Surgery 101

Surgery 101

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Surgery 101 episodes

  • Twelve Tips for Surgical Students
    In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides tips for maximizing the learning of students working on the surgical team. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    list 12 tips for getting the most out of your time in the surgery clerkship by enhancing learning, being a better team member and learning around your patients
    Running time 13:53
    14 min
  • Learning in the Operating Room
    In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides a guide for students learning in the operating room. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    explain why medical students have to go to the OR
    describe the role of the student in the OR before, during and after the operation
    describe the three domains of learning in the OR
    Running time 18:23
    19 min
  • Working on a Surgical Team
    In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides a guide for students working on the surgical team. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    describe the role of students on the team
    describe how students integrate into the surgical team
    differentiate 'education' from 'service' and define the term "scut work"
    explain the importance of supervision
    describe the challenges and opportunities of the "surgical culture"
    Running time 13:42
    14 min
  • An Introduction to the Surgery Clerkship
    In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides an introduction to the surgery clerkship. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    describe what a surgery clerkship is
    explain the purpose of the surgery clerkship
    list the 3 different types of students who are in the surgery clerkship
    describe what students are supposed to learn in the surgery clerkship
    Running time 16:06
    17 min
  • Pediatric Orthopedics: The child with a limp
    In this episode, Dr Sukhdeep Dulai discusses how to manage the child who presents with a limp. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:
    describe the important elements of the history in the child with a limp
    describe the important elements of physical examination in the child with a limp
    list the common causes of limp in a child, discriminating between urgent and less urgent causes
    outline the treatment of the conditions causing limp in a child
    Running time 23:18
    24 min
  • Evidence in Surgical Practice
    In this episode, Dr Chris DeGara discusses evidence-based medicine and its use in surgery. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:
    explain the purpose of evidence in medicine
    list the different levels of evidence
    list the different grades of recommendations
    outline the challenges of obtaining evidence when comparing surgical treatments
    describe some factors which influence the adoption of evidence in practice
    Running time 15:18
    16 min
  • The Parotid Gland
    In this episode, Ameer Farooq discusses surgery of the parotid gland. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:
    describe the anatomy and function of the parotid gland
    list the common causes of parotid gland swelling
    outline the important features of the history and physical examination in the patient with a parotid swelling
    describe the treatment of parotid gland swellings, including the complications of surgery
    Running time 14:14
    15 min
  • Surgical Training
    In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses recent changes in surgical training. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    describe the features of traditional surgical training
    outline the advantages and disadvantages of traditional surgical training
    describe recent changes in the ways that physicians are trained
    list potential challenges these changes may pose to surgical training
    outline possible solutions to these challenges
    Running time 21:48
    22 min
  • Trauma in Pregnancy
    In this episode, Dr Ruth McGaffigan discusses trauma in the pregnant patient. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:
    describe the assessment and initial management of the pregnant trauma patient
    outline the changes in bloodwork that are expected to be observed in pregnancy
    describe the factors which should be considered when ordering X-rays in the pregnant woman
    outline the special considerations in anesthesia and surgery in pregnancy
    Running time 15:15
    16 min
  • Enterocutaneous Fistula
    In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the topic of enterocutaneous fistula. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:
    define what a fistula is
    describe how to recognize an enterocutaneous fistula
    list the common causes of enterocutaneous fistula
    outline the physiological consquences associated with enterocutaneous fistula
    explain the principles of management of enterocutaneous fistula using the SNAP principle
    Running time 18:51
    19 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.