Surgery 101
Welcome to Surgery 101, a series of podcasts produced with the help of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The podcasts are intended to serve as brief introductions or reviews of surgical topics for medical students. We've aimed to cover a single topic in between 10-20 minutes so that you can quickly get a good idea of the basic concepts involved. Every episode is divided into chapters and concludes with several key points to summarize the topic. We are always keen to receive your feedback on our podcasts, and we are accepting suggestions for additional topics. New episodes are published every Friday.
'Surgery 101' was created by Dr Parveen Boora and Dr Jonathan White, and is supported by the Department of Surgery at the University of Alberta. Our 2010 series of podcasts are brought to you by the Undergrad Surgery Mobile Podcasting Studio Team which is: Jonathan, Jenni and Tracy, with the assistance of the Surgery 101 Experts of Edmonton.
Note to experts: please note that these podcasts are only intended as brief introductions for medical students - we cannot delve into the more complex nuances of advanced surgery in a 10-minute podcast. We encourage all listeners to supplement their learning by seeing patients, assisting at surgeries and reading widely!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 429
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
431. Cardiac Tamponade
Today, we will go over what cardiac tamponade is, how it results, and most importantly, how we diagnose and treat it. After listening to this podcast, you will be able to: 1. Define cardiac tamponade…
00:15:38 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
430. Rib Fractures
Today, we will learn how to diagnose and treat patients who have sustained rib fractures, as well as gain some practical knowledge on how to identify if a patient’s problem is more urgent than simple…
00:17:22 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
429. The Whipple Procedure
In this episode, we will be focusing on the Whipple procedure itself and will not be covering pancreatic cancer patient presentation or investigations. Dr. David Shapiro’s previous podcast on pancrea…
00:18:01 |
Wed 28 May 2025
428. Renal Colic
This episode was created by Katie Du, with content expertise provided by Dr. Trevor Schuler. By the end of today’s episode, the learner will be able to: 1. Identify renal colic and differential…
00:12:58 |
Wed 14 May 2025
427. Preoperative Medication Optimization
It goes without saying that surgeries come with a significant stress on the body, it is therefore imperative that patients, particularly those with significant co morbidities are medically optimized …
00:16:48 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
426. Pain Management in Outpatient Gynecological Procedures
After listening to this podcast, you will be able to: • describe the innervation of the female reproductive system, • identify that pain is often perceived by patients undergoing office gynecological…
00:15:10 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
425. Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy (Thyroid Eye Disease)
In this episdoe we will explore Thyroid Eye Disease. You may also hear this topic referred to as thyroid orbitopathy or Graves’ orbitopathy, but today we will use the overarching umbrella term of Thy…
00:14:49 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
424. Ocular Trauma 2: Intraocular Foreign Bodies and Globe Rupture
This episode will cover practical tips for recognizing and managing eye trauma. We will look at foreign bodies and globe rupture. Today’s learning objectives: 1. Intraocular foreign body: take an ef…
00:09:42 |
Wed 05 Feb 2025
423. Ocular Trauma 1: Lid Lacerations and Orbital Compartment Syndrome
In this episode of Surgery 101 where we will cover practical tips for recognizing and managing eye trauma. This week’s episode will cover lacerations and compartment syndrome. For today, our objectiv…
00:12:09 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
422. Reflections on Surgical History
In this final episode, medical student Sunpreet Cheema and Dr. White reflect upon the surgical innovations and innovators discussed in this ten-part series.
00:07:14 |
Wed 15 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 th…
00:23:49 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
420. The History of Suction Devices
Today, Sunpreet Cheema and Surgery 101 will explore the fascinating histories of the inventors behind three indispensable surgical suction devices: the Yankauer, the Poole, and the Frazier.
00:07:32 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
419. History of Handheld Forceps
Today, we explore the fascinating histories of the inventors behind two handheld surgical forceps: DeBakey and Adson.
00:06:58 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
418. The History of Clamps
During an operation, it’s common to have to put a clamp on blood vessels in preparation for suturing. Today, Sunpreet Cheema will review a few of the most common clamps you’ll encounter and look at t…
00:07:29 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
417. History of Forceps
In this episode, Sunpreet Cheema will take a look at instruments used to hold tissue firmly, through the lens of two more surgical innovators: Emil Theodor Kocher and Oscar Huntington Allis.
00:07:40 |
Wed 27 Nov 2024
416. The History of Retractors
Retracting tissues is an essential part of surgery. We need to be able to hold the wound open so you can see and operate on deeper structures. In this fourth episode of her ten part series, Sunpreet …
00:08:44 |
Wed 20 Nov 2024
415. The History of the Scalpel and Cautery
Today, medical student Sunpreet Cheema continues her ten part series with episode three, which delves into the surgical history of the scalpel and cautery. This episode considers three surgical live…
00:07:04 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
414. The History of Surgical Scissors - Mayo and Metz
Today, medical student Sunpreet Cheema explores the fascinating histories of surgical innovators who developed some of our most indispensable surgical instruments - scissors. Specifically, we’ll be l…
00:08:14 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
413. The History of Common Surgical Instruments
In this introductory episode, Dr. White and Sunpreet Cheema discuss the the history of surgery through the lens of surgical instruments. Supreet Cheema provides an introduction to her ten part serie…
00:07:22 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
412. Tympanic Membrane Perforations
Welcome to this episode of Surgery 101 where we will learn the basics of tympanic membrane perforations. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: 1. Describe the anatomy relevant …
00:16:56 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
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