OB be separated from the GYN?”

This podcast is developed in collaboration with the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons


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