In this episode, Dr Jonathan White reflects on his training and career to date in surgery and education, both in the UK and in Canada. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- outline the role of serendipity in determining the trajectory of a individual's career in medicine.
- list some of the factors which may be useful in preparing for future unexpected changes in career direction.
- acknowledge differences in surgical training and practice between the UK and Canada.
Running time 22:44
In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the topic of disruptive innovation and how it can be applied to healthcare and medical education.
After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- define disruptive innovation
- explain how the principles of disruptive innovation may be applied to healthcare and medical education
- express a positive attitiude to innovation and change
Running time 20:01
In this episode, Dr Matt Hudson discusses transitioning into residency from medical school and making the most of your first year of surgical residency.
After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- Be prepared for the first few months of residency
- Have some tips on how to be productive on the wards
- Have some tips on how to learn in the OR and in the lab
Running time 14:47
Here are the Surgery 101 Notes for episode 97 on AAA
Here are the notes for episode 98 on Pneumothorax
In this episode, Dr. Simon Turner discusses the diagnosis and treatment of pneumothorax.
After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- Explain what a pneumothorax is
- Classify a pneumothorax by cause and by physiological effect
- Describe how a simple pneumothorax is treated
- Describe how a tension pneumothorax is treated
- Describe the steps involved in inserting a chest tube
Running time:12:54
In this episode, Aaron Banmann discusses the diagnosis and management of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- Define what an aneurysm is
- Describe how an aneurysm develops and list the risk factors for aneurysmal disease
- Describe how a patient with an AAA can present
- Outline how the diagnosis of AAA is made
- Describe the surgical treatment of an AAA
Running time: 15:30
In this episode, Dr. Art Plewes discusses the management of fecal incontinence.
After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- Describe non-surgical measures used to treat the patient with fecal incontinence
- Describe the operations used to treat the patient with fecal incontinence
Running time 14:46
Here are the PDF notes for episodes 95 & 96.
In this episode, Dr. Art Plewes discusses fecal incontinence.
After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- Describe the important elements of the history and physical examination in the patient with fecal incontinence, focusing particularly on the impact on the patient’s life
- Outline the investigations which are used to assess the patient with fecal incontinence
Running time 14:56
In this episode, Dr. Art Plewes discusses the basics of rectal prolapse.
After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- Describe the common symptoms associated with rectal prolapse
- Outline how to recognize a rectal prolapse on physical examination
- Discriminate between the different operations for the repair of rectal prolapse and describe how an operative approach is decided upon
Running time 13:11
Here are the PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode 94.
Here are the PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode 93.
In this episode, Dr David Al-Adra discusses the role of islet cell transplantation in the treatment of diabetes. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:
- list the complications of diabetes
- outline the indications for alternative (non insulin replacement) treatment of diabetes
- describe islet cell transplanation
- outine the advantages and disadvantages of islet cell transplanation
Running time 14:54
In this episode, Alexis Ford discusses the anatomy of the thyroid gland. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:
- describe the anatomy and embryology of the thyroid gland
- describe the blood supply and nervous supply of the thyroid gland
- explain the relationship between the thryoid and parathyroid glands
Running time 14:24
Here are the PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode 92.
Here are the PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode 91.
In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers what he learned from leading two surgery clerkships for 5 years, and offers tips to others starting out as clerkship directors.
Running time 18:14
Today we launched the Surgery 101 app and Surgery 101 Notes, and got featured on a local TV station and on the web! :)
Links below:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150741945754932
http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Home/NewsEvents/News/article.cfm?ID=2396
http://www.news.ualberta.ca/article.aspx?id=6C720ED59CBA40CABDF9CB0CE4F0801D
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150744274089932
Edmonton Journal - http://www.edmontonjournal.
Global TV Edmonton - http://ctv4.criticalmention.
Metro News - http://metronews.ca/news/
24 Hours Edmonton - http://eedition.edmonton.
Original TV story: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150744320599932
App Store link: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/surgery-101/id390445770?mt=8
Express News - http://www.news.ualberta.ca/
Here are the PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode 90.
In this episode, Dr Jeff Harris and Dr Peter Dziegielewski discuss the emergency complications of thyroid surgery.
After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:
- list three serious complications of thyroid surgery
- describe the diagnosis and initial management of severe hypercalcemia, neck hematoma and bilateral vocal cord paralysis
Running time 26:41
To celebrate the launch of the Surgery 101 app and Surgery 101 Notes, we are providing all of our iisteners with a free sample set of Surgery 101 Notes from one of our earliest episodes: Appendicitis.
To get the PDF for this episode, just click the PDF link below.
Dr Jonathan White makes a special announcment about the new Surgery 101 app for the iPhone and Android phones, and about Surgery 101 Notes. Please support Surgery 101!
Our new website can be accessed at http://surgery101.org and http://surgery101notes.org