An exciting new academic year is about to begin. We know this can be daunting, especially for our newest hematology/oncology fellows. Over the next two weeks, we re-boot some of our high yield episodes you need to know to prepare for your first days as a new fellow and your nights on call.
Next up: When anticoagulation fails, Part 1! [Originally episode 07 ... Show More
Oct 14
Episode 167: Pancreatic Cancer Series, Pt. 2 – Resectable Disease
This week our pancreatic cancer series moves from diagnosis to management, starting with resectable disease. Using the case of a 68-year-old man with a 2.8 cm adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head, we define what "resectable" actually means, review the operation and the goal of a ... Show More
26m 23s
Oct 7
Episode 166: Pancreatic Cancer Series, Pt. 1 – Biology, Diagnosis, and Staging
This week we kick off a brand-new series on pancreatic cancer, starting with the fundamentals. Using the case of a 68-year-old man with painless jaundice, weight loss, and new-onset diabetes, we cover the epidemiology and sobering survival statistics of pancreatic ductal adenocar ... Show More
28m 52s
Jun 2025
From Cringe to Competent: Surviving Intern Year
Intern year: where the learning curve is steep and you’re not sure if the patient is crashing or you are. In this episode of Behind the Knife, our surgical education fellows reflect on what they wish they had known before Day 1—and all the humbling, hilarious, and genuinely forma ... Show More
31m 27s
Jun 2025
Intern Bootcamp: The First Day
RE-RELEASE This was first published in 2023 but it's so good we are running it back!Buckle up, PGY-1’s! Intern year is starting whether you’re ready or not. Don’t fret, BTK has your back to make sure you dominate the first year of residency. First up, the first day of intern year ... Show More
15m 43s
Jan 2021
IBCC Episode 110 - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
In this episode, we cover disseminated intravascular coagulation. It sounds bad, because it is. Come listen and refresh your skills around supporting the bleed-bleedy versus the cloth-clotty, how to differentiate DIC and chronic liver failure and a few more juicy clinical pearls.
35m 16s
May 2020
First Year: What to Expect
Grad school is both exciting and overwhelming. This episode we will be discussing topics on what to expect for the first day, ways to find a roommates/housing, how to minimize distractions, ways to study, and random other advice and tips we have for first years!
31m 27s