E30 Alex Poole with Masterclass On Frostbite Injuries and Remote Surgery

Dr. Alex Poole is a general surgeon in Whitehorse, Yukon, although his practice is not a typical general surgery practice. In this episode we talk about what it's like to be a remote surgeon, his advice for those interested in a career in remote and rural surgery, and his work on frostbite injuries.

Links:

1. Treatment of severe frostbite with iloprost in northern Canada. CMAJ paper: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/188/17-18/1255/tab-article-info

2. Equestrian Injuries: Incidence, Injury Patterns, and Risk Factors for 10 Years of Major Traumatic Injuries. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17434372/

3. GSA Provincial Surgeons of Australia: https://psa.generalsurgeons.com.au/