Surgery 101

This video takes you through a patient's journey in the healthcare system on their way to surgery. Including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care; highlighting all the people they meet on their journey.

PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode on Endometrial Cancer follow-up.

In this episode, with the help of Dr. Jimenez, a Gynecologic Oncologist from the Juravinski Cancer Centre, 3rd year McMaster medical student Emma Herrington discusses an overview of, and approach to, endometrial cancer.

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

In this episode, with the help of Dr. Jimenez, a Gynecologic Oncologist from the Juravinski Cancer Centre, 3rd year McMaster medical student Emma Herrington discusses an overview of, and approach to, endometrial cancer.

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

• Have a general approach for classifying the different histopathologies of endometrial cancer
• Develop an overall framework of staging
• Relate staging to treatment options

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Endometrial Cancer.

In this episode, with the help of Dr. Jimenez, a Gynecologic Oncologist from the Juravinski Cancer Centre, 3rd year McMaster medical student Emma Herrington discusses an overview of, and approach to, endometrial cancer.

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

In this episode, with the help of Dr. Jimenez, a Gynecologic Oncologist from the Juravinski Cancer Centre, 3rd year McMaster medical student Emma Herrington discusses an overview of, and approach to, endometrial cancer.

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

1. Recognize the common clinical presentation of endometrial cancer;
2. Understand how to diagnose endometrial cancer;

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Scoliosis.

In this podcast University of Alberta 3rd year medical student, Katie Girgulis, will discuss the topic of Scoliosis in the pediatric population.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

In this podcast University of Alberta 3rd year medical student, Katie Girgulis, will discuss the topic of Scoliosis in the pediatric population.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Understand how to recognize and diagnose scoliosis in pediatric patients
• List categories for the etiology of scoliosis and provide some examples
• List key elements of a history and physical exam to identify the likely etiology of a patient's scoliosis
• Understand appropriate investigations and follow-up for patients with scoliosis
• Recognize red flag features and know when to refer