This conversation is one of the key reasons we wanted to attend the annual general meeting of the International Anesthesia Research Society, in association with the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists and the Association of University Anesthesiologists. Bringing together various strands which we have covered previously here on TopMedTalk around the subject of Interoperative Hypotension (IOH) this in depth, long form conversation, brings you up to date with the latest research. Hear Monty ...
Apr 19, 2023•42 min
Following on from our previous podcasts, https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/a-patients-perioperative-perspective-ebpom-world-congress / https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/essential-update-the-center-for-perioperative-care-ebpom-world-congress / https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/whats-new-in-education-and-training-in-perioperative-care-ebpom-world-congress this discussion is an invaluable and at points frank examination of perioperative care. What does it look like when ‘the rubber meets the road’? Hosted by D...
Apr 17, 2023•24 min
This piece released ‘as live’ from the annual International Anesthesia Research Society, (IARS) meeting organised with the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) and The Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA). Day 2 and the team reflect upon the conference so far. Including thoughts on the interaction between quantum physicas and anethesia. Check out the IARS website here: https://iars.org/ Desiree Chappell, Mike Grocott and Monty Mythen give us a sense of what's happening...
Apr 15, 2023•11 min
TopMedTalk’s exclusive coverage of #IARS2023 continues; the annual International Anesthesia Research Society, (IARS) meeting organised with the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) and The Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA). Expect to hear more reports from the conference as they happen as well as longer pieces over the next few months with key opinion leaders and thinkers. Check out their website here: https://iars.org/ This piece features Monty Mythen, Desiree Ch...
Apr 15, 2023•35 min
This piece released ‘as live’ from the annual International Anesthesia Research Society, (IARS) meeting organised with the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) and The Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA). Expect to hear more reports from the conference as they happen as well as longer pieces over the next few months with key opinion leaders and thinkers. Check out their website here: https://iars.org/ Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott begin proceedings....
Apr 14, 2023•7 min
Steven Evans, Center for Perioperative Care (CPOC) Fellow and anaesthetic trainee (ST7) provides a full update on what’s new in education and training. Originally broadcast to the attendees (both online and in person) of the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress. What are the new innovations, attitudes and standards which are emerging as perioperative practice is pushed forward? If you enjoy this talk, please ensure you are subscribed to TopMedTalk; also ensure you are par...
Apr 10, 2023•13 min
“The Center for Perioperative Care (CPOC) was set up as a cross organisational collaboration with the patients at the heart of it; focusing on improving care ‘from the moment of contemplation of surgery, through the perioperative period, to recovery’ and really hoping to change the emphasis from patients being ‘surgical patients’ to patients 'being in the perioperative pathway’.” This piece was originally presented as a talk at the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress; “W...
Apr 03, 2023•15 min
Laurence Mudford (see full bio below) provides the patient perspective and here begins a discussion about perioperative care; what is it, what do people think it is, what should we make it? Taken from the Centre for Perioperative Care’s (CPOC) outstanding contribution to the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine’s (EBPOM) World Congress; this piece is the first in a series which originally streamed on the EBPOM.org platform. Ensure you check out their site now as we offer incredible prices on th...
Mar 27, 2023•18 min
This is part three of a three part piece. Although it works as a stand alone podcast we suggest you find time to loop back on episodes one ( here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/does-increased-volume-improve-cancer-outcomes-ebpom-world-congress ) and two ( here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/does-increased-volume-improve-cancer-outcomes-part-2-ebpom-world-congress ) if you've not yet had time. The topic up for discussion is; “Does increased volume improve cancer outcomes?”. On the panel: Shaman J...
Mar 20, 2023•19 min
This is part two of a three part piece. Part one ( here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/does-increased-volume-improve-cancer-outcomes-ebpom-world-congress ) presents a short introduction to the subject of “volume and cancer outcomes”. It's presented by Shaman Jhanj, Head of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Research at the Royal Marsden Hospital. In this part we are joined by the rest of the panel; Blanche Symons, patient representative, ex patient of University Collage London Hospital, Daniel Marti...
Mar 13, 2023•23 min
This piece is a short introduction to the subject of “volume and cancer outcomes” which is presented by Shaman Jhanj, Head of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Research at the Royal Marsden Hospital. The fascinating debate and panel discussion which followed will be released soon here on TopMedTalk but supporters of Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) may recognise this piece as one of the big moments of the world congress. As mentioned in the piece, it was jointly chaired with The Onco A...
Mar 06, 2023•19 min
Part three continues our investigation into perioperative anemia, following on from our exclusive reaction and analysis to the Centre For Perioperative Care (CPOC) publication “Guideline for the Management of Anaemia in the Perioperative Pathway” from Scarlett McNally, Deputy Director for CPOC and honoree, Clinical Professor at Brighton and Sussex medical school and consultant orthopedic surgeon in East Sussex this piece covers the first part of the panel discussion which followed. PART 1 https:...
Feb 27, 2023•27 min
The Center for Perioperative Care (CPOC) is ‘a cross-specialty collaboration dedicated to the promotion, advancement and development of perioperative care for the benefit of patients at all stages of their surgical journey’. Following on from our exclusive reaction and analysis to the CPOC publication “Guideline for the Management of Anaemia in the Perioperative Pathway” from Scarlett McNally, Deputy Director for CPOC and honoree, Clinical Professor at Brighton and Sussex medical school and cons...
Feb 20, 2023•22 min
The Center for Perioperative Care (CPOC) is ‘a cross-specialty collaboration dedicated to the promotion, advancement and development of perioperative care for the benefit of patients at all stages of their surgical journey’. Here we have exclusive reaction and analysis to their publication “Guideline for the Management of Anaemia in the Perioperative Pathway” from Scarlett McNally, Deputy Director for CPOC and honoree, Clinical Professor at Brighton and Sussex medical school and consultant ortho...
Feb 13, 2023•24 min
A stand out moment from Dingle’s Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) conference; the inaugural Tom Crean Plenary Lecture, presented by Mike Grocott, Professor of Anaesthesia and critical care at the University of Southampton. To find out more about EBPOM’s fantastic line up of future events go now to www.ebpom.org Mike Grocott is a popular contributor to TopMedTalk, if you enjoyed this why not check out some of his previous appearances: Prehabilitation with Mike Grocott - https://topme...
Feb 06, 2023•46 min
The Royal Collage of Anesthetists (RCoA) are re-evaluating in the face of a global crisis; where do you stand in the forthcoming debate? This piece, chaired by Monty Mythen and Mike Grocott, originally closed EBPOM Dingle. It’s a much needed full and frank discussion regarding the realities of non-physician anaesthesia providers; could they be a realistic solution to the global staffing crisis we have heard about in recent years? It’s a perfect storm which combines ‘mass retirement’, COVID-19 me...
Jan 30, 2023•49 min
“I personally think this is a worse pandemic than the one we’ve just had and it’s impact - if we don’t do something about it - is going to be even more far reaching than COVID has been; this is about the global inactivity pandemic” This talk is a timely reminder of the importance of the value of exercise. It is presented by Denny Levett, Professor in Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Southampton and a Consultant in Perioperative Medicine at Southampton University Hosp...
Jan 23, 2023•46 min
Celebrating 5 years of TopMedTalk at 'Anesthesiology'; the Annual General Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Please share this interview to you social media channels to help us reach a wider audience. TopMedTalk is presented by Desiree Chappell, Monty Mythen and Sol Aronson with their guest; Michael Champeau, President-Elect of The American Society of Anesthesiologists. It covers ‘the vision for the year ahead’ as the ASA's incoming president explains how the organisatio...
Jan 19, 2023•12 min
This piece looks at how The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is taking an active role in perioperative medicine and surgery; addressing unanswered questions and ensuring research is both inclusive and extensive in the UK health industry. How have the NIHR moved medicine forward and what lessons can be learned from the recent COVID-19 crisis? Presented by Lucy Chappell, Professor, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of the...
Jan 16, 2023•44 min
In 2022 we covered many live events and conferences both on the subject of anesthesia and perioperative medicine; we produced audio versions of some of the most interesting speakers in the field of perioperative medicine and provided you with exclusive interviews and behind the scenes access to some of the key opinion leaders and thinkers in medicine. That's not to mention occasional exclusive news releases, hard hitting debates and the friendly charm of your favorite presenters; Desiree, Monty,...
Jan 09, 2023•30 min
TopMedTalk's 2022 retrospective covers some of the big topics of the year in perioperative medicine: Perioperative diabetes management; Connected Health and the COVID era; ‘is day case total knee replacement taking ERAS too far?; are perioperative nutrition clinics essential? - and a deep dive into Intraoperative Hypotension. The links to the shows mentioned in this piece are, in order: "Key update on Intraoperative Hypotension | EBPOM Chicago": https://www.topmedtalk.com/key-update-on-interoper...
Jan 02, 2023•22 min
This entertaining talk is a rewarding look at the heart in a linguistic and cultural context; what does the word and the heart itself actually mean to us? Originally part of the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) Dingle conference it is presented here to you for free. If you would like to learn more about EBPOM and the fantastic forthcoming conferences we have to come please go to www.ebpom.org Presented by Desmond Sheridan, Emeritus Professor of Cardiology, National Heart and Lung In...
Dec 26, 2022•25 min
Originally entitled “The Future of Training” this talk evaluates four key concepts in anaesthesia training. It was originally presented as part of the hugely successful Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) Dingle conference. If you would like to know more about when and where their next conference is please go now to the EBPOM website: www.ebpom.org Presented by George Shorten, Professor of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine and Foundation Director of the ASSERT Centre at Universit...
Dec 19, 2022•28 min
As patients live longer their needs are becoming more acute during surgery; this piece asks how we can adapt practice to meet the new challenges this brings. These talks take a long view across the perioperative continuum with a focus upon cognitive impairment and other vulnerable brain patients. Presented by Laura MacDarby, Consultant Anaesthetist in The Royal London Hospital, a referral centre for Major Trauma and Stroke in the Whitechapel area of London and Roisin Coary, SpR in Geriatric and ...
Dec 12, 2022•33 min
This vital conversation comes in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis; how different is enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and does it really get the results we want? Recorded at the Dingle Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) conference in 2022. If you’d like to attend an EBPOM conference check out www.ebpom.org now. Chaired by Monty Mythen with contributions from Aoife Lavelle, Consultant St James’s Hospital, Dublin, Aisling Kinsella, Consultant Cardiothoracic and Transplant Surgeon at...
Dec 05, 2022•54 min
This week we have the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) Visiting Professor Plenary Lecture question and answer session for; "The future of the anaesthetic workforce in the UK - a personal view". The full talk - if you’ve not yet heard it - is here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/the-future-of-the-anaesthetic-workforce-in-the-uk-a-personal-view-william-harrop-griffiths-ebpom-2022/ Presented by William Harrop-Griffiths, Vice-President Royal Collage of Anesthetists (September 2020-22) and i...
Nov 28, 2022•17 min
“This is not a book about the current evidence, this is a book about how you keep making things better in perioperative care”. TopMedTalk speaks with the co-editors of the new book; “Perioperative Quality Improvement”. Following on from our extensive coverage of Anesthesiology 2022, this piece was originally intended to be part of that but - for reasons explained within - it was delayed. To buy it now go to: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perioperative-Quality-Improvement-Carol-Peden/dp/0323833993 Pre...
Nov 22, 2022•19 min
This fundamental conversation is given a fresh perspective during one of the stand out moments of the recent Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) Dingle conference. How do we define evidence in the era of big data? Can we further improve the speed at which we do trials and yet still gather reliable data? In the wake of COVID-19 what new innovations can be made to how we trial and test vital medical help? Chaired by Ramani Moonesinghe, OBE, Professor of Perioperative Medicine at Universi...
Nov 21, 2022•55 min
This is the concluding Q&A session regarding the Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI). Please listen to parts 1 and 2 here: Part 1: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24529878?_ga=2.112287174.319377695.1666031811-966310048.1569589661 Part 2: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24714003?_ga=2.112287174.319377695.1666031811-966310048.1569589661 And don't forget to use the resources and website here: www.poqi.org Hosted by Mike Grocott, Professor of Anaesthesia and criti...
Nov 14, 2022•27 min
What is the Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) and why is this episode always a popular download - each year - for TopMedTalk listeners? How can POQI help practitioners make informed choices? Where's the POQI website and the resources? It's here: http://thepoqi.org/ This is the second of a three part series which covers the entire POQI session from the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) conference 2022. Hosted by Mike Grocott, Professor of Anaesthesia and critical care at the Uni...
Nov 07, 2022•28 min