Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they ch...
Dec 05, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they ch...
Dec 04, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they ch...
Dec 01, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they ch...
Nov 30, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they ch...
Nov 29, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they ch...
Nov 28, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they ch...
Nov 27, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Making a discovery that changes how we practice is one of the most exciting things about the fields of medicine and surgery. In this episode, join endocrine surgeons Drs. Barb Miller, John Phay, Priya Dedhia, and Surgical Oncology Fellow Dr. Samantha Ruff from The Ohio State University. Hear Dr. Phay tell the story of how parathyroid autofluorescence was discovered and the work that has gone on since that day. The group discusses several articles focusing on intraoperative adjuncts used to ident...
Nov 23, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is the best surgical treatment for a vasculopathy with critical limb threatening ischemia? In this episode of Behind the Knife the vascular surgery subspecialty team discusses two pivotal trials (BEST-CLI and BASIL-2) and how the findings of these trials can help answer this question. In this episode, we will discuss the age old question: open bypass versus best endovascular treatment. Hosts: Dr. Bobby Beaulieu is an Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Michigan Dr. ...
Nov 20, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you operate for long enough, chances are you will come across the unique, and potentially daunting scenario of operating on a pregnant patient. If, and when, you do, would you know what to do? Join University of Washington and MIS faculty Drs. Andrew Wright, Nicole White, and Nick Cetrulo, and residents Drs. Ben Vierra and Paul Herman as they discuss non-obstetric surgery in the pregnant patient so that you will be better informed when the challenge arises. Hosts: 1. Andrew Wright, UW Medical...
Nov 16, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the Hernia Team from Carolinas Medical Center as they discuss applications of artificial intelligence in predicting outcomes for patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction. Emerging technologies are allowing us to understand hernia patients who are at risk for increased surgical complexity and postoperative complications – find out more in this Journal Review episode. Hosts: Dr. Sullivan “Sully” Ayuso, Chief Resident, Carolinas Medical Center, @SAyusoMD Dr. Todd Heniford, Chief of GI...
Nov 13, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re all told to find mentors in medical training, but how does this actually work when you’re a new medical student interested in surgery? And how do you leverage those relationships into getting research experience and lines on your CV? Hosts: Nina Clark, MD Jessica Millar, MD Jon Williams, MD Guests: Michael Englesbe, MD, University of Michigan Erika Bisgaard, MD, University of Washington Some tips from the episode: Get involved Even if you’re not destined for an academic career, getting inv...
Nov 09, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re all told to find mentors in medical training, but how does this actually work when you’re a new medical student interested in surgery? In this episode, our surgical education fellows and two expert mentors talk through the ins and outs of mentors – who are they, what can they do for you, how do you find one, and what do you do once you have one. Hosts: Nina Clark, MD Jessica Millar, MD Jon Williams, MD Guests: Michael Englesbe, MD, University of Michigan Erika Bisgaard, MD, University of W...
Nov 06, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Challenges continue to plague the residency application process, with programs receiving increased application volume that makes holistic review difficult, and medical student applicants burdened with application costs and uncertainty about what programs best align with their values. As a specialty, Ob/Gyn is facing these problems head on, and have united within their field to create a new independent residency application system, ResidencyCAS. While substantial changes to an already stressful p...
Nov 02, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation! We’re not just dumping fluids into the open abdomen. What is DPR? Why do it? Who should get it? Does it work? Come try and stay awake for some basic science talk before then learning all about why you should consider adopting DPR into your Trauma/EGS practice? Join Drs. Cobler-Lichter, Kwon, Meizoso, Urréchaga, and Rattan as they guide you through all this and more! Hosts: Michael Cobler-Lichter, MD, PGY2: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital/Ryder Traum...
Oct 30, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Professor Michael Solomon, Dr Kilian Brown and Dr Jacob Waller from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, for this special four part series on pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer. Learn about these ultra-radical procedures which go beyond the traditional TME planes that we learn during surgical training, and into all compartments of the pelvis. Episode 2 outlines the radical technical approaches to anteriorly invasive tumours, including ...
Oct 26, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Professor Michael Solomon, Dr Kilian Brown and Dr Jacob Waller from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, for this special four part series on pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer. Learn about these ultra-radical procedures which go beyond the traditional TME planes, that we learn during surgical training, and into all compartments of the pelvis. Episode 1 provides listeners with an overview of the principles of exenteration surgery and p...
Oct 23, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we discuss the experiences of residents and medical students in surgery who identify as LGBTQIA+. We discuss the question of disclosure during interviews, how to identify programs that are welcoming to diverse identities, and how AOSA has grown the community of trainees and faculty mentors and hopes to continue to support them in the future. Hosts: Jason Bingham, MD Nina Clark, MD Guests: Andrew Schlussel, DO, Colorectal and General Surgeon, Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Christina...
Oct 19, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Has the pendulum swung too far? Is it time to put the drill down?? Or, drill, baby, drill! While the number of rib plating cases has exploded the data supporting the practice is less-than-stellar. On this episode of the BIG T Trauma series Drs. Patrick Georgoff, Teddy Puzio, and Jason Brill bring you up to speed on rib plating. If you haven’t already, we recommend you listen to Behind the Knife episode 298, published in May 2020. ( https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/big-t-trauma-series-ep-10-rib...
Oct 16, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast You have a young patient with a horseshoe abscess. How should you address the abscess initially? What is the best approach to drain it? Now that it is drained, what do I do with all the drains? Tune in to figure out how to best approach the most challenging of perianal abscesses. Join Drs. Peter Marcello, Jonathan Abelson, Tess Aulet and special guest Dr. Julia Saraidaridis as they discuss the management of horseshoe abscess and complicated perianal fistula. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the e...
Oct 12, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast To close or not to close - that is the question! Internal hernias following bariatric surgery can be a vexing source of delayed postoperative morbidity. Join Drs. Matthew Martin, Kunoor Jain-Spangler, Adrian Dan, and Vincent Cheng for this EXCELLENT Journal Review in Bariatric Surgery. Article #1: Stenberg 2023 - Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Closure of Mesenteric Defects in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery Two mesenteric defects are created during Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNYGB) Petersen...
Oct 09, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we sat down with the Association of Out Surgeons & Allies (AOSA) leadership in the first installment of a BTK/AOSA collaboration addressing issues important to LGBTQ+ surgeons, patients, and allies. We are joined by Guest Host Dr. Andrew Schlussel, BTK Members Drs. Nina Clark and Jason Bingham, and AOSA Leaders Drs. Nicole Goulet, Alexis Moren, and Courtney Collins. More information about AOSA and how to get involved can be found at https://www.outsurgeons.org . Please visit https:...
Oct 05, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the Behind the Knife Surgical Oncology Team as we discuss the presentation, work-up, and management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)! Timothy Vreeland, MD, FACS (@vreelant) is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Surgical Oncologist at Brooke Army Medical Center Daniel Nelson, DO, FACS (@usarmydoc24) is Surgical Oncologist and current HPB fellow at MD Anderson Connor Chick, MD (@connor_chick) is a Surgical Oncology fello...
Oct 02, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you counsel the patient with a large painful hernia who still smokes a pack of cigarettes every day? Join Drs. Michael Rosen, Clayton Petro, Sara Maskal, and Ryan Ellis as they discuss some of the highlights in the literature on smoking and its impact on postoperative outcomes in elective, clean open ventral hernia repairs. Hosts: - Michael Rosen, Cleveland Clinic - Clayton Petro, Cleveland Clinic - Sara Maskal, Cleveland Clinic - Ryan Ellis, Cleveland Clinic, @ryanellismd Learning object...
Sep 28, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Surgeons are trained to, well…do surgery, but is that always the right treatment for the patient? Not offering surgery can be a challenge, especially when you’re consulted about a sick patient in the middle of the night and the clinical momentum is moving toward the OR. Join Drs. Katie O’Connell, Ali Haruta, Lindsay Dickerson, and Virginia Wang from the University of Washington as we discuss how to recognize when a surgery is potentially not beneficial and communicate serious news with the patie...
Sep 25, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast While on your burn rotation, the emergency department calls due to a patient who may have been injured at his job site, coming in contact with a high-voltage line. Join Drs. Tam Pham, Clifford Sheckter, Alex Morzycki and Jamie Oh as they discuss the work-up, management, resuscitation, and subsequent complications and reconstruction for electrical injuries. Hosts: - Dr. Tam Pham: UW Medicine Regional Burn Center - Dr. Clifford Sheckter: Stanford Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Dr. A...
Sep 21, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast While on your burn rotation, the emergency department calls due to a patient who may have been injured at his job site, coming in contact with a high-voltage line. Join Drs. Tam Pham, Clifford Sheckter, Alex Morzycki and Jamie Oh as they discuss the work-up, management, resuscitation, and subsequent complications and reconstruction for electrical injuries. Hosts: - Dr. Tam Pham: UW Medicine Regional Burn Center - Dr. Clifford Sheckter: Stanford Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Dr. A...
Sep 18, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Surgical residency is hard. In some ways, intern year may be the hardest. We’ve been there. We’re a group of surgical residents formally known as the Collaboration of Surgical Education Fellows (CoSEF), a multi-institutional organization of surgical education research fellows working together to foster peer mentorship, networking, and scholarly collaboration. We’ve collectively reflected on our experiences as surgical interns across the country. Join Drs. Ananya Anand, Joe L’Huillier, and Rebecc...
Sep 14, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast For patients with insufficient future liver remnant (FLR) volume, adequate hypertrophy after Portal Venous Embolization (PVE) is associated with reduced likelihood of post-operative hepatic insufficiency. But what happens when PVE isn’t enough to obtain adequate volume prior to surgery? In this episode from the HPB team at Behind the Knife, listen in on the discussion about advances in venous deprivation techniques that can potentially increase resection rates and hypertrophy Hosts Anish J. Jain...
Sep 11, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
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