Surgery 101

Surgery 101

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Surgery 101 episodes

  • LEGO Surgery – Crohn’s Disease
    Welcome back to the LEGO Operating Room! In this episode, Dr Balfour discusses surgery for Crohn's Disease and explains the operation of a small bowel resection. Please let us know what you think of LEGO Surgery!
    Please note: This video contains footage of real surgery which you may find disturbing.
    Music: Pamgaea by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
    7 min
  • Burnout Part 2
    In this episode, General Surgeon, Dr. Raji Menon continues discussing Burnout
    After listening to this episode, learners will be able to
    Reasons for Burnout
    How to recognize burnout
    Ways to recover from and prevent burnout
    14 min
  • Burnout Part 1
    In this episode, General Surgeon, Dr. Raji Menon discusses Burnout.
    After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    · Define Burnout and Stress
    · Learn the differences between burnout and stress
    · Describe consequences of burnout and who they affect
    11 min
  • Open Fractures
    In this episode, medical student Cory Kwong discusses open fractures.
    After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    Define an open fracture
    Describe the epidemiology, etiology, and mechanism of an open fracture
    Describe the steps for initial management of an open fracture
    Identify potential complications associated with an open fracture
    14 min
  • Fracture Management
    In this episode, former medical student Stephanie Lim discusses fracture management.
    After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    Identify important features on history and physical exam when dealing with an acute injury
    Discuss radiographic assessment of fractures
    Review important terminology related to fractures
    Discuss principles of immobilization and reduction
    19 min
  • Near Peer Shadowing
    In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Near-Peer Shadowing.
    In this episode Dr. Turner will describe:
    · Different structures of near-peer shadowing
    · Benefits for both trainees and mentors in the program
    · Hear about potential challenges
    14 min
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke
    In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Cian O'Kelly discusses the surgical management of an acute ischemic stroke.
    After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    What an ischemic stroke is
    What treatment options are available
    Benefits and risks involved in surgical intervention
    12 min
  • Approach to Back Pain
    In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Nataraj discusses the approach to back pain.
    After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    Describe the epidemiology of back pain
    Identify the burden of this disease on the population
    Differentiate the more common, non-specific back pain from more sinister causes by clinical parameters and red flag observations
    15 min
  • Approach to Spinal Trauma
    In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Nataraj discusses the approach to spinal trauma.
    After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    Discuss the relevance of spinal trauma
    Describe the initial management of a patient with a suspected spinal injury
    List the indicators for imaging and diagnosis using imaging
    Identify the four most common fracture patterns.
    15 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.