First Incision
A podcast about preparing for the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. Each year, Australian and New Zealand surgical trainees sit this exam in order to gain a 'fellowship' in General Surgery. This podcast follows one trainee doctor on her journey towards FRACS (Fellowship Royal Australian College of Surgeons). The series correspond to the different modules from the surgical curriculum. Series 1-Breast Surgery, 2-Exam Specific Episodes; 3-Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery; 4-Colorectal Surgery; 5-Hepatobiliary Surgery; 6-Endocrine Surgery; 7-Trauma; 8-Skin and Soft Tissue; 9-Vascular; 10-Anatomy (Limb); 11-Surgical Oncology; 12-Critically Ill Surgical Patient
Episodes
119 episodes
Guest Episode on Chest Trauma with James McKay
This episode covers the topic of chest trauma, with the James Mckay, an incredible general surgeon, trauma surgeon, and dual trained intensive care physician.Topics covered include:- rib fractures- flail chest- blunt cardiac...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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38:53
Guest Episode on Familial Cancer Syndromes with Chris Wakeman
This guest episode with colorectal surgeon Chris Wakeman focuses on the common familial cancer syndromes. For each we go through diagnosis, genetics, surveillance, management, decision making and more. Topics include:- Familial Adenomatous ...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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33:42
Guest Episode on Malignant Colorectal Polyps with Henry Drysdale
This episode is the first part of a series that has been produced in collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand Training Board in Colon and Rectal Surgery (ANZTBCRS). It has come out of work prepared for the Colorectal Fellow's Tra...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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38:05
Guest Episode on Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) for Rectal Cancer with Simon Richards
For this guest episode we are joined by Dr Simon Richards, as colorectal surgeon from Christchurch New Zealand.This episode is a masterclass in Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) for Rectal Cancer. We cover:- the traditional paradigm o...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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44:46
Guest Episode on Bariatric Surgery with Carla Gillespie
On this guest episode we are joined by Dr Carla Gillespie, an UGI, bariatric and general surgeon from Sydney to cover the topic of bariatric surgery.We cover:- pathophysiology- types of operations- considerations when decidi...
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Season 18
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Episode 1
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48:40
Intestinal Failure
From the vault (courtesy of Tara who found it).This episode covers the topic of intestinal failure. It includes:- definition- classification- pathophysiology- prevention- the three phases- intestinal adaptation
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Season 17
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Episode 1
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29:07
Guest Episode on Fellowship with Ashwini Pondicherry and Jamie Crichton
In this week's 'Christmas Special' episode I am joined by Ashwini Pondicherry and Jamie Crichton to reflect on our first year of fellowship.We discuss some of the good things about this transition, but also some of the more difficult and fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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59:08
Breast Cancer Cases - Guest Episode with Ashwini Pondicherry
Our first episode back (in a while - sorry!) is an incredible guest episode that is worth the wait. We talk through a series of breast cancer cases with Ashwini Pondicherry, the current breast fellow at Christchurch hospital, to cover a wid...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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45:21
Guest Episode on Operative Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Michael Johnston
This guest episode covers the essentials you need to know when talking about operative surgery in inflammatory bowel disease.We are joined by colorectal and general surgeon Mr Michael Johnston who has significant experience in looking after...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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49:23
Salivary Gland Pathology and Neck Space Infections
In this episode we go into some of the pathologies that can affect the salivary gland, as well as the different neck infections we need to know about. Topics covered include:Salivary Gland Pathology- Salivary gland calculi (sial...
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Season 17
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Episode 2
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27:16
Financial Guest Episode with DPM Financial
On this guest episode, we talk to Anthony Payne, a financial and tax consultant with DPM Financial about some of the financial changes we will face transitioning from being a registrar to fellowship and consultancy.Some of the topics we...
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Season 18
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Episode 1
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41:05
Salivary Gland Anatomy and Tumours
In this first episode from the Head and Neck module of our curriculum we touch on salivary gland pathology. Including:- Salivary gland anatomy - including the parotid and submandibular glands. As part of this we cover the important anatomic...
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Season 17
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Episode 1
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53:06
Guest Episode on Urology with Dr Anita Clarke
This week we are joined by the incredible urologist Dr Anita Clarke to talk about all things urology!We cover:- the benefits of multidisciplinary surgical approach- putting in a ureteric stent- the diagnosis and management of bl...
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Season 14
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Episode 3
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43:01
Guest Episode with A/Prof Phil Carson
Welcome to this guest episode with A/Prof Phil Carson. A/Prof Carson is a general surgeon from Darwin and the most recent ex-censor in chief of RACS. We are lucky enough to have him for this special episode to cover a range of topics filled wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:00
A/Prof Kellee Slater Guest Episode on HPB and Liver Transplant
We are lucky enough this week to be joined by the incredible Kellee Slater - HPB and hernia surgeon from Queensland. In addition to being an incredible surgeon, researcher, published author and presenter, A/Prof Slater has been extremely genero...
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Season 16
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Episode 2
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46:39
Introduction to Transplant
I'm back! After a nice break holidaying around Italy I bring you an introduction to the transplant module! Hopefully this covers enough background to get started with the module including transplant immunobiology, immunosuppressive medicati...
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Season 16
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Episode 1
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39:13
Appendix - acute appendicitis, appendiceal tumours and pseudomyxoma peritonei
I know I promised you all a series on urology but I'm taking a break this week and releasing a bonus episode from the vault!This episode covers all the appendiceal pathologies from the 'emergency' module of the curriculum:- acute ap...
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Season 15
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Episode 1
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36:54
Urology - Testicular Tumours, Varicocles, Hydroceles and Epididymal Cysts
This episode continues our foray into the urology topics we need to know for our general surgical exams. We cover:- testicular tumours including the presentation, subtypes, workup, radical inguinal orchidectomy and management- Varicocel...
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Season 14
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Episode 2
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32:58
Urology Anatomy and Embryology
From the abdominal wall, retroperitoneum and urogenital module from the curriculum I bring you the first in a series of podcasts covering urology!We have to know quite a few urology topics for our exam, but where better to start than by cov...
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Season 14
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Episode 1
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26:55
Pathophysiology Exam Quiz - sepsis and critical care, nutrition, skin and soft tissue, trauma, vascular and abdominal compartment syndrome
This episode is number 3 in our series of pathophysiology quiz episodes.We cover pathophysiology topics from the following modules:- sepsis and critical care- nutrition- skin and soft tissue- trauma- vascular, and ...
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Season 13
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Episode 3
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50:30
Pathophysiology Exam Quiz - UGI, Breast, Colorectal, Emergency and Head and Neck
This episode is number 2 in our series of pathophysiology quiz episodes.We cover pathophysiology topics from the following modules:- Upper GI- Breast- Colorectal- Emergency- Head and NeckDisclaimerThe ...
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Season 13
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Episode 2
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45:09
Pathophysiology Exam Quiz - Endocrine, Small Bowel, Bariatric and HPB
After the success of our Genetic Syndrome's Quiz episode, we bring you the first in a series of Pathophysiology quiz episodes!This episode is in a question and answer format - where I ask a question and give you time to think of the answer ...
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Season 13
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Episode 1
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51:38
Critically Ill Surgical Patient: Sepsis, Shock, SIRS, MODS
After a short hiatus First Incision is back!This episode goes through the definitions of all the conditions which may affect our critically ill surgical patients. It also goes through the pathophysiology of these conditions.We finis...
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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25:30
Surgical Oncology - Genetic Syndromes Exam Quiz
Hi everyone! We're trying something different this week with a new format for the podcast.This episode covers a range of genetic syndromes that we need to know for the exam. The format is a 'call and respond' or 'question-answer' type f...
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Season 11
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Episode 3
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50:21