SURGUCATION

SURGUCATION

By Mikael Petrosyan MD, MBAMedicineHealth & FitnessEducationParentingKids & Family
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SURGUCATION episodes

  • Pediatric Obesity Surgery

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    In this episode of Surgucation, Dr. Mikael Petrosyan sits down with Dr. Mark Kovler, Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at Children’s National Hospital, to discuss the growing challenge of pediatric obesity. They explore the latest trends in GLP-1 medications, the proven safety and outcomes of bariatric surgery in teens, and how the multidisciplinary program at Children’s National is transforming lives through comprehensive, compassionate care.

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    22 min
  • PLAGIOCEPHALY

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    Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Gary Rogers from Children's National discuss plagiocephaly, the diagnosis, work up and treatment.  They also discuss a new product that Dr. Rogers has developed 

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    17 min
  • Pectus Excavatum

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    Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Timothy Kane discuss the most common chest wall asymmetry in children, Pectus Excavatum.  They discuss incidence, the work up as well as the treatment.  

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    14 min
  • Opioid Addiction

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    Prescription medication addiction in children is a major issue, leading to drug overdoses which are a leading cause of unintentional death.  All ages and communities are affected by opioid addiction.  In this episode, Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Elisha Peterson, Director of Chronic Pain Program at Children's National Hospital discuss opioid addiction. Prescription medication addiction in children is a major issue, leading to drug overdoses which are a leading cause of unintentional death.  All ages and communities are affected by opioid addiction.  In this episode, Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Elisha Peterson, Director of Chronic Pain Program at Children's National Hospital discuss opioid addiction. 

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    14 min
  • Bedwetting

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    In this episode Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Hans Pohl, Chief of Urology discuss what parents need to know about bedwetting. 

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    16 min
  • Post-Operative Pain Management

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    There is so many stories and discussions about adult opioid crisis and addiction that often children are lost in this important rhetoric. In our 6th Episode of SURGUCATION, I sat down with one of my anesthesiology colleagues, Dr. Elisha Peterson, the Director of Chronic Pain Program at Children's National Hospital to discuss post-operative pain management in children as well address concerns of many parents about prescription pain medication addiction.  



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    17 min
  • Surgucation ep. 3 Inguinal and Umbilical Hernias.

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    In this episode, Dr. Mikael Petrosyan and Anthony Sandler from Children's National discuss two of the most common hernias pediatric surgeons encounter, inguinal hernias and umbilical hernia.  They discuss the incidence, how they present,  when they need to be repaired as well as the risks, and benefits of the operations.  They also briefly touch on diastasis recti. 

    to see a video of the podcast click on the link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjQ-DiV0pCC8Ny8koKYodZQ

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    25 min

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When a child needs an operation or has a condition that requires surgery, the experience can be scary for parents and a child. Having an experienced team of doctors who are experts in pediatric…