Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

In this episode, podcast hosts Dr. Josh Roshal, Dr. Darian Hoagland, and Dr. Maya Hunt dive into two important papers that provide guidance on navigating the hidden curriculum of the surgical residency match process. Joined by fellow CoSEF members Dr. Ariana Naaseh and Dr. John Woodward, the discussion revolves around practical tips for finding your perfect surgical residency and filtering out the noise during the application process. Journal Club Hosts: –Dr. Josh Roshal, University of Texas Medical Branch, @Joshua_Roshal, jaroshal@utmb.edu –Dr. Darian Hoagland, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, @DHoaglandMD, dlhoagla@bidmc.harvard.edu –Dr. Maya Hunt, Indiana University, @dr_mayathehunt, mayahunt@iu.edu –CoSEF: @surgedfellows, cosef.org Journal Club Authors:  -Dr. Ariana Naaseh, Washington University in St. Louis, @ariananaaseh, a.naaseh@wustl.edu -Dr. John Woodwad, University at Buffalo, @JohnWoodward76, jmwoodwa@buffalo.edu Medical Students:  -Rachel Kalbfell (MS4), Washington University in St. Louis, @rachelkalbfell,  rkalbfell@wustl.edu -Keith Makhecha (MS4), Indiana University, kmakhech@iu.edu References: 1.    Woodward JM, Lund S, Brian R, Anand A, Moreci R, Navarro SM, Zarate Rodriguez J, Naaseh A, Tate K, Roshal J, Silvestri C, Gan CY, Sathe T, Thornton SW, Cloonan M, Weaver L, Oh MH, Godley F, L’Huillier JC. Find Your Perfect Match for Surgical Residency: Six Steps to Building Your BRANDD from the Collaboration of Surgical Education Fellows. Annals of Surgery. 2024;5(3). doi:10.1097/AS9.0000000000000466. 2.    Naaseh A, Roshal J, Silvestri C, Woodward JM, Thornton SW, L’Huillier JC, Hunt M, Sathe TS, Hoagland DL, Godley F IV, Jindani R, Tieken KR, Rodriguez JGZ, Anand A, Chen JH, Navarro SM, Lund S. Filter Out the Noise: How to Narrow Your Search for the Perfect Match by the Collaboration of Surgical Education Fellows (CoSEF). Journal of Surgical Education. 2024;81(10):1394-1399. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.07.010 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39178489/ Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  

Low urine output – when is it a cause for alarm? Emma Burke is joined by Dr. Bryan Tucker to discuss quick hits on acute kidney injury as part of the Med/Surg Consult series.  Host: - Emma Burke, MD – General Surgery Resident at Baylor College of Medicine, @emmaburke017 Guest: - Bryan Tucker, DO – Nephrologist at Baylor College of Medicine, @bmtucker3 Learning Objectives: - Define acute kidney injury (AKI) using KDIGO guidelines. - Develop a framework for initial workup of perioperative AKI. - Discuss the importance of in urine output in AKI management.  - Identify AKI risk factors and preventative measures for high-risk surgical patients.  References: - KDIGO AKI Guidelines: https://kdigo.org/guidelines/acute-kidney-injury/ Learn more about our Dominate Surgery: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Clerkship course and preview a full chapter here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkship Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  DOMINATE THE DAY 

Welcome to another episode of our medicine-surgery consult series! If your case was just cancelled because you and your patient did not know to hold their new GLP-1 agonist and you’re wondering what to do in the interim, this may be the perfect time to tune into a quick refresher of diabetes quick-hits as it pertains to surgical teams. You’ve just finished rolling a patient up to the OR in the middle of the night after a gunshot wound to the chest, and now you need to deal with something even more intimidating – finishing admission orders on your patient with chronic, poorly controlled diabetes on 7 different medications. Join Dr. Katherine Neal and Ayman Ali as they go over some general principles and tips and tricks in this ever-growing and complicated patient cohort! Hosts: Katherine Neal, MD. Assistant Professor of Medicine, Duke Hospital. Ayman Ali, MD. General Surgery PGY-3, Duke University School of Medicine. Learning Objectives: General principles of in-patient diabetes management Review of common medications and their side effects Learn some common pitfalls and how to avoid them Learn more about our Dominate Surgery: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Clerkship course and preview a full chapter here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkship Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  DOMINATE THE DAY 

You're the new intern on your first night of night float. First page, right off the bat – AFib with rates into the 150s. What's your next move?! Dr. Nathan Anderson takes the anxiety out of approaching Atrial Fibrillation in the post-operative patient. Join him and Dr. Elizabeth Maginot as they discuss this very common post-operative you're guaranteed to see on the wards.  Hosts:  - Dr. Nathan Anderson, Internal Medicine Associate Professor and Hospitalist, University of Nebraska  - Dr. Elizabeth Maginot, General Surgery Resident and BTK Surgical Education Fellow, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Twitter: @e_magination95 Learning Objectives:  - Discuss the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the development of atrial fibrillation in the postoperative setting.  - Critically approach the different management options for atrial fibrillation in the post-cardiac and non-cardiac surgery settings, including rate versus rhythm control, indications for cardioversion, and the role of anticoagulation.  - Identify common risk factors for atrial fibrillation in the post-operative setting.  - Discuss long-term management and follow-up strategies for patients who develop atrial fibrillation after surgery. References:  1. Bhave PD, Goldman LE, Vittinghoff E, Maselli J, Auerbach A. Incidence, predictors, and outcomes associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation after major noncardiac surgery. AmericanHeart Journal. 2012;164(6):918-924. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2012.09.004 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23194493/ 2. Gialdini G, Nearing K, Bhave PD, et al.. Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation and the Long-term Risk ofIschemic Stroke. JAMA. 2014;312(6):616. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.9143 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25117130/ 3. Snow V, Weiss KB, LeFevre M, McNamara R, Bass E, Green LA, Michl K, Owens DK, Susman J, Allen DI, Mottur-Pilson C; AAFP Panel on Atrial Fibrillation; ACP Panel on Atrial Fibrillation.Management of newly detected atrial fibrillation: a clinical practice guideline from the AmericanAcademy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2003 Dec16;139(12):1009-17. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-139-12-200312160-00011. PMID: 14678921. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14678921/ 4. A Comparison of Rate Control and Rhythm Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. NewEngland Journal of Medicine. 2002;347(23):1825-1833. doi:10.1056/nejmoa021328 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12466506/ Learn more about our Dominate Surgery: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Clerkship course and preview a full chapter here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkship Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  DOMINATE THE DAY 

Parastomal hernias are some of the toughest cases in abdominal wall reconstruction. Join Drs. Ajita Prabhu, Lucas Beffa, Sara Maskal and Ryan Ellis as they talk through their approach to these difficult cases.   Hosts:   - Ajita Prabhu, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @aprabhumd1  - Lucas Beffa, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @BeffaLukeMD  - Ryan Ellis, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @EllisMD2020  - Sara Maskal, MD, Cleveland Clinic  Learning Objectives:  - Review anatomy of parastomal abdominal wall hernias  - Review perioperative pitfalls and tips for staying out of trouble  - Review common surgical approaches to repair  References:  - Maskal SM, Ellis RC, Miller BT. Parastomal hernia repair, trying to optimize the impossible reconstruction. Hernia. 2024 Apr 28:1-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38678529/ - Maskal SM, Thomas JD, Miller BT, Fafaj A, Zolin SJ, Montelione K, Ellis RC, Prabhu AS, Krpata DM, Beffa LR, Costanzo A. Open retromuscular keyhole compared with Sugarbaker mesh for parastomal hernia repair: Early results of a randomized clinical trial. Surgery. 2024 Mar 1;175(3):813-21. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37770344/ Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

A patient with a large TBSA burn injury is transferred to a regional burn center. You are faced with some difficult clinical decisions as the resuscitation proves to be challenging. Join Drs. Tam Pham, Rob Cartotto, Julie Rizzo, Alex Morzycki and Jamie Oh as they discuss the clinical challenges in titrating and troubleshooting during acute burn resuscitation.  Hosts: ·  Dr. Tam Pham: UW Medicine Regional Burn Center ·  Dr. Robert Cartotto: University of Toronto, Ross Tilley Burn Centre  ·  Dr. Julie Rizzo: Brooke Army Medical Center  ·  Dr. Alex Morzycki: UW Medicine Regional Burn Center ·  Dr. Jamie Oh: UW Medicine Regional Burn Center Learning Objectives: ·  Understand the role of colloids as complement/rescue to standard crystalloid fluid titration.  ·  Identify the fluid threshold associated with development of abdominal compartment syndrome ·  Understand the role of continuous renal replacement therapy for patients with acute kidney injury during the resuscitation phase. ·  List specific patient populations who may experience a more difficult resuscitation. References: 1.     Ivy ME, Atweh NA, Palmer J, et al. Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in burn patients. J Trauma 2000 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11003313/ 2.     Cartotto R, Johnson LS, Savetamal A, et al. American Burn Association Clinical Practice Guidelines on Burn Shock Resuscitation. J Burn Care Res 2023 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051821/ 3.     Greenhalgh DG, Cartotto R, Taylor SL, et al. Burn Resuscitation practices in North America: results of the Acute Burn ResUscitation Prospective Trial (ABRUPT). Ann Surg 2023 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34417368/ 4.     Cartotto R, Callum J. A review of the use of human albumin in burn patients. J Burn Care Res 2012 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23143614/ 5.     Cruz MV, Carney BC, Luker JN, et al. Plasma ameliorates endothelial dysfunction in burn injury. J Surg Res 2019 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30502286/ 6.     Falhstrom K, Boyle C, Makic MBF. Implementation of a nurse-driven burn resuscitation protocol: a quality improvement project. Critical Care Nurses 2013 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23377155/ 7.     Salinas J, Chung KK, Mann EA, et al. Computerized decision support system improves fluid resuscitation following severe burns: an original study. Crit Care Med 2011 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21532472/ 8.     Kenney CL, Singh P, Rizzo J, et al. Impact of alcohol and methamphetamine use on burn resuscitation. J Burn Care Res 2023 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37227949/ Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

Are you ready to DOMINATE surgery?  Well let's go!  Perform at the highest level on day one of your rotation using our easy to navigate text, tables, flashcards, podcasts, and videos.  Go beyond rote memorization and learn what really matters.  We are talking practical, high-yield, and engaging content all available at your fingertips.  Get the information you need to know FAST.  Whether it's learning how to two-hand tie, work up a patient with a colon mass, or organizing yourself for rounds, Behind the Knife has got you covered.  Today's episode includes 2 sample episodes from this course.  Learn more and preview a full chapter here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkship More Behind the Knife Student Resources: https://app.behindtheknife.org/students Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  DOMINATE THE DAY 

Are you ready to DOMINATE surgery?  Well let's go!  Perform at the highest level on day one of your rotation using our easy to navigate text, tables, flashcards, podcasts, and videos.  Go beyond rote memorization and learn what really matters.  We are talking practical, high-yield, and engaging content all available at your fingertips.  Get the information you need to know FAST.  Whether it's learning how to two-hand tie, work up a patient with a colon mass, or organizing yourself for rounds, Behind the Knife has got you covered. Today's episode includes 2 sample episodes from this course.  Learn more and preview a full chapter here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkship More Behind the Knife Student Resources: https://app.behindtheknife.org/students Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  DOMINATE THE DAY 

Join for the fifth episode in the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA) series for a comprehensive discussion of what the general surgeon needs to know prior to operating on a patient who has previously undergone gender affirming surgery. Host:  Dan Scheese, MD Andrew Schlussel, DO, Colorectal and General Surgeon, Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Guests: Dr. Megan Lane (She/her) megalane@med.umich.edu Dr. Lane is a plastic surgery resident at the University of Michigan who is planning on going into Gender Affirming Surgery and general reconstruction. She completed a research fellowship in the National Clinician Scholars Program and focused primarily on patient-reported outcomes in gender affirming surgery. Dr. Amy Suwanabol pasuwan@med.umich.edu Dr. Suwanabol is a colorectal surgeon at the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor VA. She assists the gender affirming surgeons at the University of Michigan in performing robotic-assisted vaginoplasty. Her research focuses on optimizing quality of life among surgical patients and their families, surgeon well-being, and cancer survivorship. Dr. Monica Llado-Farrulla lladorfar@ohsu.edu Dr. Llado-Farrulla was born and raised in Puerto-Rico, completed general surgery residency followed by plastic surgery residency at Tulane and Penn, respectively. She pursued a year of training in advanced gender surgery and is now currently at OHSU. Her practice largely focuses on facial feminization, chest affirming surgeries, phalloplasty, autologous breast reconstruction, and limb salvage.  Learn more and get involved with AOSA: https://www.outsurgeons.org Twitter/X: @OutSurgeons Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

Have you ever been confused about the concept of brain death, or struggled to explain brain death to a patient’s family or your fellow clinicians? Join the Behind the Knife Surgical Palliative Care team and our special guest, neurologist & neurointensivist Dr. Sarah Wahlster, as we explore the 2023 Pediatric & Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Practice Guideline and what this updated guideline means for our practice in surgical palliative care! Hosts: Dr. Katie O’Connell (@katmo15) is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington in the division of Trauma, Burn, and Critical Care Surgery. She is a trauma surgeon, palliative care physician, Director of Surgical Palliative Care, and founder of the Advance Care Planning for Surgery Clinic at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Dr. Virginia Wang is a PGY-3 General Surgery resident at the University of Washington. Guest: Dr. Sarah Wahlster (@SWahlster) is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Washington. She is a neurologist, neurointensivist, and Program Director of the Neurocritical Care Fellowship at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Learning Objectives: ·      Understand the concept of assent and how it can be helpful in communicating with families of patients who have sustained brain death ·      Explain the main steps required for diagnosis of brain death (prerequisites, clinical exam, apnea testing, ancillary testing) ·      Understand key differences between the 2023 guideline and previous (2010 & 2011) guidelines ·      Be able to name the 3 accepted modalities of ancillary testing for brain death ·      Know basic communication best practices with families of patients who have sustained brain death from the surgical palliative care perspective (consistency of language & messaging; avoidance of phrases such as “life-sustaining treatment”, “comfort-focused measures”) References: 1.     Greer, D. M., Kirschen, M. P., Lewis, A., Gronseth, G. S., Rae-Grant, A., Ashwal, S., Babu, M. A., Bauer, D. F., Billinghurst, L., Corey, A., Partap, S., Rubin, M. A., Shutter, L., Takahashi, C., Tasker, R. C., Varelas, P. N., Wijdicks, E., Bennett, A., Wessels, S. R., & Halperin, J. J. (2023). Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Guideline. Neurology, 101(24), 1112–1132. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207740 2.     Lewis, A., Kirschen, M. P., & Greer, D. (2023). The 2023 AAN/AAP/CNS/SCCM Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Practice Guideline: A Comparison With the 2010 and 2011 Guidelines. Neurology. Clinical practice, 13(6), e200189. https://doi.org/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200189 3.     AAN Interactive Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Evaluation Tool – https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/BDDNC 4.     AAN Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Checklist – https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/Home/GetGuidelineContent/1101 5.     Kirschen, M. P., Lewis, A., & Greer, D. M. (2024). The 2023 American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Pediatrics, Child Neurology Society, and Society of Critical Care Medicine Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Determination Consensus Guidelines: What the Critical Care Team Needs to Know. Critical care medicine, 52(3), 376–386. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000006099 6.     Greer, D. M., Shemie, S. D., Lewis, A., Torrance, S., Varelas, P., Goldenberg, F. D., Bernat, J. L., Souter, M., Topcuoglu, M. A., Alexandrov, A. W., Baldisseri, M., Bleck, T., Citerio, G., Dawson, R., Hoppe, A., Jacobe, S., Manara, A., Nakagawa, T. A., Pope, T. M., Silvester, W., … Sung, G. (2020). Determination of Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria: The World Brain Death Project. JAMA, 324(11), 1078–1097. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.11586 7.     Lele, A. V., Brooks, A., Miyagawa, L. A., Tesfalem, A., Lundgren, K., Cano, R. E., Ferro-Gonzalez, N., Wongelemegist, Y., Abdullahi, A., Christianson, J. T., Huong, J. S., Nash, P. L., Wang, W. Y., Fong, C. T., Theard, M. A., Wahlster, S., Jannotta, G. E., & Vavilala, M. S. (2023). Caseworker Cultural Mediator Involvement in Neurocritical Care for Patients and Families With Non-English Language Preference: A Quality Improvement Project. Cureus, 15(4), e37687. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37687 Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen