Podcasts by Surgery 101

395. Small Bowel Malignancy NOTES from 2023-01-03T17:21

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395. Small Bowel Malignancy from 2023-01-03T17:12

After this episode, listeners should be able to: Understand the basic anatomy, physiology, and function of the small bowel List the types and common locations of small bowel malignancies Recognize...

394. Preeclampsia from 2022-08-10T13:30

By the end of this episode, you will be able to  Briefly describe the pathophysiology, risk factors of pre-eclampsia, and complications  Recognize the clinical presentation including history and p...

393. Amenorrhea from 2022-08-03T13:30

By the end of this episode, learners will be able to: Briefly describe the aetiologies and pathophysiology of primary and secondary amenorrhea Recognize the clinical presentation including history...

393. Amenorrhea NOTES from 2022-08-03T13:30

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392. Common Neurosurgical Infections from 2022-07-27T13:30

After listening to this podcast you will be able to understand the following: Common causes of cranial and spinal infections that may develop into abscesses and lead to neurosurgical intervention ...

391. Liver Series - Surgical Decision Making: Liver Edition from 2022-07-20T13:30

At the end of this episode, you will: Understand fundamental principles underlying various approaches to surgical treatment of the liver. Apply clinical scoring systems to decide between various t...

390. Liver Series - Liver Cancer (Malignant Liver Lesions) from 2022-07-13T13:30

By the end of this episode you will be able to: List the different types of liver cancer and their epidemiology Explain how to make the diagnosis in a patient with suspected liver cancer Describe ...

389. Liver Series - Benign Liver Lesions from 2022-07-06T13:30

After listening to this episode, you will be able to: List the most common types of benign liver lesions Outline the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the patient diagnosed with a benign live...

388. Liver Series - Liver Cirrhosis from 2022-06-29T13:30

By the end of this episode you will be able to: Describe the anatomy and physiology of the liver Outline the pathophysiology and common symptoms of liver failure Explain how to assess and treat a ...

387. Interview with Dr. David Lesniak, Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon from 2022-06-22T13:30

In this episode, University of Alberta medical student Ryerson Seguin interviews oncoplastic breast surgeon Dr. David Lesniak.

386. Benign Renal Masses from 2022-06-15T13:30

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to: Discuss the epidemiology and natural history of benign renal masses List the most common types of benign renal masses Describe the investigat...

385. HPV Related Oropharyngeal Cancers from 2022-06-08T13:30

At the end of this episode, you will be able to: Describe what HPV is and how it relates to cancer, in particular head and neck cancers Recognize the risk factors for HPV-related head and neck can...

384. Chylothorax from 2022-06-01T13:30

At the end of this episode, you will be able to: Explain the pathophysiology of a chylothorax List the common etiologies of a chylothorax Describe the assessment strategies for chylothorax Underst...

383. Vocal Fold Paralysis from 2022-05-25T13:30

At the end of this episode, you will be able to: List the common etiologies of vocal fold paralysis Recognize the common presentations of vocal fold paralysis Explain the process to diagnose vocal...

382. Distal Radial Fractures from 2022-05-18T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Describe the typical clinical presentation of distal radius fractures Outline the diagnosis and management of the patient with distal r...

381. Pituitary Adenoma from 2022-05-11T13:30

By the end of this podcast, you Outline the anatomy and physiology of the pituitary gland and the pathophysiology of pituitary tumours Describe the clinical presentation of pituitary adenomas, inc...

380. Hysterectomy from 2022-05-04T13:30

After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: List the reasons for which hysterectomies are done Outline the types of hysterectomies Outlines the route of hysterectomy and factors to ...

379. Principles of Composite Tissue Flaps from 2022-04-27T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe what a composite tissue flap is. Broadly describe the different ways of categorizing flaps. Detail the main differences between ...

378. Nerve Repair and Grafting (Part 2) from 2022-04-20T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Differentiate the timing of repair for nerve injuries taking into account the acuity and mechanism of injury. Describe the investigations...

377. Nerve Repair and Grafting (Part 1) from 2022-04-13T13:30

After listening to this first episode, learners will be able to: Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of nerves. Describe what Wallerian degeneration is and provide the basics of peripheral n...

376. Basics of Microsurgery from 2022-04-06T13:30

After listening to this first episode, learners will be able to: Define what microsurgery is and provide examples of its applications. Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of blood vessels. D...

375. Approach to Liver Masses from 2022-03-30T13:30

At the end of the episode you will be able to: Understand how a focal liver lesion may present Develop a differential diagnosis of benign and serious causes for focal liver lesions Describe the di...

374. Merkel Cell Carcinoma from 2022-03-23T13:30

After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: Describe common etiologies of MCC List risk factors for MCC Recognize classic presentation of MCC Develop a differential diagnosis for an...

373. Colon Cancer Emergencies (Part 3) from 2022-03-16T13:30

By the end of this episode, you will be able to; Recognize and diagnose acute GI bleeding secondary to colon cancer. Develop an approach to acute bleeding with a good understanding of the differen...

372. Colon Cancer Emergencies (Part 2) from 2022-03-09T14:30

By the end of the episode, you will be able to; Understand the pathophysiology of bowel perforation secondary to colon cancer and how it may present. Demonstrate an approach to diagnosis and manag...

371. Colon Cancer Emergencies (Part 1) from 2022-03-02T14:30

By the end of this episode you will be able to; Recognize the first main emergent presentation of colon cancer, how to diagnose, and how to manage them. Know when to utilize damage control measure...

370. Laryngomalacia from 2022-02-23T14:30

After this podcast learners should be able to Define laryngomalacia and discuss why it is an important topic Describe the pathophysiology and classifications of laryngomalacia Outline the typical ...

369. Approach to Nocturnal Enuresis from 2022-02-16T14:30

After this podcast learners should be able to Define nocturnal enuresis and why this is an important issue Describe the pathophysiology and risk factors for nocturnal enuresis Develop a differenti...

368. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors from 2022-02-09T14:30

By the end of this episode, you will be able to: Describe the pathogenesis of GIST Recognize the clinical presentation of GIST including history and physical findings List potential differential d...

367. Rhinoplasty from 2022-02-02T14:30

By the end of this episode, you will be able to: Identify the various indications of rhinoplasty. Recognize the nasal anatomy that is being manipulated in the procedure. Describe in brief differen...

366. Tubal Ligation from 2022-01-26T14:30

By the end of this episode you will be able to: Understand why culturally safe and trauma-informed care is necessary when discussing tubal ligation Understand why counselling before the procedure ...

365. Stress Incontinence and Urethral Sling Surgery from 2022-01-19T14:30

By the end of this episode you will be able to: Understand the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence and its impacts on quality of life Recognize the clinical presentation of stress urinary in...

364. Ventilators (Part 2) from 2022-01-12T14:30

By the end of this episode you will be able to: Understand pressure versus volume control ventilation Describe how different ventilator modes can be used for surgical induction, maintenance and em...

363. Ventilators (Part 1) from 2022-01-05T14:30

By the end of this episode you will be able to: Understand the concepts of ventilation and oxygenation Describe the essential settings available on the ventilator Recognize and problem solve basic...

362. Cervical Cancer from 2021-12-29T14:30

After listening to this podcast, listeners should be able to: Develop a differential diagnosis for heavy, irregular vaginal bleeding. Outline the diagnostic work-up for cervical cancer and interpr...

361. Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Part 2 from 2021-12-22T14:30

The objectives of this two-part podcast are to: Discuss the prevalence, current trends, and motivations behind FGC Describe the different types of FGC Detail the legality of FGC in Canada Discuss ...

360. Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Part 1 from 2021-12-15T14:30

The objectives of this two-part podcast are to: Discuss the prevalence, current trends, and motivations behind FGC Describe the different types of FGC Detail the legality of FGC in Canada Discuss ...

359. Male Gender Affirming Surgery from 2021-12-08T14:30

By the end of today’s episode, the learner will be able to: Describe Surgical approaches used for male gender affirming surgery, including metoidioplasty, phalloplasty and testicular and penile im...

358. Female Gender Affirming Surgery from 2021-12-01T17:54:43

By the end of today’s episode, the learner will be able to: Describe the pre-operative considerations relating to gender affirming surgery Outline the embryological origins of the external genital...

357. Gender Affirming Surgery - Introduction from 2021-11-24T14:30

By the end of today’s episode, the learner will be able to: Describe basic terms relating to about the transgender community Comfortably use inclusive language and pronouns Describe the DSM-IV dia...

356. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Surgical Education from 2021-11-18T00:00

In recent times, the terms “equity, diversity, and inclusion” or “EDI” have become buzzwords for academic institutions to demonstrate their commitment to social accountability. Although incredible ...

355. De Quervain's Tenosynovitis from 2021-11-10T14:30

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Describe the typical clinical presentation of De Quervain's tenosynovitis Explain the pathophysiology for De Quervain's tenosynovitis O...

354. Mallet Finger from 2021-11-03T13:30

 After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Describe the typical clinical presentation of mallet finger Explain the pathophysiology for mallet finger Outline the diagnosis and ma...

353. Dupuytren's Contracture from 2021-10-27T13:30

 After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Describe the typical clinical presentation of Dupuytren’s contracture Explain the pathophysiology and list common risk factors for Dup...

352. Trigger Finger from 2021-10-20T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Describe the typical clinical presentation of trigger finger Explain the pathophysiology and list common risk factors for trigger finge...

351. Peripheral Bypass Grafts from 2021-10-13T13:30

By the end of this video episode, you will: Review basic principles of vascular bypass grafts Review surgical terms used Understand potential complications of bypass grafts Understand the basic st...

350. Peripheral Arterial Disease from 2021-10-06T13:00

At the end of the episode, the learner will know the: Pathophysiology of PAD Clinical features of PAD Medical and surgical management of PAD

349. Meniscal Tears from 2021-09-29T13:30

By the end of this episode, you will be able to: Recognize the clinical presentation of meniscal injury on history and physical exam. Describe the anatomy of the menisci and classification of tear...

348. Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy from 2021-09-22T13:30

At the end of this episode, learners will be able to: Define Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Understand why it’s important The relevant pathophysiology of DCM and how patients present The prognos...

347. Giant Cell Arteritis from 2021-09-15T13:30

In this podcast, listeners will learn about Giant Cell Arteritis, specifically with regards to: Exactly what giant cell arteritis is, and its pathophysiology Factors that are associated with its o...

346. Esophageal Perforations from 2021-09-08T13:30

After this episode, listeners should be able to: Understand the basic anatomy of the esophagus Recognize the causes of an esophageal perforation Identify the locations and clinical presentations o...

345. Necrotizing Enterocolitis from 2021-09-01T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define necrotizing enterocolitis and understand its importance as one of the most common gastrointestinal emergencies Describe the pathop...

344. Tracheoesophageal Fistulas and Esophageal Atresias from 2021-08-25T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define tracheoesophageal fistulas and esophageal atresias and understand their importance Describe the pathophysiology and potential asso...

343. Life After COVID-19: Reflections on a Global Pandemic from 2021-08-23T20:08:51

In this video, Dr Jonathan White from Surgery 101 shares his reflections on the effects of the global COVID - 19 pandemic. The opinions expressed in this video are solely his own, and do not reflec...

342. Intestinal Atresia from 2021-08-18T13:00

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define an intestinal atresia and understand its importance Describe the pathophysiological processes leading to this condition Identify c...

341. Clubfoot - Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTE) from 2021-08-11T13:00

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTE) and understand the importance of treating this deformity quickly Describe the pathophysiology...

340. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias from 2021-08-04T13:00

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define congenital diaphragmatic hernias and recognize the two common types Identify common clinical features, and physical exam findings ...

339. Bias in the Canadian Medical System with Dr. Javeed Sukhera from 2021-07-28T13:30

In this Current Conversation podcast on bias in the Canadian healthcare system, Surgery 101 is joined by Psychiatry and Paediatrics Associate Professor Dr. Javeed Sukhera, who is the incoming Chair...

338. Addressing Physician Burnout and Wellness with Dr. Grant Kennedy from 2021-07-21T13:30

In this Current Conversation podcast on Wellness and Self-Care, Surgery 101 is joined by ER physician Dr. Grant Kennedy from the Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, Canada. Hosted by Surgery 101...

337. Diabetic Retinopathy from 2021-07-07T13:30

By the end of this episode learners will be able to: Describe the pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy Recognize the clinical presentation of diabetic retinopathy including history and physical...

336. Anti-Indigenous Racism and the Canadian Healthcare System with Dr. Lisa Richardson from 2021-06-30T16:42:03

In this timely and very much needed video episode, Surgery 101 is joined by Dr. Lisa Richardson from the University of Toronto and discusses Anti-Indigenous racism in the Canadian Healthcare system...

335.Current Conversations with Surgery 101 from 2021-06-24T17:57:34

We're living in the 21st century and there are a lot of issues are are important in the world today. Be it inclusive medicine, racism in the healthcare system, understanding LGBTQIA2S and other big...

334. Lumbar Hernias from 2021-06-23T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define Lumbar Hernia Describe the anatomy of Lumbar Hernias Outline the clinical presentation of Lumbar Hernias Describe the diagnosis an...

333. Obturator Hernias from 2021-06-16T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define Obturator Hernias Describe the anatomy relevant to Obturator Hernias Outline the clinical presentation of Obturator Hernias Descri...

332. Hernia Basics and Spigelian Hernias from 2021-06-09T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Discuss the basic pathophysiology and complications of abdominal wall hernias Define Spigelian hernia Describe the anatomy of Spigelian H...

331. Tracheostomies During the Time of COVID 19 Pandemic with Dr. Arman Abdalkhani from 2021-06-02T13:30

Dr. Arman Abdalkhani talks to Yu Qi Wu on the subject of tracheostomies during the COVID 19 pandemic.

330. Tracheostomy from 2021-05-26T13:30

After listening to this podcast, the learner will be able to, Understand the indications for tracheostomy, Be able to choose the appropriate tracheostomy type, Will know the landmarks and importan...

329. Management of Esophageal Cancer from 2021-05-19T13:30

After listening to this podcast, students should be able to: Identify the different stages of esophageal cancer in broad terms. List the possible treatment options for patients with esophageal can...

328. Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis of Esophageal Cancer from 2021-05-12T13:30

After listening to this podcast, students should be able to: Identify risk factors related to each of the two types of esophageal cancer List symptoms presented by patients with esophageal cancer....

327. Interview with Dr. Najma Ahmed - Co-founder of Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns from 2021-05-05T14:00

In this episode Madeline McDonald interviews Dr. Najma Ahmed who is the co-founder of Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns. Madeline and Dr. Ahmed discuss various topics from mentorship and ph...

326. Assessment and Management of Extensor Tendon Injuries from 2021-04-28T13:30

By the end of this podcast, you will be able to:  Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of an extensor tendon injury; List key structures relevant to the management ...

325. Assessment and Management of Flexor Tendon Injuries from 2021-04-21T13:30

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:  Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of flexor tendon injury; List the implications of primary versus secondary ...

325. Assessment and Management of Flexor Tendon Injuries NOTES from 2021-04-21T13:30

PDF Notes for Episode on Assessment and Management of Flexor Tendon Injuries

324. Assessment and Management of Proximal Metacarpal Fractures from 2021-04-14T13:30

By the end of this podcast, the listener will be able to: 

• Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of proximal metacarpal fractures;
• Create a d...
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324. Assessment and Management of Proximal Metacarpal Fractures from 2021-04-14T13:30

By the end of this podcast, the listener will be able to:  Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of proximal metacarpal fractures; Create a differential diagnosis fo...

323. Assessment and Management of Distal Metacarpal Fractures from 2021-04-07T13:30

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to: 

• Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of metacarpal fractures;
• Create a differential diag...
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323. Assessment and Management of Distal Metacarpal Fractures from 2021-04-07T13:30

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:  Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of metacarpal fractures; Create a differential diagnosis for metacarpal fra...

322. Assessment and Management of Traumatic Nail Bed Injuries from 2021-03-31T13:30

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

1. Describe key structures relevant to the management of a nail bed injury; 
2. List key features on history and physic...
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322. Assessment and Management of Traumatic Nail Bed Injuries from 2021-03-31T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe key structures relevant to the management of a nail bed injury;  List key features on history and physical examination suggestiv...

321. Assessment and Management of Traumatic Digital Amputations from 2021-03-24T13:00

At the end of this podcast, listeners should be able to: Describe an approach to a patient presenting with a digital amputation;  Describe an approach to classifying digital amputations;  List the...

321. Assessment and Management of Traumatic Digital Amputations from 2021-03-24T13:00

At the end of this podcast, listeners should be able to:

1. Describe an approach to a patient presenting with a digital amputation; 
2. Describe an approach to classifying digita...
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320. ACL Tears from 2021-03-17T14:00

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to: Explain the mechanism of injury that leads to ACL tears Recognize and identify key features in the clinical presentation and physical evaluat...

320. ACL Tears from 2021-03-17T14:00

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:

• Explain the mechanism of injury that leads to ACL tears
• Recognize and identify key features in the clinical presentat...
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319. Inclusive Medicine – A Conversation with Dr. Dinesh Palipana and Dr. Jonathan White from 2021-03-10T15:00

In this video, Dr. Jonathan White from Surgery 101 discusses the concept of inclusive medicine, as well as other aspects of diversity, and physician self-care with Queensland Australian of the Y...

319. Inclusive Medicine – A Conversation with Dr. Dinesh Palipana and Dr. Jonathan White from 2021-03-10T15:00

In this video, Dr. Jonathan White from Surgery 101 discusses the concept of inclusive medicine, as well as other aspects of diversity, and physician self-care with Queensland Australian of the Year...

318. Pneumothorax from 2021-03-03T21:18:18

In this video, Awrad Nasralla and Armin Rouhi discuss pneumothorax, it’s pathophysiology, classification, and diagnosis of pneumothorax clinically and radiologically, and the management of pneumoth...

318. Pneumothorax from 2021-03-03T21:18:18

In this video, Awrad Nasralla and Armin Rouhi discuss pneumothorax, it’s pathophysiology, classification, and diagnosis of pneumothorax clinically and radiologically, and the management of pneum...

317. Oral Cavity Cancer from 2021-03-03T17:14:42

Oral cavity cancers are malignant neoplasms of epithelium or minor salivary glands in the mouth. After listening to this podcast, the listener should be able to: List the signs and symptoms of ora...

316. Retinal Detachment from 2021-02-24T15:30

After listening to this episode of Surgery 101, listeners will be able to: Explain the basic anatomy of the eye, including the different layers of the eye. Discuss the pathophysiology of a retinal...

315. Gun Shot Wounds (GSW) from 2021-02-17T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe a general approach to gun shot wounds (or GSW) in the Trauma Bay or Emergency Department. Explain the difference between low vel...

314. Epidural Hematoma from 2021-02-10T13:30

After listening to this podcast, you should be able to: Define the term “epidural hematoma” Differentiate epidural hematomas from other intracranial hemorrhages. Review the clinical presentation a...

313. Chronic Pancreatitis from 2021-02-03T13:30

After listening to this podcast, you should be able to: Define chronic pancreatitis Identify the main causes and pathophysiology behind chronic pancreatitis Identify the main presenting symptoms o...

312. Inclusive Medicine from 2021-02-01T15:30

After listening to this podcast listeners should be able to: Discuss the impact of a significant medical event on someone’s life Recognize that our actions can have an impact on a patient’s life f...

311. Skin Grafts from 2021-01-27T13:30

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe the basic physiology of skin grafts. List the indications for skin grafting. Explain the differences between STSG and FTSG, as w...

310. Short Bowel Syndrome from 2021-01-20T13:30

Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS). After listening to this podcast, listeners will be able to: Define and recognize SBS in post-surgical patients Describe the pathophysiology of SBS List prognostic factor...

309. Parathyroid Disease and Surgery from 2021-01-13T13:30

The parathyroid glands are important organs implicated in the regulation of calcium and phosphate homeostasis. Due to their small size, complicated physiology and variable location they proved diff...

308. Surgical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea from 2021-01-06T13:30

Obstructive sleep apnea or OSA is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. Repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep causes obstructive apneas, hypopneas, and sleep fragmentatio...

307. Chronic Rhinosinusitis and FESS from 2020-12-16T13:30

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) attempts to restore normal physiologic function of the sinuses via correction of underlying anatomical abnormalities and obstruction. The term functional ...

306. Approach to Hoarseness from 2020-12-09T13:30

Hoarseness is a common complaint in primary care. It denotes a dysphonia originating from the vocal cords of the larynx. It describes any change in voice quality. It is important to remember it is ...

305. Umbilical Cord Prolapse from 2020-12-03T14:00

This is the 4th episode in a 4-part series covering complications at the time of vaginal delivery.  This episode is brought to you by Leah Rusnell a fourth-year medical student at the University of...

304. Delivery of Twins from 2020-12-02T13:30

This is the 3rd episode of a four-part series covering complications at the time of vaginal delivery. This episode is brought to you by Leah Rusnell a fourth-year medical student at the University ...

303. Breech Deliveries from 2020-12-01T13:00

This is the 2nd episode in a 4-part series covering complications at the time of vaginal delivery.  This episode is brought to you by Leah Rusnell a fourth-year medical student at the University of...

302. Operative Vaginal Delivery from 2020-11-30T13:00

This is the 1st episode in a 4-part series covering complications at the time of vaginal delivery.  This episode is brought to you by Leah Rusnell a fourth-year medical student at the University of...

301. Management of Acute Cholecystitis from 2020-11-02T12:58:57

In this episode, we are joined by Vivian Leung,  a 3rd-year medical student from McGill University.  She will be discussing a case titled: “Chloe has a chole”, and will be reviewing the management ...

300. Zenker's Diverticulum from 2020-10-30T13:33:40

In the episode 4th-year medical student Kaishan Aravinthan from the University of Saskatchewan discusses an overview of Zenker's Diverticulum. After listening to this episode, learners will be able...

299. Chronic Rhinosinusitis from 2020-10-28T17:16:21

In this episode 4th-year medical student Kaishan Aravinthan from the University of Saskatchewan discusses an overview of chronic rhinosinusitis. After listening to this episode, learners will be ab...

298. Hiatal Hernias from 2020-10-27T14:30

In this episode, with the help of Dr. Scott Penner, a general surgeon practicing in Cambridge Memorial Hospital, 2nd-year medical student McMaster University student Nivedh Patro discusses an overv...

297. Update: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management from 2020-10-21T13:15:02

In this podcast, Gaurav Talwar highlights some recent advances in the medical and surgical management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. He will build on the concepts introduced by Dr. Wh...

Mediastinal Masses from 2020-08-31T16:23:37

Student Yasmin Valji discusses Mediastinal Masses. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: -Describe the anatomy of the mediastinum -List the differential differential diagnosis ...

Chest Tubes from 2020-08-31T15:58:37

Student Yasmin Valji discusses chest tube insertion and removal. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: A) List the indications for chest tube insertion B) Describe the proper p...

Reflections on COVID-19 from 2020-06-03T16:54:55

The Surgery 101 Team provides some thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Jonathan White, Shannon Erichsen, Michelle Lindberg, Kellie Wright-Tootoosis and Patrick Ciechanski.

296. Postpartum Problems Series - Postpartum Endometritis from 2020-01-29T17:19:10

In this podcast, 4th-year medical student Mandy Litt form the University of Saskatchewan will review postpartum endometritis. After listening to this podcast, you should be able to: Describe the r...

295. Postpartum Problems Series - Postpartum Hypertension from 2020-01-28T18:04:11

In this podcast, 4th-year medical student Mandy Litt from the University of Saskatchewan discusses Postpartum Hypertension. After listening to this podcast, you should be able to: • Describe the va...

294. Postpartum Problems Series -Postpartum Hemorrhage from 2020-01-22T17:25:02

In this podcast, 4th-year medical student Mandy Litt from the University of Saskatchewan discusses Postpartum Hemorrhage. After listening to this podcast, you should be able to: • Describe the risk...

293. Postpartum Problems Series - Maternal Physiology from 2020-01-21T17:11:56

In this podcast, 4th-year medical student Mandy Litt from the University of Saskatchewan will review maternal physiology. After listening to this podcast, you should be able to: • Understand the ba...

292. Acute Limb Ischemia from 2020-01-16T17:35:42

 Rebecca Afford is a 4th year medical student from the Northern Medical Program at UBC. This podcast has been created with help from Dr. Jonathan Misskey, vascular surgeon at Vancouver General Hosp...

291. Congenital Neck Masses from 2020-01-14T17:47:04

Alice Liu is a fourth year student at the University of British Columbia.  Sarah Zahabi is a fourth year medical student at McGill University.   By the end of this podcast, listeners should be able...

290. Pulmonary Embolisms and Deep Vein Thrombosis from 2019-10-09T15:19:55

In this podcast Gaurang Joshi, a first year surgical resident at the University of Illinois in Chicago Metropolitian Group Hospitals, discusses Pulmonary Embolisms and Deep Vein Thrombosis. After l...

289. Acute Abdomen from 2019-10-02T17:04:24

This week’s episode is brought to you by medical student, Megan Spafford from the University of Saskatchewan, who will be discussing how to approach and acute abdomen. After listening to this podca...

288. Vascular Malformations from 2019-09-26T17:01:35

This weeks episode is brought to us by Jeyanth Inkaran a medical student at McMaster’s medical school. Jeyanth will discuss the neurosurgical wonder of intracranial vascular malformations  Learning...

287. Trauma - Managing Bleeding from 2019-09-25T17:05:57

This is the 2nd episode in a 2-part series on dealing with trauma.  This episode is brought to you by Tiffany Paradis, a 4th year medical student at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Today we ...

286. Trauma- Assessment and Resuscitation from 2019-09-25T15:14:13

This is the 1st episode in a 2-part series on dealing with trauma.  This episode is brought to you by Tiffany Paradis, a 4th year medical student at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Today we ...

What is the System? from 2019-08-28T15:50:01

Will Dr. Anderson choose the blue soup? Join the Surgery 101 team as we start our adventure examining health systems. Can you handle the truth? What is Dr. Anderson willing to risk to take a closer...

Acute Burn Injuries - Dr. Kwan from 2019-07-23T18:26:16

10 Years of Surgery 101 Studios: The Best CutsFrom the first podcast to now, it's been 10 years in the making. 10 years of Surgery 101 Studios and we'd like to thank you for sticking with us and look forward to the journey ahead. from 2019-07-11T16:07:35

285. Trainee Involvement and Ethics in Global Surgery from 2019-06-19T16:00

This is the 3rd and final episode in a 3-part series on global surgery, brought to you by Betty Yibrehu, a 3rd year medical student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. Today we...

284. How Global Surgery Works from 2019-06-12T16:00

This episode of Surgery 101 is the 2nd in a 3-part series about global surgery, and is brought to you by Betty Yibrehu, a 3rd year medical student at The George Washington University in Washington,...

283. Introduction to Global Surgery from 2019-06-05T16:00

In this episode of Surgery 101 Betty Yibrehu, a 3rd year medical student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., will discuss global surgery.  By the end of this podcast you should...

Catheter Complications and Skills from 2019-05-29T16:00

In this video University of Saskatchewan medical student, Kate Elliott, discusses the complication associated with catheters and useful catheter skills.

Catheterization and Catheter Care from 2019-05-22T16:00

In this video University of Saskatchewan medical student, Kate Elliott, discusses Catheterization and Catheter Care.

Introduction to Urinary Catheters from 2019-05-15T18:00

In this video University of Saskatchewan medical student, Kate Elliott, gives an introduction to Urinary Catheters. 

Urinary Diversions from 2019-05-08T16:00

In this video University of Saskatchewan medical student, Kate Elliott, discusses urinary diversions and other bladder augmentation

Shoulder Dystocia from 2019-05-01T16:00

In this video, with the help of Dr. Kristin Black, a resident from the University of Alberta, 4th year medical student Julia Boucher discusses an approach to shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia is...

282. Ovarian Cancer from 2019-04-24T16:00

In this episode, with the help of Dr. Hyakutake, a gynecologist from the University of Alberta, 4th year medical student Julia Boucher discusses an overview of ovarian cancer. After listening to th...

281. Cervical Cancer - Cases from 2019-04-17T16:00

In this episode, with the help of Dr. Hyakutake, a gynecologist from the University of Alberta, 4th year University of Ottawa medical student Julia Boucher discusses the clinical presentation, diff...

280. Cervical Cancer - Pathophysiology from 2019-04-10T16:00

In this week's episode University of Ottawa medical student, Julia Boucher, will be talking about cervical dysplasia. This is the first in a two part series on cervical cancer. She will begin by in...

10 Years Later from 2019-04-03T16:00

Surgery 101 has been around for a decade! We reached out to our former summer students to hear about the highlights of their time here. Thank-you to everyone who has contributed to our project over...

279. Diabetic Foot Ulcers from 2019-03-27T16:00

This week’s episode is brought to you by medical student, Randolph Tulsie, and he will discuss Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU). After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Define Diabetic Fo...

277. Portal Hypertension - Presentation and Management from 2019-01-16T17:00

This week’s episode is from final year University of Calgary medical student, Uzair Jogiat. He will be discussing the presentation and management of portal hypertension. After listening to this pod...

276. Portal Hypertension - Pathophysiology from 2019-01-09T17:00

This week University of Calgary medical student, Uzair Jogiat discusses portal hypertension. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Describe the basic pathophysiology of portal hyp...

275. Lower GI Bleeds from 2019-01-02T17:00

This weeks’ episode is brought to you by McMaster medical student Tyler McKechnie. medical student at McMaster University. He will be discussing lower gastrointestinal bleeding. After listening to ...

274. Upper GI Bleeds from 2018-12-19T19:00

This week’s podcast is brought to you by McMaster medical student Tyler Mckechnie. This is one of two that will discuss the topic of gastrointestinal bleeding. In this podcast, we will address uppe...

272. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from 2018-12-12T17:00

This week we are joined by 2nd and 3rd year University of Ottawa medical students, Aneesh Karir and Minh Huynh, who will be discussing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. After this podcast, you will be able t...

272. Intracranial Aneurysms from 2018-12-05T17:00

In this episode McMaster Medical student, Alick Wang, discusses intracranial or cerebral aneurysms. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Describe what they are and why they are i...

271. Failed intubation from 2018-11-28T17:00

In this podcast McGill medical student, Kevin Gorsky, will discuss the topic of Failed Intubation. After Listening to this podcast, the listener should be able to: Describe how to initially approa...

270. The Difficult Airway from 2018-11-21T17:54:19

In this podcast McGill medical student, Kevin Gorsky, will discuss the topic of the Difficult Airway. After Listening to this podcast, the listener should be able to: Understand when a patient is ...

Surgery ABCs Preview from 2018-11-14T21:32:33

In this special episode of the Surgery 101 Jenni Marshall, program assistant in digital education, shares a preview of our new kids podcast Surgery ABCs. This podcast was started to help teach kids...

269. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return from 2018-11-07T17:00

In this episode Luckshi Rajendran, a visiting medical student from the University of British Columbia, will discuss Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return. By the end of the podcast you should be ...

268. Tetralogy of Fallot from 2018-10-31T16:00

Today's episode will be the fourth of a pediatric cardiovascular surgery podcast series overviewing cyanotic congenital heart defects, brought to you by Luckshi Rajendran, a visiting medical studen...

267. Tricuspid Valve Atresia from 2018-10-24T16:00

Today’s episode will be the third of a pediatric cardiovascular surgery podcast series overviewing cyanotic congenital heart defects, brought to you by Luckshi Rajendran, a visiting medical student...

266. Transposition of the Great Arteries from 2018-10-17T16:00

Today's episode will be the second of a pediatric cardiovascular surgery podcast series overviewing cyanotic congenital heart defects, brought to you by Luckshi Rajendran, a visiting medical studen...

265. Truncus Arteriosus from 2018-10-10T18:18

Today’s episode will be the first of a pediatric cardiovascular surgery podcast series overviewing cyanotic congenital heart defects, brought to you by Luckshi Rajendran, a visiting medical student...

264. What is a Physician Assistant? from 2018-10-03T15:00

In this episode Cindy Gilmore, a Physician Assistant (PA) from the General Surgery service at the Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton will give an overview of what Physician Assistants are ...

A Patient's Journey from 2018-09-26T15:29:58

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 the...

263. Endometrial Cancer Follow up from 2018-09-19T16:52:44

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 t...

262. Endometrial Cancer Introduction from 2018-09-12T21:33:17

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 t...

261. Scoliosis from 2018-09-05T17:52:32

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 t...

260. Spina Bifida from 2018-08-29T17:55:44

In this episode medical student Alick Wang will discuss Spina Bifida. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Define Spina Bifida and understand it’s importance Discuss the relevant...

The Deathly Hernia from 2018-08-21T20:34:58

A sequel to "The Prisoner of the Gallbladder", something even has returned to the abdomen! This time, it is Harry the Hernia stirring up trouble for Carmine the Small Intestine. Luckily, her older ...

259. Complications of Bariatric Surgery from 2018-04-18T16:00

In this episode of Surgery 101 final year McMaster medical student, Julie La, will discuss the complications associated with Bariatric Surgery. By the end of this podcast you should be able to: Li...

258. Flow of a Bariatric Patient from 2018-04-11T15:43:41

In this episode of Surgery 101 final year McMaster medical student, Julie La, will discuss the Flow of a Bariatric Patient. By the end of this episode you should be able to: Understand the process...

Surgical Management of Obesity Notes from 2018-04-04T15:50:03

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Surgical Management of Obesity.

257. Surgical Management of Obesity from 2018-04-04T15:47:14

In this episode of Surgery 101 final year McMaster medical student, Julie La, will discuss surgical management of obesity. By the end of this episode, you should be able to: Describe various types...

256. Medical Management of Obesity from 2018-03-28T16:14:26

In this episode of Surgery 101 final year McMaster medical student, Julie La, will discuss medical management of obesity. By the end of this episode, you should be able to: Describe medical manage...

255. Introduction to Obesity from 2018-03-14T18:11:49

In this episode of Surgery 101 final year McMaster medical student, Julie La, will discuss obesity. By the end of this podcast you should be able to: Define what is obesity. Describe the most rece...

254. Stomas from 2018-03-07T18:38:42

In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, General at the University of Alberta discusses Stomas. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Explain the difference between a loop and an end e...

253. Complications of Segmental Colectomy from 2018-02-28T19:03:21

  In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discussed complication of Segmental Colectomy. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Discuss ...

252. Digital Rectal Exam/Perianal Abscess from 2018-02-21T19:08:32

In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discusses the Digital Rectal Exam and Perianal Abscesses. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: ...

251. Unexplained Weightloss from 2018-02-14T17:04:48

In this podcast Dr. Leah Gramlich, a gastroenterologist from the University of Alberta, will discuss weight loss. Weight loss is a common problem seen by generalists. Patients who are overweight or...

250. Food and Nutrition in Your Surgery Patients from 2018-02-07T17:17:14

In this podcast Dr. Leah Gramlich, a gastroenterologist at the University of Alberta, discusses nutrition in patients. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Describe why (mal)nutr...

249. Jaundice from 2018-01-31T16:53:31

In this podcast General Surgeon, Dr. Mike McCall, will review Jaundice. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Understand the most likely causes Explain diagnosis and management Fo...

248. Cholangitis from 2018-01-24T17:00

In this podcast, Dr. Mike McCall, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta will discuss Cholangitis. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Describe the presentation of Chola...

247. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy from 2018-01-16T22:45:23

In this podcast General Surgeon, Dr. Michael McCall, is going to discuss the Cholecystectomies. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Explain the procedure to a patient Discuss th...

246. Biliary Colic and Cholecystitis from 2018-01-10T21:52:51

In this podcast General Surgeon, Dr. Michael McCall, will review some common causes of RUQ pain as it relates to the biliary system. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Describe...

245. Cesarean Sections from 2017-12-13T17:00

This episode of Surgery 101, 4th year medical student Nikytha Antony, discusses Cesarean sections. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Recognize the indications, contraindicatio...

244. Endometriosis from 2017-12-06T17:00

This episode of Surgery 101, 4th year medical student Nikytha Antony, discusses Endometriosis. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Describe the epidemiology and pathophysiology ...

243. Breast Reduction from 2017-11-29T16:11:15

In this episode of Surgery 101, 3rd year medical student, Mieke Heyns will discuss Breast reduction surgery. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Discuss the definition of hyperm...

242. Scrotal Swelling from 2017-11-22T17:00

In this episode Dr. Rourke, a Urologist at the University of Alberta, discusses Scrotal Swelling.   After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Construct a classification system for scr...

241. Acute Testicular Pain from 2017-11-15T17:00

In this podcast Dr. Keith Rourke, a Urologist at the University of Alberta, discusses Acute Testicular Pain. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Describe and define the common c...

240. Surgical Outcomes in the Elderly from 2017-11-08T17:00

In this episode we are joined by 4th year McGill Medical student, Jenny Moon. Jenny will be discussing the topic of surgical outcomes in the elderly population. After listening to this podcast you ...

Malrotation Video from 2017-11-01T16:05:56

In this episode Jennifer He, a 4th year McGill medical student, is going to talk about intestinal malrotation. This condition is very important to know about because it can present in a variety of ...

OER (Open Educational Resources) - Amy Winehouse "Rehab" Parody from 2017-10-25T15:36:58

This video is a Parody of Amy Winehouse's song "Rehab" and uses changed lyrics to share the benefits of open education and open access. We hope you enjoy watching it! Open educational resources (OE...

239. Inguinal Hernias from 2017-10-18T15:39:25

In this episode 4th year McGill medical Student, Jennifer He, discusses Inguinal Hernias. After listening to this podcast, you should be able to: Explain the anatomy of inguinal hernias Present th...

238. Umbilical Hernias from 2017-10-11T15:11:48

In this episode 4th year McGill medical Student, Jennifer He, discusses Umbilical and other Abdominal Wall Hernias. After listening to this podcast, you should be able to: Explain the clinical pre...

237. Meckel’s Diverticulum from 2017-10-04T16:00

In this episode 4th year McGill medical Student, Jennifer He, discusses Meckel’s Diverticulum. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Define Meckel's diverticulum. Describe the cli...

236. Omphalocele from 2017-09-27T16:00

In this episode Jennifer He, a 4th year medical student from McGill University, discusses Omphalocele. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Define omphalocele. Understand its pat...

235. Gastroschisis from 2017-09-20T16:00

In this episode 4th year McGill medical Student, Jennifer He, discusses Gastroschisis. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Define gastroschisis. Understand how gastroschisis pre...

234. Chronic Venous Insufficiency from 2017-09-13T16:00

In this episode Chong Li, MS4 from Jacob’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Science of University at Buffalo, will discuss Chronic Venous Insufficiency. After listening to this podcast you should ...

233. Valvular Heart Disease from 2017-09-06T16:00

In this podcast Cardiac Surgeon, Dr. Steven Meyer discusses Valvular Heart Disease. After listening to this podcast you will be able to: Define Valvular Heart Disease Discuss history and physical ...

Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) from 2017-08-30T15:13:33

This video on Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) features a medical student learning about what M&M ACTUALLY is from Dr. McBurney. No, doctors are not like superheroes. No, M&M is not the rapper Eminem,...

232. Cardiac Classifications from 2017-08-23T16:00

In this podcast Dr. Steven Meyer, Cardiac Surgeon at the University of Alberta reviews how to classify Angina and Heart Failure. After listening to this podcast you will be to: Classify Heart fail...

231. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting from 2017-08-16T16:00

In this podcast Dr. Steven Meyer, Cardiac Surgery at the University of Alberta discusses Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. After listening to this podcast you will be able to: Define Coronary Arter...

The Prisoner of the Gallbladder from 2017-08-09T16:48:44

Gary the Gallstone’s day starts off badly when he learns that he can’t leave the gallbladder on his own terms. What will happen when the Gallbladder, Liver and the Pancreas try to talk him out of h...

230. Empyema from 2017-08-02T16:00

This week we are joined by Jazmin Valji, a medical student from the University of Alberta, who will be discussing Empyema. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: discuss the etiolo...

229. Hemothorax from 2017-07-26T15:52:35

In this episode, Dr. Bryce Laing, a Thoracic Surgeon at the University of Alberta reviews the topic of Hemothorax. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Define Hemothorax an...

228. Deep Space Neck Infections from 2017-07-19T16:00

In this episode, Dr. Dan O’Connell, an Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck surgeon form the University of Alberta reviews the topic of Deep Neck Space Infections. After listening to this episode, lear...

227. Tonsillectomy from 2017-07-12T15:38:19

In this episode, Dr. Dan O’Connell, an Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck surgeon form the University of Alberta discusses Tonsillectomies. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to...

LEGO Surgery: Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) from 2017-07-06T15:27:44

This video on CBME features a panel discussing the new way of teaching medicine that the Royal College is introducing in Canada for residency programs. The panel features Dr. McBurney, Dr. Payne, a...

Physical Examination of the Head and Neck Exam from 2017-07-05T15:50:19

In these Otalaryngology Head and Neck Surgery videos, Dr. Kal Ansari, will guide you through a complete examination of the head and neck. After watching these videos you should be able to: Explain...

226. Head and Neck Cancer from 2017-07-05T15:49:36

In this episode Dr. Jessica Clark, An Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery resident at the University of Alberta, will be discussing head and neck cancer. After listening to this podcast you could ...

225. Spinal Tumors from 2017-06-28T16:00

In this podcast, Dr. Andrew Nataraj, a Neurosurgeon at the University of Alberta will describe an approach to the diagnosis and management of spinal tumors. After listening to this podcast you will...

224. Adult Brain Tumors from 2017-06-21T16:00

In today’s Podcast, Dr. Tejas Sankar, Neurosurgeon at the University of Alberta, is going to discuss one of the most important topics in neurosurgery, adult brain tumors. After listening to this po...

223. Acute Disc Herniations from 2017-06-14T15:32:31

In this episode, University of Alberta Neurosurgeon, Dr. Andrew Nataraj, will review the clinical presentation and approach to management of acute disc herniations in the spine. After listening to ...

222. Severe Head Injury from 2017-06-07T15:49:49

In this episode, Dr. Michael Chow, a Neurosurgeon at the University of Alberta discusses severe head injuries. Head injury is an important cause of morbidity and mortality and represents roughly 9%...

221. Managing Hand Injuries from 2017-05-31T15:30

In this podcast Dr. Adil Ladak, a Plastic Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discusses Hand Injuries. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Classify hand injuries

220. Flexor Tenosynovitis from 2017-05-24T16:00

In this episode, Dr. Paul Schembri, a plastic surgeon from the University of Alberta discussed Flexor Tenosynovitis. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Understand the imp...

Examination of the Face from 2017-05-23T17:11

In this video Dr. James Wolfli, a plastic surgeon at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete physical examination of the face. After watching this video you should be able to...

219. Necrotizing Fasciitis from 2017-05-17T16:00

In this episode, Dr. Paul Schembri, a plastic surgeon from the University of Alberta explains Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. After listening to this episode, learners should be able t...

Examination of the Hand from 2017-05-17T16:00

In this video Dr. James Wolfli, a plastic surgeon at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete physical examination of the hand. After watching this video you should be able to...

218. Wounds and Dressings from 2017-05-10T16:00

In this episode of Surgery 101 we are joined by Dr. James Wolfli, a Plastic Surgeon from the University of Alberta, who will be discussing Wounds and Dressings. After listening to this podcast you ...

How to Read an X-ray from 2017-05-03T19:45:29

In this video Dr. Aleem Lalani, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alberta discusses how to read an x-ray. After watching this video you should be able to: Understand how to read an x-ray

217. Lower Extremity Fractures from 2017-05-03T16:00

In this episode, Dr. Colleen Weeks, an Orthopedic Surgery Fellow at the University of Alberta, discusses Lower Extremity Injuries. After listening to this podcast you should be able to:  Understan...

216. Upper Extremity Fractures from 2017-04-26T16:00

In this episode, Dr. Colleen Weeks, an Orthopedic Surgery Fellow at the University of Alberta, discusses Upper Extremity Fractures. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Understan...

Examination of the Spine from 2017-04-26T16:00

In this video Dr. Aleem Lalani, an Orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete physical examination of the spine. After watching this video you should be ab...

215. Lower Extremity Osteoarthritis from 2017-04-19T16:00

In this episode, Dr. Colleen Weeks, an Orthopedic Surgery Fellow at the University of Alberta, discusses Lower Extremity Osteoarthritis. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Unde...

Examination of the Knee from 2017-04-19T16:00

In this video Dr. Aleem Lalani, an Orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete physical examination of the knees. After watching this video you should be ab...

214. Fracture Healing from 2017-04-12T16:00

In this podcast Dr. Aleem Lalani, and Orthopedic Surgeon at the university of Alberta discusses Fracture Healing. Although most fractures tend to heal uneventfully, there are complications that can...

Examination of the Shoulder from 2017-04-12T16:00

In this video Dr. Aleem Lalani, an Orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete physical examination of the shoulder. After watching this video you should be...

213. Assessing the Painful Joint from 2017-04-05T15:43:36

In this podcast Dr. Aleem Lalani, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alberta, discusses assessing a painful joint. After listening to this podcast you will be able to: Understand why it is...

Examination of the Hip from 2017-04-05T15:43:29

In this video Dr. Aleem Lalani, an Orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete physical examination of the hips. After watching this video you should be abl...

212. Chronic Limb Ischemia from 2017-03-29T15:50:20

In this podcast, Dr. Heather Cox, a Vascular Surgeon at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton, discusses developing an approach to the patients with chronic limb ischemia. After listening to this podc...

Examination of the Peripheral Pulses from 2017-03-29T15:50:03

In this video Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Heather Cox, shows you how to give a complete physical examination of the Peripheral Pulses.  After watching this video you should be able to: Have a basic unde...

211. Breast Reconstruction from 2017-03-22T15:08:01

In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses breast reconstruction. After listening to this episode, learners should be...

210. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy from 2017-03-15T16:15:48

In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. After listening to this episode, learners shou...

209. DCIS and LCIS from 2017-03-08T16:29:03

In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses ductal and lobular carcinoma. After listening to this episode, learners sh...

208. Breast Cancer Staging and Management from 2017-03-01T17:00

In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses Breast Cancer Staging and Management. After listening to this episode, lea...

207. Approach to Breast Lumps from 2017-02-22T17:00

In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses how to approach a breast lump. After listening to this episode, learners s...

206. Wilms Tumour from 2017-02-15T17:00

In this episode with the help of Dr. Bryan Dicken, Pediatric General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Alessia Gallipoli discusses the most common renal tumor in childhood – Wilms Tumour. After lis...

205. Pediatric Neck Masses from 2017-02-08T17:00

In this episode with the help of Dr. Bryan Dicken, Pediatric General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Alessia Gallipoli discusses pediatric neck masses and some ways to approach this very broad di...

204. Pediatric Intussusception from 2017-02-01T16:47:57

In this episode with the help of Dr. Bryan Dicken, Pediatric General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Alessia Gallipoli discusses intussusception, an important cause of bowel obstruction in young ...

203. Hirschsprung’s Disease from 2017-01-25T17:35:23

In this episode with the help of Dr. Bryan Dicken, Pediatric General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Alessia Gallipoli discusses Hirschsprung’s disease, a condition affecting the large bowel that...

202. Pediatric Appendicitis from 2017-01-18T18:16:12

In this episode with the help of Dr. Bryan Dicken, Pediatric General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Alessia Gallipoli discusses one of the most common indications for emergency surgery in a youn...

Approach to Pediatric Bowel Obstruction from 2017-01-11T18:24:46

In this Surgery 101 video episode, 4th year medical student Alessia Gallipoli provides an introduction to the broad differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction in pediatric patients. After listenin...

201. Surgical Ethics from 2017-01-04T16:52:29

In this episode Marie Gojmerac, medical student at the University of Alberta discusses ethics. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Define Ethics Understand how ethics come into ...

LEGO Surgery: Feedback from 2016-12-21T16:16:51

In this video a senior LEGO resident gives a junior resident some tips for giving feedback to students to help them improve.

200. Post-Operative Orders from 2016-12-14T16:57:03

In this episode, 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta, Mark Rockley talks about post-operative orders.  Although this topic is important for any surgical team member, this podcast ...

199. Acute Mesenteric Ischemia from 2016-12-07T18:52:29

In this episode Susie Youn, a medical student at the University of Alberta, will discuss acute mesenteric ischemia.  After listening to this episode you should be able to: Describe the pathophysio...

198. Head and Neck Exam from 2016-11-30T17:52:21

In this episode, 4th year medical student, Allison Edwards guides of through a complete Head and Neck examination. A complete head and neck exam is an important skill for any physician to master. W...

197. Pectus Deformities from 2016-11-23T17:00

In this episode Nikytha Antony, Medical Student from the University of Alberta (in collaboration with Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Bryan Dicken) discusses Pectus Deformities. After listening to this podca...

196. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy from 2016-11-16T16:42:15

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Aya Musbahi, a General Surgery trainee from Newcastle, United Kingdom, who will be talking about about the use of wound vacuums and negative pressure wound ther...

195. Septic Arthritis from 2016-11-09T20:17:38

In this episode 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta, Michael Goplen, discusses septic arthritis. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Describe the presentation ...

Virtual Patient: Abdominal Cramps from 2016-11-03T21:14:50

Another project we've been working on at Surgery 101 is Virtual Patients! These are interactive cases for medical students to practice on. This one is a patient with Abdominal Cramps! For the Surge...

194. Vasectomy from 2016-11-02T20:24:03

This week we are joined by Dr. Keith Rourke, a Urologist at the University of Alberta, who will be discussing the Vasectomy. After this podcast you will be able to: Describe the reasons a patient ...

Urinary Catheterization from 2016-10-27T16:07:53

In this episode of Surgery 101 Dr. Keith Rourke, a Urologist at the University of Alberta, discusses urinary catheterization. After watching this video you should be able to: - Understand what a ...

Examination of the Scrotum from 2016-10-19T19:03:16

In this episode of Surgery 101 Dr. Trevor Schuler, a Urologist at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete examination of the scrotum, including the: - Set-up - Inspection - P...

LEGO Surgery: Why Teach? from 2016-10-13T20:25:53

In this video a LEGO resident explains the importance of teaching medical students and how easy it is to start teaching.

193. Rhinosinusitis from 2016-09-28T15:52:46

This week we are joined by 4th year University of Ottawa student Zuhaib Mir who will be discussing Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis. This podcast was created as a collaborative effort between Surgery...

192. Otitis Externa from 2016-09-21T16:00

This week we are joined by 4th year University of Ottawa student Zuhaib Mir who will be discussing Otitis Externa. After this podcast you will be able to: Discuss the relevant anatomy and pathophy...

191. Chronic Otitis Media from 2016-09-14T16:00

This week we are joined by 4th year University of Ottawa student Zuhaib Mir who will be discussing Chronic Otitis Media. After this podcast you will be able to: Discuss relevant anatomy Explain th...

Patient Handover (SBARR) from 2016-09-07T17:17:09

In this episode the wise parrot explores the do's and don'ts of a proper patient handover as demonstrated by residents, Winnie and Glen, and find out more about how SBARR can help with a more struc...

190. Acute Otitis Media from 2016-09-01T21:22:08

This week we are joined by 4th year University of Ottawa student Zuhaib Mir who will be discussing Acute Otitis Media. After this podcast you will be able to: Define Acute Otitis Media Understand ...

LEGO Surgery: One Minute Preceptor from 2016-08-17T20:23:45

In this video one resident offers advice to another on the One Minute Preceptor model of teaching. OMP allows the student ownership of the clinical scenario and lets you to identify gaps in the stu...

LEGO Surgery: Just Press Play (RIME) from 2016-08-03T16:46:44

In this video a senior resident gives a framework on how to teach medical students to take concise histories and relay the important information to their attending.

LEGO Surgery: Coffee Talk from 2016-07-20T16:42:37

In this video a junior resident seeks advice from his senior on small teaching sessions over coffee. For more videos and podcasts visit surgery101.org

LEGO Surgery: New Student Day from 2016-07-13T17:01:57

In this video a resident is feeling inadequate when it comes to teaching medical students and seeks advice from his senior resident. For more videos and podcasts visit Surgery101.org

189. Infertility from 2016-04-20T16:00

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto explains the different types of infertility, investigations, and treatment. After listening to this episode, lea...

188. Contraception from 2016-04-13T16:00

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto explains the different options available for female contraception. After listening to this episode, learners sho...

187. Spontaneous Abortion from 2016-04-06T16:00

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto guides us through the topic of Spontaneous Abortion.  After listening to this episode, learners should be able t...

186. Uterine Fibroids from 2016-03-30T16:00

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto discusses Uterine Fibroids. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: 1. Understand what a le...

185. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding from 2016-03-23T16:00

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto guides us through the topic of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. After listening to this episode, learners should be ab...

184. Ruptured Ovarian Cyst from 2016-03-16T15:40:19

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto guides us through the topic of Ruptured Ovarian Cyst. After listening to this episode, learners should be able t...

183. Gynecological history from 2016-03-09T17:00

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto takes us through a Gynecological history. After listening to this podcast the listener should be able to take a ...

Gynecological History Notes from 2016-03-09T17:00

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode on Gynecological Hisotry

182. Introduction to Obstetrics and Gynecology from 2016-03-02T17:57:17

In this episode 4th year medical student, Dalia Bibr, from the University of Toronto defines the topic of Obstetrics and Gynecology and its history, introduces us to the topics she will covers in h...

181. Surgical Pathology: Beyond the H&E from 2016-02-24T17:00

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, talks about special techniques and the future of pathology. Objectives: Special stains IHC – diagnostic and prognostic Molecular pathology

180. The Pathology Report from 2016-02-17T16:05:56

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, guides us through the pathology report, including key information, and tips for helping out the pathologist. Objectives: Review the various components...

179. Behind the Curtain: How Tissue Becomes a Slide from 2016-02-10T17:00

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, takes us through the steps of how how tissue is turned into a slide. The objectives include: Go through the basic steps of how surgical tissue becomes...

178. Surgical Pathology: Fixed, Fresh, or Frozen from 2016-02-03T17:00

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: Fixed –...

177. Introduction to Surgical Pathology from 2016-01-27T17:00

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...

176. Skin Cancer from 2016-01-20T17:00

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 o...

175. The Punch Biopsy from 2016-01-13T17:56:43

In this episode, Kerry Atkins, a 4th year medical student from the University of Alberta discusses one of the simplest and high yield diagnostic tests: the punch biopsy.  The objectives include: A...

174. Thoracic Trauma from 2015-12-30T17:00

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Thoracic Trauma. Thoracic trauma is one of the most intimidating situations in all of surgery. The chest contains the heart, lungs and t...

173. Dysphagia and Achalasia from 2015-12-16T17:00

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Dysphagia and Achalasia. Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common presenting complaint to both primary care physicians and surge...

172. GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus from 2015-12-09T16:25

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD is one of the most common problems encountered by primary care p...

171. Lung Cancer from 2015-12-03T17:40:44

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Lung Cancer. Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and is the number 1 killer of all cancers. Most patients diagnosed with lun...

170. Mediastinal Masses from 2015-11-25T18:45:03

 In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Mediastinal Masses. Imagine that you’ve ordered a chest x-ray on a patient of yours with shortness of breath. When you look at the x-ra...

169. Solitary Pulmonary Nodule from 2015-11-18T18:35:31

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Solitary Pulmonary Nodule. This podcast was written in large part by Dr. Keerit Tauh, a graduate of the University of Alberta medical sc...

168. Esophageal Cancer from 2015-11-12T17:13:24

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Esophageal cancer. In this episode Dr. Turner will describe: The presentations of esophageal cancer Diagnosis and most common types of ...

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Part 3: Treatment&Follow-Up from 2015-11-04T23:03:54

This episode will consist of selecting an appropriate treatment plan and conducting 2 follow-up appointments. During the first follow-up appointment, a patient will present for a routine pessary ch...

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Part 2: Let's Work Through A Case from 2015-11-04T23:01:13

This episode will be presented from a physician’s perspective. Learners will act as a family physician or a gynecologist in a busy clinic where they will encounter a post-menopausal patient who wil...

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Part 1: The Origins of Pelvic Organ Prolapse from 2015-11-04T22:55:20

This episode will explain the origin of pelvic organ prolapse. Learners will be introduced to the anatomy of pelvic floor musculature, connective tissue, and vaginal wall support. The mechanism of ...

Who You Gonna Call? General Surgery! (Ghostbusters Parody) from 2015-10-30T17:00

Dr. Heimlich and her medical student are working in the Emergency Department at the Royal Bricktoria Hospital one evening when they meet a patient with a condition they have never seen before. They...

167. Anesthesia 101: Post-Operative Pain from 2015-10-14T17:29:57

This week resident Danica Kindrachuk talks about Post-Operative Pain. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand the scope of pain surgical patients experience. Explain th...

166. Anesthesia 101: Regional Anesthesia from 2015-10-07T16:00

This week Anesthesia Residents Urooj Siddiqui explains regional anesthetic. After listening to this podcast learner will be able to: Describe the pain pathway Identify differences between regional...

165. Anesthesia 101: Local Anesthesia from 2015-09-30T15:00

This week Anesthesia Resident Urooj Siddiqui talks about Local Anesthesia. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Describe the pharmacology of local anesthetics Look at the diffe...

164. Anesthesia 101: Neuromuscular Blocking Agents from 2015-09-23T13:00

This week Anesthesia resident Urooj Siddiqui talks about Neuromuscular Blocking Agents. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand pharmacology and physiology of muscle re...

163. Anesthesia 101: General Anesthesia from 2015-09-09T16:00

This week resident Ameer Farooq talks about General Anesthesia. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to:  Understand why it is important to know about General Anesthesia Outline in...

162. Anesthesia 101: Pre-Op Assessment from 2015-09-02T23:00

This week resident Ameer Farooq talks about the Anesthetic pre-operative assessment.  After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand the Purpose of the Pre-operative history K...

Guide to Laparoscopic Surgery: Cooking Laparoscopy from 2015-09-02T17:15

After watching this video, students will be able to: 1. Explain the concept of laparoscopic surgery.2. Identify and explain the role of the basic equipment used in laparoscopic surgery.3. Recognize...

Guide to Laparoscopic Surgery: Driving Laparoscopy from 2015-09-02T17:15

After watching this video, students will be able to: 1. Describe the anatomy of the laparoscopic camera.2. Demonstrate set up of the laparoscopic camera.3. Demonstrate proper technique in driving t...

161. Anesthesia 101: Intro to Anesthesia Q&A from 2015-08-26T15:34:21

This week resident Ameer Farooq interviews Dr. Mohamed about anesthesiology and being an anesthetist. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Define anesthesia Learn what is invol...

LEGO Surgery - How to Become a Doctor from 2015-08-19T16:59:46

In this Episode of LEGO Surgery Dr. McBurney helps 3 high school students understand all the steps in becoming a doctor.

161. Anesthesia 101: Introduction to Anesthesia from 2015-08-12T16:55:06

This week Danica Kindrachuk from the University of Saskatchewan gives an introduction to Anesthesia After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand a bit of the history of ane...

Introduction to PedsCases Notes from 2015-08-05T20:00

PDF Notes for Surgery 101-PedsCases episode Introduction to PedsCases

159. Introduction to Pediatric Surgery from 2015-08-05T20:00

This week Medical Student Amarjot Padda interviews General Pediatrician and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, Dr. Mel Lewis and Pediatric General Sur...

LEGO Surgery - CanMeds from 2015-07-29T18:59:38

In this episode of LEGO Surgery Dr. McBurney gives a brief overview of CanMeds to his medical student intern. With a short explanation of all of the 7 roles that make up the CanMeds flower.

LEGO Surgery - Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS is awesome) from 2015-07-10T19:57:36

In this episode Dr. Antrum helps patients Janey and Dan learn about ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) and how it could help them fast track through recovery.

Scissors - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-22T18:51:41

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs teach Alex how to properly use surgical scissors.

Sutures - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-22T18:50:35

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs teach Alex about all the different kinds of sutures available and what they are used for.

Clamps and Vessels - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-22T18:49:28

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs teach Alex about the proper way to use clamps to deal with blood vessels in the operating room.

Tissue Handling - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-22T18:48:21

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs teach Alex the different methods to handle tissue during an operation.

Dealing with Bleeding - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-22T18:45:15

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs teach Alex about different techniques for dealing with bleeding in the operating room including cautery, suction and sponge

Incisions and Retraction - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-15T15:34:50

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs teach Alex about the different incisions and retraction in the operating room.

The Scalpel - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-15T15:32:49

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs teach Alex about the scalpel. Including how the mount the scalpel, different types of blades, different grips, etc.

Introduction to Surgical Instruments - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-15T15:31:47

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs teach Alex about the various surgical instruments used in the operating room.

Steps of an Operation - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-15T15:30:31

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs guide Alex through the steps of an operation.

Meet the Team - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-15T15:18:40

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs introduce Alex to the OR team. Explaining everyone’s role as part of the team.

Alex's First Day - Dr. Scalpel's Guide to Surgery from 2015-06-15T15:17:24

After a discouraging first day in the OR Thumbs and Dr. Scalpel help Alex feel more comfortable during his surgery clerkship.

LEGO Surgery - Crohn's Disease from 2015-05-25T20:34:25

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 ...

Surgery 101 Behind the Scenes (The Office Parody) from 2015-05-09T01:39:57

Here's a BTS look at the people who make Surgery 101!

149. Burnout Part 2 from 2015-04-22T17:18:54

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 r...

148. Burnout Part 1 from 2015-04-15T20:36:07

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 betwe...

146. Open Fractures from 2015-04-08T18:00

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 m...

147. Fracture Management from 2015-04-01T21:34:51

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 ph...

145. Near Peer Shadowing from 2015-03-25T18:00

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...

144. Acute Ischemic Stroke from 2015-03-18T18:00

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 str...

143. Approach to Back Pain from 2015-03-11T15:20:10

  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 I...

142. Approach to Spinal Trauma from 2015-03-04T19:00

  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 De...

141. Pediatric Brain Tumors from 2015-02-25T19:00

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Vivek Mehta discusses pediatric brain tumors.  After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: ·      Understand the commonality of pediatric brain tu...

140. Life Threatening Headache from 2015-02-18T17:01:19

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. J. Max Findlay and neurosurgery chief resident Dr. Cam McDougall discuss life-threatening headaches. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: ...

139. Lumbar Radiculopathy from 2015-02-11T18:40:27

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. J. Max Findlay discusses lumbar radiculopathy along his personal experience with this condition. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: ·     ...

138. Burr Holes and the Craniotomy from 2015-02-04T19:40:34

In this episode, Dr. Mitch Wilson discusses burr holes and the craniotomy. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define “craniotomy” and “burr holes” Identify the comm...

137. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus from 2015-01-28T20:40:25

  In this episode, Dr. Jenny Souster from the division of Neurosurgery at the University of Alberta,discusses normal pressure hydrocephalus. After listening to this episode, learners will be...

136. Ectopic Pregnancy from 2015-01-22T03:54

In this episode, medical student Lindsay Benoit discusses ectopic pregnancy. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Identify Ectopic Pregnancy through Pathophysiology ...

Virtual Patient with Diarrhea from 2015-01-15T00:15:53

The new virtual patient is here! She's a doll with diarrhea. Click here to try to solve the case:  

135. Simulation in Surgical Education from 2015-01-07T19:00

In this episode, Dr Bin Zheng discusses simulation and its application in surgical education. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: ·      List the types of knowledge, skills ...

12 Days of Surgery from 2014-12-15T17:53:32

Welcome back to Surgery 101 Studios   It's that time of the year again - the holidays are almost here, and we're celebrating another successful year at Surgery 101.    We decided to make a short vi...

Zombie Surgery: subcuticular suturing from 2014-12-10T19:00

Welcome to Rebirth Medical School, where we're rebuilding the future one medical student at a time! In this episode, we highlight our new Zombie-Based Learning (ZBL) curriculum, and show students h...

Dr Scalpel's Guide to Surgery: Safe Surgery Checklist 2 from 2014-12-03T19:00

Welcome back to Muppet Surgery! In this episode, Dr Scalpel and Thumbs explore the mysteries of the Safe Surgery Checklist with the rest of the team in the Muppet Operating Room! This episode focus...

Dr Scalpel's Guide to Surgery: Safe Surgery Checklist 1 from 2014-11-25T04:35:07

Welcome back to Muppet Surgery! In this episode, Dr Scalpel and Thumbs explore the mysteries of the Safe Surgery Checklist with the rest of the team in the Muppet Operating Room! This episode focus...

134. Urology: Priapism from 2014-11-19T19:00

In this episode, Alexi Millman discusses priapism. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to identify priapism as a surgical emergency, discriminate between ischemic and non-ische...

133. Urology: Peyronie’s Disease from 2014-11-12T19:00

In this episode, Alexi Millman discusses Peyronie’s disease. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to describe the etiology, presentation and management of the condition.  

132. Urology: Penile Fracture from 2014-11-05T19:00

In this episode, Alexi Millman discusses penile fracture. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to identify penile fracture as a surgical emergency, and describe the etiology, pr...

Zombie Surgery: Interrupted Suturing from 2014-10-30T21:20:06

Happy Halloween from Surgery 101! Welcome to Rebirth Medical School, where we're rebuilding the future one medical student at a time! In this episode, we highlight our new Zombie-Based Learning (Z...

131. Urology: Paraphimosis from 2014-10-29T18:00

In this episode, Alexi Millman discusses paraphimosis. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to identify paraphimosis as a surgical emergency, and describe the etiology, presenta...

130. Urology: Phimosis from 2014-10-22T18:00

In this episode, Alexi Millman discusses phimosis. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to describe the etiology, presentation and management of the condition.  

Surgery 101 Studentship - apply now! from 2014-10-17T04:55:01

Apply now for our 2015 summer studentships! Please submit all three of the following: 1. Your resume 2. A critique of an existing episode on the Surgery 101 YouTube channel, telling us what you lik...

129. Cataract Surgery Part 2 from 2014-10-15T18:00

In this two-part episode, medical student Danica Kindrachuk discusses ophthalmology and its signature operation of cataract surgery. After listening to the part 2 of this episode, learners will be...

128. Cataract Surgery Part 1 from 2014-10-06T20:54:47

In this two-part episode, medical student Danica Kindrachuk discusses ophthalmology and its signature operation of cataract surgery. After listening to the first part of this episode, learners wil...

The Return of Surgery 101 from 2014-10-06T20:53

In this short episode, Dr Jonathan White reviews progress on the Surgery 101 project.

Surgery 101 at Celebrate! from 2014-09-28T23:26:16

This week, Surgery 101 was featured in the University of Alberta's Celebrate! Teaching Learning Research event. Our Muppets made it onto the big stage!

Star Trek Surgery: Alien Fungus Blues (Neck Exam) from 2014-09-10T18:00

Surgery 101 Studios presents Star Trek Surgery: Episode 2: “Alien Fungus Blues” “These are the voyages of the USS Metzenbaum” This Starfleet training video teaches viewers how to perform a physical...

LEGO Surgery - Trauma Laparotomy from 2014-09-03T00:52:35

Welcome back to the LEGO OR, where Dr Bookwalter is on call for trauma today. Learn about how a trauma laparotomy is performed, using LEGO! Please note: This video contains footage of real surgery ...

Star Trek Surgery: The Trouble with Transporters (Breast Exam) from 2014-08-31T22:41:17

“These are the voyages of the USS Metzenbaum” This Starfleet training video teaches viewers how to perform a physical examination of the breast. An excellent and fun tool for medical students. Enj...

YouTube channel trailer from 2014-08-24T17:43:48

Here is the new trailer for our Surgery 101 YouTube channel = enjoy!

LEGO Surgery - Cholecystectomy from 2014-08-15T02:55:06

Welcome back to the LEGO Operating Room. In this episode, Dr Maryland discusses surgery for gallstones and explains laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Please let us know what you think of LEGO Surgery! ...

Star Trek Surgery 1: Talaxian Stew (Abdomen Exam) from 2014-08-09T22:19:31

“These are the voyages of the USS Metzenbaum” This Starfleet training video teaches viewers how to perform a physical examination of the abdomen. Excellent and fun tool for medical students. Enjoy!...

LEGO Surgery - Inguinal Hernia from 2014-07-29T04:44:46

In this episode of LEGO Surgery, Dr Lichtenstein explains how to repair an inguinal hernia.Please note: This video contains footage of real surgery which you may find disturbing.  Music: Pamgaea - ...

LEGO Surgery - Appendectomy from 2014-07-05T00:34:06

This is the first of the new series of LEGO Surgery videos produced by Surgery 101 Studios. Please let us know what you think of Dr McBurney and his patient Bob! Note: This video contains footage o...

127. Aviate, Navigate, Communicate from 2014-04-11T06:30

In this episode, Dr Jeremy Stone considers the parallels between medicine and the aviation industry.

Surgery Bootcamp from 2014-04-04T06:30

'Surgery Bootcamp' is another project that Surgery 101 Studios has been working on. This episode is inspired by 'Full Metal Jacket' and 'The A-Team'! Please let us know what you think about it! WA...

Muppet Surgery: Interview with Dr Scalpel from 2014-03-28T06:30

In the final episode of Season 1 of Muppet Surgery, surgery resident Thumbs interviews his boss Dr Scalpel about his life as a surgeon! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p84e6n3k398]

Muppet Surgery: Who’s Who in the OR – Medical Students from 2014-03-21T06:30

In this episode of ‘Muppet Surgery’, Thumbs talks to some medical students about what it's like to be in the operating room for the first time.

Muppet Surgery: Who's Who in the OR - Nurses from 2014-03-14T06:30

In this episode of 'Muppet Surgery', Thumbs talks to some OR nurses about their work in the operating room, and about what it's like to help with surgery.

Muppet Surgery: How to Scrub from 2014-03-07T07:30

In this episode of 'Muppet Surgery', Thumbs shows us how to dress for the operating room, and how to scrub.

Muppet Surgery: How to Transfer a Patient in the OR from 2014-02-28T07:30

In this episode of 'Muppet Surgery', Thumbs shows us how the OR team safely transfers a patient from their bed to the operating room table, and back again.    

Muppet Surgery: Who's Who in the OR - The Surgeon from 2014-02-21T07:30

In this episode of 'Muppet Surgery', Thumbs talks to a surgeon about his work in the operating room, and about what it's like to live and work in surgery.

Muppet Surgery: Who's Who in the OR - Surgery Residents from 2014-02-14T07:30

In this episode of 'Muppet Surgery', Thumbs talks to two surgery residents about their work in the operating room, and about what it's like to train to become a surgeon.

Muppet Surgery: Who's Who in the OR - Anesthesiologists from 2014-02-07T07:30

In this episode of 'Muppet Surgery', Thumbs talks to two anesthesiologists about their work in the operating room. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6650rtrPP5c]

Muppet Surgery: What's What in the Operating Room from 2014-01-31T07:30

In this episode of 'Muppet Surgery', Thumbs and Dr Scalpel take us inside an operating room to look at the various pieces of equipment we use during surgery.

Muppet Surgery: The Operating Room from 2014-01-24T07:30

In this episode of ‘Muppet Surgery’, Thumbs and Dr Scalpel discuss how the operating room fits in the work of the hospital.

3D Test video from 2014-01-17T07:30

We've recently been experimenting with a little 3D video in the Operating Room. Here is some test footage shot with a 3D rig and two HERO GOPRO2 cameras. For the full effect, please view with some ...

LEGO Surgery! from 2014-01-10T07:30

Here is our very first LEGO Surgery video, shot in our custom-built Surgery 101 LEGO Operating Room!

Surgery 101 Virtual Patient: Shortness of Breath from 2014-01-04T21:13:08

Another project we've been working on at Surgery 101 is Virtual Patients! These are interactive cases for medical students to practice on. Our first one is Shortness of Breath, and stay tuned for m...

Muppet Surgery Episode 1! from 2014-01-01T14:37

We’ve been working on our Surgery 101 Studios project for a little while now, so we are very pleased indeed to present our very first Muppet Surgery video featuring Thumbs and Dr Scalpel – enjoy! Y...

Surgery 101 Update from 2013-12-28T23:04

Dr Jonathan White talks about Phase 2 of the Surgery 101 project, and describes his plans for 2014. Video also on YouTube at:

Happy Holidays from Surgery 101 from 2013-12-19T18:42:19

Surgery 101 wishes all of our listeners a happy holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous 2014. It may have seemed a little quiet here for the last few weeks, but we have been working very hard ...

Second Life Study from 2013-12-19T18:41:51

One of the friends of Surgery 101 is doing an innovative study on the use of the virtual environment Second Life in medical education, and he's looking for volunteers to test out a cool virtual spa...

Eye Movements in Surgery from 2013-12-17T07:00

At this week's pre-Christmas Surgical Education Rounds, Dr Bin Zheng discussed "Eye movements in surgery: A literature review" by Hermens et al (2013). We had a great discussion about this very new...

Looking for Summer Students! from 2013-12-12T04:01:09

Want to be a summer intern at Surgery 101? We are now accepting applications, deadline is December 16! Project Title Surgery 101 Studios 2014 Project Length (months) 4 Position Description Surgery...

O-SCORE from 2013-11-27T07:00

This month's Surgical Education Rounds was on a recent paper from the University of Ottawa looking at competency in the OR, 'The Ottawa Surgical Competency Operating Room Evaluation (O-SCORE): a to...

CUSEC 2013 from 2013-11-15T07:00

Team Undergrad Surgery was in attendance at the 2013 national meeting of the in Ottawa in November. There was excellent representation from all across the country, and great discussion of the curr...

Visit to Salt Lake City from 2013-11-13T07:00

I was recently asked to be a visiting professor at the University of Utah, so I spent a few days in Salt Lake City visiting with the surgeons there and giving some talks. I spoke on a couple of top...

Grand Rounds in Surgical Educatio from 2013-11-01T06:00

Today saw our first Grand Rounds in Surgical Education at the University of Alberta. This event is supported by our industry partners Covidien, and will take place 2-3 times a year. Our first speak...

Transfer of Skills in Simulation from 2013-10-30T06:00

At this month's Surgical Education Rounds, Dr Bin Zheng discussed a recent paper entitled:   This paper is one of the first to establish that skills learned in a virtual reality environment can be ...

Learning Under the Gun from 2013-09-26T06:00

At this month's Surgical Education Rounds, we discussed a classic paper by Musselman et al on intimidation and harassment in surgical education. It was published way back in 2005, but it still has ...

Year 1 Surgery talk from 2013-09-14T16:50:32

I had a lot of fun talking to our Year 1 medical students today about Surgical Therapeutics! Here are a few images from the session, and a list of questions they asked. I'll try to answer as many o...

Million downloads cake! from 2013-09-14T16:48:10

Kat Pederson made us a delicious Surgery 101 cake to celebrate our one millionth download!

One. Million. Downloads. from 2013-09-04T17:21:34

We are very pleased to announce that Surgery 101 has just passed Many many thanks to all of our listeners and supporters worldwide. We are only getting started :D

Surgery 101 Studios in the OR from 2013-08-23T05:22

It's been a little quiet here on the Surgery 101 website over the summer, but there's been a lot of work going on behind the scenes on our "Surgery 101 Studios" project. We really think you're goin...

Video: Approach to Chest CT from 2013-07-19T06:30

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by our amazing medical students from Edmonton. The video is '', by Roochi Arora and Parichita Choudhury. (go to Episod...

Ask the Surgeon! from 2013-07-10T21:07:49

In this episode, Susan Chaudoir explains our recent study called ‘Ask the Surgeon’, considering what pre-clinical medical students want to know about surgery

Surgery 101 - ACTION! from 2013-07-06T19:43:48

First Surgery 101 Education Elective! from 2013-07-02T20:19:34

Congrats to elective student Danica Kindrachuk who has just completed our first ever Surgery 101 / surgical education elective here at the U of A. She is now heading home to the University of Saska...

Sneak Peek at Surgery 101 Studios from 2013-07-02T20:19:09

We have started work on Surgery 101 Studios! You’ll be hearing much more about this in the weeks and months ahead, but for now here’s a sneak peek from our first shoot!

Report on Resident Duty Hours from 2013-07-02T20:18:43

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has just issued an excellent report on resident duty hours, safety and fatigue. It’s sensible and balanced, and it’s great read! Click the ima...

The Only Girl in the Room from 2013-07-02T20:18:16

At last night’s meeting of the League of Surgical Educators, we reviewed Hill & Vaughan’s paper on gendered medical student experiences in surgery, “The only girl in the room: how paradigmatic traj...

Video: Online Professionalism&Facebook from 2013-06-07T06:30

In this episode, Krista Lai discusses medical students' attitudes to online professionalism and the use of social networking software.

Video: Teachable Moments from 2013-05-31T06:30

In this episode, Kerry Wong discusses the use of medical television dramas in the teaching of medicine and surgery.

Video: "It's on my iPhone" - the use of mobile computing devices in medical education from 2013-05-24T06:30

In this video episode, Dr Jonathan White considers the advantages and potential challenges associated with using mobile computing devices such as the iPhone in medical education.

50% off Surgery 101! from 2013-05-18T00:11

To celebrate the launch of the Surgery 101 app on Google Play, we're offering a 50% discount on the next one hundred and one (101) 1-year Surgery 101 subscriptions! Don't wait, this offer is only g...

Video: Team-based assessment in Surgery from 2013-05-17T06:30

In this week's video episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the use of team-based assessment of medical students, considering "Who Writes What?" when it comes to written comments.

Surgery 101 TEDMED video now on YouTube! from 2013-05-17T05:54

Surgery 101 app now on Google Play store! from 2013-05-10T04:40:33

We are pleased to announce that the Surgery 101 is now available on the Google Play Store! You can now enjoy all our episodes and videos on your cool Android phone, tablet and device! (

Surgery 101 TEDMED Live talk from 2013-05-09T22:55:04

Here is the TEDMED Live talk I recently gave at the U of A FOMD100 event – enjoy!

Special Episode: Marketing Surgery 101 from 2013-05-03T06:30

In this episode, Shannon Erichsen, Charlotte Chan & Peter Jaffray discuss the recent collaboration between Surgery 101 and the School of Business at the University of Alberta. 

125. Checklists&Mnemomics in Surgery from 2013-04-26T06:30

  In this episode, Dr Chris Decker discusses the use of checklists and mnemomics in the care of post-operative surgery patients. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Descr...

124. Trauma Thoracotomy from 2013-04-19T06:30

In this episode, Dr Erik Beuker discusses trauma thoracotomy. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: • Describe the basic steps in trauma thoracotomy • List indications and cont...

123. The Neuro-Ophthalmic Examination from 2013-04-12T06:30

  In this episode, Darwin Wan discusses the neurosurgical ophthalmic examination. After listening to this episode, learner should be able to:   ·      List eight components of the neurosurgical o...

122. Melanoma from 2013-04-05T06:30

  In this episode, Erin Boschee discusses melanoma. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:   ·      List risk factors for the development of melanoma ·      Describe how to ...

Video: Don’t Touch That, Son! from 2013-03-29T06:30

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by our amazing medical students from Edmonton. The video is ’The Sterile Field in the Operating Room (Don’t Touch That,...

Video: Six Weeks in the Life from 2013-03-22T06:30

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by our amazing medical students from Edmonton. The video is '6 Weeks in the Life', by Lucas Dean & Mikayla Brenneis. [y...

Video: Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Suturing from 2013-03-15T06:30

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by our amazing medical students from Edmonton. The video is 'Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Suturing', by Jimmy Wang. [you...

Video: Laparoscopic Extracorporeal Suturing and Knot Tying from 2013-03-08T07:30

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by our amazing medical students from Edmonton. The video is 'Laparoscopic Extracorporeal Suturing and Knot Tying', by J...

Video: Laparoscopic Appendectomy from 2013-03-01T07:30

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by our amazing medical students from Edmonton. The video is 'Laparoscopic Appendectomy', by Noah Switzer & Lillian Du. ...

157. The Surgery 101 Study from 2013-02-22T07:30

  The Surgery 101 Study In this episode, Dr Jonathan White describes a study looking at how medical students use Surgery 101.

121. Bladder Cancer from 2013-02-15T07:30

In this episode, Dr. Niels Jacobsen discusses bladder cancer. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: • Describe the epidemiology and biology of bladder cancer • List the risk ...

120. Renal cell carcinoma from 2013-02-08T07:30

In this episode, Dr Niels Jacobsen discusses renal cell carcinoma. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Outline the epidemiology, risk factors and genetics of renal cell carc...

Video: How To Do A Proper Knee Exam from 2013-02-01T07:30

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by one of our amazing medical students from Edmonton. The video is 'How To Do A Proper Knee Exam', by Marc Curial. [you...

Video: Three Interrupted Sutures from 2013-01-25T07:30

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by our amazing medical students in Edmonton. The video is 'Three Interrupted Sutures', by Adam Hall & Kyle Rogan. (Vid...

156. The Making of Surgery 101 from 2013-01-18T07:30

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White describes the process of making a Surgery 101 episode. Topics covered include: ·      Where does the idea for an episode come from? ·      Finding a speaker ·    ...

Interview with the Surgeon - an excerpt from 'The Scalpel' from 2013-01-15T07:30

I was recently interviewed by 'The Scalpel' this week, which is a newsletter produced by our medical school's undergraduate Surgery Club. Other issues can be seen here: What do you think is the a...

Video: Meniscectomy Operative Video from 2013-01-11T07:30

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by our amazing medical students in Edmonton. The video is '', by Simon Byrns. (Video hosted by YouTube, produced by Byr...

The connection between surgeon ego and surgical error from 2013-01-06T17:02:39

Here is a nice paper just published by Jin et al from the surgical education team at the University of Toronto, it's recommended reading! "When cognitive resources reach their limit during critica...

Video: Yoga for Surgery Students! from 2013-01-06T17:01:57

Surgery 101 is kicking off 2013 with another excellent educational video produced by one of our amazing medical students from Edmonton. Students work hard on their surgery rotations, so it's import...

Video: How to Be a Good Surgical Student: Chris and Moe's Awesome Guide to Success from 2012-12-29T20:44:31

A special Christmas treat! Here is another excellent educational video produced by our awesome medical students from Edmonton. The video is '', by Chris Dyte and Muhammed Dhalla. (Video hosted by Y...

Merry Christmas from Surgery 101! from 2012-12-24T18:54:26

Happy Holidays!  Dear Surgery 101 Friends What a year 2012 has been – lots of adventures, plus we survived the Mayan Apocalypse! This year has seen some big developments for the S101 team, and ...

119. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 7 The Ileo-anal Pouch Procedure from 2012-12-21T07:30

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers the ileo-anal pouch procedure for ulcerative colitis. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: • List the indications for IAPP surgery...

“Who writes what?” Using written comments to understand medical student performance from 2012-12-18T17:10:10

Our paper on the use of written comments in assessing medical students has just been published! The full title is: “Using written comments in team-based assessment to better understand medical stud...

118. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 6 Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis from 2012-12-14T07:30

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers surgery for ulcerative colitis. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: • List the emergent, urgent and planned indications for surge...

117. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 5: Surgery for Crohn’s Disease from 2012-12-07T07:30

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers surgery for Crohn’s disease. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: • list the indications for surgery in Crohn’s disease • Outlin...

116. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 4 - The Surgeon’s Role from 2012-11-30T00:00

  In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers the surgical approach to inflammatory bowel disease. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:   ·      Describe the surgeon’s appro...

Surgery 101 Survey Results from 2012-11-26T07:30

Here are the results for the Surgery 101 Survey! The winners are: Mike Wong Kate Elzinga Images

115. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 3: Biological Therapy from 2012-11-23T07:30

In this episode, Dr Lana Bistritz considers the use of biological agents in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: Explain when bi...

Video: Guide to the Surgery 101 Network from 2012-11-20T03:37

Watch this to learn how to use the Surgery 101 Network. To view within the app, click on 'Episode Links' or the little 'e' at the bottom right.

114. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2 - Medical Management from 2012-11-16T07:30

In this episode, Dr Lana Bistritz considers the initial medical management of inflammatory bowel disease. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: List factors influencing the ch...

113. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 1 - Introduction from 2012-11-09T07:30

In this episode, Dr Lana Bistritz considers inflammatory bowel disease. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: Describe the epidemiology and pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel ...

Video: Tube Thoracostomy / Chest Tube Insertion from 2012-11-03T19:30

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by our amazing medical students in Edmonton. The video is 'Tube Thoracostomy / Chest Tube Insertion', by Keerit Tauh & ...

Video: Surgery Aseptic Techniques from 2012-10-27T22:28:51

This week Surgery 101 is hosting another excellent educational video produced by one of our amazing medical students from Edmonton. The video is 'Surgery Aseptic Techniques', by Timothy Chan. (Vid...

Shadowing for Medical Students from 2012-10-25T04:33

Our paper on shadowing for medical students is published in Medical Teacher!

How to Play Video in the Surgery 101 App from 2012-10-20T00:22:18

We have had a few questions from our users about how to play the new video episodes and embedded YouTube links from right within the Surgery 101 app. Here is how (mouse over each yellow arrow for ...

Video: A Guide to the New Surgery 101 website from 2012-10-18T15:33

In this video episode, Dr Jonathan White provides a short guide to the new features of the Surgery 101 website on Wordpress. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to use the foll...

Help us and win a prize - the 3-minute Surgery 101 Survey! from 2012-10-18T00:00

Thanks for supporting SURGERY 101! We are working with the School of Business at the University of Alberta to develop a plan which will allow us to keep providing Surgery 101 on a sustainable basis...

Missing Surgery 101 Notes located! from 2012-10-16T06:10:46

The amazing Surgery 101 Team has been working hard behind the scenes and have finally located all of the missing Surgery 101 Notes! Congrats to Katrina and Shannon for all their hard work, and than...

Surgery 101 on Wordpress from 2012-10-15T04:41:46

Please try out our new S101 website at: http://surgery101.wordpress.com/

New Surgery 101 Page on Facebook! from 2012-10-15T04:40:34

Please use Like our new https://www.facebook.com/surgery101

Video: The Subcuticular Suture from 2012-10-12T02:33

This week Surgery 101 is featuring an excellent educational video produced by two of our amazing medical students from Edmonton. The video is , by Sebastian Vrouwe & Adam Hall () The TinyURL is:   ...

155. The Origins of Surgery 101 from 2012-10-05T06:30

  In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora considers how Surgery 101 got started. Running time 8:43

Surgery 101 app on Android from 2012-10-03T17:33:26

Update: if you are having trouble downloading Surgery 101 for your Android phone, the link on Handster is below:

112 Anal Fistula III - Treatment from 2012-09-28T06:30

  In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how to treat the patient who presents with an anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe how to determine th...

111. Anal Fistula II - Assessment from 2012-09-21T06:30

  In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how to assess the patient who presents with an anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe the important elem...

110. Anal Fistula I - Basic Concepts&Anatomy from 2012-09-14T06:30

  In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses basic concepts and anatomy relating to anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define what an anal fistula is Desc...

109. Hand Hygiene from 2012-09-07T06:30

In this episode, Dr Mark Joffe discusses the need for hand hygiene in hospitals and in surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the importance of hand hygiene in...

108. Peptic Ulcer Disease from 2012-08-31T06:30

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses peptic ulcer disease. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe the pathophysiology and common risk factors associated with pe...

107. Neurosurgery: Hydrocephalus from 2012-08-24T06:30

  In this episode, Dr Jeff Pugh and Mitch Wilson, discuss hydrocephalus.   After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:   ·      Define the term ‘hydrocephalus' and list three mechani...

106. Neurosurgery: Increased Intracranial Pressure from 2012-08-17T06:30

In this episode, Dr Jeff Pugh and Mitch Wilson discuss increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in adults. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: List the contents of the cranium ...

154. 7 Tips on the Surgery OSCE from 2012-08-10T06:30

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides tips to help students show what they know in the Surgery OSCE. Running time 7:08

105. Urology: Urinary Incontinence from 2012-08-03T06:30

In this episode, Dr. Keith Rourke discusses urinary incontinence in adults. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define and describe stress, urge, overflow, and total inconti...

104. Urology: Prostatitis&Pelvic Pain from 2012-07-27T06:30

In this episode, Dr. Keith Rourke discusses prostatitis and pelvic pain. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define and list the signs and symptoms of prostatitis syndrome. ...

153. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Surgery from 2012-07-20T06:30

  In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers the Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Surgery.   Topics covered include:   What is an OSCE? How is an OSCE constructed? Different types of...

103. How to Avoid Fainting in the OR from 2012-07-13T06:30

In this episode, Dr Tammy Morris discusses tips to stay on your feet in the OR.   After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Understand the factors that contribute to students pass...

102. How to Read an Abdominal X-ray from 2012-07-06T06:30

  In this episode, Dr. Kamran Fathimani discusses how to interpret abdominal X-rays.   After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: list the common indications for abdominal X-ray. d...

101. The Surgeon's Tale from 2012-07-01T18:00

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White reflects on his training and career to date in surgery and education, both in the UK and in Canada. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: ou...

100. Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare and Medical Education from 2012-06-22T06:30

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the topic of disruptive innovation and how it can be applied to healthcare and medical education. After listening to this episode, learners will be able...

99. Survival Tips for Surgical Residency from 2012-06-15T04:33

In this episode, Dr Matt Hudson discusses transitioning into residency from medical school and making the most of your first year of surgical residency. After listening to this episode, learners wi...

98. Pneumothorax from 2012-06-08T06:30

In this episode, Dr. Simon Turner discusses the diagnosis and treatment of pneumothorax.   After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Explain what a pneumothorax is Classify a pneu...

97. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm from 2012-06-01T06:30

In this episode, Aaron Banmann discusses the diagnosis and management of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define what an aneurysm is Desc...

96. Fecal Incontinence: Treatment from 2012-05-25T06:30

  In this episode, Dr. Art Plewes discusses the management of fecal incontinence.   After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:   Describe non-surgical measures used to treat the pa...

95. Fecal Incontinence: Assessment from 2012-05-18T06:30

  In this episode, Dr. Art Plewes discusses fecal incontinence.   After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:   Describe the important elements of the history and physical examinati...

94. Rectal Prolapse from 2012-05-11T06:30

  In this episode, Dr. Art Plewes discusses the basics of rectal prolapse.   After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:   Describe the common symptoms associated with rectal prolap...

Surgery 101 hits 500,000 downloads! from 2012-05-04T18:17:40

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93. Islet Cell Transplantation from 2012-05-04T06:30

In this episode, Dr David Al-Adra discusses the role of islet cell transplantation in the treatment of diabetes. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: list the complications...

92. Thyroid Anatomy from 2012-04-27T06:30

In this episode, Alexis Ford discusses the anatomy of the thyroid gland. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: describe the anatomy and embryology of the thyroid gland descr...

91. Twelve Tips for Clerkship Directors from 2012-04-20T06:30

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers what he learned from leading two surgery clerkships for 5 years, and offers tips to others starting out as clerkship directors. Running time 18:14

Surgery 101 app in the news! from 2012-04-13T05:30

Today we launched the Surgery 101 app and Surgery 101 Notes, and got featured on a local TV station and on the web! :) Links below: Edmonton Journal - Global TV Edmonton - Metro News - 24 H...

90. Complications of Thyroid Surgery from 2012-04-13T04:00

In this episode, Dr Jeff Harris and Dr Peter Dziegielewski discuss the emergency complications of thyroid surgery. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:  list three serious co...

2. Notes - Appendicitis - Surgery 101 Notes Sample from 2012-04-11T13:49

To celebrate the launch of the Surgery 101 app and Surgery 101 Notes, we are providing all of our iisteners with a free sample set of Surgery 101 Notes from one of our earliest episodes: Appendicit...

Special Announcement! The Surgery 101 App and Surgery 101 Notes from 2012-04-11T06:30

Dr Jonathan White makes a special announcment about the new Surgery 101 app for the iPhone and Android phones, and about Surgery 101 Notes. Please support Surgery 101! Our new website can be access...

152. Passing the Test: Tips on the Multiple Choice Examination from 2012-04-10T19:00

  In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides tips on how medical students can most effectively demonstrate their knowledge on a multiple choice examination.   Topics covered include: Stems, items...

151. What’s on the Exam? Construction of the Multiple Choice Examination from 2012-04-10T18:00

  In this episode, Dr Jonathan White describes how multiple choice examinations for medical students are constructed.   Topics covered include: Learning objectives and exam blueprints Item difficu...

150. Will it be on the Test? Assessment Techniques in Medical Education from 2012-04-10T17:00

  In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers the various techniques used in assessing medical students.   Topics covered include: The ideal assessment technique The multiple choice examination T...

149. Meeting the Standard: Principles of Assessment in Medical Education from 2012-04-10T16:00

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers the principles used in assessing medical students.   Topics covered include: "Assessment drives learning" Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes Learning Obje...

What is Surgery 101? from 2012-04-10T14:00

 In this episode, Dr Jonathan White considers: “what is Surgery 101?” and “what is the best way to use Surgery 101?”   Running time: 5:57

89. Principles of Cancer Surgery VIII: Kelvin's Story from 2012-04-06T06:30

In this episode, patient Kelvin tells us about his experiences of being diagnosed with and treated for cancer. Running time 18:27

88. Principles of Cancer Surgery VII: Shelly's Story from 2012-03-30T06:30

In this episode, patient Shelly tells us about her experiences of being diagnosed with and treated for cancer.

Technology&the Body from 2012-03-26T22:08:41

Hi there I've just done a follow-up to last year's talk on Surgery and the Singularity, entitled 'Technology and the Body'. You can check it out here: Best wishes Jon

87. Principles of Cancer Surgery VI: Cancer Recurrence from 2012-03-23T06:30

  In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses the diagnosis and management of recurrent cancer. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the concepts of cancer cure and r...

86. Principles of Cancer Surgery V: Follow-Up from 2012-03-16T06:30

In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses follow-up care for patients who have had cancer surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the purpose of follow-up for...

85. Principles of Cancer Surgery IV: Pathology&Adjuvant Treatment from 2012-03-09T07:30

    In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses the post-operative pathology report and adjuvant treatment After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain how definitive staging...

Access to older episodes restored! from 2012-03-06T19:21:22

TO ALL LISTENERS Thanks to Sarah at Libsyn for restoring access to all of our older episodes! You can now download away! Jon

Problem with older episodes from 2012-03-04T19:50:27

Over the last few days, we have been receiving reports that some of our older episodes have not been available for download. We are working with Libsyn to resolve this issue without delay, so pleas...

84. Principles of Cancer Surgery III: The Cancer Operation from 2012-03-02T07:30

In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses the cancer operation. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the importance of deciding on resectability and goals of surger...

83. Principles of Cancer Surgery II: Staging from 2012-02-24T07:30

In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses staging in patients undergoing cancer surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the purpose of staging outline how a c...

82. Principles of Cancer Surgery I: Diagnosis from 2012-02-13T04:15

In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses the general approach to making a diagnosis in patients undergoing cancer surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: list the fo...

81. Parenteral Nutrition from 2012-02-10T07:30

In this episode Dr Leah Gramlich discusses parenteral nutrition. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: list the components of parenteral nutrition list the indications for par...

80. Hip Fractures from 2012-02-03T07:30

In this episode Dr Troy Bornes discusses the diagnosis and management of patients with fractures of the hip. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe the typical mechani...

79. The Treatment of Shock from 2012-01-27T07:30

In this episode Dr Dennis Djogovic discusses the treatment of shock. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: define "shock" list the four categories of shock outline common caus...

Special Episode: Surgery&the Singularity from 2012-01-20T07:30

A special enhanced podcast episode, with a presentation from the recent Technology & the Future of Medicine course at the University of Alberta. Format: enhanced podcast, best viewed using iTunes (...

78. Bowel obstruction from 2012-01-13T07:30

In this episode Alyzee Sibtain discusses the diagnosis and management of patients with bowel obstruction. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: recoginse the signs and symptom...

77. Pilonidal Sinus from 2012-01-06T07:30

In this episode Todd Penney discusses the diagnosis and management of patients with pilonidal sinus. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain what a pilonidal sinus is ou...

76. Surgical Stories II from 2011-12-30T07:30

In this episode (part 2 of 2), surgeons, residents and medical students discuss why they chose to pursue a career in surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: list common...

75. Surgical Stories I from 2011-12-21T19:00

In this episode (part 1 of 2), surgeons, residents and medical students discuss why they chose to pursue a career in surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: list common...

74. Informed Consent from 2011-12-16T07:30

In this episode, Dr Shaheed Merani discusses the principles of informed consent. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: list the components of informed consent Outline the info...

73. Wound Management from 2011-12-09T07:30

In this episode, Kevin Mowbrey discusses the basic management of a patient with a wound. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe the important elements of the history a...

Surgery 101 paper published! from 2011-12-04T18:34:33

Medical Teacher just published our paper on Surgery 101! Here are the links:

72. Wound Healing from 2011-12-02T07:30

In this episode, Kevin Mowbrey discusses the physiology of wound healing. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: outline how the body responds to a wound list the three stages ...

Surgery and the Singularity from 2011-11-28T00:31

Dear Surgery 101 listenersI gave a rather unusual talk last week on the U of A's Technology & the Future of Medicine course at the U of A entitled: "A Biological Repairman's Reflections on the Comi...

71. Urology 101: Genito-Urinary Trauma from 2011-11-25T07:30

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses genito-urinary trauma.  After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list some of the causes of hematuria in the setting of a suspected gen...

70. Urology 101: Kidney Stones from 2011-11-18T07:30

In this podcast, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the signs, symptoms and the differential diagnosis of an acute kidney stone episode.  After listening, learners will be able to: describe some of the ima...

69. Urology 101: Problems with the Scrotum from 2011-11-11T07:30

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses scrotal pathologies.  After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the common conditions that lead to both painless and acutely painfu...

68. Urology 101: Erectile Dysfunction from 2011-11-04T06:30

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: define erectile dysfunction outline its ...

67. Urology 101: Prostate Cancer from 2011-10-28T06:30

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: discuss early detection of prostate cancer ex...

66. Urology 101: Urinary Tract Infections from 2011-10-21T06:30

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses urinary tract infections.   After listening to this episode, listeners will be able to: - describe the signs, symptoms and treatment of bacterial cystitis...

65. Learning from Your Surgical Cases from 2011-10-14T06:30

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how students can maximize learning from their surgical cases. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: describe tips for practising...

64. How to Round on your Surgery Patients from 2011-10-07T02:00

In this episode, Simon Byrns discusses rounding on surgical patients. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: describe why rounds are important and what they must produce expl...

63. Learning in the Surgical Clinic from 2011-09-30T06:30

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how students can make the most of learning in the surgical clinic. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Explain the role of out...

62. Presenting Your Case to a Surgeon from 2011-09-23T00:00

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White offers tips on how students should present their surgical cases to the surgical team. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: explain why pr...

Surgery 101 Enhanced Podcast: The Future of Surgical Education from 2011-09-15T14:52

In this special episode, Dr Jonathan White presents Grand Rounds in Surgery from the Department of Surgery at the University of Alberta on September 9, 2011 on the topic of "The Future of Surgical ...

61. Surgery Consult IV: Diagnosis, Tests and Treatment from 2011-09-15T07:00

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how to use the findings of history & physical examination to make a diagnosis, order tests and generate a treatment plan for the surgical patient. After...

60. Surgery Consult III: The Abdominal Exam from 2011-09-08T06:30

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the abdominal examination. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:     •    Explain how to prepare for the abdominal examination  ...

59. Surgery Consult II: Approach to the Physical Exam from 2011-08-31T21:15

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the approach to examining the surgical patient. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Explain the role of physical examination i...

58. Surgery Consult I: Taking the Surgical History from 2011-08-27T20:22

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how students can improve their surgical history-taking skills. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe a general approach t...

57. Twelve Tips for Surgical Students from 2011-08-19T15:00

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 g...

56. Learning in the Operating Room from 2011-08-12T15:00

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 ...

55. Working on a Surgical Team from 2011-08-05T15:00

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 ...

54. An Introduction to the Surgery Clerkship from 2011-07-29T15:00

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 pu...

53. Pediatric Orthopedics: The child with a limp from 2011-07-23T17:13

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 h...

52. Evidence in Surgical Practice from 2011-07-14T23:00

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 li...

51. The Parotid Gland from 2011-07-07T23:00

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 c...

50. Surgical Training from 2011-07-01T05:59

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 ...

49. Trauma in Pregnancy from 2011-06-24T00:00

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 pregn...

48. Enterocutaneous Fistula from 2011-06-18T21:38:41

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 a...

47. Damage Control Surgery from 2011-06-12T05:21

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White explains the topic of damage control surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the concepts underlying damage control surgery l...

46. Hemorrhoids from 2011-06-03T01:16

In this episode Dr Dereck Mok discusses the topic of hemorrhoids. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the difference between internal and external hemorrhoids list t...

45. Orthopedic Emergencies from 2011-05-27T06:00

In this episode, Dr Marcia Clark discusses "the nine orthopedic emergencies". After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to identify the urgency of the following conditions, and descr...

44. Minimally Invasive Surgery from 2011-05-20T02:11

In this episode, Dr Dan Birch gives an introduction to the principles of minimally invasive surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: define minimally invasive surgery li...

43. Surgery for Morbid Obesity from 2011-05-12T16:16

In this episode, Dr Shahzeer Karmali discusses surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: describe recent changes in body weight in t...

42. Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma from 2011-05-05T02:44

In this episode, Dr Chris DeGara discusses soft tissue sarcoma. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the common types of adult soft tissue sarcoma describe common locati...

Surgery 101 TV program from 2011-05-05T02:40:28

There is now a little TV program all about the Surgery 101 team - enjoy! http://www.albertaprimetime.com/Stories.aspx?pd=2292

41. The Enlarged Lymph Node from 2011-04-28T23:02

In this episode, Dr Dan Schiller discusses how to manage the patient with an enlarged lymph node. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the areas of the body in which lym...

40. Orthopedic Surgery: Compartment Syndrome from 2011-04-22T00:00

In this episode, Dr David Saliken discusses the topic of compartment syndrome of the limb. After listening to this episode, listeners should be able to: define compartment syndrome and explain why...

39. Missed Appendicitis from 2011-04-07T17:43

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses missed appendicitis. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: differentiate between simple acute appendicitis and missed appendicit...

38. Rectal Cancer Basics from 2011-04-06T20:05

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White reviews the basic concepts relating to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of rectal cancer. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: list t...

37. Periampullary and Pancreatic Cancers from 2011-04-01T18:37

In this episode, Dr Dan Schiller addresses the topic of periampullary and pancreatic cancers. After listening to this podcast, listeners should be able to: explain why doctors need to know about p...

Surgery 101 in the News from 2011-04-01T17:23

We have had a little attention in the media this week, so we thought we should provide a list of all the places where we have noticed Surgery 101 popping up. Enjoy! Jon

36. Diverticular Disease from 2011-03-26T02:52

In this episode, Dr Stewart Hamilton discusses the topic of diverticular disease. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: outline the etiology and epidemiology of diverticula...

35. Otolaryngology: An Approach to the Ear&Hearing Loss from 2011-03-18T04:00

In this episode, Dr Allan Ho discusses his approach to the ear and to patients with hearing loss. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:     •    describe a simple framework ...

34. Neurosurgery: Carotid Stenosis from 2011-03-11T01:19

In this episode, Dr Cian O'Kelly covers the topic of carotid stenosis. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:     •    describe the symptoms which are associated with carotid ...

33. Neurosurgery: Intracerebral Hemorrhage from 2011-02-27T22:03

In this episode, Dr Cian O'Kelly covers the topic of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: list the risk factors for spontaneous intrac...

32. Neurosurgery: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage from 2011-02-20T00:58

In this episode, Dr Cian O'Kelly discusses subarachnoid hemorrhage. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the risk factors for subarachnoid hemorrhage and describe the mo...

31. Neurosurgery: Coma from 2011-02-16T17:26

In this episode, Dr Max Findlay discusses how to assess the patient in a coma. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe the signs of life-threatening coma differentiate ...

30. Peds Urology: Incontinence&Infection from 2011-02-09T16:52

In this episode, Dr Darci Kiddoo addresses the topics of pediatric urinary incontinence and pediatric urinary tract infection. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the c...

29. Peds Urology: Antenatal Hydronephrosis&Vesico-ureteric Reflux from 2011-02-04T05:52

In this episode, Dr Darci Kiddoo addresses the topics of antenatal hydronephrosis & vesico-ureteric reflux. By the end of this podcast, learners will be able to: list the causes of antenatal hydro...

28. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting from 2011-01-28T01:45

In this episode, Dr Steve Meyer reviews the role of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). After listening to this podcast, learners will be able ...

27. Aortic Dissection from 2011-01-20T17:51

In this episode, Dr Roderick MacArthur discusses the condition of aortic dissection. Listen and learn about: the classical clinical picture of aortic dissection how to make the diagnosis pathophys...

26. Pancreatic Cancer from 2011-01-13T22:56

In this episode, Dr James Shapiro discusses pancreatic cancer. Listen and learn: incidence and mortality of pancreatic cancer types of pancreatic cancer molecular biology of pancreatic cancer comm...

25. Liver Transplantation from 2011-01-06T18:00

In this episode, Dr James Shapiro discusses liver transplantation. Topics covered include: the history of transplantation indications for liver transplant including acute liver failure and hepatoc...

24. Heart Transplantation from 2010-12-31T00:00

In the episode Dr Steve Meyer talks about heart transplantation. Topics covered include: epidemiology of heart transplantation indications for heart transplantation selection of recipients and do...

23. Post-Operative Complications from 2010-12-24T03:39

In this episode, Dr Cliff Sample discusses the topic of post-operative complications. Listen and learn: what sorts of post-op problems you will be called about on the surgical wards how to handle ...

22. Surgery of the Spleen from 2010-12-17T05:26

In this episode, Dr James Shapiro discusses surgery of the spleen. Topics covered include: structure and function of the spleen indications for splenectomy preparing a patient for splenectomy surg...

21. Pyloric Stenosis from 2010-12-09T23:45

In this episode, Dr Bryan Dicken addresses the topic of pyloric stenosis. Listen and learn: why you need to know this what you should look for on history and physical how to treat a child with pyl...

20. Screening for Colon Cancer / Colonoscopy from 2010-12-03T01:29

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White addresses the issue of screening for colon cancer. Who should be screened, and how should screening be performed? Learn about: how to identify patients at high, ...

19. Trauma to the Abdomen from 2010-11-24T21:25

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White addresses the problem of abdominal trauma. Topics covered include: assessment of the patient with abdominal trauma indications for urgent surgery uses of DL, FAS...

18. Urology: Pediatric Urology from 2010-10-18T16:54

In this episode, Dr Peter Metcalfe talks about common problems he encounters as a pediatric urologist. Conditions covered include: problems with the foreskin the undescended testicle hypospadias a...

17. Plastic Surgery: Cleft Lip and Palate from 2010-09-10T19:49

In this episode, Dr Jaret Olson discusses the conditions of cleft lip and palate. Learning points include: inheritance patterns of the conditions management of problems with feeding, middle ear in...

16. Otolaryngology: Epistaxis from 2010-08-26T17:45

In this episode, Dr Kal Ansari tackles the common problem of epistaxis (bleeding from the nose). Listen and learn about: pathophysiology of the condition important points in the history and physic...

15. Anal Fissure from 2010-07-07T14:35

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the condition of anal fissure. Listen and learn: the pathophysiology of anal fissure important points in the history and physical differential diagnosi...

14. Urology: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) from 2010-06-17T19:30

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses problems with the prostate. Listen and learn about: the symptoms of BPH key points of the history and physical investigation of BPH medical and surgical ...

13. Acute Pancreatitis from 2010-05-11T00:05

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides a beginner's guide to acute pancreatitis. Learning points include: Recognising the patient with pancreatitis Making the diagnosis Causes of pancreatitis...

12. Otolaryngology: Dizziness from 2010-04-13T16:40

In this episode, Dr Kal Ansari discusses the symptom of dizziness. Topics covered include: the causes of dizziness regulation of balance management of the patient who is dizzy Running time: 11:10  

11. Urology: Hematuria from 2010-03-12T01:05

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke tackles the topic of hematuria. Listen and learn: how should you manage the patient with blood in their pee? where might the blood be coming from? what are the key...

A correction note for 'Trauma Basics' from 2009-01-18T20:04

A small correction to the content of the Trauma Basics podcast - Formal chest tube placement for trauma is usually at the 5th interspace at the midaxillary line, not at the midclavicular line, as i...

10. Thyroid masses from 2008-10-31T23:49

  In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses the assessment and management of the patient with a mass in the thyroid gland. Topics covered include:     Evaluating a patient with thyroid enlargeme...

Acute GI Bleeding episode added! from 2008-10-24T02:54

A new episode covering the approach to acute gastrointestinal bleeding has been posted. Approach to initial management, differential diagnosis and planning definitive management is covered. Next we...

9. Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding from 2008-10-24T02:51

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses acute GI bleeding.  Topics covered include: common causes of major acute GI bleeding upper GI bleeding lower GI bleeding key points in initial and defin...

Trauma Basics podcast and new Breast Cancer podcast available from 2008-10-15T22:37

An 18 minute podcast outlining the approach to managing major trauma is now available to download. As well, a new Breast Cancer file has been uploaded. The content is the same as the previous breas...

8. Trauma Basics from 2008-10-15T22:30

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses the care of major trauma victims.  Topics covered include: key elements of assessment, including history and physical exam airway and c-spine breathing...

7. Breast cancer from 2008-10-15T22:26

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses breast cancer.  Topics covered include: approach to the history and physical exam of breast masses indications for breast imaging and biopsy staging inv...

6. Bowel obstruction from 2008-10-06T23:11

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses bowel obstructions.  Topics covered include: what is meant by a bowel obstruction the different causes of bowel obstruction gallstone ileus large bowel...

5. Colorectal cancer from 2008-10-06T23:09

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses colorectal cancer.  Topics covered include: the epidemiology and natural history of colorectal cancer rationale of screening programs signs and symptoms...

4. Gallstones from 2008-10-06T23:05

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses gallstones.  Topics covered include the: epidemiology of gallstone disease pathogenesis of gallstones pathophysiology and treatment of biliary colic, ch...

3. Hernias from 2008-10-06T23:02

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses hernias.  Topics covered include: what a hernia is and the different types of hernias anatomy and where hernias may be found risk factors complications ...

Welcome to Surgery 101! from 2008-10-06T23:00

Hello and welcome to our series of podcasts on topics in Surgery. We're starting with 6 podcasts on key areas of General Surgery and will be adding more as we go. Please let us know what you think ...

2. Appendicitis from 2008-10-06T22:59

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses acute appendicitis.  Topics covered include: the pathophysiology of the condition how acute appendicitis presents how to diagnose the disease treatment ...

1. What is Surgery 101? from 2008-09-30T20:11

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White talks about the Surgery 101 series of podcasts. Find out what is it, how should you use it, and what are our plans for the future?