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Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast 500 Episodes Jul 4, 2026

Behind the Knife is the world's #1 surgery podcast, offering high-yield educational topics and interviews with leaders in the field. It delivers timely, relevant, and engaging content designed to help listeners dominate the day. The podcast is more than just audio; it also provides additional resources at behindtheknife.org.

Episodes

EPA Playbook: Perioperative Care of Critically Ill Patient Jul 4, 2026 1487 In this episode of EPA Playbook, Drs. Kevin Kniery, Emma Burke, and Agnes Premkumar discuss management of critically ill surgical patients, using case-based discussions to reinforce core principles of shock, resuscitation, and ICU care. We first review the four major types of shock. We then discuss two cases centered around managing a patient in septic shock and cardiogenic shock, delving into th
EPA Playbook: Benign or Malignant Colon Jul 3, 2026 1676 Join Drs. Steele, Burke, & Premkumar in this episode of EPA Playbook, where we tackle a core general surgery EPA: the evaluation and management of benign and malignant colon disease. From common presentations like diverticulitis and lower GI bleeding to the diagnosis and workup of colon cancer, this episode provides a structured framework you can use on the wards, in clinic, and on call. Usin
Are EPAs Actually Working? An Honest Look at Competency-Based Surgical Training Jul 2, 2026 2232 Two years into the EPA era — are we actually training surgeons differently, or just checking new boxes? In this episode, Behind the Knife co-director and Duke Trauma Surgeon Dr. Patrick Georgoff and Behind the Knife surgical education fellows Dr. Agnes Premkumar and Dr. Emma Burke sit down with Dr. Ruchi Thanawala, thoracic surgeon at OHSU, informatician, and founder of Firefly Labs, to get an ho
Intraoperative Cholangiography Guidelines: Routine, Selective, or Never? Jun 29, 2026 2059 In this episode, we use the recent SAGES guidelines to tackle one of the most common and controversial questions in general surgery. Through a case-based discussion, our experts review the evidence for intraoperative biliary imaging, discuss strategies for difficult anatomy, and compare IOC with other imaging modalities. Join us as we translate the latest recommendations into practical lessons th
Clinical Challenges in Hernia Surgery: Is Optimization Still Necessary for Hernia Surgery? Jun 25, 2026 2059 Join our Hernia Team for a review of the current controversy around preoperative optimization and the practical implications.Hosts: Dr. Maggie Bosley - @MBosleyMD Dr. Sean Orenstein - @OrensteinSean Dr. Amber Sandoval Dr. Peter Ferrin Institution: Oregon Health & Science UniversityReferences:Adverse Events after Ventral Hernia Repair: The Vicious Cycle of Complicationshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm
Rectal Cancer in the Young and Pregnant: Fertility and Management Considerations Jun 22, 2026 1652 As colorectal cancer rates rise among younger adults, surgeons are increasingly caring for patients with rectal cancer who are pregnant or hoping to preserve future fertility. With more individuals delaying childbearing, balancing effective cancer treatment with fertility preservation and maternal–fetal safety has become an important clinical challenge. This timely topic was recently highlighted b
Journal Review in Bariatric Surgery: Socioeconomic Disparities Jun 18, 2026 1416 Why do millions of patients qualify for bariatric surgery, yet only a fraction ever make it to the operating room?Hosts·      Matthew Martin, trauma and bariatric surgeon at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (Los Angeles, California)·      Adrian Dan, bariatric and MIS surgeon, program director for the advanced MIS bariatric and foregut fellowship at Summa H
Whole Blood vs. Components: The Prehospital Debate Jun 15, 2026 2579 Prehospital blood is one of the hottest debates in trauma resuscitation — and the evidence just got a lot more interesting. In this episode, Drs. Patrick Georgoff and Ayman Ali sit down with Dr. Ed Barnard, UK defense professor of emergency medicine and author of the landmark SWIFT trial, and Dr. Juan De Chesney, trauma surgeon and pioneer in prehospital blood programs, to break down what we actu
Clinical Challenges in Surgical Oncology: Melanoma Jun 11, 2026 2125 Join the Behind the Knife Surgical Oncology Team as we discuss clinical challenges through case-based examples including the diagnosis, workup, and management of patients with cutaneous melanoma. Learning Objectives:In this episode, we review the workup and management of patients with cutaneous melanoma and both microscopic and macroscopic nodal disease. References used in the making of this episo
Clinical Challenges in Vascular Surgery: Phlegmasia in Pregnancy Jun 8, 2026 2305 A 25-year-old pregnant woman presents with a 1-day history of progressive pain and swelling. The foot is cold, pulseless and neurologic function is deteriorating by the hour. Imaging shows a massive iliofemoral DVT. Now both the limb and the pregnancy are threatened. Do you anticoagulate, thrombolyse or operate? Join us as we break down the management and decision making behind this rare but deva
Bad Day on Call: Live Case Discussion from ASGBI Conference Jun 4, 2026 1972 Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most anticipated sessions from the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland Annual Conference: “Bad Day on Call.”In this session, expert surgeons from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada work through challenging real-world acute care and trauma cases. As each case unfolds, the panel explores key decision points while highlighting bo
Clinical Challenges in Emergency General Surgery: C Diff - When to Pull the Operative Trigger Jun 1, 2026 1952 It’s hospital day five. The patient looked better yesterday… but now she’s hypotensive, on vasopressors, acidotic, and spiraling toward multi-organ failure. The CT scan doesn’t show perforation or megacolon, but your gut tells you this is going south. Do you keep pushing medical therapy… or is it time to operate?Join Drs. Rushabh Dev, Jeffrey Coughenour, Kevin Bartow, Raymond Okeke, and Desra Fle

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