Surgery 101

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode How Tissue Becomes a Slide

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, explains 3 ways in which specimens removed during surgery are sent to pathology and the rationale behind each process.

The objectives include:

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, explains 3 ways in which specimens removed during surgery are sent to pathology and the rationale behind each process.

The objectives include:

1. Fixed – how most specimens are sent to pathology and why;
2. Fresh – scenarios where a surgeon might send the tissue without fixation;
3. Frozen – covering intra-operative pathology consults – how this works, and some examples.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode Fresh, Fixed, or Frozen.

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, gives an overview of what Pathology is and how is related to surgery and many other specialties.

The objectives include:

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, gives an overview of what Pathology is and how is related to surgery and many other specialties.

The objectives include:

• Who are pathologists?
• What do they do?
• How are pathologists involved in patient care?

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode Intro to Surgical Pathology

In this episode, Anthony Vo, a 4th year medical student from the University of Alberta discusses two common types of skin cancer; Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC).

The objectives for both BCC and SCC include:

In this episode, Anthony Vo, a 4th year medical student from the University of Alberta discusses two common types of skin cancer; Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC).

The objectives for both BCC and SCC include:

• Overview of each type of skin cancer
• Review of the characteristics and presentation
• Discussion of treatment options
• Prevention and follow-up

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Skin Cancer