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Buckle up, PGY-1’s! Intern year is starting whether you’re ready or not. Don’t fret, BTK has your back to make sure you dominate the first year of residency. First up, the first day of intern year. Hosts: Shanaz Hossain, Nina Clark Tips for new interns: BRING WHAT YOU NEED Name badge Scrubs, white coat, and extra clinic clothes Comfortable shoes - even on clinic days Pager Phone Pen Bonus stuff that’s good to keep in your bag: Snacks, extras of everything, toothbrusth/toothpaste/deodorant, sutur...
In their BTK debut, the Hernia team from Carolinas Medical Center discusses how to approach a hernia patient with loss of domain. This Clinical Challenges episode reviews strategies that optimize patients and provide them with the best chance of fascial closure. So, tune in, and enjoy a data driven conversation with our newest hernia enthusiasts! Hosts: - Sullivan "Sully" Ayuso, MD - PGY4 General Surgery Resident, [email protected], Carolinas Medical Center - Monica Polcz, MD - Clinical F...
Join BTK's Dr. Kevin Kniery for a discussion on How to do a Liver Transplant with Dr. Shah and Dr. Dageforde. Additional resources: - Watch: Liver Transplant Surgical Techniques - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk1Ld7Fp5es - Listen: Surgical Technique: Kidney Transplant (Part 1) https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/surgical-technique-kidney-transplant-part-1/ Surgical Technique: Kidney Transplant (Part 2) https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/surgical-technique-kidney-transplant-part-2/ Please visit...
Dr. Buchwald is Professor Emeritus of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He is a veteran, world-renowned metabolic surgeon, author, professor and patient healthcare advocate. His book “Healthcare Upside Down: A Critical Examination of Policy and Practice” was born out of Dr. Buchwald’s observations of the healthcare industry over the last 50 years. In it, he explores how healthcare has been turned upside down to serve the administrators of the system and away from...
Application season is almost here! Whether you are about to apply to surgery residency or are part of a program recruiting applicants, there are several recent changes to the process that you should be aware of. Residency recruitment continues to see increased numbers of applications that create challenges for both students and programs. ERAS and other organizations are trying to address these issues with alterations to the application process. Today, we’ll discuss how the ERAS supplemental appl...
You just finished a difficult case in which a complication occurred. Feelings of guilt, sadness, and anxiety are pouring over you. You can't help but think you are a terrible surgeon, maybe even a terrible person. Does this sound familiar? Complications have profound psychological impact on surgeons. Find out how one surgeon decided to do something about it by creating a peer support program. Join Jessica Millar and Patrick Georgoff as they discuss the second victim syndrome with Dr. Haytham Kaa...
Join the Surgical Oncology team from UTSouthwestern and the University of Miami as they tackle a journal review covering how to choose perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis for pancreatoduodenectomy. Listen in as they also review novel methodology and the origins of the study. Learning Objectives: What antibiotics are you giving before your Whipple? In the group’s final episode together, we review the 1st of its kind, registry linked, pragmatic surgical trial in North America. In the episode w...
Join BTK’s Dr. Scott Steele for a discussion with Dr. Tom Read on leadership opportunities outside of clinical medicine. They discuss Dr. Tom Read's role as the executive chairman for the American Board of Colorectal Surgery. Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. If you liked this episode, check out our other recent episode here : https://behindtheknife.org/listen/...
Join BTK’s Dr. Scott Steele for a discussion with Dr. Conor Delaney on leadership opportunities outside of clinical medicine. They discuss Dr. Conor Delaney's role as the chief executive officer and president of Cleveland Clinic Florida. Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. If you liked this episode, check out our other recent episode here : https://behindtheknife.org/listen/...
Join BTK's Dr. Scott Steele for a discussion with Dr. Bradley Champagne on leadership opportunities outside of clinical medicine. They discuss Dr. Bradley Champagne's role as the chief medical officer of a large hospital. Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. If you liked this episode, check out our other recent episode here : https://behindtheknife.org/listen/...
Join BTK's Dr. Scott Steele for the first episode of a new leadership series that explores opportunities outside of clinical medicine. In this episode, Dr. Steele sits down with Dr. Amy Lightner who is the Chief Medical Officer for Direct Biologics. Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. If you liked this episode, check out our other recent episode here : https://behindtheknife.org/listen/...
This spectacular keynote address was given by Dr. David Knott at the “Mattox” Trauma Conference in 2023. Mattox Vegas TCCACS: https://www.trauma-criticalcare.com/ War Doctor: https://www.amazon.com/War-Doctor-Surgery-Front-Line/dp/1419744240/ref=asc_df_1419744240/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=508953752346&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15602939439351749599&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009673&hvtargid=pla-90611514041...
Join our transplant team as they discuss cases of acute and chronic liver disease requiring liver transplant. Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. If you liked this episode, check out more transplant episodes here : https://behindtheknife.org/podcast-category/transplant/...
For our last submission as the BTK Bariatric Surgery Team, we thought we would take a minute to review some recent landmark trials in bariatric surgery. Get caught up on the impact of bariatric surgery on obesogenic cancers and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Journal articles: Association of Bariatric Surgery with Cancer Risk and Mortality in Adults with Obesity: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35657620/ . Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery versus Lifestyle Intervention plus Best Medical Care in Non-Alc...
Our Colorectal Surgery Oral Board Audio Review includes 51 high-yield scenarios designed for Colorectal Surgeons by Colorectal 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 you dominate the most challenging scenar...
Our Colorectal Surgery Oral Board Audio Review includes 51 high-yield scenarios designed for Colorectal Surgeons by Colorectal 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 you dominate the most challenging scenar...
Please join Drs. Brian Gray, Amanda Jensen and Manisha Bhatia from Indiana University as they discuss the nuances of 3 common pediatric general surgery scenarios. Journal Article links: Nguyen HN, Navarro OM, Bloom DA, Feinstein KA, Guillerman RP, Munden MM, et al. Ultrasound for Midgut Malrotation and Midgut Volvulus: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2022;218(6):931-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35107311/ Plut D, Phillips GS, Johnston PR, Lee EY. Practical Imaging Str...
Drs. Georgoff, Puzio, and Brill discuss the complexities surrounding brain death diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of clarity for healthcare providers and families. They cover the pathophysiology, legal aspects, clinical criteria, testing procedures, and communication strategies essential for managing this sensitive situation in trauma care. The episode highlights the need for standardized practices and institutional guidelines to ensure accurate diagnoses and support families through difficult decisions.
Upon encountering a patient who develops an anastomotic leak after a straight-forward low anterior resection, you are taken aback, as the patient is healthy and has no apparent risk factors. This prompts you to consider whether the microbiota may have played a role in causing the leak. Join Dr. Carole Richard, Dr. François Dagbert, Dr. Maher Al Khaldi, and Dr. Roy Hajjar in their conversation about the impact of gut microbiota on anastomotic healing and leak. Learning objectives - To list the kn...
Dr. Cunningham is the section head of the Massachusetts General Hospital Endocrine Surgery unit, a NIH-funded researcher, and the immediate past-president of the Association for Academic Surgery. This episode is a recording of her presidential address at their annual Academic Surgical Congress. Guest Dr. Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School Learn More Association for Academic Surgery: https://www.aasurg.org/ Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes foundation: https://...
While you are likely aware of BRCA mutations as a significant risk factor for development of breast cancer (60-80% lifetime risk), there are many other pathogenic gene variants that have been identified in recent years. The surgical treatment of women with hereditary breast cancer differs from that of women with sporadic breast cancer, and women with hereditary breast cancer are also eligible for prophylactic mastectomy or intensive surveillance protocols. In this episode of BTK, we examine curr...
Calling all surgeons! It’s time to take back common bile duct stones! Join our surgical education fellow, Shanaz Hossain, as she talks about laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) with Drs. Maggie Bosley, Lucas Neff, and Byron Fernando Santos. Dr. Bosley is a graduating chief resident at Wake Forest and incoming MIS fellow at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Neff is an assistant professor of pediatric surgery with Wake Forest Baptist Health and Brenner’s Children’s Hospital. Dr...
Hernias are some of the most common problems treated by general surgeons. The field of abdominal wall surgery has rapidly evolved as a result of innovation and the development of new techniques. In this podcast, Drs. Charlotte Horne and Jenny Shao join Vahagn Nikolian to discuss their decision to pursue careers as abdominal wall specialists, the role that hernia surgeons play in modern day surgical programs, and the pathway to becoming a hernia surgeon. · Dr. Charlotte Horne is an Assistant Prof...
To operate or not to operate, to drain the urine leak or to not drain it, those are the questions. Join our Miami Trauma team including Drs. Urréchaga, Neeman, and Rattan- in their final episode together! - as they discuss how to navigate the ins and outs of renal trauma! Learning Objectives: · Define the different renal injury grades and how to manage each, · Identify when to take the renal trauma patient to the operating room, · Discuss when to involve IR for urinary drainage or embolization. ...
Have a grand idea for how to improve education and patient safety in surgery, but unsure how to make it a reality? Perhaps the OR Black Box can inspire you and set you on your path as an innovator. We are joined by Dr. Teodor Grantcharov, one of its creators. The OR Black Box is a system that collects, stores, and analyzes a large amount of data from the operating room beyond just surgical video, such as video and audio of the operating room and patient physiology data. Using the system for feed...
Please join BTK's Dr. Nina Clark and Dr. Shreya Gupta for a discussion with Dr. Edward Barksdale on the important and sensitive topic of the underrepresented in medicine. Society of Black Academic Surgeons: https://www.sbas.net/ References: Yeo HL, Abelson JS, Symer MM, Mao J, Michelassi F, Bell R, Sedrakyan A, Sosa JA. Association of Time to Attrition in Surgical Residency With Individual Resident and Programmatic Factors. JAMA Surg. 2018 Jun 1;153(6):511-517. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.6202. P...
Please join Drs. Graham Skelhorne-Gross, Jordan Nantais and Ashlie Nadler from our Emergency General Surgery Team for a discussion on cirrhotic patients. Child-Pugh Score ( https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/340/child-pugh-score-cirrhosis-mortality ) · Bilirubin, albumin, INR, ascites, encephalopathy · Used to predict operative mortality based on cirrhosis severity · Mortality in EGS: - Child-Pugh A: 10% electively and 22% emergently - Child-Pugh B: 30% electively and 38% emergently - Child-Pugh C: 80%...
In this episode, our team discusses the Checkmate 577 trial, the landmark paper which approved the use of nivolumab for adjuvant treatment of stage II & III esophageal & GE junction cancer. Listen as our team reviews the study population, methods and results of this trial & discusses its clinical application as well as potential areas of future research. Learning Objectives: -Review the staging and treatment of esophageal and GEJ cancer -Discuss the population, methods, and results o...
Please join BTK education fellow, Nina Clark, MD (University of Washington) along with Elina Serrano, MD, MPH (University of Washington) and Minerva Romero Arenas, MD (Weill Cornell Medicine) for a discussion inspired by the experience of trainees who are underrepresented in medicine. Latino Surgical Society: https://www.latinosurgicalsociety.org/ Society of Black Academic Surgeons: https://www.sbas.net/ References: Yeo HL, Abelson JS, Symer MM, Mao J, Michelassi F, Bell R, Sedrakyan A, Sosa JA....
In this episode the Endocrine Surgery team at BTK goes over two cases to review the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Guidelines for Adrenalectomy. Dr. Michael Yeh is a Professor of Surgery at UCLA and serves as Section Chief of the UCLA Endocrine Surgery program which he established. Dr. Masha Livhits is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at UCLA and works in the Endocrine Surgery Department Dr. James Wu is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at UCLA and works in the Endocrine Surgery Dep...
