Lower GI Bleeding

This weeks’ episode is brought to you by McMaster medical student Tyler McKechnie. He will be discussing lower gastrointestinal bleeding. After listen…

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Stomas

In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, General at the University of Alberta discusses Stomas. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Expl…

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Complications of Segmental Colectomy

In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discussed complication of Segmental Colectomy. After listening to …

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Digital Rectal Exam/Perianal Abscess

In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discusses the Digital Rectal Exam and Perianal Abscesses. After li…

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LEGO Surgery – Crohn’s Disease

Welcome back to the LEGO Operating Room! In this episode, Dr Balfour discusses surgery for Crohn’s Disease and explains the operation of a small…

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Virtual Patient: Abdominal Cramps

Here is another virtual patient by Jesse Basnak! “Do you expect me to die? No, Mr Bond – I expect  you to learn!” This work is licen…

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LEGO Surgery – Trauma Laparotomy

Welcome back to the LEGO OR, where Dr Bookwalter is on call for trauma today. Learn about how a trauma laparotomy is performed, using LEGO! Please not…

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LEGO Surgery – Appendectomy

Here is the first of our new series of LEGO Surgery videos, this one is a quick guide to appendectomy! Please let us know what you think of Dr McBurne…

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New Surgery 101 Virtual Patient

Here’s a new Virtual Patient to practice on. It’s a case of Abdominal Pain and Diarrhea. More are on the way! This work is licensed under …

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease 1: Introduction

In this episode, Dr Lana Bistritz considers inflammatory bowel disease. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: Describe the epidem…

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Anal Fistula 3 Treatment

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how to treat the patient who presents with an anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners wil…

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Anal Fistula 2 Assessment

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how to assess the patient who presents with an anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners wi…

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Anal Fistula 1 Basic Concepts & Anatomy

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses basic concepts and anatomy relating to anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners will be ab…

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Fecal Incontinence: Treatment

In this episode, Dr. Art Plewes discusses the management of fecal incontinence. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe no…

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Fecal Incontinence: Assessment

In this episode, Dr. Art Plewes discusses fecal incontinence. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe the important elemen…

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Rectal Prolapse

In this episode, Dr. Art Plewes discusses the basics of rectal prolapse. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe the commo…

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Bowel obstruction

In this episode Alyzee Sibtain discusses the diagnosis and management of patients with bowel obstruction. After listening to this episode, learners wi…

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Pilonidal Sinus

In this episode Todd Penney discusses the diagnosis and management of patients with pilonidal sinus. After listening to this episode, learners will be…

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Enterocutaneous Fistula

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the topic of enterocutaneous fistula. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: define…

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Hemorrhoids

In this episode Dr Dereck Mok discusses the topic of hemorrhoids. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the difference be…

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Missed Appendicitis

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses missed appendicitis. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: differentiate between s…

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Rectal Cancer Basics

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White reviews the basic concepts relating to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of rectal cancer. After listening to th…

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Diverticular Disease

In this episode, Dr Stewart Hamilton discusses the topic of diverticular disease. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: outline…

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Screening for Colon Cancer / Colonoscopy

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White addresses the issue of screening for colon cancer. Who should be screened, and how should screening be performed? L…

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Anal Fissure

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the condition of anal fissure. Listen and learn: the pathophysiology of anal fissure important points in …

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Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses acute GI bleeding.  Topics covered include: common causes of major acute GI bleeding upper GI bleeding low…

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Appendicitis

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses acute appendicitis.  Topics covered include: the pathophysiology of the condition how acute appendicitis p…

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Colorectal cancer

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses colorectal cancer.  Topics covered include: the epidemiology and natural history of colorectal cancer rati…

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Bowel obstruction

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses bowel obstructions.  Topics covered include: what is meant by a bowel obstruction the different causes of …

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