Our first episode in our 4 part "What’s Your Worth” series introduces some of the basics of identifying all that factors that go into determining your worth as a surgeon. Topics vary from your “value" (ie., contribution margin, profit margin), revenue structure, hospital costs, and value based case. Further, Dr. Maykel covers how physician salaries are determined, average salaries across a spectrum of disciplines, and resources to find out more. Justin A. Maykel, MD - Chief, Division of Colorect...
Oct 10, 2024•34 min
In this episode, we review key components of the landmark MAGIC and FLOT-4 trials that investigated perioperative chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced gastric cancer. We discuss limitations of both trials and the evolving clinical landscape of gastric cancer treatment. Hosts : - Timothy Vreeland, MD, FACS (@vreelant) is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Surgical Oncologist/HPB surgeon at Brooke Army Medical Center. - Da...
Oct 07, 2024•28 min
Is the medical publishing industry a scam? As the open access model has grown, pay-to-publish has helped large publishers maintain profit margins similar to that of large tech companies. The problem? They do so by exploiting the blood, sweat, and tears of academics and the institutions that support them. Join Dr. Patrick Georgoff (@georgoff, Duke Surgery), Dr. Ayman Ali (BTK education fellow, Duke Surgery), and special guest Dr. Allan Detsky for an engaging discussion. Paper discussed: The Chang...
Oct 03, 2024•39 min
Welcome to the first episode of our new collaborative series with the Association of Surgeons in Great Britain and Ireland! During this series, BTK fellow Jon Williams and ASGBI hosts Kellie Bateman and Jared Wohlgemut compare and contrast the surgeon profession between the United States and the United Kingdom, debating who does what better. In this episode, we take a deep dive into surgical training in the US and the UK, from fostering student interest to trainee operating to specialization and...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, podcast hosts Dr. Josh Roshal, Dr. Darian Hoagland, and Dr. Maya Hunt dive into two important papers that provide guidance on navigating the hidden curriculum of the surgical residency match process. Joined by fellow CoSEF members Dr. Ariana Naaseh and Dr. John Woodward, the discussion revolves around practical tips for finding your perfect surgical residency and filtering out the noise during the application process. Journal Club Hosts: –Dr. Josh Roshal, University of Texas Med...
Sep 26, 2024•31 min
Low urine output – when is it a cause for alarm? Emma Burke is joined by Dr. Bryan Tucker to discuss quick hits on acute kidney injury as part of the Med/Surg Consult series. Host: - Emma Burke, MD – General Surgery Resident at Baylor College of Medicine, @emmaburke017 Guest: - Bryan Tucker, DO – Nephrologist at Baylor College of Medicine, @bmtucker3 Learning Objectives: - Define acute kidney injury (AKI) using KDIGO guidelines. - Develop a framework for initial workup of perioperative AKI. - Di...
Sep 23, 2024•17 min
Welcome to another episode of our medicine-surgery consult series! If your case was just cancelled because you and your patient did not know to hold their new GLP-1 agonist and you’re wondering what to do in the interim, this may be the perfect time to tune into a quick refresher of diabetes quick-hits as it pertains to surgical teams. You’ve just finished rolling a patient up to the OR in the middle of the night after a gunshot wound to the chest, and now you need to deal with something even mo...
Sep 19, 2024•16 min
You're the new intern on your first night of night float. First page, right off the bat – AFib with rates into the 150s. What's your next move?! Dr. Nathan Anderson takes the anxiety out of approaching Atrial Fibrillation in the post-operative patient. Join him and Dr. Elizabeth Maginot as they discuss this very common post-operative you're guaranteed to see on the wards. Hosts : - Dr. Nathan Anderson, Internal Medicine Associate Professor and Hospitalist, University of Nebraska - Dr. Elizabeth ...
Sep 16, 2024•29 min
Parastomal hernias are some of the toughest cases in abdominal wall reconstruction. Join Drs. Ajita Prabhu, Lucas Beffa, Sara Maskal and Ryan Ellis as they talk through their approach to these difficult cases. Hosts: - Ajita Prabhu, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @aprabhumd1 - Lucas Beffa, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @BeffaLukeMD - Ryan Ellis, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @EllisMD2020 - Sara Maskal, MD, Cleveland Clinic Learning Objectives: - Review anatomy of parastomal abdominal wall hernias - Review perioperative ...
Sep 12, 2024•37 min
A patient with a large TBSA burn injury is transferred to a regional burn center. You are faced with some difficult clinical decisions as the resuscitation proves to be challenging. Join Drs. Tam Pham, Rob Cartotto, Julie Rizzo, Alex Morzycki and Jamie Oh as they discuss the clinical challenges in titrating and troubleshooting during acute burn resuscitation. Hosts: · Dr. Tam Pham: UW Medicine Regional Burn Center · Dr. Robert Cartotto: University of Toronto, Ross Tilley Burn Centre · Dr. Julie ...
Sep 09, 2024•27 min
Are you ready to DOMINATE surgery? Well let's go! Perform at the highest level on day one of your rotation using our easy to navigate text, tables, flashcards, podcasts, and videos. Go beyond rote memorization and learn what really matters. We are talking practical, high-yield, and engaging content all available at your fingertips. Get the information you need to know FAST. Whether it's learning how to two-hand tie, work up a patient with a colon mass, or organizing yourself for rounds, Behind t...
Sep 05, 2024•27 min
Are you ready to DOMINATE surgery? Well let's go! Perform at the highest level on day one of your rotation using our easy to navigate text, tables, flashcards, podcasts, and videos. Go beyond rote memorization and learn what really matters. We are talking practical, high-yield, and engaging content all available at your fingertips. Get the information you need to know FAST. Whether it's learning how to two-hand tie, work up a patient with a colon mass, or organizing yourself for rounds, Behind t...
Sep 02, 2024•44 min
Join for the fifth episode in the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA) series for a comprehensive discussion of what the general surgeon needs to know prior to operating on a patient who has previously undergone gender affirming surgery. Host: Dan Scheese, MD Andrew Schlussel, DO, Colorectal and General Surgeon, Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Guests: Dr. Megan Lane (She/her) [email protected] Dr. Lane is a plastic surgery resident at the University of Michigan who is planning on...
Aug 29, 2024•50 min
Have you ever been confused about the concept of brain death, or struggled to explain brain death to a patient’s family or your fellow clinicians? Join the Behind the Knife Surgical Palliative Care team and our special guest, neurologist & neurointensivist Dr. Sarah Wahlster, as we explore the 2023 Pediatric & Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Practice Guideline and what this updated guideline means for our practice in surgical palliative care! Hosts: Dr. Katie O’C...
Aug 26, 2024•35 min
Our oral board review course includes 100 scenarios that meticulously cover 115 SCORE core topics. Each scenario includes two parts. The first part is a perfectly executed oral board scenario that mimics the real thing. 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 c...
Aug 22, 2024•30 min
Need a dose of inspiration? You found it here. This interview with Dr. Ammar Darwish will have you in awe. Dr. Darwish is a general and trauma surgery at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Medical Director at The David Nott Foundation ( https://davidnottfoundation.com/ ). Dr. Darwish volunteers for intensely dangerous but highly impactful surgical humanitarian missions in conflict zones around the world. In fact, he has been deployed to over 50 global humanitarian missions in the las...
Aug 19, 2024•54 min
Join our Emergency General Surgery team as we talk about the dreaded difficult duodenum. We discuss two cases on a common disease that has now become a rarity in surgical management. We cover principles of combined assessment and resuscitation, diagnosis and helpful adjuncts, and multidisciplinary and surgical management. Hosts: Drs. Ashlie Nadler, Jordan Nantais and Graham Skelhorne-Gross We have come a long way from managing duodenal emergencies with vagotomies since the widespread use of prot...
Aug 15, 2024•33 min
Join Drs. Galandiuk, Bolshinsky, Kavalukas, and Simon as they discuss the controversial management of colon cancer of the splenic flexure. What procedure do you perform? Does it matter? Tune in to hear the discussion! Hosts: - Susan Galandiuk MD, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, @DCREdInChief - Vladimir Bolshinsky MD, Peninsula Health, Victoria, Australia, @bolshinskyv - Sandy Kavalukas MD, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, @sandykava - Hillary Simon DO, University o...
Aug 12, 2024•36 min
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...
Aug 08, 2024•35 min
Our Surgical Oncology Oral Board Audio Review includes 46 high-yield scenarios that cover all of the SCORE CGSO topics designed for Surgical Oncology Surgeons by Surgical Oncology 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 tr...
Aug 05, 2024•28 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...
Aug 01, 2024•18 min
Pregnancy leads to many physiologic changes, and thyroid and parathyroid disorders alter that physiology even more leading to complex laboratory interpretation and decision-making impacting both mother and fetus. In this episode, join endocrine surgeons Drs. Barb Miller, John Phay, Priya Dedhia, and Surgical Oncology Fellow Dr. Vennila Padmanaban from The Ohio State University. Hear about normal and abnormal thyroid and parathyroid physiology and treatment of patients with thyroid cancer. The gr...
Jul 29, 2024•28 min
Does the adult thymus have a purpose and function? Are there any long-term health effects of thymectomy? Tune in to another Swedish Thoracic surgery journal review where we discuss the recent paper out of the NEJM which reports on the health consequences of thymus removal in adults. This paper has been widely picked up by the media and our patients frequently bring it into the office. Listen as we discuss the study population, methods, and potential applications of this paper. Learning Objective...
Jul 25, 2024•26 min
Did you know that 13% of trauma patients who go home with an opioid prescription will develop opioid dependence? Multimodal pain regimens not only reduce opioid consumption, but also improve pain control. On this episode of the BIG T TRAUMA series, we explore a multimodal approach to pain management...and tackle some surgical dogma along the way. Hosts: Patrick Georgoff, MD, Trauma Surgeon, Duke University, @georgoff Teddy Puzio, MD, Trauma Surgeon, University of Texas Houston Gabby Hatton, MD, ...
Jul 22, 2024•29 min
A 70 year old healthy female is referred to you with a 5.7 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. As an astute clinician you are aware that current guidelines support surgical repair for her AAA. What if there was new data to suggest this patient may not benefit from repair? What would be the optimal size threshold that she would benefit from AAA repair? Tune into this episode of Behind the Knife, where the vascular surgery subspecialty team discusses a paper that challenges current size threshold guidel...
Jul 18, 2024•27 min
Take a listen into the wild and fascinating world of lung transplantation! One of the biggest challenges for any transplant is organ preservation to provide the best possible recovery and outcome for recipients. That’s especially important for lung transplant, which remains one of the most complex and challenging areas in the field of transplantation. This episode takes a deep dive into the lung transplant landscape and discusses new technologies and innovations that are revolutionizing the fiel...
Jul 15, 2024•46 min
As we move towards a model of Competency-Based Surgical Education, individualization of training may be needed. How can we get the right education to the right trainee at the right time? How can we link education to actual patient outcomes? Precision education aims to do just that, while leveraging technology, data, and analytics to decrease burden on assessors. While this approach offers a lot of promise to advance surgical education, it can be difficult to conceptualize how this would be imple...
Jul 11, 2024•31 min
In this Journal Review episode, the Hernia Content Team from Carolinas Medical Center reviews the definition and meaning of a hernia center. In a subspecialty field that is in its relative infancy, the specialization of care at hernia centers is a relatively new concept. The team reviews two relevant publications on hernia centers that help to provide guidance on this topic for the hernia community. Hosts: - Dr. Sullivan “Sully” Ayuso, Chief Resident, Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC), @S...
Jul 08, 2024•31 min
VTE prophylaxis is more than just some squeezy leg socks and a one-size fits all dose of enoxaparin! Ever wonder how VTE prophylaxis is similar to constipation? Have you or a loved one been hurt by a hospital administrator telling you that VTE is a never event? Come with us, and our special guest Dr. Bryan Cotton, on this journey to the frontier of research attempting to debunk this myth and improve patient care by reducing VTE rates in trauma patients. Hosts: - Michael Cobler-Lichter, MD, PGY4/...
Jul 01, 2024•45 min
Most surgeons know about malpractice lawsuits, but did you know that residents and even medical students can be involved in them? Join us for a discussion of what happens when patients sue their treatment teams -- and what happens when those teams involve trainees. Host: Nina Clark, MD, MS Guests: Cindy Hamra, JD, MA is an associate dean in the GME Office at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where she leads the operational, administrative and finance functions. UW School of Medici...
Jun 27, 2024•43 min
