Suture Self - The Podcast of the Irish Surgical Training Group
Suture Self is the podcast of the Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG), an educational podcast covering a wide range of topics from the world of surgery.
Hosts/Content Creators: Vinnie Varley, Sinead Ramjit, Fintan Ryan, Jessica Ryan
Producers: Vinnie Varley, Michael Flanagan
Artwork: Louisa Gannon
Website istg.ie
Twitter/X @istgofficial
Episodes
12 episodes
Paediatrics and Presentations with Mr Ross Fisher
Ross Fisher, MBChB MSc MPhil FRCS RCPS is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield England. He trained in Medicine at Sheffield University graduating in 1988. After general surgical training he undertoo...
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36:23
Prof Paul Ridgway - Silver Scalpel winner 2024
The Silver Scalpel is awarded to a consultant trainer for their outstanding contributions to surgical training, as voted for by trainees. Each year, the prize winner is celebrated at a ceremony and dinner at the Royal College of Surgeons.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:38
Fellowship updates from Melbourne and Vietnam at the ISTG Charter week meeting
This podcast was recorded during the ISTG Charter Week session on fellowship updates. The Irish Surgical Training Group have collaborated with RCSI to create a new bursary for post-CCST trainees embarking on fellowship. Find more de...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:35
Prof Calvin Coffey - Surgical Research and the Sylvester O'Halloran perioperative symposium
This episode was recorded with Professor Calvin Coffey at the Sylvester O'Halloran perioperative symposium in Limerick in March 2024. The Sylvester O'Halloran symposium was founded in 1992 and is an important date in the calendar f...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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26:39
Communication with hostage negotiator Cathy MacDonald
In this episode Jessica Ryan and Ms Cathy McDonald, a former hostage negotiator with Police Scotland, discuss the art of communication in stressful situations and how her experience can be applied to healthcare. Website: https://ww...
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Season 1
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34:16
Trauma Surgery on the Front line with Prof David Nott and Mr Morgan McMonagle - Part 2
In part 2 of our podcast with David Nott and Morgan McMonagle discuss trauma training in Ireland and abroad as well as preparing for mass casualty events. Further information on trauma training is available here. Defin...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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19:32
Trauma Surgery on the Front line with Prof David Nott and Mr Morgan McMonagle - Part 1
In this episode, Vinnie Varley discusses surgery on the front line with Prof David Nott and Mr Morgan McMonagle, delving into current warzones and training surgeons to work in these environments.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:46
Breast lump evaluation and management with Prof Arnold Hill
In this episode, Prof Hill describes a systematic approach to evaluating lumps in the clinic and subsequent managementProfessor Hill is Professor and Chair of Surgery in RCSI, Beaumont and Head of the School of Medicine, RCSI University...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:23
Bariatric Surgery with Prof Helen Heneghan Part 2
In part 2 of our discussion with Prof Heneghan, we cover the logistics of running a bariatric unit as well as exciting developments for the future.Prof. Helen Heneghan, UCD’s first female Professor of Surgery, is a Consultant Bariatric ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:06
Bariatric Surgery with Prof Helen Heneghan Part 1
Prof. Helen Heneghan, UCD’s first female Professor of Surgery, is a Consultant Bariatric and General Surgeon in St Vincents University Hospital. In this episode Prof Heneghan discusses the indications and benefits of bariatric surg...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:19
Core Surgical Training (CST) Preparation, Interview, MRCS exams and more
In this episode we look at all aspects of applying and interviewing for the Core Surgical Training programme at RCSI as well as the structure of ST1/ST2 and applying for HST. We breakdown the different domains that are scored in the app...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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43:50
Introduction to Suture Self - The podcast of the Irish Surgical Training Group
Welcome to Suture Self - The podcast of the Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG)Hosts/Content Creators: Vinnie Varley, Sinead Ramjit, Fintan Ryan, Jessica RyanProducers: Vinnie Varley, Michael FlanaganArtwork: Louisa Gan...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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5:47