Abdominal wall defects like omphalocele and gastroschisis can present in interesting ways. At last year's Update Course, Drs. Shawn St. Peter, Miguel Guelfand, and Saleem Islam presented some interesting cases and updates in the management of these abnormalities. Don't forget to mark your calendar for our next Update Course on August 27, 2021. Host: Ellen Encisco and Rodrigo Gerardo
Aug 10, 2021•15 min
Continuing our series on Fetal Surgery, today's episode reviews the basics of fetoscopic repair of myelomeningocele with Dr. Foong-Yen Lim, M.D. Host: Rod Gerardo Download the StayCurrent: Pediatric Surgery app to get videos, podcasts, guidelines and interactive surgical cases on your phone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/staycurrent-pediatric-surgery/id1254498901
Aug 05, 2021•6 min
Pediatric Colorectal Surgery is a team sport. That's why this episode is about how the pediatric colorectal surgery team, lead by Dr. Jason Frischer, collaborates with the neurogastroenterology department at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Guest speaker, Dr. Ajay Kaul, M.D. Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Jul 29, 2021•15 min
Is there any case that gets a pediatric surgery fellow more excited than the repair of an Esophageal Atresia with a Tracheoesophageal Fistula? In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Dan von Allmen, Dr. Mike Rutter, Dr. Aaron Garrison, and Dr. Todd Ponsky about the preoperative planning and surgical approach to this bread and butter pediatric surgery case. Hosted by Rod Gerardo
Jul 22, 2021•17 min
The treatment for cloacal malformations are a great example of collaboration between pediatric colorectal surgery, gynecology, and urology. In today's episode, Dr. Marc Levitt and Dr. Jason Frischer talk to Dr. Richard Wood about the operative treatment for these patients. Hosted by Dr. Amanda Jensen and Dr. Hira Ahmad
Jul 19, 2021•23 min
Did you know that we can do surgery on a fetus? In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Foon-Yen Lim, M.D. about Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion or FETO to treat Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) with Host Rod Gerardo, M.D.
Jul 15, 2021•6 min
The treatment for cloacal malformations are a great example of collaboration between pediatric colorectal surgery, gynecology, and urology. In today's episode, Dr. Marc Levitt and Dr. Jason Frischer talk to Dr. Richard Wood about the initial workup for these patients. Hosted by Dr. Amanda Jensen and Dr. Hira Ahmad
Jul 12, 2021•28 min
Bowel management can be difficult on its own but for patients with spinal disorders, it can be exponentially more complex. Today, Dr. Levitt and Dr. Frischer discuss bowel management for this subset of patients and they brought some friends: Dr. Rebecca Rentea, Wendy Lewis, and Christine Warner. Host: Amanda Jensen
Jul 05, 2021•14 min
The workup for Hirschsprung disease is bread-and-butter pediatric surgery but it can certainly get confusing. Dr. Nelson Rosen is the Associate Director of the Colorectal Center at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and here he is discussing the basics of how to workup a patient with Hirschsprung disease. Host: Rod Gerardo, M.D. Download the StayCurrent Pediatric Surgery App here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/staycurrent-pediatric-surgery/id1254498901
Jul 01, 2021•11 min
Bowel management can be difficult on its own but for patients with spinal disorders, it can be exponentially more complex. Today, Dr. Levitt and Dr. Frischer discuss bowel management for this subset of patients and they brought some friends: Dr. Rebecca Rentea, Wendy Lewis, and Christine Warner. Host: Amanda Jensen
Jun 28, 2021•17 min
Dr. Michael Rutter is an ENT surgeon and the director of the Aerodigestive Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. In this podcast, he discusses some surgical approaches to laryngeal clefts. This episode is available as an audio or video podcast Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/hS-mzchgJBw Download the app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/staycurrent-pediatric-surgery/id1254498901
Jun 24, 2021•14 min
Surgeons, neonatologists, pediatricians, and anyone who cares for the newborn child needs to understand how to evaluate anorectal malformations. To clear things up, Dr. Marc Levitt and Dr. Jason Frischer explain how to make sense of various ARM presentations in this 3 part series. Special guests Amanda Jensen
Jun 21, 2021•10 min
This is the presidential address from the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group 2021 Annual meeting. The exponential growth of information, the failure of journals, textbooks, and societies and how AI, machine learning, crowd sourcing, and platforms will be the future of medical learning. YouTube link for the full video: https://youtu.be/T40KML_rYbQ King's Chessboard Credits: https://youtu.be/t3d0Y-JpRRg and https://youtu.be/byk3pA1GPgU Neural link Credit: https://youtu.be/S6n26bBBr80 Machin...
Jun 17, 2021•26 min
Surgeons, neonatologists, pediatricians, and anyone who cares for the newborn child needs to understand how to evaluate anorectal malformations. To clear things up, Dr. Marc Levitt and Dr. Jason Frischer explain how to make sense of various ARM presentations in this 3 part series. Featuring Amanda Jensen Host: Rod Gerardo
Jun 14, 2021•16 min
In today's episode, we want to introduce you to a pediatric surgeon whose reach expands beyond the walls of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Dr. Vic Garcia. His career in the OR is arguably as impressive as his career researching and improving public health. Here, he talks about how social determinants of health can greatly impact our patients.
Jun 10, 2021•10 min
Surgeons, neonatologists, pediatricians, and anyone who cares for the newborn child needs to understand how to evaluate anorectal malformations. To clear things up, Dr. Marc Levitt and Dr. Jason Frischer explain how to make sense of various ARM presentations in this 3 part series. Featuring Amanda Jensen Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Jun 07, 2021•12 min
It's hard to decide which blunt trauma patients need a CT scan. That's why Dr. Christian Streck reviewed the literature and recommendations on when to send a patent to the CT scanner during our 2017 Pediatric Surgery Update Course. Mark your calendars for the next meeting on August 27th, 2021. Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
May 24, 2021•14 min
Ya know that spring loaded needle we use to create pneumoperitoneum? How do you spell that? Because you're wrong. It's named after Dr. Janos Veres. Jorge and Belen walked us through the history of the man, the needle, and the spelling. Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
May 17, 2021•8 min
TEG, also known as thromboelastography is gaining popularity. So Dr. Elizabeth Beierle talked about the basics at our 2019 Pediatric Surgery Update Course. Mark your calendars for the next one on August 27, 2021. Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
May 10, 2021•10 min
Cervical spine clearance in the pediatric trauma patient can be difficult - especially in those patients less than 3 years old. That's why Dr. Meera Kotagal reviewed the C-spine literature and recommendations during our 2019 Pediatric Surgery Update Course. Mark your calendars for the next meeting on August 27th, 2021. Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
May 03, 2021•11 min
Did you miss our annual Update Course? Don't worry, we are summarizing our favorite sessions from years past. In this episode, Dr. Dan von Allmen talks us through the treatment of complicated GERD. Mark your calendars for the next Update Course: August 27, 2021 Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Apr 26, 2021•11 min
Did you miss our annual Update Course? Don't worry, we are summarizing our favorite sessions from years past. In this episode, Dr. Whit Holcomb talks us through the diagnosis and management of perforated appendicitis. Mark your calendars for the next Update Course: August 27, 2021 Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Apr 21, 2021•12 min
Part 2 of our series on Total Colonic Hirschsprung Disease. Here Dr. Levitt and Dr. Frischer discuss the diagnosis and management with a case scenario. Special guests - Amanda Jensen and Hira Ahmad Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Apr 19, 2021•16 min
Did you miss our annual Update Course? Don't worry, we are summarizing our favorite sessions from years past. In this episode, Dr. Steven Lee talks us through the basics of minimally invasive excision for pilonidal disease. Mark your calendars for the next Update Course: August 27, 2021 Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Apr 14, 2021•13 min
We've discussed Hirschsprung Disease a lot on this podcast but we've never talked about one of the most complex forms - total colonic hirschsprung disease. Here Dr. Levitt and Dr. Frischer discuss the diagnosis and management with a case scenario. Special guest - Amanda Jensen Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Apr 12, 2021•13 min
Inguinal hernia repair is the second most common surgery performed by pediatric surgeons. Here, we discuss the basics of diagnosis and management for inguinal hernias with Dr. Meera Kotagal. Special guests Rae Hanke and Gillian Goddard. Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Apr 07, 2021•16 min
Motility disorder is a team sport - that's why today, we're talking to our colleagues in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Dr. Anil Drabari from Children's National Hospital and Dr. Kahleb Graham from Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Special guest - Amanda Jensen Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Apr 05, 2021•14 min
Despite an abundance of skilled gastroenterologists, the modern day general surgeon still needs to be comfortable operating for common bile duct stones. That's why we talked to Dr. Jeff Ponsky about the keys to diagnosis and management of choledocholithiasis with special guest Rae Hanke. Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Mar 31, 2021•12 min
Did you miss our annual Update Course? Don't worry, we are summarizing our favorite sessions from years past. In this episode, Dr. Eunice Huang and Dr. Megan Durham talk you through the workup and management for rectal prolapse. Mark your calendars for the next Update Course: August 27, 2021 Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Mar 24, 2021•11 min
Motility disorder is a team sport - that's why today, we're talking to our colleagues in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Dr. Anil Darbari from Children's National Hospital and Dr. Kahleb Graham from Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Special guest - Amanda Jensen Host: Rodrigo Gerardo
Mar 22, 2021•14 min