In this episode the Critical Care BTK Team tackles nutrition in the ICU. High-yield journal articles will be presented, discussed, and reviewed. ICU nutrition myths will be busted, and listeners will learn about enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition and other ICU nutrition pearls. References 1. Casaer, M.P., et al., Early versus Late Parenteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Adults. New England Journal of Medicine, 2011. 365 (6): p. 506-517. 2. Compher, C., et al., Guidelines for the provision of...
Mar 20, 2023•23 min
In the third episode of the “Innovations in Surgery” series, Behind the Knife’s surgery education fellow, Dan Scheese, sits down with Adam Sachs and Dr. Igor Belyansky to discuss the current state and future of surgical robotics. They discuss the start up of Vicarious Surgical and how they are working to improve the current state of surgical robotics with their innovative ideas. Link for the Vicarious Surgical website which includes a short video demonstration of their single port design: https:...
Mar 16, 2023•28 min
You have a patient who underwent local excision of a rectal cancer. Final pathology demonstrates a T2 lesion. What is the rate of local recurrence? Is excision alone sufficient? Should the patient undergo radical resection or should chemoradiation be offered? Tune in to find out! Join Drs. Peter Marcello, Jonathan Abelson, Tess Aulet and special guest Dr. Jose Guillem MD, MPH, MBA as they discuss high yield papers discussing local excision for Rectal Cancer. You may follow along with the slides ...
Mar 13, 2023•35 min
DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE! Need a little inspiration? Tune in for Dave's story. Links from the show: Chasing My Cure: https://chasingmycure.com/ CDCN: https://cdcn.org/ Every Cure: https://everycure.org/ AMF: https://healgrief.org/actively-moving-forward/young-adult-grief/ David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, FCPP, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Translational Medicine & Human Genetics at the University of Pennsylvania, Founding Director of the Center for Cytokine Storm Treatment & La...
Mar 09, 2023•36 min
How do we actually improve wellness? How do surgery trainees advocate for themselves as both learners and employees? In this final surgical education episode with Matt Chia MD MS and Karl Bilimoria MD MS, we review two articles discussing unions and wellness in surgical training. We’re joined by Meg Smith MD MS, Brian Brajcich MD MS, and Darci Foote MD MS to tackle this difficult topic and open the discussion for what’s next in surgical education. Learning Objectives: · Identify potential benefi...
Mar 06, 2023•42 min
Join the Behind the Knife HPB team as we dive deeper into the complex world of IPMNs with a journal article review of a recent JAMA Surgery publication and the first author of the article! Learning Objectives : In this episode, we discuss the article, “Progression vs Cyst Stability of Branch-Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms After Observation and Surgery.” This article describes a multicenter retrospective study of centers in Italy, Korea, Singapore, and the US that specifically asse...
Mar 02, 2023•45 min
Our Vascular Surgery Oral Board Audio Review includes 72 high-yield scenarios that cover the majority of the VSCORE topics designed for Vascular Surgeons by Vascular 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 y...
Feb 27, 2023•27 min
Our Vascular Surgery Oral Board Audio Review includes 72 high-yield scenarios that cover the majority of the VSCORE topics designed for Vascular Surgeons by Vascular 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 y...
Feb 23, 2023•23 min
Surgery is a contact sport and can cause injuries that prevent us from taking care of our patients and even threaten our careers. Join Drs. Mike Weykamp, Nicole White, Nick Cetrulo, and Andrew Wright for a discussion on the ergonomic challenges of open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery as well as some tips, tricks, and resources on how to protect yourself and your practice. *We apologize for some distracting background noise throughout the episode.* Referenced Articles & Websites: 1. Wells,...
Feb 20, 2023•32 min
Vascular surgery is full of awesome anatomy and big open vessel exposures, but endovascular surgery is here to stay and can be hard to get into, particularly as a learner. The basics of endovascular surgery share very little with the basics of open surgery and getting up to speed can be a big challenge. This episode is an introduction to all things endovascular surgery, from wires, catheters and sheaths to balloons and stents. Take a listen to get up to speed quickly in prep for an upcoming vasc...
Feb 16, 2023•37 min
Interview season is over! There’s just one last hurdle in this residency application process to overcome- ranking and matching! Join our education fellow, Dr. Jessica Millar, and Dr. Charles Friel as they pull back the curtain on the ranking process and discuss how tooptimize your success in the match! Guest: Charles Friel, MD- Professor of Colorectal Surgery, Surgical Director - Digestive Center of Excellence, Chief - Section of Colon & Rectal Surgery, and General Surgery Residency Program ...
Feb 13, 2023•32 min
In this episode, our team discusses the recent paper from JAMA Surgery Association of Whole Blood With Survival Among Patients Presenting With Severe Hemorrhage in US and Canadian Adult Civilian Trauma Centers. Join us as we explore some of the history of blood transfusions, how we got to where we are today, and the role whole blood transfusion may play going forward Hosts: Elliott R. Haut, MD, PhD, a senior, nationally recognized name in trauma and acute care surgery at Johns Hopkins University...
Feb 09, 2023•24 min
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Feb 07, 2023•2 min
Join Patrick Georgoff and Kevin Kniery for a special conversation with the king and queen of medical comedy Dr. Will Flanary, aka Dr. Glaucomflecken (@drglaucomflecken), and Kristin Flanary, aka Lady Glaucomflecken (@Lglaucomflecken). Will is a practicing ophthalmologist and social media personality with over 4 million followers. During his 3rd year of medical school, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, and he began using humor as a coping mechanism. Following a second bout with cancer thre...
Feb 06, 2023•42 min
Did you miss this year’s Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma meeting? Don’t sweat it! Behind the Knife has got you covered. In this episode we discuss “Scientific Papers that Should Change Your Practice” with EAST manuscript and literature committee members Drs. Laura Brown (@laurarbrownMD), Brittany Bankhead (@bbankheadMD), and Julia Coleman (@juliacolemanMD). Universal blunt cerebrovascular screening? Early renal replacement therapy? Artificial intelligence in emergency general surge...
Feb 02, 2023•43 min
Please join Drs. Brian Gray, Amanda Jensen, and Manisha Bhatia from Indiana University as they discuss Hirschsprung disease in regard to variability of the transition zone and surgical operative and pathologic diagnosis reporting in pediatric surgery. Journal Article links: Veras LV, Arnold M, Avansino JR, Bove K, Cowles RA, Durham MM, et al. Guidelines for synoptic reporting of surgery and pathology in Hirschsprung disease. J Pediatr Surg 2019;54(10):2017-23. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/309...
Jan 30, 2023•20 min
Join the Surgical Oncology team from UTSouthwestern and the University of Miami as they tackle a case of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma along with the data guiding current treatment paradigms. Listen in as they also review recent clinical trials changing the options available for patients with this dismal biliary tract cancer. Learning Objectives: In this episode, we review the workup and diagnostic approach to intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with emphasis on the role and benefits of biopsy, ly...
Jan 23, 2023•25 min
Who is a candidate for metabolic and bariatric surgery and what has changed in the past 30 years? Find out in this review! Journal articles: Bariatric Surgery versus Intensive Medical Therapy for Diabetes – 5 Year Outcomes. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28199805/ . Association of Metabolic Surgery with Major Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31475297/ . Weight Loss and Health Status 3 Years after Bariatric Surgery in A...
Jan 19, 2023•25 min
You are faced with a patient complaining of pelvic fullness. On DRE, you feel a submucosal bulge without palpating a tumour in the lumen. A CT scan confirms a pelvic mass. The biopsy reveals a spindle cell type gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) positive for CD117. Join Dr. Carole Richard, Dr. François Dagbert and Dr. Maher Al Khaldi in their conversation about the diagnosis and management of rectal GIST. Learning objectives - To explain the origin of rectal GISTs - To recognize the prognost...
Jan 16, 2023•38 min
In this episode, our transplant team will discuss an article that reviews normothermic machine perfusion including how it has evolved over the years, current benefits and challenges, as well as future directions. Learning objectives: · Understand the current role of machine perfusion in renal transplantation · Describe historical and current limitations of machine perfusion for abdominal organ transplantation · Review the benefits of improved and expanded preservation techniques References: 1. H...
Jan 12, 2023•21 min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2023 - high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don't forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/0578802767/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=behind+the+knife+podcast&qid=1639489872&sr=8-2 **Specialty team application link - https://forms.gle/DwrRcMYDaP3a3LaQA Please email [email protected] with any questions. If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing pleas...
Jan 09, 2023•48 min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2023 - high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don't forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/0578802767/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=behind+the+knife+podcast&qid=1639489872&sr=8-2 **Specialty team application link - https://forms.gle/DwrRcMYDaP3a3LaQA Please email [email protected] with any questions. If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing pleas...
Jan 08, 2023•21 min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2023 - high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don't forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/0578802767/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=behind+the+knife+podcast&qid=1639489872&sr=8-2 **Specialty team application link - https://forms.gle/DwrRcMYDaP3a3LaQA Please email [email protected] with any questions. If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing pleas...
Jan 07, 2023•45 min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2023 - high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don't forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/0578802767/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=behind+the+knife+podcast&qid=1639489872&sr=8-2 **Specialty team application link - https://forms.gle/DwrRcMYDaP3a3LaQA Please email [email protected] with any questions. If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing pleas...
Jan 06, 2023•18 min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2023 - high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don't forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/0578802767/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=behind+the+knife+podcast&qid=1639489872&sr=8-2 **Specialty team application link - https://forms.gle/DwrRcMYDaP3a3LaQA Please email [email protected] with any questions. If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing pleas...
Jan 05, 2023•25 min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2023 - high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don't forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/0578802767/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=behind+the+knife+podcast&qid=1639489872&sr=8-2 **Specialty team application link - https://forms.gle/DwrRcMYDaP3a3LaQA Please email [email protected] with any questions. If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing pleas...
Jan 04, 2023•35 min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2023 - high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don't forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/0578802767/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=behind+the+knife+podcast&qid=1639489872&sr=8-2 **Specialty team application link - https://forms.gle/DwrRcMYDaP3a3LaQA Please email [email protected] with any questions. If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing pleas...
Jan 03, 2023•57 min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2023 - high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don't forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/0578802767/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=behind+the+knife+podcast&qid=1639489872&sr=8-2 **Specialty team application link - https://forms.gle/DwrRcMYDaP3a3LaQA Please email [email protected] with any questions. If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing pleas...
Jan 02, 2023•58 min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2023 - high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don't forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/0578802767/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=behind+the+knife+podcast&qid=1639489872&sr=8-2 **Specialty team application link - https://forms.gle/DwrRcMYDaP3a3LaQA Please email [email protected] with any questions. If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing pleas...
Jan 01, 2023•51 min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2023 - high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don't forget to check out our ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/0578802767/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=behind+the+knife+podcast&qid=1639489872&sr=8-2 **Specialty team application link - https://forms.gle/DwrRcMYDaP3a3LaQA Please email [email protected] with any questions. If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing pleas...
Dec 31, 2022•35 min
