Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Beyond the Match, Episode 1: Pay, Benefits, and Bargaining Power

What does it say about a training system when childcare can eat up almost half a resident’s monthly salary — and the physicians doing essential clinical work have almost no ability to negotiate their ...

2026-09-14

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Surgical Critical Care Review: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Introducing Behind the Knife Surgical Critical Care Review! DOMINATE THE ICU with our comprehensive course that includes audio + simulator + question bank. Master the management of the critically ill...

2026-09-11

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Surgical Critical Care Review: Traumatic Brain Injury

Introducing Behind the Knife Surgical Critical Care Review! DOMINATE THE ICU with our comprehensive course that includes audio + simulator + question bank. Master the management of the critically ill...

2026-09-10

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Surgical Critical Care Review: Liver Failure

Introducing Behind the Knife Surgical Critical Care Review! DOMINATE THE ICU with our comprehensive course that includes audio + simulator + question bank. Master the management of the critically ill...

2026-09-09

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Surgical Critical Care Review: Mechanical Circulatory Support

Introducing Behind the Knife Surgical Critical Care Review! DOMINATE THE ICU with our comprehensive course that includes audio + simulator + question bank. Master the management of the critically ill...

2026-09-08

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Clinical Challenges in Colorectal Surgery: Managing the Tough Stoma

This episode offers a practical, case-based approach to one of the most common intraoperative challenges in GI surgery: constructing a stoma that just won't cooperate. The discussion covers preoperati...

2026-09-03

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Building the House of Surgical Education: The Legacy of Dr. Ajit Sachdeva

What does it take to build a national surgical education apparatus from scratch? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ajit Sachdeva, the former Senior Vice President for Education at the American Col...

2026-08-31

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Clinical Challenges in Trauma Surgery: Organ Retrieval to Trauma Survival - Challenging Trauma Steps Made Familiar

It’s 0300 and you encounter a rapidly expanding zone 1 retroperitoneal haematoma. Time to enter “tiger country”. What can you do to make this a more familiar expedition? • Hosts: Bulleted list of hos...

2026-08-27

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Clinical Challenges in Endocrine Surgery: Adrenal Cases

There are many acceptable approaches to adrenalectomy. Hypercortisolism with adrenal origin is a challenging topic especially in a population where obesity is incredibly common. A thorough biochemica...

2026-08-24

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Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery Series: Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This mini-series on Behind the Knife will delve into the technical aspects of the Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery, developed through the American College of Surgeons Cancer Research Program. Th...

2026-08-20

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USA vs. UK: ASGBI Ep. 10 - The Nuanced Approach to Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

In this episode, we discuss all things abdominal wall reconstruction. What is this new developing field, just patching “holes” with meshes or something more? We delve into the impact of the robot in t...

2026-08-17

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Surgical Endoscopy Series Ep. 5: Novel Endosurgical Techniques

In this surgical endoscopy episode, the BTK team introduces endoscopic surgical procedures that are perhaps less well known. They cover primary endoscopic treatments for gastroesophageal reflux, esoph...

2026-08-13

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Journal Review in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Digital Surgery

Digital surgery has morphed from buzzword into ubiquitous high-impact technology. In this episode, the BTK MIS team steps into the rapidly evolving ecosystem of cameras, sensors, robotics, and softwar...

2026-08-10

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Journal Review in Thoracic Surgery: Empowering IMGs in CT Surgery - the Time to Act is Now

Navigating the path to becoming a surgeon in the US as an International Medical Graduate (IMG) can definitely have its hurdles. In this episode we sit down with Professor of Surgery, Dr. Ourania Preve...

2026-08-06

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Clinical Challenges in Burn Surgery: Have Some Skin (Substitutes) In the Game

Join our burn team as they dive into the complex world of skin substitutes in burn care, breaking down a practical four-axis framework to help clinicians navigate product selection, patient factors, a...

2026-08-03

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Power, Partnerships, and the Reality of Global Surgery Collaboration

In this episode of the Behind the Knife Global Surgery Series, we take a closer look at the real-world complexity of global surgery partnerships between high-income institutions and partners in the Gl...

2026-07-30

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Clinical Challenges in Breast Surgery: The Fundamentals of Cancer Immunotherapy

Immune checkpoint inhibitors have rapidly reshaped care for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)—but surgical teams increasingly encounter their downstream perioperative consequences. In this episode,...

2026-07-27

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Journal Review in Hernia Surgery: What is Bioresorbable Mesh and Is It Worth It?

Join our OHSY Hernia team to review the current landscape of bioresorbable meshes and a conversation considering “are they worth it?" Hosts: Dr. Maggie Bosley - @MBosleyMD Dr. Sean Orenstein - @Or...

2026-07-23

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Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: ctDNA in Colorectal Cancer and Anal Squamous Cell Cancer

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), a minimally invasive blood-based biomarker, has emerged as one of the most promising advances in cancer surveillance. Today, we will explore how ctDNA is transforming th...

2026-07-20

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Mattox Conference Pro-Con Debate 2026: REBOA

Every spring for over 50 years, the Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery conference, best known simply as the MATTOX conference, is held in Las Vegas (https://www.trauma-criticalcare.com/). ...

2026-07-17

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