In this video a junior resident seeks advice from his senior on small teaching sessions over coffee.

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In this video a resident is feeling inadequate when it comes to teaching medical students and seeks advice from his senior resident.

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In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto explains the different types of infertility, investigations, and treatment.

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

1. Define infertility and discuss the difference between primary and secondary infertility
2. Discuss the etiology of infertility with a focus on female factors that can contribute to infertility
3. Review the common investigations and treatments used for infertility including medical and surgical options

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Infertility

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto explains the different options available for female contraception.

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

1. Discuss a systematic approach to the different options available for contraception
2. Discuss in depth the most common or recommended options for female contraception
3. Review the factors to consider to be able to counsel women about the options that are consistent with their lifestyle and beliefs

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Contraception.

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto guides us through the topic of Spontaneous Abortion. 

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

1. Understand what qualifies as a spontaneous abortion and what the different types are
2. Understand the different maternal and fetal factors that can increase a patient's risk
3. Discuss the typical clinical manifestations and finding on physical exam
4. Explore the common investigations
5. Discuss the different management strategies, future implications and counselling strategies

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode on Spontaneous Abortion.

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto discusses Uterine Fibroids.

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

1. Understand what a leiomyoma is and the different types
2. Discuss clinical presentation and risk factors
3. Understand the particular investigations that contribute to diagnosis
4. Understand and know when to execute different management strategies

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Fibroids

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto guides us through the topic of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

1. Understand what AUB is and establish a systematic approach to the differential
2. Focus in on AUB in the postmenopausal population; endometrial cancer until proven otherwise
3. Understand the broad differential and tackle ways to address it through early investigations
4. Discuss what the appropriate diagnostic tools are for AUB and specifics on endometrial cancer

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto guides us through the topic of Ruptured Ovarian Cyst.

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

1. Understand about the different types of cysts
2. Consider important questions to ask on history
3. Discuss which physical exam maneuvers, laboratory investigations and imaging modalities are useful for diagnosis and management
4. Discuss the different management strategies between uncomplicated and complicated rupture

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Ruptured Ovarian Cysts.

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto takes us through a Gynecological history.

After listening to this podcast the listener should be able to take a complete Gynecological history.

The elements of the history include:

1. Menstrual History
2. Sexual History
3. Past Obstetrical History
4. Patient Medical History (Medications, Allergies)
5. Past Surgical History
6. Family History
7. Social Support

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode on Gynecological Hisotry

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode Intro to O&G

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto defines the topic of Obstetrics and Gynecology and its history, introduces us to the topics she will covers in her 8 part O&G series.

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

1. Discuss a little of the breadth of Obstetrics and Gynecology as a specailty with a focus on Gynecology and explain what to expect in clerkship
2. Discuss the relevance of the topics covered in the next few podcasts and their application to everyday medicine/clerkship
3. Discuss the history of the beginnings and evolution of gynaecology as a specialty

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, talks about special techniques and the future of pathology.

Objectives:

• Special stains
• IHC – diagnostic and prognostic
• Molecular pathology

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode Beyond the H&E

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, guides us through the pathology report, including key information, and tips for helping out the pathologist.

Objectives:

• Review the various components of the path report (clinical history – don’t hold out!)
• Synoptic reports and the TNM classification system
• How can I help the pathologist (garbage in, garbage out)

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode the Pathology Report

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, takes us through the steps of how how tissue is turned into a slide.

The objectives include:

• Go through the basic steps of how surgical tissue becomes a slide
• Understand the importance of specimen handling and selection of sections
• Learn how the sections are processed into slides
• Pink and blue: the H&E

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode How Tissue Becomes a Slide

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, explains 3 ways in which specimens removed during surgery are sent to pathology and the rationale behind each process.

The objectives include:

1. Fixed – how most specimens are sent to pathology and why;
2. Fresh – scenarios where a surgeon might send the tissue without fixation;
3. Frozen – covering intra-operative pathology consults – how this works, and some examples.