A panel discussion chaired by Denny Levett, Professor in Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Southampton and a Consultant in Perioperative Medicine at Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation trust (UHS) and featuring; Andrew Davies, Consultant in upper gastro-intestinal surgery at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Hospital Trust, Heather Gill, a vascular surgeon at McGill University and Research Chair for the Canadian Society of vascular surgery, Gerry Danjoux, consultant...
Apr 29, 2024•37 min
This talk “Exercise Screening and assessment tools for prehab” was originally given at the World Congress of Prehabilitation Medicine in London. For more information about some of this year’s conferences please go to http://www.ebpom.org Presented by Lee Ingle, Professor in Sport Health and Exercise Science at the University of Hull. It is the third in a series of three talks which precede a panel discussion on the wider subject of screening and assessment for prehabilitation. The first talk was...
Apr 22, 2024•11 min
This talk “Nutritional screening and assessment tools for prehab” was originally given at the World Congress of Prehabilitation Medicine in London. For more information about some of this year’s conferences please go to www.ebpom.org Presented by Chelsia Gillis, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Nutrition in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at McGill University. It is the second in a series of three talks which precede a panel discussion on the wider subject of scr...
Apr 15, 2024•17 min
Medtronic’s External Research Program is open to all investigators who are interested in applying for support of their independently developed research. This podcast explains more. To submit an External Research Program yourself please go here: http://erp.medtronic.com Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guest Katherine Liu, Program Manager, Global Clinical Research, Medtronic.
Apr 11, 2024•19 min
Taken from The World Congress of Prehabilitation this talk goes through some psychological screening and assessment tools for prehabilitation. It is the first in a series of three talks (soon to be released here on TopMedTalk) which precede a panel discussion on the wider subject of screening and assessment for prehabilitation. Presented by Carol Keen, Consultant AHP, Physiotherapist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Apr 08, 2024•14 min
This piece was originally the John Snow Plenary Lecture given at the World Congress of Prehabilitation in London. It is introduced by Franco Carli, Professor of Anesthesia at McGill University and Associate Professor in the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill University; our speaker is Gerrit Slooter, MD, PhD, Surgical Oncologist, Maxima Medical Centre, The Netherlands. If you would like to learn more about the conferences available this year checkout www.ebpom.org...
Apr 01, 2024•47 min
This is the second part of a question and answer session which was originally presented at The World Congress of Prehabilitation. Featuring Mike Grocott, TopMedTalk’s co-editor in Chief and the Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Southampton as well as an NIHR Senior Investigator, Denny Levett, Professor in Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Southampton and a Consultant in Perioperative Medicine at Southampton University Hospital NH...
Mar 25, 2024•24 min
Our coverage of the 18th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA 2024) continues. A truly global congress for anaesthesiology and critical care we were fortunate to meet and speak with two practitioners from Ukraine. In our conversation with them we cover, anesthesia practices in Ukraine, staffing shortages in a war-torn nation’s hospitals, medical training and practice in war conditions. Desiree Chappell speaks with her guests, Yelyzaveta Plechystaya, Chief of the anesthesia department at Dob...
Mar 19, 2024•23 min
TopMedTalk brings you more exclusive coverage, direct from the 18th WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists in Singapore. Now its tenth year, the Global Scholars Program provides support for young leaders in the specialty from low- and middle-lower income countries, more detail here: https://www.asahq.org/charity/programs/globalscholars Here Desiree Chappell has a conversation with two global scholars, Kpehe Maimie, West African College of Surgeons and Faculty, SAFE obstetrics & Neonatal R...
Mar 19, 2024•24 min
This question and answer session was originally presented at The World Congress of Prehabilitation. It features Mike Grocott, TopMedTalk’s co-editor in Chief and the Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Southampton as well as an NIHR Senior Investigator, Denny Levett, Professor in Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Southampton and a Consultant in Perioperative Medicine at Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation trust (UHS), Fr...
Mar 18, 2024•27 min
Desiree Chappell speaks about about the Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) with Mike Grocott, TopMedTalk’s co-editor in Chief, Professor of Anaesthesia and critical care at the University of Southampton and Guy Ludbrook, Professor of Anaesthesia at the University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital. The Perioperative Quality Initiative is here: https://thepoqi.org/ And there’s more information about the Global Summit here: https://www.anzca.edu.au/fellowship/anaesthesia-continuing-educa...
Mar 15, 2024•12 min
More from our coverage of the 18th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA 2024) The Network for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management, Haemostasis and Thrombosis (NATA) is a global independent medical association dedicated to advancement and promotion of best clinical practise in the management of anaemia and iron deficiency, critical bleeding, and thrombosis. Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen speak to Jens Meier, Professor, Head of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Kepl...
Mar 15, 2024•15 min
More from our exclusive coverage of the 18th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA 2024) as Desiree Chappell speaks with her guests Denny Levett, Professor in Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Southampton and a Consultant in Perioperative Medicine at Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation trust (UHS) and BobbieJean Sweitzer, Systems Director of Perioperative Practices at Inova Health, Falls Church, Virginia. How has the term malnutrition evolved? Should we...
Mar 11, 2024•23 min
“What is prehabilitation?” is presented by Mike Grocott, TopMedTalk’s co-editor in Chief and Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Southampton, as well as an NIHR Senior Investigator. Originally presented at The World Congress of Prehabilitation, this challenging and exciting talk sets the tone for those of us who advocate for Prehabilitation; how do we define it and where is the evidence that it works? The intention here is to start a stimulating conversation ...
Mar 11, 2024•26 min
In this essential piece we discuss, anesthesiology and its global impact with experts, empathy with patients, emotional expression in medicine, improving anesthesia care globally and standardisation in anaesthesiology. Direct from the 18th WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists in Singapore, Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen speak with their guest Jannicke Mellin-Olsen, Knight 1st Class of the Order of St.Olav (for services to medicine), past president of the World Federation of Societies of ...
Mar 08, 2024•23 min
Direct from the 18th WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists in Singapore Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen catch up with Andy Shaw, Chairman, Department of Intensive Care and Resuscitation at The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. This discussion touches on the topics of; cardiac anesthesia and care, temporary circulatory support in cardiac surgery, professional development and 'task shifting' in healthcare. We also focus upon The Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) and health economics, ...
Mar 08, 2024•34 min
Our coverage of the 18th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA 2024) continues. In this piece we cover assisted fluid management in anesthesia. Using AI in anesthesia and its potential impact on anesthesiologists. The validity of the hypotension prediction index in academic debate. Reducing hypertension in surgical patients using HPI. Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen speak with Thomas Scheeren, Senior Director Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences and Paul Van Beest, Anaesthesiologist, Medi...
Mar 08, 2024•31 min
Our coverage of the 18th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA 2024) continues. This conversation focuses upon The National Audit Projects, https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/research/research-projects/national-audit-projects-naps Patient safety and event reporting in healthcare. Anesthesia trends and patient outcomes in the UK. Cardiac arrest causes and preparedness in medical departments. Cardiac arrest outcomes and quality of care. Anesthesia patient safety and risk management. Presented by Desiree C...
Mar 08, 2024•29 min
Mike Grocott, Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen catch up at the end of “Day 2” of our coverage of the 18th WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists in Singapore. With much to look forward to and plenty to look back on the team discuss; medical technology, industry collaboration, anesthesia risk management, patient safety and the global healthcare quality initiatives associated with that.
Mar 07, 2024•16 min
Listen now as we speak about space exploration, a media career which extends to both television, radio and podcasting. We get into AI, medical safety, the oft made comparison with aviation and the ultimate role of humans and machines in complex systems. This piece was recorded and sent to you directly from The 18th WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists in Singapore. Here we have Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen speaking with Kevin Fong, OBE MRCP FRCA, a well known British doctor and broadca...
Mar 06, 2024•31 min
Promoting diversity in medical publishing, preparation among women in anesthesia, leadership styles, gender differences in communication, a growth mindset and women in healthcare leadership; are all topics which come up in this conversation. This piece was recorded and sent to you directly from The 18th WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists in Singapore. Presented by Desiree Chappell with her two guests, Kate Leslie, Professor, specialist anaesthetist and head of research in the Department o...
Mar 04, 2024•39 min
This discussion includes a look at some of the benefits and adoption of video laryngoscopy in medical practice, improving first pass success rate in endoscopy using virtual reality and video laryngoscope techniques for difficult airways. This piece was recorded and sent to you directly from The 18th WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists in Singapore. It's the first of our pieces from this year's conference, expect more to follow. Desiree Chappell interviews Patrick Schoettker, Professor and ...
Mar 04, 2024•30 min
This piece reflects the fact we are currently getting ready for the 18th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists ( WCA 2024) - we’re going to be bringing you all the coverage of the meeting that we can, live from Singapore. The podcast primes you for the topics we’re expecting to encounter and gives you a taste of where the discussions are at the moment. Featured in this piece are: Carolyn Johnston, consultant Anaesthetist in St Georges hospital in London and Improvement lead for the National Emerg...
Feb 29, 2024•22 min
This piece presents two short talks both of which sit under the headline, “Standardisation of Screening, Assessment, Interventions and Outcomes” and they were given at the recent Prehabilitation World Congress, held in London. The first talk “Standardising prehabilitation outcomes” was presented on behalf of John Moore, a consultant in anaesthetics and critical care medicine from Manchester by Liam Humphries, Senior Research Fellow and lead of the Living Well with Chronic Disease research theme ...
Feb 26, 2024•13 min
This talk “Behavioural change vs Psychological interventions: which is key in prehabilitation?” was given at the Prehabilitation World Congress as part of a series of presentations under the heading; “Controversies and Standardisation in Prehabilitation”. It was preceded by “Should we delay surgery for prehabilitation?” which is available for you to listen to here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/should-we-delay-surgery-for-prehabilitation-prehabilitation-world-congress Presented by Liam Humphries...
Feb 19, 2024•11 min
This piece is a discussion which followed three presentations at the Evidence Based Perioperaive Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress in London on artificial intelligence in perioperative medicine. Although, for an informed listener, it will work as a standalone piece the presentations which it is in part a response to are here: Part one is here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/ai-in-perioperative-care-part-1-ebpom-london-2023 Part two is here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/artificial-intelligence-in-p...
Feb 12, 2024•31 min
“AI Predictive Monitoring to prevent Hemodynamic Instability and Deterioration in Perioperative and Acute Care Patients” was a talk given at the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress. For more on their conferences check out www.ebpom.org Presented by Feras Hatib, Vice President of the R&D Algorithms and Signal Processing organization for Critical Care and Vascular at Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine California. This piece works as a standalone talk but it is part 3 of a ...
Feb 05, 2024•23 min
Should we delay surgery for prehabilitation? A short dissection of a perennial topic for anyone interested in perioparative medicine and enhanced recovery after surgery. This piece was originally part of the Prehabilitation World Congress in London. For more on this year’s conferences, organised by Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM), check out www.ebpom.org Presented by Andrew Davies, consultant in upper gastro-intestinal surgery at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Hospital Trust....
Jan 29, 2024•14 min
This conversation comes from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology conference 2023. It gets right to the business end of our profession and discusses industry trends and challenges in anesthesia; payment cuts, healthcare pricing, reimbursement, staffing and leadership. Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk Co-Editor in Chief, Vice President of Clinical Quality at NorthStar Anesthesia, with her guests Adam Spiegel, CEO, NorthStar Anesthesia and Randy Moore, Chief Anesthetists Offic...
Jan 22, 2024•20 min
“It's evolution, not revolution, we've got a long way to go. But I'm certainly really excited to be on this journey. And I hope some of you will want to come on that journey with us.” This piece looks at artificial intelligence (AI) in perioperative care. How and why can this new technology help? Presented by Sandy (Alexander) Jackson, specialty trainee in anaesthetics and intensive care medicine and an NIHR Doctoral Fellow at the University of Southampton.
Jan 15, 2024•15 min
