Surgery 101

Surgery 101

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Surgery 101 episodes

  • Trainee Involvement and Ethics in Global Surgery
    This is the 3rd and final episode in a 3-part series on global surgery, brought to you by Betty Yibrehu, a 3rd year medical student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. Today we will discuss how medical students can get involved in global surgery and some ethical considerations.
    By the end of this podcast you should be able to:
    Identify global surgery opportunities for Canadian medical students.
    Discuss key ethical concerns in global surgery.
    Discuss strategies to mitigate ethical concerns.
    12 min
  • How Global Surgery Works
    This episode of Surgery 101 is the 2nd in a 3-part series about global surgery, and is brought to you by Betty Yibrehu, a 3rd year medical student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. By the end of this podcast you should be able to:
    Understand what a National Surgical Obstetric and Anesthesia Plan (NSOAP) is.
    Describe the process of developing a NSOAP.
    Understand the importance of data collection in global surgery.
    Define capacity building and its role in global surgery.
    11 min
  • Introduction to Global Surgery
    In this episode of Surgery 101 Betty Yibrehu, a 3rd year medical student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., will discuss global surgery.
    By the end of this podcast you should be able to:
    Define what global surgery is.
    Describe the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery.
    Define the 2030 global surgery goals.
    12 min
  • Urinary Diversions
    In this video University of Saskatchewan medical student, Kate Elliott, discusses urinary diversions and other bladder augmentation
    12 min
  • Shoulder Dystocia
    In this video, with the help of Dr. Kristin Black, a resident from the University of Alberta, 4th year medical student Julia Boucher discusses an approach to shoulder dystocia.
    Shoulder dystocia is a complication that can occur during a vaginal delivery. It is an obstetrical emergency. Shoulder dystocia occurs when, after delivery of the fetal head, additional obstetrical maneuvers are required to deliver the fetal shoulders. It occurs in approximately 1% of births.
    9 min
  • Ovarian Cancer
    In this episode, with the help of Dr. Hyakutake, a gynecologist from the University of Alberta, 4th year medical student Julia Boucher discusses an overview of ovarian cancer.
    After listening to this episode, learners should to be able to:
    Understand the basic pathophysiology and types of ovarian cancer.
    Recognize the risk factors and clinical presentation of ovarian cancer.
    Understand the work-up and diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
    14 min

About Surgery 101

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Welcome to Surgery 101, a podcast series produced with the help of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. These 10-to-20-minute episodes serve as brief introductions or reviews of basic surgical concepts for medical students. Every episode is divided into chapters and concludes with several key points to summarize the topic. New episodes are published every Friday. We are always keen to receive your feedback and are accepting suggestions for additional topics.