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. Describe the initial approach to managing a laceration to the hand/wrist. List the basic tools and solutions you would find on the microsurgical field. Describe som ... Show More
Jan 2025
421. History of Surgical Innovator Dr. Sebastian - Interview with Dr. Duncan
This episode features and interview with Dr. Carol Duncan who discusses her great grandfather's connection to surgical innovation. Dr. Simon Powell Sebastian was a renowned physician, surgeon, and the co-founder of two historic African-American hospitals in Greensboro, North Caro ... Show More
23m 49s
Jul 2023
#298: Medical Terminology PodQuiz
Being able to decipher medical language means understanding the common roots, suffixes and prefixes. For example, if you know “ectomy” means the removal of something…even without recognizing the rest of the word, you at least know the patient had some kind of surgical procedure a ... Show More
30m 55s
May 2023
Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Anastomotic Healing, Leak and Gut Microbiome
Upon encountering a patient who develops an anastomotic leak after a straight-forward low anterior resection, you are taken aback, as the patient is healthy and has no apparent risk factors. This prompts you to consider whether the microbiota may have played a role in causing the ... Show More
19m 28s