Podcasts about global surgery

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. James Chang discusses his path into hand surgery, his approach to various common hand conditions, his version of awake hand surgery, how he helps his residents develop confidence and competence, the importance of building rapport with patients, the change in his career path over time, his involvement in global health, and the influences of his mentors. Read a classic PRS Global Open article by Dr. Chang and his colleagues, “Modeling the Lifetime Impact of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Training: Implications for Building Capacity in Global Surgery”: https://bit.ly/BldgGlobalCapacity_GOX  Dr. James Chang is the Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University. He graduated from Yale medical school, and then completed a residency in plastic surgery at Stanford, followed by a hand fellowship at UCLA in Los Angeles. He is the past editor in chief of the yearbook of hand surgery, and an associate editor at multiple journals, including Hand, Microsurgery, the Journal of Hand Surgery, and the Annals of Plastic Surgery. He was the Royal College of Surgeons Foundation traveling fellow, and the 2006 Sterling Bunnell traveling fellow. He has been deeply involved at the American Society for Surgery of the hand, taking on the roles of research director, treasurer, and president. He has also been the vice chair of the Plastic surgery residency review committee, and the secretary and treasurer of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also the CMO for Resurge International. Your host, Dr. Puru Nagarkar, is a board-certified plastic and hand surgeon, and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS. #PRSGlobalOpen #DeepCutsPodcast #PlasticSurgery #LevelingUp

"I want to be a doctor for African people. I want to work in Africa. There's so much healthcare need in this continent that if we, as the medics who've been trained, just stay around and work for our people, there will be a huge difference. Then we'll start becoming the policy makers. We'll be like, 'now we've worked in this place. We need to change this policy to this.' And then slowly by slowly, we'll see the change."  

Join us as Missy Kirshner and Angela Clements discuss global surgery, with Melinda Craig joining to share insights on coding quality. Plus, we'll explore ways AAPC members can get more involved with the organization!

Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In today's episode, we'll break down the science of decision-making to help you escape burnout and design a career you loveMark Shrime is an internationally renowned speaker, surgeon, author, coach, and cat dad. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of BMJ Global Health and a Lecturer in Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School.Previously, he was the International Chief Medical Officer at Mercy Ships, the founding O'Brien Chair of Global Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and the Director of the Center for Global Surgery Evaluation at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He also served as Research Director for the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard. Trained in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and microvascular reconstructive surgery, he earned an MPH in global health (2011) and a PhD in Health Policy focused on decision-making (2015).Clinically, he specializes in large head and neck tumors with Mercy Ships, working closely with residents from the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons. He has worked and taught in multiple countries, including Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Benin, and Madagascar. His research explores the global burden of surgical disease, financial barriers to care, and surgical access worldwide. As a co-author of the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery, he focuses on optimizing surgical policies to improve health outcomes while reducing financial hardship for patients.Beyond surgery, his coaching, writing, and speaking help people navigate major life decisions. He merges personal experience with decision science to guide others in building a life of purpose and fulfillment. His book, Solving for Why, has sold nearly 15,000 copies. Outside of his professional endeavors, he is a photographer, rock climber, and ninja warrior. He competed on Seasons 8, 9, and 11 of American Ninja Warrior.Connect with Mark Here: Instagram / Threads: @markshrimeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markshrime/Medium: @shrimePersonal website: markshrime.comWebsite: solvingforwhy.coGrab the freebie here: markshrime.com/anatomy-pdf===================================If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-applicationDIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/

Dr. Daniel Hale Williams is often described as the first person to successfully perform an open-heart surgery. That's not entirely accurate, but he was still a surgical innovator, and he was also a huge part of the Black Hospital Movement. Research: "Daniel Hale Williams." Contemporary Black Biography, vol. 2, Gale, 1992. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1606000260/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=c4ae7664. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025. "Daniel Hale Williams." Notable Black American Men, Book II, edited by Jessie Carney Smith, Gale, 1998. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1622000479/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=80e75e7e. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025. Buckler, Helen. “Doctor Dan: Pioneer in American Surgery.” Little, Brown and Company. 1954. Cobb, W M. “Daniel Hale Williams-Pioneer and Innovator.” Journal of the National Medical Association vol. 36,5 (1944): 158-9. COBB, W M. “Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.” Journal of the National Medical Association vol. 45,5 (1953): 379-85. Cook County Health. “Celebrating 30 Years: Provident Hospital of Cook County.” https://cookcountyhealth.org/provident-hospital-30th-anniversary/ Gamble, Vanessa Northington. “Making a place for ourselves : the Black hospital movement, 1920-1945.” New York : Oxford University Press. 1995. Gamble, Vanessa Northington. “The Provident Hospital Project: An Experiment in Race Relations and Medical Education.” Bulletin of the History of Medicine, WINTER 1991. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44442639 Gordon, Ralph C. “Daniel Hale Williams: Pioneer Black Surgeon and Educator.” Journal of Investigative Surgery, 18:105–106, 2005. DOI: 10.1080/08941930590956084 Hughes, Langston. “Famous American Negroes.” Dodd Mead. 1954. Jackson State University. “Who Was Dr. Daniel Hale Williams?” https://www.jsums.edu/gtec/dr-daniel-hale-williams/ Jefferson, Alisha J. and Tamra S. McKenzie. “Daniel Hale Williams, MD: ‘A Moses in the profession.’” American College of Surgeons CC2017 Poster Competition. 2017. Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. “51. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Letter to Governor Joseph Fifer (1889).” 100 Most Valuable Documents at the Illinois State Archives. https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/online_exhibits/100_documents/1889-williams-letter-gov.html Olivier, Albert F. “In Proper Perspective: Daniel Hale Williams, M.D.” Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Volume 37, Issue 1p96-97 January 1984. https://www.annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S0003-4975(10)60721-7/fulltext Raman, Jai. “Access to the Heart – Evolution of surgical techniques.” Global Surgery. Vol. 1, No. 2. doi: 10.15761/GOS.1000112 Rock County, Wisconsin. “Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.” https://legacy.co.rock.wi.us/daniel-hale-williams Summerville, James. “Educating Black doctors : a history of Meharry Medical College.” University of Alabama Press. https://archive.org/details/educatingblackdo0000summ/ The Provident Foundation. “History- Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.” https://provfound.org/index.php/history/history-dr-daniel-hale-williams “Early Chicago: Hospital of Hope.” DuSable to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis. https://www.wttw.com/dusable-to-obama/provident-hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you interested in building an academic niche within global surgery? Dr. Catherine deVries, Professor of Urology and Global Surgery at the University of Utah and founder of International Volunteers in Urology (IVUMed), shares her journey and provides a blueprint for the aspiring academic surgeon. This episode is hosted by Dr. Suzette Sutherland in collaboration with the Society of Women in Urology. --- This podcast is supported by: Boston Scientific UroAdvance http://bostonscientific.com/uroadvance --- SYNPOSIS The episode focuses on Dr. deVries experiences as a groundbreaking woman in the historically male-dominated field of urology. Dr. deVries delves into her landmark contributions to global health, particularly through her work leading IVUMed. She shares her experiences developing sustainable surgical care programs and her academic journey. The conversation also touches on the importance of ethics and public health when conducting surgical missions. The discussion serves as an inspiration for future generations in the field of urology and global health. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 02:17 - Dr. DeVries' Academic and Professional Journey 04:08 - Experiences as a Woman in Urology 14:55 - Pediatric Urology and Global Health 21:54 - Founding IVUMed 40:34 - Future Directions 44:14 - Conclusion --- RESOURCES Boston Scientific https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/medical-specialties/urology/products.html Society of Women in Urology https://swiu.org/home.aspx

This episode features Declan J. Magee, MB, BCh, FRCSI, a retired surgeon from Dublin, Ireland, who gave the Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery at Clinical Congress 2024. In his lecture, “Global Surgery: A Tale of Two Colleges,” Dr. Magee addresses the gap between the surgical “haves” and “have nots”—something the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa are working to address.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with medical students on the importance of understanding healthcare systems, their experiences from a global surgery hackathon, and how maintaining curiosity and continuous learning can enhance their medical practice.Timestamps:0:00 Introductions0:49 Importance of Understanding Healthcare Systems1:33 Fundamentals of Healthcare Systems3:03 Complexity of Healthcare Systems5:13 Selective vs Curriculum6:08 Systems and Inequalities7:18 Billing and Economics in Healthcare8:17 Balancing Medical Training and System Knowledge9:01 Curiosity and Continuous Learning10:02 Learning Opportunities13:02 Slowing Down in Critical Phases16:41 Revising Healthcare Systems18:02 Capturing Learning22:03 Maintaining Curiosity24:01 Advice for Developing Skills in Healthcare Systems

Marcelo Fleischer, a Bitcoin OG from 2010, returns for his third appearance on the show. We discuss the imminent BCH Argentina Conference, "Hijacking Bitcoin" book, Javier Milei's Argentina, and more. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Marcelo (El Bitcoin en Español) on Twitter: https://x.com/elBitcoin"No Hay Almuerzo Gratis" YouTube channel (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/@UCbn-pMEEOoIAQVU2xv2iOsABCH Argentina Conference: https://2024.bcharg.com/Journal of Global Surgery: https://jogs.oneEpisode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EptCXVpNbRrwnKA2_VtFH_R0bM7zqkG_/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qq5udkl2wc6w2cq64z2989dacfhjlhvwzv3sjffaz4Sponsors:Thank you very much to our FundMe.Cash campaign contributors: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comMore links on websiteTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro01:49 Marcelo18:00 People's perception of time and trends29:36 Miguel Anxo Bastos, Eduardo Marty39:45 "Hijacking Bitcoin" is a game-changer43:17 Argentina Conference: speakers & panels46:19 Speakers: Walter, Ian, Marcelo50:36 Vít Jedlička, Marc De Mesel, Miguel52:53 Eduardo Marty, Lillia Lemoine, Fernando57:16 Fronts & challenges: Marc, Marcelo, Josh Ellithorpe58:19 Entrepreneurs: Williams, Gustavo, Alejandro1:00:10 Joemar Taganna, Matias Goldenhorn1:01:27 Adoption: Ian, Sebastian, Joemar, Gerard1:02:00 Commercial success stories: Claudio1:02:43 BCH as a solution: Pedro, Sal The Agorist1:04:00 BCH as a refuge: Aaron Day, Vít, Sal1:13:31 Final notes about the conference1:16:06 VM Limits and Big Big Ints.1:30:20 Javier Milei's Argentina1:43:07 JoGS publishes Harvard article1:44:01 Community comment of the week1:50:49 Meme of the week1:58:29 Marcelo's message to the community2:03:02 Podcast supporter appreciation2:05:10 Shoutouts and outro

We talk to Saqib Noor, an Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon committed to medicine and surgery in the developing world. He is the founder of One.Surgery, an organization dedicated to empowering the progression of global surgery. Saqib is also Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Global Surgery, the first community-funded, peer-review, open-access, equitable scientific journal, fully powered by Bitcoin Cash.This was a very enjoyable conversation. Please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Saqib on Twitter: https://x.com/saqibnoorcomThe Journal Of Global Surgery (ONE) on Twitter: https://x.com/jogs_oneThe Journal Of Global Surgery website: https://jogs.one/One.Surgery: https://one.surgery/Saqib's website: https://www.saqibnoor.com/Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yixRV9YvGlkO8UolzFXMJ4g42d9g-Ib3/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qrfly360lmsdeym4w2khnadsp6t0vts3wy55kc79e6Sponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://bchpodcastflipstarter.cash/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Video starts00:38 Intro, Saqib's crypto backstory10:25 Saqib's medical backstory12:20 Haiti, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Gaza18:58 Global Surgery initiative22:07 Global Surgery & BCH: similarities & differences33:13 Scientific publishing and peer-review38:16 Current problems in scientific publishing44:26 Solutions: Sci-Hub, etc.50:48 Journal of Global Surgery's solution: 4 innovations57:37 BCH powering a global scientific economy1:01:09 Saqib's side gig or full time?1:04:16 BCH as the currency of science1:06:41 Accepting Bitcoin Cash payments1:09:30 Getting indexed at PubMed1:12:53 Getting to a sustainable model1:22:18 Next: 1st issue, ISSN #, special print edition1:31:34 Saqib's relationship with General Protocols1:36:58 General Protocols vision1:49:48 Other news1:53:27 BCH Bull-ish?1:55:02 Saqib's message to the community1:56:19 Podcast supporter appreciation1:57:13 Shoutouts and outro

As a first-generation Chinese-American, whose parents left China during the communist revolution, Kathryn Chu, MD, knew early on in life that being raised in an upper middle class family in the Midwestern United States was “an accident of birth.” This knowledge propelled her into a career in global health, specifically humanitarian and global surgery. Now, as the Director of the Centre for Global Surgery at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, Chu is dedicated to shaping a world with equitable access to quality surgical care for all. In this episode, Chu details her career path to global health and her goals for the future.

More from our coverage of the 7th Collaborative Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Conference, Prato, Italy. This piece discusses trials in the wake of COVID-19 specifically we focus upon the PROTECT Platform Trial. Presented by Monty Mythen and Kate Leslie with their guests Tom Abbott, anaesthetist and clinical lecturer at Queen Mary University of London and James Glasbey, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Global Surgery, University of Birmingham and General Surgery Registrar.

Welcome to an interview with the author of Solving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose, Dr. Mark G. Shrime. Solving for Why is an inspiring memoir about finding the answer to life's biggest question—"Why?"—and about following that answer through remarkable, unlikely places on the road to fulfillment, purpose, and joy.   "Turning your heart toward the poor doesn't have to be on a hospital ship in West Africa. It doesn't have to be grandiose. It doesn't have to be newsworthy. It doesn't have to be what your friends, pastors, rabbis, priests, or colleagues say it should. It just has to be." Dr. Mark Shrime   Dr. Mark G. Shrime is the International Chief Medical Officer at Mercy Ships and a Lecturer in Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. He is the author of Solving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose (Hachette 2022).   He previously served as the O'Brien Chair of Global Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, as the founder and Director of the Center for Global Surgery Evaluation at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and as Research Director for the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard.    He has spoken at the United Nations, WHO, Harvard, Princeton, and around the world addressing issues of healthcare inequity, moral injury in the healthcare workforce, and the non-health outcomes of health policies. In 2018, he was awarded the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award by the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery.   Get Solving for Why here: https://rb.gy/okpa08   Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach   McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf   Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 457, featuring an interview with the author of Solving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose, Dr. Mark G. Shrime. Solving for Why is an inspiring memoir about finding the answer to life's biggest question—"Why?"—and about following that answer through remarkable, unlikely places on the road to fulfillment, purpose, and joy.   "Turning your heart toward the poor doesn't have to be on a hospital ship in West Africa. It doesn't have to be grandiose. It doesn't have to be newsworthy. It doesn't have to be what your friends, pastors, rabbis, priests, or colleagues say it should. It just has to be." Dr. Mark Shrime   Dr. Mark G. Shrime is the International Chief Medical Officer at Mercy Ships and a Lecturer in Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. He is the author of Solving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose (Hachette 2022).   He previously served as the O'Brien Chair of Global Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, as the founder and Director of the Center for Global Surgery Evaluation at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and as Research Director for the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard.    He has spoken at the United Nations, WHO, Harvard, Princeton, and around the world addressing issues of healthcare inequity, moral injury in the healthcare workforce, and the non-health outcomes of health policies. In 2018, he was awarded the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award by the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery.   Get Solving for Why here: https://rb.gy/okpa08   Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach   McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf   Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo  

In this episode of the Do One Better Podcast, Alberto Lidji engages in a compelling conversation with Geoff Ibbotson, the Executive Director of the Global Surgery Foundation. Geoff shares his journey and the critical work his organization is doing to improve surgical care systems worldwide, particularly in low-resource settings. This episode sheds light on the importance of comprehensive surgical systems in achieving global health goals and reducing poverty. As Geoff notes: "A strong surgical care system strengthens the entire health system and is one of the best investments for global health." Key Topics Covered: Introduction to the Global Surgery Foundation: Geoff explains the origins and mission of the Global Surgery Foundation, highlighting its role in supporting and advancing surgical care systems globally. Comprehensive Surgical Systems: A deep dive into the various components of a functional surgical care system, including diagnostics, anesthesia, nursing, and rehabilitation. Impact on Global Health: How strengthening surgical care systems can significantly improve health outcomes and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Surg Fund and Surg Hub: An overview of the Surg Fund, aimed at pooling resources for impactful surgical projects, and the Surg Hub, a digital platform for disseminating surgical knowledge and training. Challenges and Success Stories: Geoff shares real-life examples of the challenges faced in low-resource settings and the successes achieved through improved surgical care. Notable Partners and Supporters: UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) Rali Mampeule Smile Train Harvard University Medical School Johnson & Johnson Foundation Takeda Pharmaceuticals Siemens Healthineers Canton of Geneva Call to Action: Listeners are encouraged to explore the Surg Hub for free, high-quality training and resources on surgical care. Additionally, the Global Surgery Foundation welcomes partnerships and support to further its mission of strengthening surgical systems worldwide. Conclusion: Geoff Ibbotson emphasizes the urgent need for increased funding and collaboration to build robust surgical care systems. He highlights the critical role these systems play in overall health system strengthening and achieving universal health coverage. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 250+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

Forging a career path in global surgery was not on the radar for Juliet Lumati, MD, MPH when she was growing up in a poor area of Lagos, Nigeria. But after her family immigrated to Chicago during her childhood, she excelled in school and was drawn to biology and political science and eventually decided to pursue a career in the field. In this episode, Lumati, now an assistant professor of Surgical Oncology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, talks about her challenges as an underrepresented minority pursuing a career in global surgery and the progress she has made to bridge the gap between clinical medicine and healthcare policy in low- and middle-income countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, where she is working to improve access to cancer care.

Join us for another episode of our Global Surgery series, where we have a special focus on trauma care in resource-limited settings.  Traumatic injury remains one of the largest burdens of disease and causes of mortality internationally. The WHO estimates that 4.4 million lives are lost to traumatic injuries per year, accounting for approximately 8% of all deaths. Notably, traumatic injuries are the top killer of children, adolescents, and young adults, compounding the patient-years lost. Trauma is ubiquitous–accidents and injuries happen all over the globe, and thus differences in trauma incidence and mortality is often a function of health systems and infrastructure.  Jon Williams is joined by Dr. Anthony Charles. Dr. Charles is a trauma surgeon at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Additionally, he holds professorships in the medical school and school of public health at UNC, as well as serving as the director of the adult ECMO program and the director of global surgery at the UNC Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases. He leads the Malawian Surgical Initiative, designed to train and support local surgeons in the country of Malawi where he has established a longstanding partnership with UNC. Having been raised in Nigeria, Dr. Charles completed medical school at the University of Lagos, and subsequently underwent  general surgery residency training in London at North Middlesex University Hospital and subsequently at Charles Drew University in Los Angeles. Upon completion of trauma and critical care fellowship at University of Michigan, he took a faculty position at UNC where he has remained since and grown the global surgery presence to what it is today. Key Points: Often, the pivotal first step in developing global surgery trauma initiatives is increasing trained personnel, and so training initiatives are very meaningful and provide sustainability to the effort.  Growing a health system's ability to provide trauma care helps develop improved care for all aspects of disease. The resources, training, and infrastructure required benefits healthcare at large.  Improvement of trauma care extends well beyond in-hospital care–injury prevention and pre-hospital care/triage/transport are even more impactful. It takes more than surgeons to improve trauma care globally. Thus, clinician and non-clinician training and oversight is critical, and foundational concepts of care of the trauma patient must be familiar to all.  Local governing bodies need to understand the importance of trauma care to invest in it. Traumatic injuries and mortality are a health burden, but even more so an economic burden to a country. This is what is compelling to investment in trauma care. We now have over 725 episodes!  The easiest way to find specific topics or episodes is on our website https://app.behindtheknife.org/home or on our new Apple/Android app.  You can search or browse by topic, podcast series, etc., making it much easier to navigate than podcast players. iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/behind-the-knife/id1672420049 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.btk.app PREMIUM BUNDLE: https://app.behindtheknife.org/bundle/95 Please email hello@behindtheknife.org to learn more about our premium bundle and institutional discounts. Premium Bundle Includes: General Surgery Oral Board Audio Review Trauma Surgery Video Atlas Colorectal Surgery Oral Board Audio Review Surgical Oncology Surgery Oral Board Audio Review Vascular Surgery Surgery Oral Board Audio Review Cardiothoracic Surgery Surgery Oral Board Audio Review

Join us for a new edition of our global surgery series! On this episode, Dr. Jon Williams is joined by Dr. Sudha Jayaraman and Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide to discuss how we define global surgery today and how health infrastructure interacts with global surgical care.  Dr. Jayaraman is a trauma and acute care surgeon at University of Utah, and the director of the Center for Global Surgery. After attending UC Davis for medical school, Dr. Jayaraman completed general surgery residency at UCSF, during which time she obtained a masters in public health in developing countries from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. During this time, her efforts were dedicated to researching and implementing trauma systems development in Uganda. After residency she then completed a trauma and critical care fellowship at Brigham and Women's, during which she received the Harvard Medical School Health Disparities Fellowship to continue her trauma systems work in Rwanda. Her ongoing work investigating injury burden and trauma systems in low and middle income countries has been well funded by the NIH, DOD, and others and published in numerous forums, as she is a well-renowned expert in this field.  Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide is a pediatric surgeon at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. She completed her medical school training at the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria and subsequently her general surgical and pediatric surgical training at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, earning the Fellowship of West African College of Surgeons in Pediatric Surgery and the Alinta Nwako prize for best graduating pediatric surgical trainee. Dr. Seyi-Olajide's vision is to provide equitable pediatric surgical care in resource-limited settings, and has been highly influential for developing initiatives such as the National Surgical, Obstetric, Anesthesia and Nursing Plan for Nigeria. Additionally, she is a member of the Global Initiative for Children's Surgery and is well published for her original research on topics regarding access to pediatric surgical care in low and middle income countries.  Have any feedback for the global surgery content, or have any suggestions for future episodes? Please feel free to reach out to us at hello@behindtheknife.org. We now have over 725 episodes!  The easiest way to find specific topics or episodes is on our website https://app.behindtheknife.org/home or on our new Apple/Android app.  You can search or browse by topic, podcast series, etc., making it much easier to navigate than podcast players.  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/behind-the-knife/id1672420049 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.btk.app PREMIUM BUNDLE: https://app.behindtheknife.org/bundle/95 Please email hello@behindtheknife.org to learn more about our premium bundle and institutional discounts. Premium Bundle Includes: General Surgery Oral Board Audio Review Trauma Surgery Video Atlas Colorectal Surgery Oral Board Audio Review Surgical Oncology Surgery Oral Board Audio Review Vascular Surgery Surgery Oral Board Audio Review Cardiothoracic Surgery Surgery Oral Board Audio Review

This episode features Ewen M. Harrison, OBE, MB, ChB, MSc, PhD, a hepatobiliary and transplant surgeon from Edinburgh, Scotland, who gave the Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery at Clinical Congress 2023. In his lecture, “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Global Surgery,” Dr. Harrison talks about using AI to enhance precision care through prediction and democratize surgical expertise, all while keeping in mind the ethical implications.   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

In this episode, Lillian Erdahl, MD, FACS, is joined by Erin M Scott, MD, MPH, from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. They discuss Dr Scott's recent study, which outlines recommendations of the American College of Surgeons Resident and Associate Society Global Surgery Work Group for involvement of trainees in global surgery, with an aim to support equitable, sustainable collaborations that center on improving access to safe, timely, and affordable surgical care for the global community. Disclosure Information: Drs Erdahl and Scott have nothing to disclose. To earn 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for this episode of the JACS Operative Word Podcast, click here to register for the course and complete the evaluation. Listeners can earn CME credit for this podcast for up to 2 years after the original air date. Learn more about the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, a monthly peer-reviewed journal publishing original contributions on all aspects of surgery, including scientific articles, collective reviews, experimental investigations, and more. #JACSOperativeWord

Join Drs. Prerna Ladha, Hassan Mashbari and Lauren Dudas and learn about Global Surgery from Drs. Mike Mallah, Chris Dodgion, Katie Iverson and the EAST Global Surgery Ad Hoc Task Force.  What does Global Surgery  even mean? How can you get involved, who is out there practicing internationally or can you practice Global Surgery domestically?   Supplemental Material: ♦https://www.mcw.edu/departments/surgery/education/global-surgical-programs♦https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/surgery/global-surgery-program♦https://www.panamtrauma.org/♦Incision (International Student Surgical Network) - https://incisionetwork.org/♦GSSA (Global Surgery Student Alliance) -  https://www.globalsurgerystudents.org/♦American College of Surgeons Resident and Associate Society Global Surgery Workgroup (https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/membership-community/resident-and-associate-society/leadership/) form to self nominate♦AAGS (Association of Academic Global Surgery) - https://www.academicglobalsurgery.org/ - opportunities for faculty, resident and student involvement in committees.

Join Drs. Prerna Ladha, Hassan Mashbari and Lauren Dudas and learn about Global Surgery from Drs. Mike Mallah, Chris Dodgion, Katie Iverson and the EAST Global Surgery Ad Hoc Task Force.  What does Global Surgery  even mean? How can you get involved, who is out there practicing internationally or can you practice Global Surgery domestically?   Supplemental Material: ♦https://www.mcw.edu/departments/surgery/education/global-surgical-programs♦https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/surgery/global-surgery-program♦https://www.panamtrauma.org/♦Incision (International Student Surgical Network) - https://incisionetwork.org/♦GSSA (Global Surgery Student Alliance) -  https://www.globalsurgerystudents.org/♦American College of Surgeons Resident and Associate Society Global Surgery Workgroup (https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/membership-community/resident-and-associate-society/leadership/) form to self nominate♦AAGS (Association of Academic Global Surgery) - https://www.academicglobalsurgery.org/ - opportunities for faculty, resident and student involvement in committees.

Host JNS Social Media Committee Member, Lior Elkaim, MD, and Paul J. Camarata, MD, FAANS welcome neurosurgery resident and JNS Social Media Manager guest, Faith C. Robertson, MD. Dr. Robertson is an aspiring academic neurosurgeon with an overarching interest in improving value in healthcare. Clinically, she is passionate about neurooncology. Her research and collaborations involve health systems (local and global), med-tech innovation, and value-based care. She has an MD from Harvard Medical School and an MSc in Global Surgery from Kings College London. She is currently a senior neurosurgery resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and is obtaining her MBA from Harvard Business School.

This episode is from a recent ACS webinar that offered information on the burden of emergency gastrointestinal surgery in resource-constrained settings, its effect on patient outcomes, and evidence-based solutions that surgeons can implement to improve surgical access and quality in similar settings.   MODERATOR Giuseppe Nigri, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS, Professor of Surgery at Sapienza University of Rome PANELISTS Robert K. Parker, MD, MPH, FACS, FCS(ECSA), a General Surgeon and Director of Research at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya Kathryn Chu, MD, MPH, FACS, FASCRS, Professor and Director of the Centre for Global Surgery at Stellenbosch University in South Africa View full webinar video on the ACS website: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/membership-community/international/webinar/emergency-gastrointestinal-surgery-improving-outcomes-in-resource-constrained-settings/ Talk about the podcast on social media using #HouseofSurgery.

Dr. Ibironke Desalu, Professor of Anaesthesia at the University of Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria, and Open Anesthesia Editor Elizabeth Igaga discuss Dr. Desalu's experiences and the lessons she has learned providing, advocating for and improving anesthetic care in Nigeria. Dr. Desalu highlights coping with burnout, her relentless advocacy for improved pediatric anesthesia care in Africa and her approach to systems change. Further reading discussed in the interview can be found at the following links: WFSA Global Workforce Survey: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28753173/ Global Surgery 2030: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)60160-X/fulltext International Standards for a Safe Practice of Anesthesia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29736769/ Pediatric Anesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship: Nigeria: https://wfsahq.org/news/latest-news/applications-open-paediatric-anaesthesia-training-in-africa- pata-fellowship-nigeria/ Uganda: https://wfsahq.org/news/latest-news/applications-open-2023-paediatric-anaesthesia-training-in-a frica-pata-fellowship-uganda/ Zambia: https://wfsahq.org/news/latest-news/applications-open-2023-paediatric-anaesthesia-training-afri ca-pata-fellowship-zambia/

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Welcome back to a new year and a new season of global health unfiltered! Thank you to all the fans who tuned in last year and continue to listen in. One of the goals of the show is to highlight African global health leaders who are leading public health initiatives on the continent and we have just one such leader to open our season. We are so excited to have host Prof. Salome Maswime, joining us from Cape Town South Africa. Salome Maswime is Professor and the Head of Global Surgery at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. She trained as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and is the President of the South African Clinician Scientists Society. She was the Discovery MGH research fellow in 2018 at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and a former lecturer at the Wits University.  Salome is from Limpopo province, South Africa. After qualifying as a medical doctor at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Maswime completed a Fellowship and a Masters in Medicine degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and a PhD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She has worked in various hospitals in South Africa, including the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg for approximately 10 years.She is a global surgery expert with significant research contributions on access to quality obstetrics care in Ghana. She is an advocate for women's health rights, and equity in surgical and maternal care. She is an advisor and consultant to several institutions, including the World Health Organization and the Global Surgery Foundation. She has received numerous awards for her tenacity and commitment to maternal health, and for ongoing research in maternal health.Relevant Readings Improving surgical and medical outcomes, beyond maternal mortality Follow Prof. Maswime on Twitter: @MrsMaswimeFollow us on Twitter (@unfiltered_gh), LinkedIn (Global Health Unfiltered!), and Instagram (@ghunfiltered).Keep up with us on Twitter: @desmondtanko @ulricksidney and @DrellaamoakoContact us: unfilteredgh@gmail.comAudio editing and social media marketing: Diana NkhomaResearch intern: Chisomo MwaleTheme music: Antidote by KetsaArtwork: Chidiebere Ibe

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss two recent articles that caught their eye. The first article focuses on the distinct demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage vs. traditional Medicare (thereby limiting the utility of CMS data for TJA research), and the second article focuses on routinely changing gloves and instruments before wound closure as a simple and frugal strategy for preventing SSI. Links: Wang JC, Piple AS, Chen XT, Bedard NA, Callaghan JJ, Berry DJ, Christ AB, Heckmann ND. The Rise of Medicare Advantage: Effects on Total Joint Arthroplasty Patient Care and Research. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Oct 26. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00254. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36367757. https://bit.ly/3WxCwTZ Large Database and Registry Research in Joint Arthroplasty and Orthopaedics. https://bit.ly/3YR5Nuo NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery. Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries. Lancet. 2022 Nov 19;400(10365):1767-1776. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01884-0. Epub 2022 Oct 31. PMID: 36328045. https://bit.ly/3YQAkZl Subspecialties: Hip Knee Infection Orthopaedic Essentials

This episode of EMS One-Stop with Rob Lawrence is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit lexipol.com.  In this episode of EMS One-Stop, our host, Rob Lawrence, kicks off a series on international EMS, interviewing EMS leaders across the globe on how their systems are operated, the challenges they face and the successes they have had. Rob begins his podcast journey with Rwanda, a country and EMS system close to his heart. Rob has advised the Rwandan EMS system and monitored their progress for many years. In this episode, he welcomes Rwandan EMS Leader Jean Marie Uwitonze from the Rwandan Ministry of Health, Division of EMS; and U.S. Trauma Surgeon Dr. Sudha Jayaraman, director of the Center for Global Surgery at the University of Utah. Rwanda is one of the only countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to have a publicly run, national ambulance service, which was established in 2007. Uwitonze highlights the development of EMS, and training and certification levels in Rwanda, as well as the next major project to develop and enhance emergency communications across the country. Dr. Jayaraman describes her involvement (for over a decade) in the development of EMS in the country and notes, “We all know that there is no point in having a wonderfully qualified surgeon in the hospital if there is no means to get the patient there.”

On this podcast, Maanda Tshifularo interviewed Dr Salome Maswime, who is an Associate Professor and Head of Global Surgery at the University of Cape Town. Salome is also the president of the South African Clinician Scientist Society. She is a consultant and adviser for many organisations including the World Health Organisation. Salome unpacked lessons from […]

Surgery has often been known as the ‘neglected stepchild of global health,'” says Lily Gutnik, MD, during this primer on the emergence of academic global surgery. The field of global academic surgery has only begun to cohere over the past 6-to 7 years in order to address the diverse needs that stand in the way of access to surgical care across the world. She explains the challenges of collecting meaningful data in such a cross-cutting field. Because the organization of health care varies greatly by region, Gutnik recommends a collaborative approach that begins with listening and understanding the needs of local administrators and providers.

Today we are continuing our chief podcast series with Dr. Molly Hunter, MD. Molly is joining us today to speak about her experience with getting involved with global surgery and performing global surgery research. She has put together an excellent framework that anyone interested in this area will find extremely helpful as the plot their course in global surgery. Podcast Chapters: (0:32) Dr. Hunter's educational pedigree. (1:18) Dr. Hunter's journey into global surgery. (3:03) How to get involved with Global Surgery (GS) as a resident? (4:36) Tips for those exploring GS options in residency programs. (5:55) GS and GS research. (8:16) 4 components essential to GS/GSR: Mentorship (12:27) 4 components essential to GS/GSR: Partnership (16:26) 4 components essential to GS/GSR: Themes (20:43) 4 components essential to GS/GSR: Funding (23:38) Final tips and advice for those interested in GS/GSR My email is Kenneth.lynch@brownphysicians.org Have a great week and I'm looking forward to having you back with us in the next episode of the Brown Surgery Podcast

There's a lot behind organ transplantation. Which organs can we transplant? When does someone need a transplant? How do we choose who gets one? And what are the ethical dilemmas surrounding transplantation? In this episode, we answer all these questions and more, including what patients can do to advocate for themselves if they do find themselves needing a transplant. We also explore UChicago Medicine's unique role in the history of liver transplantation and debunk common misconceptions about the field, including the myth that doctors will change the quality of care if someone is listed as a organ donor. They don't!Dr. Michael Millis is a Professor of Surgery and the Vice Chair of Global Surgery at UChicago Medicine. He is an expert in adult and pediatric transplant surgery. Dr. Millis is also a pioneer of new techniques for liver operation. His innovations have helped the University of Chicago perform more liver transplants than any other program in the region over the past 15 years. Dr. John Fung is a Professor of Surgery and the Chief of the Section of Transplant Surgery at UChicago Medicine. He is a renowned leader in the field of organ transplantation, including liver, kidney, pancreas, and intestinal transplantation. Dr. Fung has spearheaded the use of new minimally invasive surgical transplant techniques. Dr. Fung was one of the physicians leaders of the transplant care team that made history in December 2018, after performing two triple-organ transplants within 27 hours.Dr. Milda Saunders is an Associate Professor of Medicine at UChicago Medicine and the Interim Associate Dean for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Saunders' broad research interests include health disparities and quality of care, particularly related to chronic kidney disease. Her work has examined how a person's residence and site of care are associated with health outcomes. Dr. Kumaran Shanmugarajah is a fourth year surgery resident at UChicago Medicine and the Scientific Director of the Organ Perfusion Lab. He has worked internationally exploring the clinical application of basic science innovation. His interests include transplant immunology, organ engineering, and healthcare delivery models.“Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery” comes to you from the Department of Surgery at UChicago Medicine. Our host is Dr. Jen Vigneswaran. Our senior producer is Tony Liu. Our engineer is Paul Braun. Our podcast cover art comes to you from Pombie Silverman, episode art from Sam Higgins, and music from Sen Morimoto off of Sooper Records. A special thanks this week to Reem Hamoda.

This week we interview Dr. Mark Shrime, who is O'Brien Chair of Global Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and a Lecturer in Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. Mark has written a new book Solving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose. Mark is a longtime staff surgeon volunteer with Mercy Ships in sub-Saharan Africa. He received his MD from the University of Texas and received his Ph.D. in health policy from Harvard University, with a concentration in decision science. When not working, he is an avid photographer and rock climber and has competed on Seasons 8, 9, and 11 of American Ninja Warrior.

Doctors in Montreal are making training videos for physicians in Ukraine, to guide them through specialized procedures as the war pushes their health-care system into crisis. We talk to Dr. Natalie Roberts, an emergency doctor with Médecins Sans Frontières; Dr. Tarek Razek, co-director of the Centre for Global Surgery at McGill University in Montreal; and Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon in London who has worked with and trained doctors in Ukraine.

More than 200 000 individuals in the US develop acute cholecystitis annually. The majority of these cases are caused by gallstones blocking the cystic duct. However, about 5% to 10% of people with acute cholecystitis have acalculous cholecystitis. JAMA Associate Editor Kristin Walter, MD, MS, discusses the recent JAMA article “Acute Cholecystitis: A Review” with one of the authors, JAMA Associate Editor Anthony Charles, MD, MPH, who is Chief of the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery, Director of the ECMO program, and Director of Global Surgery at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Related Content: Acute Cholecystitis

How do we begin to paint a more complex picture of health, one that considers the economy at large, one's housing situation, environmental justice, and more? In this month's episode, Jen Vigneswaran sits with transplant surgeon Dr. Michael Millis and trauma surgeon Dr. Brian Williams to discuss these questions and how they apply to the patient population served by UChicago Medicine. They explore how implicit bias shows up in the clinic, the significance of UChicago Medicine's trauma center for the South Side community, and how caregivers can incorporate a more holistic approach to improving patient health.Dr. Michael Millis is a Professor of Surgery and the Vice Chair of Global Surgery at UChicago Medicine. He is an expert in adult and pediatric transplant surgery. Dr. Millis is also a pioneer of new techniques for liver operation. His innovations have helped the University of Chicago perform more liver transplants than any other program in the region over the past 15 years.Dr. Brian Williams is a Professor of Surgery at UChicago Medicine. He's also a founding program director of the adult surgical critical care fellowship. He is currently writing his first book, Race, Violence, & Medicine: A Memoir.“Deep Cuts: Exploring Equity in Surgery” comes to you from the Department of Surgery at UChicago Medicine. Our host is Dr. Jen Vigneswaran. Our senior producer is Tony Liu. Our engineer is Paul Braun. Our podcast cover art comes to you from Pombie Silverman, episode art from Sam Higgins, and music from Sen Morimoto off of Sooper Records. A special thanks this week to the Department of Surgery's Julian Owens and Jan Spicer.Find more about our work at surgery.uchicago.edu.