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Surgery 101

by Surgery 101 Team

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!

Latest episodes

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449. Reproductive Care - Basics on Labour and Delivery - 2 NOTES

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Jul 22

449. Reproductive Care - Basics on Labour and Delivery - 2

    In this episode, we will cover the basics of labour and delivery, low-risk and high-risk pregnancies and the basics you need to know if faced with an emergency de

Jul 22
16 min

448. Reproductive Care - Prenatal basics - 1

In this episode, we'll walk through the structure of prenatal visits, the timeline of investigations, trimester-specific considerations, and the rationale behind medicati

Jul 15
14 min

447. Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer - Part 2 NOTES

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May 13

447. Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer - Part 2

     After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:  1. Describe the anatomy and blood supply of the distal colon and rectum.  2. List what is resecte

May 13
15 min

446. Surgical Management of Colorectal Cancer – Part 1

     After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:  1. Describe the anatomy and blood supply of the proximal colon.  2. Outline the principles of res

May 11
11 min

446. Surgical Management of Colorectal Cancer – Part 1 NOTES

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May 6

445. Recognizing Stomas NOTES

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Apr 29

445. Recognizing Stomas

     After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:  1. Describe different types of stomas, including ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy, and mucus fistula.

Apr 29
11 min

444. Laryngeal Cancer NOTES

 PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Laryngeal Cancer.

Apr 22

444. Laryngeal Cancer

Today, we're going to discuss the topic of laryngeal cancer, a difficult head and neck cancer which has significantly improved prognosis if caught early.  Laryngeal can

Apr 22
11 min

443. Neck Dissection NOTES

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Apr 15

443. Neck Dissection

   After listening to this podcast, you should be able to:  Describe the basic anatomy of lymph nodes in the neck  List 4 different types of neck dissections, and wha

Apr 15
12 min

442. Beyond the Horizon: Ongoing Innovations and the Future of Endoscopy NOTES

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Feb 11

442. Beyond the Horizon: Ongoing Innovations and the Future of Endoscopy

The close of the 20th century saw endoscopy and laparoscopy evolve from passive optical tools into dynamic platforms that integrated real-time guidance, autonomous moveme

Feb 11
10 min

441. From Fiber to Video: The Visual Revolution in Endoscopy and Laparoscopy NOTES

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Feb 4

441. From Fiber to Video: The Visual Revolution in Endoscopy and Laparoscopy

By the mid-20th century, endoscopy's long-standing challenge of safely illuminating internal structures was transformed by postwar advances—especially Harold Hopkins's 19

Feb 4
11 min

440. The Fiberoptic Breakthrough: Hopkins, Hirschowitz, and the Flexible Scope NOTES

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Jan 21

440. The Fiberoptic Breakthrough: Hopkins, Hirschowitz, and the Flexible Scope

By the mid-20th century, endoscopy and laparoscopy were ready for major advancement. Although instruments had evolved into semi-flexible designs, visualization was still

Jan 21
10 min

439. The Semiflexible Era: Schindler and the Pre-Fiberoptic Revolution

By the early 20th century, endoscopy had evolved from candle-lit brass tubes into electrically illuminated rigid instruments. The decisive shift toward flexibility — the

Jan 14
10 min

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